British Diving National Junior Elite Diving Championship 2018
British Diving National Junior Elite Diving Championship 2018 : James West wins bronze in boys B 1m! Great performances and significant PBs from Charlotte West and Finlay Cook on both springboards in their first junior elite championships.  Well done! Continue reading British Diving National Junior Elite Diving Championship 2018→
Diver of the Month February 2018
Diver of the Month February 2018 : The coaching team were unanimous in their support for Lauren Saunders as winner of Diver of the month for February. This followed Lauren’s standout performance at The Armada Cup where Continue reading Diver of the Month February 2018→
Albatross Awards Night 2018
Albatross Awards Night 2018 : Coaches, parents, divers and friends of Albatross came together on Saturday night to celebrate our achievements during 2017.  It was a Western themed evening complete with bucking bronco, the obligatory Continue reading Albatross Awards Night 2018→
Albatross Wins Team Performance Award. Get Berkshire Active 2018
Albatross Wins Team Performance Award. Get Berkshire Active 2018 : Get Berkshire Active sets out to  support, enable and improve the work of organisations developing and delivering sport and physical activity in Berkshire. The team performance award is awarded to Continue reading Albatross Wins Team Performance Award. Get Berkshire Active 2018→
Armada Cup 2018
Armada Cup 2018 : It was an impressive performance for Team Albatross at the Armada Cup grand-prix event. Albatross brought home a total of nine individual medals and twelve top six placings; an excellent Continue reading Armada Cup 2018→
Albatross say goodbye to Central Pool
Albatross say goodbye to Central Pool : Central Pool closed its doors for the final time at 9pm on Wednesday January 31st 2018.  Albatross divers, coaches, parents and friends were all there to say a fond farewell! Continue reading Albatross say goodbye to Central Pool→
Albatross Christmas Gala & Club Championships 2017
Albatross Christmas Gala & Club Championships 2017 : The last ever Albatross Christmas Gala to be held at Central Pool!  A full choreographed diving display by coach Sheila Kirrane started the event in traditional style.  Our youngest Albatross divers Continue reading Albatross Christmas Gala & Club Championships 2017→
Albatross secure a generous £750 grant from local builder Persimmon Homes
Albatross secure a generous £750 grant from local builder Persimmon Homes : The competitive diving club where Rio 2016 gold medallist Chris Mears started his career has received a £750 grant from a regional builder   Albatross Diving Club, an entirely volunteer Continue reading Albatross secure a generous £750 grant from local builder Persimmon Homes→
English Schools Diving Championships 2017
English Schools Diving Championships 2017 : Quinn Shaw strikes gold at ESSA Diving Championship held at the Olympic Pool London.  Quinn is pictured here receiving his gold medal from Olympic Medallist Tom Daley. Nine Albatross Divers qualified Continue reading English Schools Diving Championships 2017→

About Us

Continuing our success in 2018

Albatross is now based at a brand new facility
The Abbey School Reading 
Divers also benefit from dry training at a dedicated dry training facility
Rivermead Leisure Centre Reading

Albatross Diving Club has been in Reading for forty years.  We are extremely proud of our local history and the success of our divers at Junior International, National, Regional and Local competitions. We work hard to spot local diving talent and are especially proud that Albatross nurtured the early talent of Chris Mears, current GB Senior Dive Team Member and Olympic Gold Medallist (Rio 2016).

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2017 

Albatross divers won gold at every level of National competition in 2017

British Diving National Junior Elites Gold Medallist James West
British Diving / Swim England National Talent Games Gold medallist  Lauren Saunders
Swim England National Age Groups Gold Medallists Charlotte West & Finlay Cook
Swim England National Skills Gold Medallist  Alfie Cook

 

Quick Facts

  • Albatross Diving Club was founded in 1978 by Anne Green Jessel, our current Club President
  • We have approximately 30 competitive squad members and around 40 more members involved in learn to dive and adult diving
  • Our squad divers are aged from 5 years and train up to 5 times a week
  • All coaches are fully qualified (Swim England L1/L2 QFC) with some having additional qualifications in lifesaving gymnastics, trampolines & rig work
  • We take our commitment to child safety extremely seriously.   All adult coaches are DBS checked and have attended workshops on safeguarding & protecting children in sport. The club has been awarded Swim Mark accreditation from Swim England
  • Many divers know Albatross through attending our novice interclub competition. This highly popular event attracts over 150 divers from clubs across the country to Reading each summer

To find out more

including a record of our National success since 2006
 please take a look at our interactive club handbook.