Most of our intermediate and pre-team divers compete in Ohio Diving League meets.  This page provides a little more information about the Ohio Diving League (ODL).

 

WHAT IS THE OHIO DIVING LEAGUE (ODL)?
The Ohio Diving League was founded in 1990 by four Ohio diving coaches. The purpose behind the ODL was to create a place where young and beginner divers are introduced to competition in a fun and low-pressure environment. Here they could hone their diving skills without fear of failure. In the ODL, the divers compete in ABILITY LEVELS, NOT AGE GROUPS. As the diver learns more dives and more skills, they move up through the six ability levels. Every diver receives an award for every event in which they participate.The divers who participate in Level I, II or III, (Called the NON-Competitive Levels), do not “place” or have their scores ranked at the end of the meet. Rather, these divers’ names and scores are listed in the order they competed with the goal of the diver being to improve his/her score at each successive meet AND learn new dives and skills so that they can move up through the ability levels.The divers who compete in Level IV, V and VI (The Competitive Levels) do “place” and have their score ranked in the final results. In addition, these scores are submitted to the Ohio Diving League for consideration of being listed in the ODL TOP TEN (for the current season) and the ODL ALL-TIME TOP TEN. The ODL has undergone rapid expansion since its inception in 1990. In fact, the League grew so much that it was split into two divisions – ODL North and ODL South. Five or six times per year, usually on the same weekend, there are ODL meets taking place in northern Ohio and southern Ohio. 

 

When Rippers Divers participate in any meet, they compete on both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboards.  Divers can compete at different levels on both boards, but we require participation in both. 

 

Below are the level breakdowns for the ODL and diving sheets.  Usually on the day of the meet, the coaches will fill out the diver's sheets before they arrive.  This allows the divers more time to warmup.  If there are any questions about what the diver's are doing, feel free to ask one of the coaches for an explanation.

 

 

There is no fee for joining the ODL, just a $20 fee for each meet they participate in due the day of the meet.