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FACT SHEET
WHAT: AT&T USA DIVING GRAND PRIX
The road to Beijing and the 2008 Olympic Games stops in Fort Lauderdale for the 2008 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix. The AT&T USA Grand Prix is the sole U.S. stop on the seven-country FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation) international Grand Prix tour. Now in its 38th year, the USA Grand Prix competition is one of the most prestigious diving events in the world and regularly draws top international athletes, Olympic and World champions. Previous competitions have featured Olympic champions Greg Louganis, Laura Wilkinson, Mark Lenzi, Fu Mingxia, Guo Jingjing and Dmitry Sautin along with a host of top international competitors representing over 20 countries.
WHO: WORLD'S BEST DIVERS
The world’s best divers from the following countries will most likely participate in this year’s event: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Sweden, Ukraine and USA.
The USA roster features:
Men:
3-meter
Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)
Troy Dumais (Austin, Texas)
Kristian Ipsen (Clayton, Calif.)
Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
10-meter
David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)
Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Nick McCrory (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Wes Wieser (Chesterfield, Mo.)
3-meter synchro
Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.)/Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.)
David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)/Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
10-meter synchro
David Boudia (Noblesville, Ind.)/Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.)
Sean Moore (Englewood, Colo.)/Wes Wieser (Chesterfield, Mo.)
Women:
3-meter
Allison Brennan (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Chelsea Davis (Columbus, Ohio)
Nancilea Foster (Conroe, Texas)
Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)
10-meter
Michelle Cabassol (Montgomery, Texas)
Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)
Brittany Viola (Orlando, Fla.)
Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas)
3-meter synchro
Abby Johnston (Columbus, Ohio)/Mary Yarrison (Springfield, Va.)
Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.)/Amanda Miller (Centreville, Va.)
10-meter synchro
Jessica Livingston (The Woodlands, Texas)/Laura Wilkinson (Spring, Texas)
Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.)/Mary Beth Dunnichay (Elwood, Ind.)
Team Leaders: Jim Stillson, Megan Neyer
Coaches: John Wingfield, Kenny Armstrong, Vince Panzano, Dan Laak
WHEN: THURSDAY, MAY 8 - SUNDAY, MAY 11
Below is a TENTATIVE schedule
Thurs., May 8
10 a.m. Men’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis
3 p.m. Women’s Platform Prelims/Semis
6:30 p.m. Men’s Synchro 3-meter Final
Fri., May 9
10 a.m. Women’s 3-meter Prelims/Semis
2:15 p.m. Men’s Platform Prelims/Semis
6:45 p.m. Women’s Synchro 3-meter Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Sat., May 10
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Asian Cultural Festival
1:50 p.m. Comedy Diving Exhibition
2 p.m. Women’s Platform Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Men’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Women’s Synchro Platform Final
Sun., May 11
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Asian Cultural Festival
1:50 p.m. Comedy Diving Exhibition
2 p.m. Men’s Platform Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Women’s 3-meter Final
Followed by Comedy Diving Exhibition
Followed by Men’s Synchro Platform Final
WHERE: THE FORT LAUDERDALE AQUATIC COMPLEX
The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex is located one block from Fort Lauderdale Beach, at 501 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. The phone number is 954-828-4580. Click here for a parking map.
TICKETS
$10 for adults; $5 for students, military and seniors; children 5 & under free. USA Diving members get in free. All-session pass is $30 for adults and $15 for students, military and seniors. For tickets and information, call 954-467-8179 , or go to www.usadiving.org.
WEBCAST ON AT&T BLUE ROOM
The AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix finals will be webcast on AT&T’s Blue Room at www.attblueroom.com/teamusa. Exact dates and times for the webcast are TBD.
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