2000

Spring Nationals

The 2000 (Winter/Spring) U.S. Masters National Indoor Invitational Diving Championships were held at Palo Alto College, San Antonio, Texas, May 5-7 ,2000. Stan Randall, meet director. Approximately 42 divers participated.

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Summer Nationals

The 2000 (Summer/Fall)U.S. Masters National Outdoor Invitational Diving Championships were held at the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, Coral Springs, Florida, August 25-27, 2000. Dave Burgering, meet director. Michael Dehn, Masters Diving coordinator. 81 divers attended.

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VIIIth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships

The diving portion of the VIIIth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships was held at the 1972 Olympic Pool, Munich, Germany, July 29-August 1,2000.Tarja Liljestrom(FIN)and Hans Kruska(GER)were FINA diving representatives.Frederick Fox(USA),and Gerd Volker(GER)-judged and refereed, as did many of the divers.190 divers from around the world participated in this event, many from the European Community.

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2001

Spring Nationals

The 2001 (Winter/Spring) U.S. Masters National Indoor Invitational Diving Championships were held at the Miami University Aquatic Center, Oxford,Ohio, April 27-29, 2001. Carrie Sampson and staff, meet managers. Richard and Joyce Blough, Meet Directors and Masters ordinators. Approximately 54 divers participated.

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Summer Nationals

The 2001 (Summer) U.S. Masters National Outdoor Invitational Diving Championships were held at the Mission Viejo Nadadores Aquatic Center, Mission Viejo, California, August 24-26, 2001. Janet Ely Lagourque and staff, meet managers. Frederick Fox, Meet Director and sters coordinator. Approximately 94 divers participated.

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2002

Spring Nationals

The 2002 Masters Diving Indoor Invitational Championships were held at the Jamail Texas Swimming Center,University of Texas, Austin, Texas, May 10-12, 2002. Felix Grossman was the Masters Meet Director/Coordinator. Jim ray was the meet manager. 51 Divers attended.

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Summer Nationals

The 2002 Masters Diving Outdoor Invitational Championships were held at the A.R.Barr Aquatics Complex, SMU University, Dallas, Texas, August 16-18, 2002. Joan Chalkley, Meet Director and Masters Coordinator. Jim Stillson and staff, Meet Managers. 61 Divers attended.

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IXth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships

The diving portion of the IXth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships was held at the QEII Pool, Christchurch, N.Z, March 24-27, 2002.Tarja Liljestrom(FIN)and Robin Hood (NZL)were FINA diving representatives. Lynn Rae (NZL) was the meet director, assisted by a fine local staff of table help and judges. 51 divers attended.

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Vth World Masters Games

The diving portion of the Vth World Masters Games was held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Center, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, October 8-12, 2002. Wendy Pullar(Head Referee), Helen Wellins and Helen Hilliar (Meet Managers), ably assisted by a wonderful staff from the Victoria Diving Federation. Without these three ladies’ efforts, this diving event would not have occurred. Besides the regular FINA events that followed the Munich format, there was held a “B” event for newer and less talented divers. Tower events were held in 5 year age groups. Approximately 71 divers attended.

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2003

Spring Nationals

The 2003 Masters Diving Indoor “Spring” Invitational Championships were held at the Southwest Rec. Complex, home of the West Florida Diving Association, Largo, Florida, April 18-20,2003. Tony Perriello, Meet Director and Masters Coordinator. Jerrod Mills and staff, meet managers. Approximately 50 divers attended on a hot and sunny Easter weekend.

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Summer Nationals

The 2003 Masters Diving Outdoor “Summer” Invitational Championships were held at the University of Hawaii Duke Kahanamoku Pool, Honolulu, Hi.,August 22-24, 2003.David Cotton, Meet Director and Masters Coordintor. Mike Brown and staff, meet managers. Approximately 49 divers attended this meet, site of the 1999 Outdoors.

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2004

Spring Nationals

The 2004 Masters Diving Indoor “Spring” Invitational Championships were held at the Miami University Aquatic Center,Oxford,Ohio April 30-May 2,2004. Catherine Capelle, Meet Director and Masters Coordinator. Zach Skinner and staff, meet managers. Approximately 44 divers attended.

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Xth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships

The diving portion of the Xth FINA World Masters Aquatics Championships was held at the Stadio de Nuoto aquatics complex, Riccione,Italy, June 3-6, 2004. Tarja Liljestrom(FIN) was the FINA Masters representative. This competition was held under the new FINA Masters format rules adopted in New Zeland in 2002. Accordingly, new records were set using this format which will be reflected in the records section of the Masters Historical Results document. Approximately 201 divers attended. Due to injuries, several did not start or finish their events. Many of the competitions were extremely close, sometimes down to the tenth or hundredth of a point.

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Summer Nationals

The 2004 Masters Diving Outdoor “Summer” Invitational Championships were held at the Oakton Pool, Park Ridge, Il, site of the 1972 Olympic Trials, August 20-22, 2004. Bill McHugh, Meet Director and Masters Coordinator. Joey Hailpern and staff, meet managers. Approximately 71 divers attended this meet, site of the 1981, 1985 and 1995 Outdoors.

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