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AFirst Sport

World Aquatics

Diving

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Players1

Settingboth

SeasonWorld Aquatics Diving Rules (current edition per World Aquatics Constitution effective 2025-07-29)

CategoryWater Sports

BSecond Sport

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NCAA

Diving

Second Sport

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Players1

Settingindoor

Season2025-26 NCAA Diving Rules Book (1m + 3m springboard, 10m platform, 11-dive list, NCAA Championship qualifying)

CategoryWater Sports

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4.3 Judging Panel — Individual

Same

World Aquatics

Seven judges score each dive. The two highest and two lowest marks are discarded, leaving three counting scores.

NCAA

Not covered

4.4 Judging Panel — Synchronized

Same

World Aquatics

Eleven judges are used: three assess execution of diver A, three assess execution of diver B, and five assess synchronization. The execution panels each drop the high and low mark (one counting score per panel).

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4.3 Judging Panel — Individual

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Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations