Club News

Albatross Diving Club marked its 40th anniversary on 23rd February 2019 with a night of awards and celebration. The evening united Readings' diving heritage with its hopes for the future as it recognised contributions to the sport and outstanding performances from its...

Albatross divers shone in Plymouth at the first Grand-Prix Club event of 2019.  The team of 12 Albatross Divers brought home a clutch of medals and sought essential qualification scores for National Championships later in the year.  The medal haul included: a gold,...

Congratulations to Joe Foster who won gold in the boy's age12-13 springboard event.  Joe was awarded mostly 7s and 7.5s for all his dives and was rewarded with an 8 for his forward one and a half somersaults from the 1 metre board (final score 178.50).  Joining Joe on...

Charlotte West and Charlie Minns both travelled to Plymouth with Lead coach Malcolm Green for the British National Cup 2019.  This significant event in the British Diving Calendar brings British junior and senior diving talent together and is used as a selection and...

Congratulations to five members of our START Diving Programme who have achieved their Level two Certificates. START Diving is open to anyone who feels they would enjoy diving.  Sessions are held on weekdays after school.  These sessions are suitable for recreational...

  Albatross Divers and their coaches travelled to Southend for a Competitive squad training and development weekend.  All competitive divers from the skills, age group and elite competition squads were invited and all came together to train in the dry land and...

Congratulations to Lauren Saunders who stepped onto the podium as English Schools Primary girls champion.  Quinn Shaw also dived consistently to win bronze in the intermediate boys event. Held at the Olympic Pool, London this event brings divers from across England to...

Ethan Jones was awarded the Woodley town council cup for excellence in Sport at the 2018 Wokingham Sports Awards. Ethan Jones was nominated by coach Malcolm Green in recognition of his successful diving year.   Ethans 2018 success began in April at the South East...