AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix
May 10 to 13, 2012
 WHAT: Divers from around the world, including 23 from the United States, will gather in Fort Lauderdale for the annual AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix, set for May 10-13 at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex.
The AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix, the sole U.S. stop on the FINA Grand Prix circuit, regularly draws the top divers from around the world, with a number of Olympians competing each year. Countries expected to compete at the 2012 event include the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, China Macau, Ecuador, Malaysia, Mexico and Venezuela.
2008 Olympians Kelci Bryant (Chatham, Ill.), Chris Colwill (Brandon, Fla./Athens, Ga.), Troy Dumais (Ventura, Calif.), Thomas Finchum (Indianapolis, Ind.), Haley Ishimatsu (Seal Beach, Calif.) and Christina Loukas (Riverwoods, Ill.) are among the divers on the U.S. team, which also includes University of Miami graduate Brittany Viola (Orlando, Fla.), a 2011 national champion on platform.
WHEN:
2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 Thursday, May 10
10:00 AM – 11:40 AM Women’s 3 Meter Springboard Preliminaries
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM Men’s 10 Meter Platform Preliminaries
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM Women’s 3 Meter Springboard Semi-Finals A and B
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Men’s 10 Meter Platform Semi-Finals A and B
Friday, May 11
10.00 AM – 12:00 PM Men’s 3 Meter Springboard Preliminaries
1245 PM – 2:25 PM Women’s 10 Meter Platform Preliminaries
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Men’s 3 Meter Springboard Semi-Finals A and B
5:10 PM – 6:00 PM Women’s 10 Meter Platform Semi-Finals A and B
Saturday, May 12
11.00 AM – 11:30 AM Women’s 10 Meter Platform Synchronized Final
11:50 AM – 12:50 PM Men’s 3 Meter Springboard Synchronized Final
1.10 PM - 1:30 PM Women’s 3 Meter Springboard Final
1.50 PM - 2:20 PM Men’s 10 Meter Platform Final
Sunday, May 13
11.00 AM – 11:45 AM Men’s 10 Meter Platform Synchronized Final
12:05 PM - 12:50 PM Women’s 3 Meter Springboard Synchronized Final
1.20 PM - 1:50 PM Men’s 3 Meter Springboard Final
2.10 PM - 2:35 PM Women’s 10 Meter Platform Final Times are Estimates
WHERE: The Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex, located one block from Fort Lauderdale Beach, at 501 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. The phone number is 954-828-4580.
TICKETS: Prelims/Semifinals (May 10-11): $10/day for adults; $5/day for students military and seniors; children 5 & under free. Finals (May 12-13): $15/day for adults, $8/day for students, military and seniors; children 5 & under free. An all-session pass is $40 for adults and $20 for students, military and seniors. Buy tickets online or call 317-237-5255 or go to www.usadiving.org.
PARKING: See a map of parking areas around the Aquatic Complex.
AIRPORTS: Flights are convenient into Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
DIRECTIONS: Get directions to Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex.
CONTACT: Please do not hesitate to contact USA Diving’s Jim Quinlivan at 317-237-5253 or Molly Evans at 317-237-5252 if you have any questions or need additional information. |
