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 even awarded an 8 from one judge for his forward one and a half somersaults from the 1 metre Continue reading Gavin Brown Love to Dive 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→

Charlotte West was awarded diver of the month for October 2018.  Charlotte was selected for winning on all boards in girls A+ at the Southampton Invitational and for winning at the English Schools preliminary event in Tunbridge Wells.  Charlotte has also worked hard to develop Continue reading Diver of the Month October 2018→

Albatross divers had a successful evening at the English Schools regional selection event in Tunbridge Wells.  Eight Albatross divers placed in the top three in their age group and seven will now compete for the South East Region at the English Schools National Championship (one is eligible for Continue reading English Schools SE Region Preliminary event 2018→

Lauren Saunders and Charlotte West celebrated a clean sweep winning on all boards in their age groups at the Southampton Invitational Grand Prix Diving event.  Lizzie Cullen won two silver medals whilst James West brought home a silver medal and team mate Finlay Cook a bronze. Competing in Continue reading Southampton Invitational 2018→

Congratulations to Joe Foster who was unanimously voted Diver of the Month for September 2018.  Joe is a member of our right Track Squad and was nominated for his impressive performance at The Luton Novice Challenge Competition.  Joe has impressed his coach Chris Beal by Continue reading Diver of the Month September 2018→

Congratulations to Amber Cowen from the skills squad who was awarded Diver of the Month forJuly 2018.  Amber received several nominations all highlighting her performance at National Skills finals.  Amber placed 9th in the country with a personal best in what was her 3rd ever competition. Continue reading Diver of the Month July 2018→

Aiden Jones wins bronze Swim England National Skills final Manchester Aquatic Centre Swim England National Skills Finals is the culmination of a year’s preparation and hard work for our Level two divers and their coaches; Bernie Bicknell, Chris Beal and Matt Pipe.  Skills competitions are Continue reading Swim England National Skills Diving Championships 2018→

Diver of the Month for June is awarded to Ethan Jones.  for his outstanding results on all 3 boards at National Age Group (gold & two silver) and gold and silver in Barcelona. A difficult year for Ethan in 2017 with injury.  To have fought back to Continue reading Diver of the Month June 2018→