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 Reading Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2019→

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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→

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 Albatross 40th Anniversary Celebration and Diving Awards 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 Armada Cup 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→

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 British National Cup 2019→

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→

  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 Albatross Club Training and Development Weekend January 2019→

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 English Schools Diving Championship (ESSA)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 Wokingham Sports awards 2018→

James West brought two gold medals home to Reading from the Luton Challenge Grand Prix Diving event.  The Luton Challenge is the final club based competition of the year and requires divers to dive in their 2019 age category.  As such it is a useful Continue reading Luton Challenge 2018→

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,

Albatross Right Track is the first stage of competitive squad training.  Divers who show an aptitude and interest in becoming involved in training for competition can trial for a place in the squad. Albatross Right Track divers are introduced to wet and dry training and Continue reading Right Track Squad 2018→

Team Albatross competed successfully in the 6th Ulla Klinger Memorial Cup.  Hosted by the German Diving Club SV Neptun Aachen. This junior international event attracts divers from as far afield as Germany, Croatia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Finland, Ukraine and Russia.  Albatross divers faced stiff competition and were Continue reading 6th Memorial Ulla Klinger Cup Aachen 2018→