The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving is one of the most prestigious, competitive, drama-filled diving events in the world. This event will showcase the best diving in America and will serve as the final team selection competition for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Trials will include men’s and women’s 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform, and men’s and women’s synchronized 3-meter springboard and 10-meter platform competition.
See America’s Best Divers
Approximately 120 of the nation’s best divers are expected to compete for 14 spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Team. Notable participants include three-time Olympian Troy Dumais, 2011 World platform silver medalist David Boudia, and 2008 Olympians Kelci Bryant, Chris Colwill, Thomas Finchum, Haley Ishimatsu and Christina Loukas. (Full list of participating divers)
WHEN: Sunday, June 17 to Sunday, June 24, 2012 (Click here for television schedule)
Sunday, June 17
SESSION 1:
PRELIMINARY – Synchro
3:00pm Women’s 3M, followed by Men’s 10M
SEMIFINALS – Synchro
6:00pm Women’s 3M, followed by Men’s 10M
Monday, June 18
SESSION 2:
PRELIMINARY – Synchro
3:00pm Men’s 3M, followed by Women’s 10M (exhibition)
SEMIFINALS – Synchro
6:00pm Men’s 3M, followed by Women’s 10m (exhibition)
Tuesday, June 19
SESSION 3:
PRELIMINARY
10:00am Women’s 3M Springboard
Followed by Men’s 10M Platform
SESSION 4:
SEMIFINALS
7:00pm Women’s 3M Springboard
Followed by Men’s 10M Platform
Wednesday, June 20
SESSION 5:
PRELIMINARY
10:00am Men’s 3M Springboard
Followed by Women’s 10M Platform
SESSION 6:
SEMIFINALS
7:00pm Men’s 3M Springboard
Followed by Women’s 10M Platform
Thursday, June 21
SESSION 7:
FINALS – Synchro
7:00pm Women’s 3M Synchro
Followed by Men’s 10M Synchro
Friday, June 22
SESSION 8:
FINALS – Synchro
8:00pm Men’s 3M Synchro
Followed by Women’s 10M Synchro (exhibition)
Saturday, June 23
SESSION 9:
FINALS
1 p.m.: Men’s 10M Platform
Followed by: Women’s 3M Springboard
Sunday, June 24
SESSION 10:
FINALS
Noon: Men’s 3M Springboard
Followed by: Women’s 10M Platform
WHERE: Seattle, Washington
The Trials will be held at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023 (approximately 20 miles south of Seattle). The phone number is 206-296-4444.
TELEVISION COVERAGE: NBC and Versus
NBC will televise a total of five hours on live coverage on Sat. and Sun., June 23-24. In addition, the Trials will receive 9 hours of live and tape delayed coverage on NBC Sports Network from June 19-22.
TICKETS:
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com. The ticket prices are as follows:
All-Session, Premium Seating: $135
All-Session, Reserved Seating: $100
Finals Only – Premium Seating: $100
Finals Only – Reserved Seating: $75
Single Session Premium:
- Finals: $35 (Sessions 7-10)
- Semis: $25 (Sessions 4 & 6)
- Prelims: $15 (Sessions 1-3 & 5)
Single Session Reserved:
- Finals: $25 (Sessions 7-10)
- Semis: $15 (Sessions 4 & 6)
- Prelims: $10 (Sessions 1-3 & 5)
Single Session General Admission:
- Finals: $15 (Sessions 7-10)
- Semis: $10 (Sessions 4 & 6)
- Prelims: $5 (Sessions 1-3 & 5)
AT&T H20 ZONE:
Be sure to check out our AT&T H2O Zone fan-fest area at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials. There will be great attractions, (such as our high-in-the-sky Zip Line!), meet & greets with Olympians and Olympic hopefuls, Olympic-themed games, activities and contest, a wide variety of vendors with great new products and free sampling, live music by up-and-coming Seattle area musicians, and much more! And the best part is admission to the AT&T H2O Zone is FREE! Click here for more information.
PARKING:
There is an on-site parking lot at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. Visitors may also park in the adjacent Little League Baseball Complex parking lot, which will be charging a nominal fee. Parking Map
DIRECTIONS:
Airport: Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (Seattle, WA) ~ 25 minutes
Head north and take a slight right toward Air Cargo Rd/Perimeter Rd. Turn Right onto Air Cargo Rd/Perimeter Rd. Take the first Left toward S 182 St. Continue straight onto S 182 St. Turn Right onto WA-99 S/International Blvd. Continue to follow WA-99 S. Slight left onto S Kent Des Moines Rd. Turn right to merge onto I-5 S. Take exit 142B to merge onto WA-18 W toward S 348 th St. Continue onto 348 th St. Continue onto SW Campus Dr. The Aquatic Center will be on the right.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please contact Seattle Sports Commission’s John Boesche at 206-461-5844, jboesche@seattlesports.org, or USA Diving’s Mikela Calabrese at 317-237-5252, ext. 572, mikela.calabrese@usadiving.org.
Media contacts: Contact USA Diving’s Jen Lowery at jennifer.lowery@usadiving.org, 317-237-5256, or Seattle Sports Commission’s Kevin Ticen at kticen@seattlesports.org, 206-461-5803.