Swimming
ORDER OF EVENTS: (boys events precede girls events)
| 200-yard Medley Relay 200-yard Freestyle 200-yard Individual Medley 50-yard Freestyle 1 Meter Diving 100-yard Butterfly 100-yard Freestyle 500-yard Freestyle 200-yard Freestyle Relay 100-yard Backstroke 100-yard Breaststroke 400-yard Freestyle Relay |
SCORING:
Swimming Regular Meet
| Meet Scoring |
8 lane pools |
6 lane pools |
Tri Meets (3-teams) |
| Individual Events |
8-6-5-4-3-2-1-0 |
6-4-3-2-1-0 |
7-5-4-3-2-1 |
| Relay Events (only 2 relays score) |
10-5-3 |
8-4-2-0 |
14-10-8-6-4-2 |
Swimming Cobb County Championship Meet Scoring
| Meet Scoring |
|
| Individual Events |
20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 |
| Relay Events (only 1 relays score) |
40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 |
Swimming GHSA State Championship Meet Scoring
| Meet Scoring |
|
| Individual Events |
20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 |
| Relay Events (only 1 relays score) |
40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 |
Athletes must meet or exceed the qualifying standard in either prelims or finals to be eligible for points.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Diving is one of 12 events in a swim and dive meet. Diving is an individual event and the points are awarded as such. Meets can be one of two formats: 6 dives and 11 dives. Prior to a meet, divers will be informed as to which format the meet will follow.
Divers are coached by the County Diving Coach. High school divers will have two (2) practice days per week. Days and times are listed on the team calendar.
FORMATS
Dual meets have a 1m 6-dive format
The Cobb County Championship meet has a 1m 11-dive format
The GHSA State Championship meet has a 1m 11-dive format.
SCORING https://www.nfhs.org/activities-sports/swimming-diving/
A dive is scored between zero and 10 points in either full or ½ -point increments by each judge.
| Points Awarded |
How A Dive Is Scored |
| 10 |
Excellent – No visible flaws – Approach, hurdle, height, distance, execution and entry are all exceptional. |
| 8½ – 9 ½ |
Very Good – Approach, hurdle, height and distance slightly affected. Execution well defined. |
| 7 – 8 |
Good – Approach and hurdle unaffected. Height and distance acceptable. Execution defined, entry controlled, but slightly affected. |
| 5 – 6½ |
Satisfactory – Approach and hurdle acceptable. Height and distance adequate. Execution complete and entry slightly over or under. |
| 2½ – 4½ |
Deficient – Approach and hurdle affected. Height and distance inadequate. Execution affected and entry over or under. |
| ½ – 2 |
Unsatisfactory – Approach and hurdle affected. Height and distance inadequate. Execution not complete or broken position. Entry significantly affected. |
| 0 |
Failed |
Click here, https://www.nfhs.org/activities-sports/swimming-diving/ for the link to the 2015-16 NFHS DIVING OFFICIALS’ GUIDELINES MANUAL. Within this manual, divers can find information such as, Guidelines For Judging Diving, Diving Judge’s Deductions, Diving Referee’s Deductions, The Meaning Of The Dive Numbers, and the One Meter Diving DD Table.
6 - Dive Score Sheet
http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/forms/GHSA%20Official%206-Dive%20Scoresheet.pdf
11 - Dive Score Sheet
http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/forms/GHSA%20Official%2011-Dive%20Scoresheet.pdf
11 - Dive Check List
http://www.ghsa.net/sites/default/files/documents/forms/Diving%20Checklist%20-%2011%20Dive.pdf
