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Diving Area Rules

  1. Swimming in the diving well is prohibited when the diving boards or platforms are in use.
  2. Use of the diving platforms is restricted to competent divers in the supervision of certified competitive diving coaches.
  3. Use of the sparger system is restricted to organized diving practice periods supervised by approved coaches.
  4. Do not wear goggles, earplugs or contact lenses while diving.
  5. When diving springboards are used for recreational use:
    1. Use is restricted to competent unassisted swimmers at least 6 years of age.
    2. All jumps and dives are to be in a forward direction from a standing position. 
    3. No back dives, handstands, cartwheels or seat drops are permitted.
    4. One person on the diving board or its ladder at a time.
    5. Do not jump or dive until the diver before you reaches the ladder.
    6. One bounce per dive or jump. 
    7. Dive or jump straight ahead.
    8. Swim directly to the nearest ladder and exit the pool immediately.
  6. Moving a springboard fulcrum increases spring but decreases your control. The fulcrum is not to be moved from the #1 position (fully forward) during recreational diving.
  7. Diving or jumping deemed unsafe, in the judgment of the lifeguard, will be prohibited.

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Department of Recreational Sports
B106 Recreation and Physical Activity Center
337 W. 17th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-7671

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