Albatross Diving Club had a record start to the diving year following the Southampton Invitational Diving Competition held at The Quays, Southampton.

Albatross swept the board in the youngest and oldest boys’ events.  Charlie Minns took three Golds in boys A+ 1m, 3m and platform while James West   repeated the hat trick in the boys E/D events.

Podium success was enjoyed by Celie Mullen who took Bronze in girls A+ platform and Silver medals  in the 1m and 3m events.  Quinn Shaw also stepped up to take a Bronze medal after a standout personal best performance in boys E/D 3m.

Albatross team mates reached the final in a further five events
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In boys B 1m Finlay Cook dived superbly to finish the preliminary round as a clear front runner but placed 5th in the final.  In Boys B 3m final Oliver Breach took 5th with Finlay in 6th whilst on platform Oliver was 4th and Fin 5th.

There was much to celebrate elsewhere.  Ethan Jones placed an agonising 7th in boy’s C  3m and  platform whilst Charlotte West and Sophie Bailey both secured personal best scores.  Matt Pipe, Billy Minns and Henry Middleton also returned PBs whilst performing several newly learnt dives.  Henry’s debut platform work was particularly strong and he will be looking to build his experience in future Level 3 events.

This was a great start to the competition season for Team Albatross with Celie, Charlie, James and Quinn proving that Albatross can deliver podium success on the National Grand Prix Circuit.