SQUADS

The squad structure is intended to give a clear representation of the diving squads operating in Edinburgh and a guideline as to the requirements and expectations of each squad. All final squad selections are made at the sole discretion of Edinburgh Leisure’s assistant performance dive coach and performance diving coach.

A full description of the squads can be found in the Edinburgh Diving Club and Edinburgh Leisure squad booklet.

Performance

The top squad on Edinburgh’s elite diving pathway, Performance is for Edinburgh’s high performance divers. Divers should be competitive over a senior list of dives on platform and/or springboard. Divers train 20+ hours per week.

Elite

Elite is the top junior squad on Edinburgh’s elite diving pathway and is aimed at divers making an impact at the British Elite Junior Diving Championships and with the potential to be selected onto GB junior teams. Divers train 18.5 hours per week.

Elite Potential (EP)

Elite Potential is a fast-track squad for divers identified as showing potential for elite level success. Divers should be aiming to compete and push for medals at the next National Age Groups or compete at the next Junior Elites. Some divers will be preparing for Talent Games with a strong chance of being selected onto Team Z. Divers should show the potential to achieve an age-appropriate junior elite list. Divers train 14.75 hours per week.

Junior Competitor (JC)

This squad is aimed at Edinburgh’s top age group level divers and elite divers. Divers should be aiming to make an impact at National Age Groups and may also be preparing an elite level list. Divers train 13 hours per week.

Talent Development Squads

Talent development 1 and 2 squads are aimed at novice level divers aged 11 & under aiming to compete at and finish in medal positions at National Skills Finals. Divers may also be preparing an age group list of dives and some divers will be preparing for the Talent Games. The squad is part of Edinburgh’s elite diving pathway and as such divers should display the potential to become elite level divers in the future. TD 1+2 train for up to 10.5 hours per week

Junior Potential (JP)

This squad is aimed at divers competing at an age group level, with the required set of dives to compete in SASA level 3 events. JP training sessions are focussed on enjoying diving and perfecting the skills necessary to compete at an age group level. Divers train 11 hours per week.

National Skills

This squad is aimed at novice level divers with the full set of dives required to compete in SASA level 2 events, with the aim of competing at the next Swim England National Skills Finals. The squad is part of Edinburgh’s elite diving pathway, with divers expected to display the potential to become elite level divers in the future. Divers train 6 hours per week.

Novice Competitor

This squad is aimed at club level novice divers competing in SASA level 2 and 2 14+. The target for these divers is to work towards developing a list of dives in every direction on 1m and 3m. Novice Competitor squad training sessions are focussed on enjoying diving and perfecting the skills necessary to compete at novice level for their age group. Divers may also be working towards developing an age group list. Divers train 4 hours per week.

A Squad

This squad is aimed at divers aged 15-25 who are transitioning between novice or age group level diving and masters diving. It is also suitable for divers who have previously competed in age group or elite level diving and no longer wish to compete. A Squad sessions are focussed on enjoying diving and progressing dive lists. Divers train 4 hours per week.

B Squad

B squad is aimed at divers competing in SASA level 2 14+ and working towards developing a full age group list. The target for these divers is to work towards full group coverage on all three boards. B squad train for 6 hours per week

Little Rippers

This squad is aimed at divers aged 10 and under. The focus of the squad is building confidence in younger divers and guiding them through the early stages of competitions, while having plenty of fun in the process. The emphasis is on good technique, posture and form on basic diving skills. Divers train 4 hours per week.

Entry Squad

Entry Squad is one of the first competitive squads for many divers in Edinburgh. It is aimed at club level novice divers with all the skills to compete in SASA level 1. The target for entry squad divers is to compete in SASA level 2. Entry training sessions are focussed on enjoying diving and perfecting the skills necessary to compete at novice level for their age group. Divers can be selected to join Entry Squad by the assistant performance diving coach from Edinburgh Leisure’s learn to dive (LTD) or talent identification (TID) programmes following a squad trial. Divers train 2 hours per week.

TID

Divers are selected from Edinburgh Leisure’s talent identification (TID) programme – which takes place annually across selected local schools – and selected divers from EL’s learn to dive programme. Divers can stay in a TID squad for a maximum of two years. Squad divers train 6 hours week.