Diving
Relative Risk: High
Interschool Diving
Supervision
- On site supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
- Constant visual supervision by qualified lifeguard/teacher/coach is recommended during practices and competitions.
- Teachers/coaches must have technical certification if they are teaching any diving skills using inward or reverse group dives or a springboard higher than 1 m (3 ft.).
Instructional Considerations
- Student athletes should be instructed to adhere to the following regulations:
- only one person on the board at one time.
- move toward a predetermined edge of the pool immediately after completing a dive.
- make sure diving area is clear before proceeding to dive.
- no diving into shallow end.
- goggles should not be worn.
- ear plugs should not be worn.
Equipment/Facilities
- Board and fulcrum must be in good working order.
- Water depths must conform to FINA regulations available at www.fina.org.
- Suitable diving attire should be worn.
Last revised on 21 February, 2020.
Magnitude of Risk
Interschool athletic activities have been divided into three categories based on guidelines determined by the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta. These include higher magnitude of risk sports, medium magnitude of risk sports and lower magnitude of risk sports. Guidelines for determining risk level include assessing the nature of the sport in consideration of:
- Potential for injuries with severe consequences;
- Contact: person to person and person to equipment;
- Uniqueness of equipment used;
- Speed of action;
- Type of supervision required.
Although the magnitude of risk of injury is lower in some interschool athletic activities than in others, it is always in the best interest for teachers/coaches to document attendance and practice plans, and be prepared to handle injuries should they occur.
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