MISSION

United States 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 United States 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.

 

OVERVIEW

United States 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.

USD 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 USD 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.

United States Diving, Inc. is a non-profit corporation exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended.