The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex
27 Harbour Parade
Southampton SO15 1BA
Diving Office:
023 8072 0922
Dear Parents,
Talent Identification for Springboard/Highboard Diving.
Southampton Diving Programme is on the look out for children aged 6 to 11 years who show an
aptitude for becoming competitive divers.
We are inviting those who would like to be assessed to come to the Quays for a preliminary try-out
during the school holidays. The children will undertake a series of simple exercises on dry-land led
by one of our qualified coaches. We are looking for children who are up for a challenge, well coordinated and flexible. They also need to have a competitive streak.
At this stage your child DOES NOT NECESSARILY NEED TO BE ABLE TO SWIM.
If your child is selected to be invited to Phase 2 of our testing, with a view to joining a group to be
“fast tracked” in the sport of diving, he/she will then be invited to the second round of testing, to be
held at the beginning of September.
The following sessions are available:
You need only attend one of these sessions
Saturday 1/8/09 @ 12.15pm
Saturday 1/8/09 @ 1.15pm
Tuesday 4/8/09 @ 2pm
Tuesday 4/8/09 @ 3pm
We would ask you to arrive promptly for registration, followed by a brief introductory talk. All
children need to wear T-shirt and shorts with bare feet. They should also bring a drinks bottle filled
with water or weak squash.
I enclose some information about the programme at the Quays for your interest.
If you would like your child to take part, I would be grateful if you could fill in the attached form and
return it to Annie Clewlow, at the address on the form as soon as possible (and by Wednesday
29th July at the latest). Children will not be able to take part unless they have pre-booked.
If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact Annie on 023 8072 0922 /
[email protected]. We look forward to receiving your applications.
Yours sincerely
Lindsey Fraser
Diving Development Officer
APPLICATION FORM FOR TID TESTING
PHASE 1
Name:…………………………………….……………………………..
Boy/Girl
School………………………….:……………………..……………………….. Class:…………
Home Address:………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………
Tel:……………………………..
Post code:…………….
Email:…………………………… Date of birth:……………
Please number sessions in order of preference: We will try to accommodate your choice.
Saturday 1/8/09 @ 12.15pm
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Saturday 1/8/09 @ 1.15pm
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Tuesday 4/8/09 @ 2pm
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Tuesday 4/8/09 @ 3pm
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Emergency telephone number:……………………………..
Medical information: Does your child have any medical condition that the coach should be
aware of (eg asthma, allergies, epilepsy)? Please give details.
Is your child taking any medication? Please give details.
If there is any other relevant information (eg learning difficulties, behaviour etc) that it
would be useful for the coach to know. Please give details.
I confirm that my child can swim at least 25m unaided, is happy to swim
without goggles and is confident in deep water
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My child cannot swim as outlined above
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(please tick as appropriate)
Signed:…………………………..………………………………(Parent)
Date:…………………
PLEASE FILL IN ALL SECTIONS OF THIS FORM AND LET US KNOW IF ANY OF
THIS INFORMATION CHANGES BEFORE THE SESSION. THANK YOU.
Return to: Annie Clewlow, The Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, 27, Harbour Parade, Southampton,
SO15 1BA. Tel: 023 8072 0922 Email: [email protected]