
About the Diving National Skills Finals
About the Diving National Skills Finals
The Swim England Diving National Skills Finals is held for divers who have achieved the qualification standard at a regional qualifying event.
For divers aged 8-9 years and 10-11 years the event features poolside, 1m and 3m skills competed in a 12-dive circuit.
For divers aged 12-13 years and 14-15 years, the event features 1m and 3m skills competed in a 10-dive circuit.
For divers aged 16- 18 years there are separate 1m and 3m events (each comprising six rounds).
National Skills Finals
The 2026 edition of the competition is to be hosted by Swim England South East Region:
Date: 18 – 19 July 2026
Venue: BH Live Active, The Quays, 27 Harbour Parade, Southampton SO15 1BA
Entries Open: 12 noon, Wednesday 3 June 2026
Initial Entries Close: 12 noon, Wednesday 17 June 2026
Late Entries Close (online): 5.45pm, Thursday 16 July 2026
Electronic Dive Sheet Submissions Close: 6pm, Wednesday 15 July 2026
Manual Dive Sheet Submissions Close: 5.45pm, Friday 17 July 2026