Swan Bay Ladies Diving Team returned home with the Victorian Country Diving Championships title for the first time at Mildura’s annual Ripntear Peter and Patricia Morgan Memorial Meet.
The event featured athletes from seven different clubs across Victoria and South Australia, competing in a variety of events including springboard and platform.
Four divers from local club Swan Bay made the trip to Mildura to test their skills against some of the best in the state and walked away with medals taking out two first places, second and third in their respective age groups.
Former National Champion diver and Swan Bay Diving Club coach Meredith Boardman was immensely proud of the girls’ efforts.
“Although the Mildura competition is welcoming, it’s still nerve-wracking for the girls, some of whom have never competed in diving before,” she said.
“They really did the club and the Greater Geelong region proud.”
Meredith also competed in the event, winning her age group and qualifying for the Australian Age Championships.
The girls train together weekly at the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing and wherever they can find a springboard and trampoline, with many of them having a competitive gymnastics background.
This was the first time Swan Bay has taken out the Victorian Country Championships, with previous winners including Bendigo and Sunraysia.
“They love diving and have plenty of talent, so we look forward to building their skills and confidence and improving on our results in future competitions,” Boardman said.
Any children interested in learning to dive are encouraged to reach out to Swan Bay Diving Club on 0412-486 305 for more information, with new students invited to a free 30-minute trial.
