Dive Meet 101
Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) Dive “A” and Developmental “B” meets allow divers to gain competitive experience and improve their individual performance while supporting their team’s efforts.
“A” meets are NVSL Dive sanctioned meets held on Tuesday nights. Teams can enter up to 32 divers. Meets start at 6 pm. The warm-ups for the home meets begin at 4:00 pm and warm-ups for away meets begin at 5:00 pm.
“B” meets are on Thursday nights. They are designed to give new and developing divers a chance to compete and improve their skills. Coach assisted dives and jumps are allowed. These meets are not NVSL related and are not scored. Ribbons are awarded to every diver. We hope to hold 3 “B” meets this summer, including the 7th Annual Boys vs Girls Meet.
The Wally Martin 3 Meter Meet is for any diver interested in competing off the “high dive" (3 meter board). Any diver interested in this meet may speak to the coach. There is a $5 online registration fee per diver for this meet. There are no limitations on the number of divers we are permitted to enter.
The Cracker Jack Meet cultivates and invites divers of basic developing skills across all age group levels to participate in a once a season meet held under NVSL Diving’s direction. It is the largest developmental meet in the country.The Cracker Jack meet is intended only for divers with basic developing skills. Only divers whose dual meet scores for the current season are all below the qualifier scores may dive in the Cracker Jack meet. There are no additional entry fees or limitations on the number of divers we are permitted to enter. Coach assisted dives are allowed in this meet, as well as a front or back jump.
NVSL Division VI Individual Championships is for the top 16 divers on the team. The Coach will determine who should dive in this meet.
NVSL All Star Individual Championships is for divers who qualified at the Division VI Individual Championship meet. The top 3 divers in each age category will qualify for this meet.
Meet Eligibility
Coaches will determine when a diver can safely perform the dives required and is eligible to compete. The “A” meets are governed by NVSL dive rules. The top three scores in each age group count toward the final meet points. Meets are scored by event (e.g., Freshman Girls) as follows: 1st place – 5 points, 2nd place – 3 points, 3rd place – 1 point. Meet results determine standing in our division. Cardinal Hill is in Division 4 with Crosspointe, Tuckahoe, Greenbriar, Rolling Hills, and Parliament.
Required Dives
Diving is divided into age groups for boys and girls based on their age as of June 1. The age groups and number of dives required at meets are:
| Freshman: Ages 10 & Under | 3 Dives–Forward, Backward, and one Optional |
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Junior: Ages 11 & 12 |
4 Dives–Forward, Backward, and two Optional |
| Intermediate: Ages 13 & 14 | 5 Dives–Forward, Backward, and three Optional |
| Senior: Ages 15 to 18 | 6 Dives–Forward, Backward, Inward and three Optional |
