This year will see the 3RD DRAKE TROPHY – an event with many options for local diving teams.

It is envisaged that teams can bring different levels of divers to the same event and share the competitive experience.

Firstly it acts as the Swim England South West Regional Skills competitions and qualifier for National Skills, this event will crown SW medallists and open medallists. These divers must be Category 2 registered with Swim England, in the year of competition.

This event is an Open Event and medals will be available for the Top 6 South West registered divers plus any from other regions. Divers must be a Minimum of 8 years old in 2019.

It also incorporates the Mini Skills which is for divers taking their first step competitively and who are not ready for the full National Skills Test. This is an Open event and medals will be available for all competitors (special awards for Top 3). Designed to be a stepping stone to the National Skills test and will evolve over time. If you have any suggestions for the test conditions based on the competition itself, please let us know. It’s aimed that the test work for all divers and clubs as a Development Tool. Divers must be a minimum of 6 years old in 2019.

These divers must be Category 1 level divers who are not intending on competing at Regional Skills competitions in their own regions or the National Skills Finals 2019.

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Provisional Schedule of Events (TIMINGS APPROXIMATE)

11:00am WARM-UP OPEN TO ALL REGIONAL SKILLS (CATEGORY 2) DIVERS

11:45am RESTRICTED WARM-UP DIVERS IN GROUP F,E,D – MINI SKILLS

12:15pm EVENT 1a: MINI SKILLS: GROUPS F AND E PODIUM (DRY)

12:35pm EVENT 1b: MINI SKILLS: GROUP D PODIUM (DRY)

13.30pm WARM-UP DIVERS IN GROUP D – REGIONAL SKILLS

14:00pm EVENT 2a: REGIONAL GIRLS GROUP D1 & D2 3 station circuit

EVENT 2b: REGIONAL BOYS GROUP D1 & D2 3 station circuit

15:15pm WARM-UP DIVERS IN GROUP C AND B+

EVENT 3: REGIONAL GIRLS AND BOYS C CURTAIN SIDE

EVENT 4: GIRLS AND BOYS GROUP B TOWER SIDE

We reserve the right to combine events if numbers are below 15 which may affect timings. Please be ready in advance of the provisional time as we may run earlier if ahead of schedule.

Click here for full information along with entry forms and conditions.