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US Diving Springboard and Platform Requirements
Excerpted from the USD Rook book by Bill Boos

Novice

9 & under
1M-3M     DD 1.0 All Dives
001D on 3m D100 & 200 followed by 3 dives from at least 2 groups.

10 - 11
1M           DD 1.0 All Dives
100 & 200 followed by 3 dives from at least 2 groups.
3M        001D, 002D, 100, 200, followed by 3 dives from at least 2 groups.

12-13
1M     100, 200 DD 1.0 & 101 w/DD 1.8 plus 3 optional dives from different groups/max DD = 2.3
3M     100, 200, DD 1.0 & 101 w/DD 1.9 plus 3 optional dives from different groups/max DD = 2.4

14 - 18
1M      100 & 200  Plus 5 optional dives from at least 3 different groups with no more than 2 from 1 group.
3M      100 & 200 & 001D  Plus 5 optional dives from at least 3 different groups with no more than 2 from 1 group.

Junior Olympic

9 & under
1M      3 Required DD = 1.8 for each required from 101B/C,201B/C,301B/C,401B/C
2 Optionals from different groups from 102B/C, 103B/C, 202B/C, 302B/C, 402B/C, 5122D, 5221D.
3M  001D Followed by 3 Required DD = 1.9 for each required from 101B/C,201B/C,301B/C,401B/C
2 Optionals from different groups from 102B/C,103B/C,202B/C,203C, 302B/C,303C,402B/C,403C, 5122D, 5221D 5132,5231 ,5331

10 - 11
1M      4 Required DD = 1.8 for each required from 101B/C,201B/C,301B/C,401B/C
3 Optionals from different groups from 102B/C,103B/C, 104C, 202B/C, 203C,  302B/C, 303C, 402B/C, 403C,5122D, 5132D, 5124D, 5221D, 5231D, 5223D, 5321D, 5331D
3M       001D Followed by 4 Required DD = 1.9 for each required from 101A/B/C,201B/C,301B/C,401B/C
3 Optionals from different groups from 102B/C,103B/C, 105C/B, 202A/B/C, 203B/C,  302B/C, 303B/C, 402B/C, 403B/C, 5132D, 5134D, 5122D, 5221D, 5231D, 5233D, 5331D

13 & UNDER
1M      4 Required DD = 1.8 for each required from 101A/B/C, 103B/C,201B/C,301B/C,401A/B/C, 402B/C, 403C.
Followed by 1 Twister 5122D,5221D, 5321D, 5132D, 5231D, 5331D, 5124D, 5223D. Use True DD.
3 Optionals 1 dive must come from 200/300 group & 1 dive from 100/400 group with one dive from one of the groups not picked.102B/C, 104B/C, 105B/C 202B/C, 203C,  302B/C, 303C, 403B, 5323D,.
3M      4 Required DD = 1.9 for each required from 101A/B/C, 103B/C,201B/C,203B/C, 301B/C,303B/C, 401A/B/C, 403B/C, Followed by  1 Twister5122D, 5132D, 5134D, 5221D, 5231D, 5233D, 5321D, 5331D, 5333D. Use True DD for Twisters.
3 Optionals from 3 different groups. 102B/C,105B/C, 107C, 202A/B/C,205C,302B/C, 402B/C, 404B/C,405C,5152B/C ,5235D.

For age-groups 9 & under, 10-11 and 13 & under.
 Any dive not used for a required dive can be used for an optional.

14 - 15 and Girls 16-18
1M        10 dives.  5 voluntary dives 1 from each group, with a total DD not to exceed 9.0 and 5 Optionals 1 from each group with no limit.
3M        10 dives.  5 voluntary dives 1 from each group, with a total DD not to exceed 9.5 and 5 Optionals 1 from each group with no limit.

16 - 18
1M        11 dives Boys, 10 dives Girls  5 voluntary dives 1 from each group, with a total DD not to exceed 9.0 and 6 Optionals minimum of 1 from each group with no limit.
3M        11 dives Boys, 10 dives Girls.  5 voluntary dives 1 from each group, with a total DD not to exceed 9.5 and 6 Optionals minimum of 1 from each group with no limit.

