Information Sources

Press releases, schedules, bios, black & white portrait photographs, results and other media information are available at www.usadiving.org or by contacting the USA Diving national office at (317) 237-5252. Upon request, information will be faxed, mailed or sent via e-mail.

Media Mailing Lists


USA Diving maintains an Olympic Beat Writers e-mail list that receives pre-event press releases, credential applications, schedule updates and other newsworthy items as needed. Contact the USA Diving national office to be added to the e-mail list.

Diving Online

Daily event releases and results will be posted to USA Diving's Web site at www.usadiving.org. Releases, bios and results are also uploaded to the USOC Pressbox at www.usocpressbox.org. Current diving information appears under "Latest News" and "Sport-by-Sport News."

Interviews

Most divers and coaches are available for interviews on a daily basis when not at a competition. USA Diving does not release home phone numbers without prior consent, however, interviews can be arranged by contacting the USA Diving national office. A mutually agreeable time will be set for an interview, a coach's phone number will be given, or the athlete may release his/her number. Collegiate divers may also be contacted through the sports information office at their respective institutions.


EVENT SERVICES

Credentials

Credentials for USA Diving events can be arranged by calling the USA Diving national office. A credential from your respective outlet will allow admission to national championship events.

Media Days

USA Diving schedules a Media Day prior to some major competitions. This is an informal interview opportunity. Several top divers and coaches are available for one-on-one interviews during this time, and diving practice is generally ongoing.

During Competition

Pre-event schedules and notes will be provided to supplement this media guide. At the end of each event, final standings and detailed results will be available as soon as possible. Results are also available through the information outlets mentioned earlier.

Athletes are typically available on the pool deck. Interview requests should be directed to the on-site press officer.

Photography/TV

Flash photography, strobes and/or fixed camera lights are strictly forbidden during diving competition. Photo areas will be identified prior to the start of each event. In general, still photographers and TV crews cannot film from directly in front of or in the area behind the diving equipment.

USA Diving can supply headshots of athletes and coaches to the media.