Competition Requirements Elements Judging Synchro Difficulty Glossary There are specific requirements divers must meet in the springboard, platform and synchronized diving events. Women’s 1M Springboard In the preliminary, semifinal and final, each diver must perform five dives from different groups without limit of degree of difficulty (minimum DD 12.0). Women’s 3M Springboard In the preliminary and final, each diver must perform five dives from different groups without limit of degree of difficulty (minimum DD 13.2). In the semifinal, each diver must perform five dives from different groups, the total degree of difficulty of which shall not exceed 9.5. Women’s Platform In the preliminary and final, each diver must perform five dives from different groups without limit of degree of difficulty (minimum DD 13.5). In the semifinal, each diver must perform four dives from different groups, the total degree of difficulty of which shall not exceed 7.6. Men’s 1M Springboard In the preliminary, semifinal and final, each diver must perform six dives without limit of degree of difficulty, of which one dive shall be selected from each group plus an additional dive which may be selected from any group (minimum DD 14.6). Men’s 3M Springboard In the preliminary and final, each diver must perform six dives without limit of degree of difficulty, of which one dive shall be selected from each group plus an additional dive which may be selected from any group (minimum DD 16.8). In the semifinal, each diver must perform five dives from different groups, the total degree of difficulty of which shall not exceed 9.5. Men’s Platform In the preliminary and final, each diver must perform six dives from different groups without limit of degree of difficulty (minimum DD 15.8). In the semifinal, each diver must perform four dives from different groups, the total degree of difficulty of which shall not exceed 7.6. Men’s and Women’s Synchro 3-meter/Platform In the preliminary and final, each pair must perform two voluntary dives with an assigned DD of 2.0 per dive, followed by three dives without DD limit (minimum 7.2). In the five rounds of dives, divers must performed at least one round with a forward take-off by both divers, at least one round with a backward facing takeoff by both divers, and at least one round with a combination forward and backward facing takeoff. Junior Girls Springboard 13-under girls must perform four required dives from different groups, one twisting dive and three optional dives on both 1-meter and 3-meter. 14-15 and 16-18 girls perform five required dives (one from each group) with a total DD not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter; plus five optional dives (one from each group) with no DD limit. Junior Girls Platform 13-under girls must perform three required dives from different groups, one armstand and three optional dives from the 5-meter or 7.5-meter platforms. 14-15 girls perform four required dives from different groups with a total DD not to exceed 7.6, followed by four optional dives from different groups with no DD limit. 16-18 girls perform one additional optional dive. Junior Boys Springboard 13-under boys must perform four required dives from different groups, one twisting dive and three optional dives on both 1-meter and 3-meter. 14-15 and 16-18 boys perform five required dives (one from each group) with a total DD not to exceed 9.0 for 1-meter and 9.5 for 3-meter. 14-15 boys also perform five optional dives from different groups with no DD limit. 16-18 boys perform one additional optional dive. Junior Boys Platform 13-under boys must perform three required dives from different groups, one armstand and three optional dives from the 5-meter or 7.5-meter platforms. 14-15 boys perform four required dives from different groups with a total DD not to exceed 7.6, followed by one armstand and three optional dives from different groups with no DD limit. 16-18 boys perform one additional optional dive.