SPECTACULAR athleticism is set to be on display at Ripntear Peter and Patricia Morgan Memorial Meet and Victorian Country Diving Championships.
Returning this year after a two-year absence, Mildura’s number one diving event will take to the platform and boards of Mildura Waves and Aquatic Centre on January 11 and 12.
A number of top-level competitors, some whom are vying for national selection, are likely to take part, and in an Olympic selection year, everyone will be out to impress.
Divers across novice, junior, age and open categories will compete, while also included are skins events for cash prizes, plus a synchro challenge in which divers are assigned a random partner to complete synchronised diving routines.
Ripntear is an age national qualifying event.
The event will be held a week earlier than its usual time frame to accommodate for the Victorian Long Course Country Swimming Championships set for Mildura Waves the following weekend.
Ringwood Diving Club’s Rohan Blake is the current holder of the Ripntear Amanda Johnson Perpetual Award for best performance by a visitor in January this year, while Allegra Bottrell-Thorburn was the best performed local diver.
Diving Sunraysia trains Monday and Wednesday from 4.30pm to 6pm at Mildura Waves, as well as from 9.45am on Sundays.
Anyone interested in trying diving can contact Leanne Morgan on 0434 834 034 or ripntear0105@gmail.com.
