Information Sources
Schedules, bios, portrait photographs, results, and other media information are available online or by contacting the USA Diving national office at (317) 237-5252 or Jennifer Lowery at jennifer.lowery@usadiving.org. Upon request, information will be faxed, mailed, or sent via e-mail.
Media Lists
USA Diving maintains a national media list that receives pre-event press releases, schedule updates, and other newsworthy items as needed. Contact Jennifer Lowery at the national office at jennifer.lowery@usadiving.org to be added to the list.
Diving Online
Daily event releases and results will be posted to USA Diving’s Web site at USADiving.org. Releases, bio,s and results are also uploaded to the USOC Pressbox at USOCPressbox.org. Current diving information appears under “Latest News” and “Sport-by-Sport News.”
Interviews
Most divers and diving 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 may be given, or the athlete may offer his or her number. Collegiate divers may also be contacted through the sports information office at their respective institutions.
Credentials
Credentials for USA Diving events can be arranged by calling USA Diving, or by faxing a credential request on official company letterhead.
During Competition
Pre-event schedules and notes will be provided. 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.
The top two or three finishers after each session are typically available in the media room or on the pool deck. Interview requests should be directed to the on-site press officer.
Photography/TV
Flash photography, strobes, 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. For action photographs, please contact USA Diving at (317) 237-5252 to be directed to an official photographer.