Competition set for June 2 – 6 in China

Ottawa, June 1^st, 2010 – After competing at the FINA World Series and at several stops of the FINA Grand Prix, the best Canadian divers were selected to attend the FINA Diving World Cup. This event is the largest competition on the 2010 international diving calendar. Diving Canada is proud to present the team that will represent Canada at the FINA Diving World Cup. The event is scheduled for this week, from June 2^nd to 6^th, in Changzhou, China.

The schedule, results, and team member bios are available at: www.diving.ca.

César Henderson (CAMO, Montreal, QC), Arturo Miranda (Independent, Montreal, QC), Yihua Li (PCDC, Pointe-Claire, QC) and Tommy McLoed (Boardworks, Victoria, BC) are the coaches accompanying the team to China. Gord Peterson of London, Ontario, has been appointed as the Canadian judge for the event. Dr Stephanie Anisko of Toronto, Ontario, is traveling with the team and will serve as the chiropractor and physiotherapist.

About the FINA World Cup

Two years prior to the London Olympics in 2012 and one year before the 2011 FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, the FINA Diving World Cup is the top international diving event in 2010. Elite divers representing the top diving nations (Canada, China, USA, Russia, Cuba, Australia, etc.) are currently in Changzhou, China, looking forward to competing against the world’s best. Canadian divers qualified for the FINA Diving World Cup based on their performances at the Canada Cup FINA Grand Prix that was held from April 29^th to May 2^nd in Montreal.

About Diving Plongeon Canada
Diving Plongeon Canada (DPC) was established in 1967 as a not-for-profit organization to promote the growth and awareness of the sport in this country. As a member of FINA, the world’s governing body of aquatic sports, DPC contributes to the development of globally accepted standards of excellence in diving and supports the rules and regulations of international competition. Representing nine provincial diving associations, 67 local diving clubs and close to 4,000 high performance athletes, DPC shares a national commitment to advance the art and sport of diving and to position Canada as the number one diving nation of the world.  For information, visit www.diving.ca.

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