Diving Penalties and Regulations Manual

Diving Penalties and Regulations Overview

1. General Principles of Diving Penalties

   • Execution Errors

     • Form and technique deviations during takeoff, flight, or entry.

     • Deductions applied by judges depending on severity.

   • Failed Dives

     • Performing a dive other than the one announced.

     • Refusal or failure to execute the planned dive results in a score of $0$.

2. Scoring Deductions

   • Minor Faults

     • Deductions between $0.5$ and $2.0$ points.

     • Includes minor splash or slight body line deviations.

   • Moderate Faults

     • Deductions between $2.5$ and $4.5$ points.

     • Includes spread knees or improper alignment during flight.

   • Major Faults

     • Deductions between $5.0$ and $7.0$ points.

     • Includes touching the board or platform during execution.

3. Regulations and Safety

   • Clearance

     • Divers must maintain safe clearance from the springboard or platform.

   • Entry Requirements

     • Vertical position required upon entry to minimize splash and risk.