DIVING: Top Junior Divers to Take Stage at Junior Pan American Diving Championships
// Jim Quinlivan // August 26, 2005
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.. The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex is set to host the 2005 Junior Pan American Diving Championships from August 27-28. The event, which was delayed two days due to Hurricane Katrina, will showcase the top junior divers from the U.S. and five other countries. WHAT: 2005 Junior Pan American Diving Championships, presented by Colorado Time Systems. Competition will be conducted in three events for both boys and girls: 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform, and in each of the three age groups: 11 & Under (Group D), 12-13 (Group C), 14-15 (Group B) and 16-18 (Group A).
WHEN: Saturday, August 27 Sunday, August 28. A detailed schedule has been attached.
WHERE: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex.
501 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. The phone number is 954-828-4580.
WHO: The best junior divers (ages 9-18) from Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico and the USA. A list of Team USA members has been attached.
TICKETS: Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for students, military and senior citizens. Children under 5 are free. For tickets, please call 954-828-4580.
MEDIA: Media can gain access to the event by presenting a credential from their respective outlet.
USA Diving is the national governing body for the sport of diving. Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA Diving offers diversified programs geared toward the broadest number of diving enthusiasts, from the novice to the world champion. USA Diving conducts approximately 40 regional and national events annually, sanctions hundreds of events managed by its 350 member clubs and is responsible for training and selecting teams that represent the United States at international events such as the Olympic Games, World Championships World Cup.
- USA Diving -
For additional information, please contact USA Divings Jim Quinlivan at 317-709-5258 or visit www.usadiving.org.
TEAM USA
Girls 11 & Under (Group D):
Kassidy Cook, 10, Houston, Texas 1M, 3M, PL
Rebecca Hamperian, 11, Lexington, Ky. 1M
Wallace Layland, 9, Orlando, Fla. 3M, PL
Girls 12-13 (Group C):
Kaylea Arnett, 12, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1M, 3M, PL
Julie Doran, 13, Apex, N.C. 1M
Katrina Young, 13, Shoreline, Wash. 3M, PL
Girls 14-15 (Group B):
Jessica Lyden, 15, Lexington, Ky. 1M, 3M
Ariel Rittenhous, 14, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. - PL
Erin Savas, 14, Midland, Texas 1M, 3M, PL
Girls 16-18 (Group A):
Brittney Feldman, 17, Indianapolis, Ind. 1M, 3M
Abby Johnston, 15 (will turn 16 before Dec. 31), Columbus, Ohio 1M, 3M, PL
Brittany Viola, 18, Orlando, Fla. PL
Boys 11 & Under (Group D):
Andrew Cramer, 10, Indianapolis, Ind. 1M, 3M, PL
Andrew Whittington, 11, Oklahoma City, Okla. 1M, 3M, PL
Boys 12-13 (Group C):
Kristian Ipsen, 12, Clayton, Calif. 1M, 3M, PL
Kyle Kolar, 13, Laguna Hills, Calif. - PL
Connor Kuremsky, 12, Wexford, Pa. 1M, 3M
Boys 14-15 (Group B):
Linus Altman-Kurosaki, 15, New York, N.Y. 1M, PL
Drew Livingston, 15, The Woodlands, Texas 3M, PL
Nick McCrory, 14, Chapel Hill, N.C. 1M, 3M
Boys 16-18 (Group A):
Matthew Cooper, 16, Bethesda, Md. 1M, PL
Ryan Jefferson, 16, Madison, Wis. 3M
Kelly Marx, 17, Overland Park, Kan.
Landon Marzullo, 16, Columbus, Ohio 1M, 3M, PL
Officials:
Ron Kontura, Berkeley, Calif. Team Leader
Doe Krug, Pittsburgh, Pa. Chaperone
Eric Barnes, Indianapolis, Ind. - Coach
Nunzio Esposto, Morrisville, N.C. - Coach
Bob Gunter, The Woodlands, Texas Coach
Jay Lerew, Orlando, Fla. - Coach
Alik Sarkisyan, Oklahoma City, Okla. Coach
2005 JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, August 27
Event # Event Divers Schedule
1 D Boys 10-11 1M 10 9.30-10:25
1 D Girls 10-11 1M 10 9.30-10:25
1 C Boys 12-13 3M 9 9.30-10:25
1 C Girls 12-13 3M 9 9.30-10:25
2 B Boys 14-15 3M 10 10:55 - 11:40
2 B Girls 14-15 1M 7 10:55 - 11:40
3 A Boys 16-18 1M 10 12:10 - 1:00
3 A Girls 16-18 3M 9 12:10 - 1:00
4 D Girls 10-11 3M 10 1:30 - 2:25
4 D Boys 10-13 3M 10 1:30 - 2:25
4 C Girls 12-13 1M 8 1:30 - 2:25
4 C Boys 12-13 1M 10 1:30 - 2:25
5 B Girls 14-15 3M 7 2:55 - 3:35
5 B Boys 14-15 1M 10 2:55 - 3:35
6 A Girls 16-18 1M 9 4:05 - 4:55
6 A Boys 16-18 3M 10 4:05 - 4:55
Sunday, August 28
Event # Event Divers Schedule
1 D Girls 10-11 Platform 8 9.00-9.45
1 D Boys 10-11 Platform 10 9.00-9.45
2 A Girls 16-18 Platform 10 10.15 - 10:55
3 A Boys 16-18 Platform 10 11:25 - 12:10
4 B Boys 14-15 Platform 10 12:40 - 1:15
5 B Girls 14-15 Platform 10 1.45: - 2:20
6 C Boys 12-13 Platform 10 2.50 - 3:50
6 C Girls 12-13 Platform 10 2:50 - 3:50