The world's best divers will begin arriving in Dubai early next week for the second round of the FINA/NVC Diving World Series, after round one is held this weekend in Beijing. With the 2015 World Championships only a few months away, this year's Diving World Series will be vital preparation for all the divers and an opportunity to fine tune their performances.
The 2015 FINA/NVC Diving World Series event consists of six legs and kicks off in Beijing on 13th-15th March, then travels to Dubai, Kazan, London, Windsor (Canada) before the last leg in Merida (Mexico) on 29th-31st May. Divers compete for points and prize money at each of the ten events, in the categories of 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in solo, synchro and mixed synchro diving.
The event runs over three days, starting with the 10m platform synchro finals on Thursday 19th March from 10-12noon, followed by the opening ceremony at 5pm and 3m springboard synchro finals from 6-8pm. Friday's 3m individual springboard semi-finals session runs from 10-12noon, with the finals from 5-7pm. The final day of competition on Saturday 21st March sees the 10m platform semi-finals from 10-12noon, followed by the finals from 5-7pm.
Tickets to catch all the action at the FINA/NVC Diving World Series will be available at the door at the Hamdan Sports Complex on Emirates Road. Tickets are 40dhs per day for general entry, and children under 12 are free.
Source: WAM