NVSL Dive News & Information

• 1-Meter Synchro Meet - Tue, July 28th

  Fri, 7-24-2026 | Susan Mitchell

  We're super excited about this year's 1-Meter Synchro Meet! This year's meet will be held at Old Keene Mill (OKM), a beautiful venue, on Tuesday, July 28.
  
  The primary difference this year is that competition will begin in the morning.
  
  Age Groups & Dive Requirements
  
  

  12 & Under Boys and Girls	13 & Over Boys and Girls
  101 (any position, no fall-ins)	101 (any position, no fall-ins)
  201 (any position, no fall-ins)	201 (any position, no fall-ins)
  1 optional dive	2 optional dives from different groups

  
  Please help spread the word and encourage divers to find a dive partner! This is a FUN meet, and the OKM Team Reps (Heather, Sean, and Ali) have been working hard behind the scenes to create a fantastic event.
  
  Registration
  
  Register using the fillable Meet Sheet available in the NVSL Dive Documents folder:
  NVSL Dive Documents
  
  Registration deadline: Sunday, July 26
  
  Check-in for the 12 & Under Girls session will begin at 8:00 AM, with competition starting at approximately 9:00 AM.
  
  Once registrations are received, a finalized estimated timeline will be published.
  
  Practice Opportunities at OKM
  
  For teams without access to two 1-meter boards at their home pool, OKM is opening its boards for practice sessions prior to the meet.
  
  Reserve a practice slot here:
  Practice Sign-Up
  
  Official Synchro T-Shirts
  
  Synchro T-shirts are available for preorder through July 22 for $25 and will be available for pickup at the meet.
  
  Orders placed after July 22 may still be purchased and shipped for an additional $5 shipping fee. A limited number of shirts will also be available for purchase at the meet for $30.
  
  T-shirts are available in both blue and pink and can be ordered here:
  Order Synchro T-Shirts
  
  Thank you,
  Susan Mitchell

• Synchro Meet Time Confirmation

  Wed, 7-22-2026 | Susan Mitchell

  There have been conflicting times published for the Synchro Meet on Tuesday, July 28. The competition starts at 9:00 AM.

  Below is the current estimated schedule:

  Time	Activity
  8:00 AM	Check-in for 12 & Under Girls
  9:00 AM	Approximate start of 12 & Under Girls competition
  10:00 AM	Approximate start of 12 & Under Boys competition
  11:00 AM	Approximate start of 13 & Over Girls competition
  12:30 PM	Approximate start of 13 & Over Boys competition

  Check-in and warm-ups will occur before each competition session.

  Please note: These times are estimates only and may change based on the number of divers who register. A finalized timeline estimate will be published on Monday, July 27.

• Cracker Jack Schedule and Results

  Sun, 7-19-2026 | Thomas Joyce

  2026 CRACKER JACK ESTIMATED TIMELINE

  The meet may move slower or faster than estimated.
  Please check @NVSLDive on Twitter (X) for updates and plan to arrive 30 minutes before your warm-up time. We could run faster than this if there are scratches. Watch the results as they come in here.

  Time	Activity
  7:00	Doors Open
  7:30	6U and 9-Year-Old Girls Warm-Up
  7:50	NVSL Oaths and National Anthem

  BOARD 1 

  Event	Warm-Up	Start	End	# Divers
  6G	7:30	8:00	8:35	21
  6B	8:35	8:50	9:15	15
  7G	9:15	9:35	10:15	22
  7B	10:15	10:30	10:50	13
  8G	10:50	11:10	12:05	32
  8B	12:05	12:25	1:20	32
  11G	1:20	1:40	3:00	36
  11B	3:00	3:15	3:40	12
  Total Divers				183

  BOARD 2 

  Event	Warm-Up	Start	End	# Divers
  9G	7:30	8:00	9:10	40
  9B	9:10	9:30	10:10	22
  10G	10:10	10:30	11:25	31
  10B	11:25	11:45	12:15	18
  12G	12:15	12:30	12:50	9
  12B	12:50	1:05	1:35	12
  13+G	1:35	1:55	2:45	22
  13+B	2:45	3:00	3:25	11
  Total Divers				165

• Cracker Jack Meet Sunday at North Springfield

  Thu, 7-16-2026 | Lynn Clark

  The 37th annual Cracker Jack Invitational meet will be held this Sunday, July 19 at North Springfield. This championship meet for beginning divers is central to the mission of NVSL Dive, to help children develop skills and a love for the sport. It has a fun and friendly atmosphere, and every diver gets Cracker Jacks, as well as a medal or ribbon. Rules are more relaxed (see ruleset here). Jumps are allowed for all ages, as are do-overs and certain coach-assisted dives.

  Divers may compete in either Cracker Jack or Divisionals, but not both. Coaches and divers should make this decision together. There are cut-off scores that determine diver eligibility for Cracker Jack (see meet flyer). Rather than competing in the usual categories (Freshman, Junior, Intermediate, Senior), divers compete against those of their actual age (6 & under, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & up).

  Divers must be pre-registered to compete. Those who wish to compete in Cracker Jack should ask their coach and team rep to sign them up ASAP. Registration will close at noon on Saturday. In order to register, they must be on the official NVSL roster for their team (Instructions here). Parents should note that their diver's age for this meet is determined by whatever age they were on June 1st and are not permitted to "dive-up" in a different age group.

  Parents are encouraged to volunteer to work at this meet. Please ask your team rep to sign you up!

  Divers who would like a meet t-shirt can purchase one here.

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