New Team Albatross Kit
New Team Albatross Kit : Albatross divers have been proud to showcase their new Albatross club kit. In the traditional Albatross colours of green, navy & white the kit has been designed to offer divers and coaches comfort while training.  The kit also gives the club a striking presence when Continue reading New Team Albatross Kit→
Age Group and Elite Training Camp Southend
Age Group and Elite Training Camp Southend : Thank you so much Southend Diving for an excellent weekend  Age Group & Elite Squad Training Camp! Last training weekend before national lockdown From left: Molly Lefever, Chris Beal (coach), Maya Peche, Matt Pipe (coach) Hernan Mosqueso-Jolly, Meah Thorngate, Joe Foster, Lauren Saunders, James West, Continue reading Age Group and Elite Training Camp Southend→
Albatross Armada Cup 2020
Albatross Armada Cup 2020 : Albatross Armada Cup 2020 A huge weekend of success for the ADCR Armada Cup team with multiple PB’s, finalists, medals, and divers achieving the qualification score for their respective National finals this year.  The competition conditions were changed this year to include separate events for Continue reading Albatross Armada Cup 2020→
British Diving Championships 2020
British Diving Championships 2020 : Congratulations to 15-year-old James West and Quinn Shaw after competing in their first senior event at the British diving championships in Plymouth. In the 1m event, James and Quinn finished in 11th and 13th place & 6th & 8th place in the Junior category. In Continue reading British Diving Championships 2020→
Albatross give thanks to their founder and president – Anne Green Jessel
Albatross give thanks to their founder and president – Anne Green Jessel : At the recent 40th anniversary celebrations special recognition was given to Anne Green Jessel whose vision for diving in Reading started the club back in 1968 as part of Reading Swimming Club and then Albatross, a stand alone entity, from 1978. in tribute to her Continue reading Albatross give thanks to their founder and president – Anne Green Jessel→
Gavin Brown Love to Dive 2019
Gavin Brown Love to Dive 2019 : Congratulations to Joe Foster who won gold in the boy’s age12-13 springboard event.  Joe was awarded mostly 7s and 7.5s for all his dives and was rewarded with an 8 for his forward one and a half somersaults from the 1 metre board (final score Continue reading Gavin Brown Love to Dive 2019→
START Diving Level 2 Awards
START Diving Level 2 Awards : Congratulations to five members of our START Diving Programme who have achieved their Level two Certificates. START Diving is open to anyone who feels they would enjoy diving.  Sessions are held on weekdays after school.  These sessions are suitable for recreational divers or as a Continue reading START Diving Level 2 Awards→

Welcome to Albatross Diving Club

Heading back into the water very soon

 

Nurturing National Champions!

National Age Group Gold medalist Edward Beal with lead coach Malcolm Green

Team Albatross. British Diving Junior Elites

 

About Albatross Diving 

Albatross Diving Club is a springboard and high diving club based in Reading.  We are proud of our local 40 year history and the success of our divers at Junior International, National, Regional and Local competitions. As a Swim England Diving Development Centre 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 2016 Olympic Gold Medallist.

 

We run START Diving sessions alongside our competitive squad programme so if you think you would like to give diving a try please do get in touch.  Everyone is welcome!

 

We are based at a new diving facility
The Abbey School Reading 
Divers also benefit from dry training at our dedicated dry training centre
Rivermead Leisure Centre Reading
Diving at The Abbey School
Dry Dive

Quick Facts 

  • Albatross Diving Club was founded in Reading 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 about our club and the sport of diving

check out our fully interactive club handbook by clicking here

interactive club handbook

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