Canada Games team selection finalized at Alberta Summer Provincials

An important ribbon-cutting ceremony took place beside the dive tank yesterday (during the Senior Winter Nationals in Calgary ) to mark the announcement of Talisman's new Mark Lowry Portable Dryland Training Area -- a poolside facility that adds much needed dry boards, trampolines, mats and resistance training equipment to the existing training space.

The new facility came to be thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Mark Lowry Memorial Sport Excellence Fund, a tribute to the Canadian Olympic Committee's former director of sport who was instrumental in establishing Canada's 'Own the Podium' and 'Road to Excellence' athlete support programs before dying in 2005. Dive Calgary head coach Igor Kopecky was thrilled his organization was chosen as the recipient of the annual grant.

Alberta Diving would like to thank Team Aquatics for their support as a new sponsor to the association.

Alberta Diving is pleased to announce a new partnership with Team Aquatic Supplies (TAS).  TAS is generously sponsoring two (2) training bursaries, which will be awarded to a beginning diver (one boy and one girl)  committed to diving, registered with Alberta Diving, and within his/her first two years of diving, meeting the National Qualifying Standard for the first time that in that competitive year. The divers will be selected using the highest percentage performance at the Winter Age Group or Summer Age Group Provincials (combined best two of three boards) based on the National Qualifying Standard. The awards will presented after Alberta Summer Provincials each year commencing in 2009.  For more information about Team Aquatic Supplies or to place a mail order – visit their website at www.team-aquatic.com.

Alberta Diving Welcomes New Board Memberss

Alberta Diving welcomes Crystal Van Den Broek and Joanne Neddo, elected to the board as it's newest members at the AGM Sept. 29th in Red Deer. Crystal is replacing Jim MacDonald as Secretary and Joanne replaces Taunya Haley as Officials Chairperson. The board is looking forward to challenges of the upcoming year.

Alberta Diving would like to thank Taunya and Jim for their efforts over the years as they have contributed a great deal of time to sport of diving in Alberta and across the country. Alberta Diving looks forward to working with them in the future for their commitment will continue to play a role in the sport.

Alberta Diving Congratulates Karl Kopecky as Volunteer of the Year!

Alberta Diving congratulates Karl Kopecky as volunteer of the Year, this is Karl's second time receiving the award. Karl has been involved with the sport for several decades. He has volunteered through the years that his two sons participated in the sport and has continued to contribute significant time and energy to sport as a coach and volunteer. Karl has donated his time to the sport in every aspect. A few of his many contributions to list are that he volunteers at competitions in any capacity needed. Karl stores and maintains Alberta Diving's equipment and has worked several casinos for Alberta Diving. Karl also volunteered for the Sport Chair for the Western Canada Games in 2007. Alberta Diving would like to thank Karl and we look forward to working with Karl for many years to come!

Blythe Hartley of Dive Calgary is dedicating this season to her late brother, Strachan Hartley

The Hartley Family started a Foundation in honour of Blythe’s late brother, Strachan.  There will be a bike marathon across Canada this spring to raise awareness for his cause and it will be coming through Alberta on June 18^th.

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