MISSION
USA
Diving, Inc. is the national governing body of diving
in the United States and is a member of United States
Aquatic Sports Inc., the United States' member of FINA
(the International Swimming Federation).
The
mission of USA Diving Inc. is to conduct and promote the
sport of diving in a manner that allows each participant
to achieve the
peak of excellence afforded by his or her ability, effort,
desire, and
dedication.
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OVERVIEW
USA
Diving, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization recognized
by the U.S. Olympic Committee as the sport's national
governing body. Headquartered in Indianapolis at the Pan
American Plaza, USA Diving offers a variety of programs
for divers of all ages and skill levels. It is a network
of people working together to conduct, promote and participate
in the United States' most successful Olympic sport.
USA
Diving is responsible for training, selecting and preparing
teams that represent the United States at events such
as the Olympic Games, World Championships, FINA World
Diving Cup and Pan American Games.
The
most visible events run by USA Diving each year are the
U.S. National Diving Championships, the FINA/USA Diving
Grand Prix and the Speedo National Junior Diving Championships.
Programs
for junior divers (age 18 and under) are conducted through
42 Local Diving Associations (LDAs) encompassing more
than 300 clubs nationwide. The senior program identifies
and develops top national and international-caliber divers.
The masters program is available for divers 21 and over
who no longer compete on the senior level, but wish to
remain active.
USA
Diving serves as a source of information on all aspects
of the sport. The membership program provides continuing
information on major programs, events and diving news
through the organization's official publication, Inside
USA Diving. This quarterly magazine features national
and international meet results, diving features, competition
articles and diver highlights.
USA
Diving would like to express its gratitude to Speedo
America, the official supplier to USA Diving's national
team since 1982; Colorado Timing Systems, the official
scoring system of USA Diving; General Motors; Texaco;
Choice Hotels International, the official hotel partner,
Sport Graphics, the official printer; and Innovative,
the official provider of design and communications creative.
USA
Diving, Inc. is a non-profit corporation exempt under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
as amended.
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