1959-60

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SWIMMING (DIVING)
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BRIEF NOTES ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF DIVING
STAGES, DEPTHS OF WATER, ETC.
Note.
—Those
contemplating erecting diving stages are advised to
consult the Hon. Secretary, Amateur Swimming Association, before
doing so.
General
The first consideration in the design of a diving stage is the
greatest depth of water which is available.
In deciding the various heights it should be noted that running
boards are far more useful than standing platforms, which can be
provided at intermediate heights where they do not interfere
unduly with the use of the running boards. As far as circumstances
permit, the placing of standing platforms under running boards
should be avoided.
Heights and Depths
The minimum depths of water required 'for International Events
and for A.S.A. Championships are specified in each case, but
standard international type springboards and firm boards may
well be installed in many baths having a lesser depth of water, and
be available for District, County and Club competitions as well as
for practice purposes.
One Metre
Springboard. (aft. Sins. approx.)
International Requirements. Not specified. If a contest be
held, the measurements for the
3
metre board would apply.
A.S.A. Championships. The depth of water should be 8ft. bins.,
and in any event shall be not less than 8 feet anywhere in the area
within which the diver may enter the water, viz., approximately
2
feet behind,
12
feet in front and 4 feet each side of the front end
of the board.
Practice. Minimum 6ft. 6ins.
Three Metre
Springboard. (9ft. loins. approx.)
International Requirements.
3.50
metres (Ilft. 41 ins. approx.),
over an area
I
metre behind, 7 metres in front and
3
metres each side
from a vertical dropped from the centre of the front end of the
board.
A.S.A. Championships.
3.50
metres (11ft. 4ins. approx.), over
an area
3
feet behind,
20
feet in front and 6 feet each side of the front
end of the board.
N.B.
A.S.A. Championships may until further
notice, be held in baths built prior to the Ist January, 1947, having
a minimum depth of
3
metres (9ft. Ioins. approx.), over a similar area.
Practice. Minimum 8ft. 6ins.
Five Metre Firm Platform.
(16 ft. 4ins. approx.)
International Requirements. As for the
Io
metre board.
A.S.A. Championships. As for the
10
metre board.
N.B.
No Championships are held from the
5
metre board alone,
but the use of this board is option in certain High Diving Champion-
ships.
Recommended Conditions.
3.50
metres (IIft. 4ns. approx.).
over an area 3 feet behind,
25
feet in front and
Io
feet each side