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FACT SHEET
WHAT: AT&T National Diving Championships
The AT&T National Diving Championships is one of USA Diving’s most prestigious events. Competitions will be held in the men’s and women’s 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, 10-meter platform, synchronized 3-meter springboard and synchronized 10-meter platform.
WHO: America's Best Divers
Approximately 125 of the nation’s best divers are coming to Tallahassee from August 11 – 16 to compete for 10 national titles at the AT&T National Diving Championships. Don’t miss this opportunity to see members of the 2008 Olympic Team as they begin their quest for London 2012. Olympians expected to compete include Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.), Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.), Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla.), Ariel Rittenhouse (Santa Cruz, Calif.), Jevon Tarantino (Boca Raton, Fla.), Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.) and Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.).
WHEN: August 11-16
Tuesday, August 11
Start Event 1: 12PM
1: Men’s 3-Meter Syncro Prelim.
2: Women’s 10-Meter Syncro Prelim.
3: Women’s 3-Meter Syncro Prelim.
4: Men’s 10-Meter Syncro Prelim.
Wednesday, August 12
Start Event 5 & 6: 11AM
5: Men’s 3-Meter Quarterfinal
6. Women’s 1-Meter Semifinal
7: Men’s 3-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 8: 6PM
8: Women’s 1-Meter Final
Thursday, August 13
Start Events 9 - 11: 11AM
9: Women’s 3-Meter Quarterfinal
10: Men’s 1-Meter Semifinal
11: Women’s 3-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 12: 6PM
12: Men’s 1-Meter Final
Friday, August 14
Start Events 13 &14: 11AM
13: Men’s 10-Meter Quarterfinal
14: Men’s 10-Meter Semifinal
Start Event 15: 5PM
15: Women’s 10-Meter Quarterfinal
16: Women’s 10-Meter Semifinal
Saturday, August 15
Start Events 17-20: 11AM
17: Men’s 3-Meter Final
18: Women’s 10-Meter Final
19: Men’s 3-Meter Synchro Final
20: Women’s 10-Meter Synch Final
Sunday, August 16
Start Events 21-24: 11AM
21: Women’s 3-Meter Final
22: Men’s 10-Meter Final
23: Women’s 3-Meter Synchro Final
24: Men’s 10-Meter Synchro Final
WHERE: Morcom Aquatics Center
This brand new facility is located on the campus of Florida State University at 2560 Pottsdamer St., Tallahassee, FL 32310. The phone number is 850-644-7665.
TICKETS:
August 11-14: Tickets are $7 per day for adults and $5 per day for children 3-17 and seniors 55+. Children under 3 are free. August 15-16:$10 per day for adults and $7 per day for children 3 – 17 and seniors 55+. Children under 3 are free. All-session passes for adults, children 3-17 and seniors 55+: $30. For tickets and information, call 850-644-7665 or go to www.usadiving.org.
HOTELS
Choice Hotels: Choice Hotels is the official hotel partner of USA Diving. Choice provides USA Diving with discounted room rates and every room night booked directly benefits USA Diving programs. Choice brands include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Sleep Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Suburban Lodge, Cambria Suites and Rodeway Inn.
Comfort Suites
1026 Apalachee Pkwy.
Tallahassee , FL 32301
Choice Sports Line:
1-877-240-2929
3.1 miles from pool
Quote USA Diving rate code: 00169370
Rate range: Starting at $109 a night
Click here to book rooms
Quality Inn and Suites
2020 Apalachee Pkwy.
Tallahassee , FL 32301
4.2 miles from pool
Choice Sports Line:
1-877-240-2929
Quote USA Diving rate code: 00169370
Rate range: Starting at $69 a night
Click here to book rooms
Sleep Inn
1695 Capital Circle N.W.
Tallahassee , FL, US , 32303
Choice Sports Line:
1-877-240-2929
4.6 miles from pool
Quote USA Diving rate code: 00169370
Rate range: Starting at $69 a night
Click here to book rooms
National Travel Systems, the Official Housing Service of USA Diving, has reserved hotel room blocks close to the venue at very good rates. To make hotel reservations, please click on the following link: http://www.ntssportstravel.com/diving/. You can also make reservations by calling National Travel Systems at: 1-888-603-8747.
Doubletree Hotel Tallahassee
- Located approximately 3 miles from the Morcom Aquatics Center
- Room Rate: $119/night plus tax
- Please click on the link above or call National Travel Systems to book at discounted rate
Courtyard Tallahassee Capital
- Located approximately 4 miles from the Morcom Aquatics Center
- Room Rate: $94/night plus tax
- Please click on the link above or call National Travel Systems to book at discounted rate
AIRPORTS
Flights are convenient into Tallahassee Regional Airport (3 miles from pool), serviced by American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Northwest and US Airways.
DIRECTIONS
From Tallahassee Regional Airport:
RIGHT out of the airport onto Capital Circle SW/FL-263 toward S Lake Bradford Rd/CR-2205.
Turn LEFT onto South Lake Bradford Rd/CR-2205 (1.2 mi)-(first left, if you get to Springhill Rd. you went too far.)
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto W Lake Bradford RD/FL-371. ( 0.8 mi)
Turn LEFT onto Pottsdamer ST. Aquatics Center is on the left side at 2560 Pottsdamer St (0.3 mi)
From Apalachee Parkway:
West on Apalachee Parkway Left on S. Monroe St. (in front of the Capitol). Turn Right onto W. Orange Ave. Turn Right onto Pottsdamer St. Aquatics Center is on the left side at 2560 Pottsdamer St.
From North Monroe:
South on Monroe, Turn Right onto W. Orange Ave. Turn Right onto Pottsdamer St. Aquatics Center is on the left side at 2560 Pottsdamer St.
From West Tennessee Street:
East on Tennessee St. Right on N. Monroe St. Turn Right onto W. Orange Ave. Turn Right onto Pottsdamer St. Aquatics Center is on the left side at 2560 Pottsdamer St.
CONTACT
Please do not hesitate to contact USA Diving’s Jim Quinlivan at 317-237-5253 or Molly Evans at 317-237-5270 if you have any questions or need additional information.
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