Reading Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2019

Reading Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2019 : Two Albatross members scooped awards at this year’s Reading Sports Personality of the Year Congratulations to Albatross coach Jeff Pearce who, along with Reading Cygnets Gordon Dart, won Reading Sports Personality Clubmen of the Year. And further congratulations to Lauren Saunders who was awarded the well Continue reading →

British Diving Junior Elites 2019

British Diving Junior Elites 2019 : Keep up with all the action in Sheffield on dive recorder https://diverecorder.co.uk/live/meet5/selectevent.php

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 40th Anniversary Celebration and Diving Awards 2019

Albatross 40th Anniversary Celebration and Diving Awards 2019 : Albatross Diving Club marked its 40th anniversary on 23rd February 2019 with a night of awards and celebration. The evening united Readings’ diving heritage with its hopes for the future as it recognised contributions to the sport and outstanding performances from its divers across its Continue reading →

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 →

Armada Cup 2019

Armada Cup 2019 : Albatross divers shone in Plymouth at the first Grand-Prix Club event of 2019. The team of 12 Albatross Divers brought home a clutch of medals and sought essential qualification scores for National Championships later in the year. The medal haul included: a gold, three bronze Continue reading →

British National Cup 2019

British National Cup 2019 : Charlotte West and Charlie Minns both travelled to Plymouth with Lead coach Malcolm Green for the British National Cup 2019. This significant event in the British Diving Calendar brings British junior and senior diving talent together and is used as a selection and tracking event Continue reading →

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 →

Albatross Club Training and Development Weekend January 2019

Albatross Club Training and Development Weekend January 2019 : Albatross Divers and their coaches travelled to Southend for a Competitive squad training and development weekend. All competitive divers from the skills, age group and elite competition squads were invited and all came together to train in the dry land and pool. Southend is Continue reading →

English Schools Diving Championship (ESSA)2018

English Schools Diving Championship (ESSA)2018 : Congratulations to Lauren Saunders who stepped onto the podium as English Schools Primary girls champion. Quinn Shaw also dived consistently to win bronze in the intermediate boys event. Held at the Olympic Pool, London this event brings divers from across England to compete for their school and Continue reading →

Wokingham Sports awards 2018

Wokingham Sports awards 2018 : Ethan Jones was awarded the Woodley town council cup for excellence in Sport at the 2018 Wokingham Sports Awards. Ethan Jones was nominated by coach Malcolm Green in recognition of his successful diving year. Ethans 2018 success began in April at the South East Continue reading →

Start Diving Fun and Achievement

Start Diving Fun and Achievement : Several divers in our recreational Start Diving programme were proud to receive diving certificates. To find out more about START diving and our Learn to Dive Sessions please visit the Learn to Dive page,

Welcome to Albatross Diving Club

We are 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 brand new diving facility

The Abbey School Reading

Divers also benefit from dry training at our dedicated dry training centre

Rivermead Leisure Centre Reading

National Champions at all Levels

2017 & 2018

British Diving National Junior Elites Gold

James West.

British Diving National Talent Games Gold

Lauren Saunders

Swim England National Age Group individual Gold

Ollie Breach, Finlay Cook, Ethan Jones, Lauren Saunders, Charlotte West

Swim England National Age Group Synchronised Gold

Ollie breach & Finlay Cook and Ethan Jones & Quinn Shaw

Swim England National Skills Gold

Alfie Cook

English Schools National Champions

Quinn Shaw Lauren Saunders

National Medalists

Edward Beal, Elisabeth Cullen, Aiden Jones

Quick Facts about us

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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