Diving Canada Sends World Championships Hopefuls to FINA Grand Prix in Madrid
Diving Canada – Diving Plongeon Canada is sending a strong contingent, made of veterans and up-and-coming divers, to the FINA Grand Prix in Madrid. Olympians François Imbeau-Dulac and Pamela Ware headline the group of divers that will be competing in Spain, but close attention should be paid to Celina Toth and Olivia Chamandy, who are currently vying for a spot on the World Championships team.
For younger divers, this renowned event represents a chance to gain valuable experience on the international scene, while fine-tuning their technique before Summer Nationals, which will be held at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, June 2nd to 4th.
Team Canada in Madrid consists of: Olympic coaches Aaron Dziver (Terrebonne, QC) and Cesar Henderson (Brossard, QC) will coach the Canadian team in Madrid, while Claire Marentette (Saskatoon, SK) has been appointed to judge in Spain.
Results will be available through fina.org and athletes’ bios are available on diving.ca.
About the FINA Diving Grand Prix
Held since 1995, the FINA Grand Prix is similar in format to the World Cups in alpine skiing and speed skating. This season there are eight stops, including the 2017 Canada Cup, which took place April 6-9 in Gatineau, Québec. A detailed calendar and event schedule can be found on fina.org
In 2016, Canada has won 21 medals on the circuit: 5 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze.
For more information:
Maelle Dancause
Manager, Communications
Diving Plongeon Canada
Cell: 514-475-4540
maelle@diving.ca