NOTE: 14 -15 & 16 - 18  Boys & Girls at Regionals will perform their list of dives in reverse order. Optionals, cuts after 5 dives if 40 or more or after 7 dives if 17 - 39 then the final 3 or 4 dives.

U.S. Diving Platform Requirements

Novice

11 & Under  (5M only)
3  Dives             DD 1.0 All Dives
100A/B/C, 001A/B/C, and Any dive of your choice.

13 & Under   (5M or 7.5M only)
4  Dives             DD 1.0 All Dives
100A/B/C, 001A/B/C, 101A/B/C,  and any dive of your choice.

14 - 18   (5M or 7.5M only)
5  Dives   
100A/B/C, 001A/B/C, DD 1.0 . Plus 3 dives of your choice using True DD.

 

Special Note: 200A/B/C and / or 002D is permitted in all age groups following the 100 & 001D using a 1.0 DD.

Junior Olympic Platform

11 & Under  (3M or 5M only)
5 Dives              DD 1.0         Dives on the Required & Armstand list not used  may be used as an Optional.
2 Required         from different groups from the following dives: 101A/B/C, 201B/C, 301B/C, 401B/C.
1 Armstand        from 600A, 611A/B/C, 612B/C, 631C, 621B/C, 622C.
2 Optionals        from different groups from the following dives:103B/C, 202A/B/C, 203B/C, 302B/C, 303C, 402B/C, 403B/C, 5122D, 5132D, 5221D, 5223D, 5321D.

13 & Under  (5M or 7.5M only)
7 Dives                               Dives on the Required & Armstand list not used  may be used as an Optional.
3 Required         DD 1.8 - from different groups from the following dives: 101A/B/C, 103B/C 201B/C, 301B/C, 401B/C, 403B/C, 5122D, 5132D, 5231D, 5223D, 5233D, 5321D, 5331D, 5221D
1 Armstand       DD 1.8   from 600A, 611A/B/C, 612B/C, 631C, 621A/B/C, 622C, 632C, 633C (624B/C 7.5M only).
3 Optionals        True DD - from different groups from the following dives:105B/C, 202A/B/C, 203B/C,204C,205C, 302B/C, 303B/C, 304C, 402B/C, 614B/C (305C, 405C, 5134D, 5235D 7.5m only).

14 - 15    Girls                        No Cuts unless 37 or more divers in the event. 
Association (Optional)/ Regionals
8 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6  /  4 Optionals no Limit.  Prelims. 4 vols. /  Top 8 do Final 2 Ops.
Zones / Nationals
8 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6  and  4 Optionals no Limit .

14 - 15    Boys                                   No Cuts unless 37 or more divers in the event. 
Association (Optional)/ Regionals
8 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6  /  followed by 1 Armstand. 3 Optionals  (1 each group) no Limit.  Prelims. 4 vols., Armstand  /  Top 8 do Final 3 Ops.
Zones / Nationals
8 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6, followed by 1 Armstand, and  3 Optionals (1 each group)  no Limit .

16 - 18    Girls                        No Cuts unless 37 or more divers in the event. 
Association(Optional)/ Regionals
9 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6  /  5 Optionals (1 each group) no Limit.  Prelims. 4 vols. 1 Optional  /  Top 8 do Final 2 Ops.
Zones / Nationals
9 Dives -            4 vols. Max DD 7.6  and  5 Optionals (1 each group)  no Limit .

16 - 18    Boys                No Cuts unless 37 or more divers in the event. 
Association (Optional)/ Regionals
10 Dives -          4 vols. Max DD 7.6 then 6 Optionals (1 from each group) no Limit.  Prelims. 4 vols., Armstand  /  Top 8 do Final 2 Ops.
Zones / Nationals
10 Dives -          4 vols. Max DD 7.6, and  6 Optionals (1 from each group)  no Limit .

Please note this is an interpolation of the US Diving rule book, refer to the USD rule book for all questions.

 

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