Throughout this year’s edition of the Hand Book and Rule Book, you will see arrows. The pointers have been added to bring your attention to NEW DIVING CANADA RULES and administrative changes/additions. These sections have also been printed in BOLD.

Terminology (pdf) 2010-2011

Section One - Handbook
Chapter H-1 - About Us (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter H-2 - Diving Canada Directory (pdf) 2009-2010
Chapter H-3 - Diving Canada Registration Policy (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter H-4 - Competitions and Hosts (pdf) 2009-2010
Chapter H-5 - Judging (pdf) 2009-2010
Chapter H-6 - High Performance Selection and Policies (pdf) 2009-2010
Chapter H-7 - Certification (pdf) 2009-2010
Chapter H-8 - Forms (pdf) 2010-2011

Section Two - Rule Book
Chapter R-1 - Introduction (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-2 - General Diving Canada Rules (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-3 - Appeal Procedures (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-4 - Senior National Championships (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-5 - Junior National Championships (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-6 - Synchronized Diving (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-7 - Novice National Championships (pdf) 2010-2011
Chapter R-8 - (GR 2, 3, 4, 9) FINA General Rules 2009-2013 (link to FINA site)
Chapter R-9 - FINA Diving Rules 2009-2013 (link to FINA site)
Chapter R-10 - (MD 1-5) FINA Masters Rules 2009-2013 (link to FINA site)
Chapter R-11 - (FR 5) FINA Rules - Diving Facilities 2009-2013 (link to FINA site)

INTRODUCTION

This document has been set up in two sections. The first section is a handbook providing various reference materials, including examples of forms used by the Association, its registration procedures, competition and hosting information, high performance policies, and a directory of key diving personnel in Canada.

The second section, the Rule Book, contains Diving Canada rules as established by the Association for all national and sanctioned diving competitions, as well as excerpts of the rules of the “Fédération Internationale de Natation” ( FINA) that apply to the sport of diving internationally and which shall apply to all competitions sponsored by or sanctioned by Diving Canada.

In the event that a Diving Canada rule is not prescribed, the FINA rule will be binding. In the event that there is a conflict between the English and French versions of the Diving Canada Handbook and Rule Book, the English version shall prevail.

These rules are effective for the period September 1 to August 31 of the current year.

It should be noted that any errors, omissions or changes to these rules may be communicated by way of letter from the Association during the period over which these rules are effective.

It should also be noted that where “he”, “she”, “him”, or “her” is used, it is intended to refer to both sexes and is not gender specific.

Comments or suggestions on this Rule Book should be forwarded to the Chair of the Rules Committee, c/o the National Office.

WHOM TO CONTACT

1. For domestic rule changes/concerns, contact the Chair of the Rules Committee, c/o of the National Office.
2. For FINA Rule concerns/clarification, contact the FINA TDC Representative, Kathy Seaman, c/o of the National Office.
3. For any other changes/concerns, contact the National Office.

© 2010 Canadian Amateur Diving Association Inc.