Plantation Back to School Meet
11 DIVERS
2ND PLACE OVERALL
2ND PLACE OVERALL
JACKIE & FIRST-TIMERS DANIKA, TAELYN, KINLEY & ELIANA PUT ON A SHOWI
ELLE WOWED EVERYONE WITH
HER TRIPLE TORNADO - TWO SILVER MEDAL PERFORMANCES
2ND PLACE OVERALL
2ND PLACE OVERALL
2ND PLACE OVERALL
MATT CAPTURED TWO 2ND PLACES IN HIS FIRST MEET WITH OZD AND AS A 14-15 AGE GROUPER!
OUT OF 9 TEAMS
2ND PLACE OVERALL
OUT OF 9 TEAMS
DOUBLE GOLD MEDALS FOR SOFA & ELIZA;
DOUBLE SILVERS FOR ELLE &
GOLD & BRONZE FOR JACKIE
DOUBLE BRONZE FOR LILLY & GRACE
SIX GOLDS
SEVEN SILVER
OUT OF 9 TEAMS
SEA OF RED AS ELIZA CRUISES TO DOUBLE GOLD!
SEVEN SILVER
SEVEN SILVER
SEVEN SILVER
DANIKA SHOWS OFF HER 102B - LEADUP FOR TWISTER - DOUBLE BRONZE MEDALS
NINE BRONZE
SEVEN SILVER
SEVEN SILVER
SOFA SQUARES OT OF 5231D ON 3 MTR ENROUTE TO ONE OF HER GOLDS!
2021 AAU Nationals Report
OZD Places 23rd out of 92 Clubs at AAU Nats - With only 8 divers
FIRST-YEAR DIVERS - Memories of our ‘’Little’s’ & first-year divers Sophia, Jackie, Aubrie, Lilly & Maggie all shone brightly in their first-ever Nationals competition.
ALL AMERICAN PERFORMANCES - FIRST TIMERS MAKING MEMORIES
SOPHIA SAPIENZA 10 yr old - -’Sofa’ improved her back twister and put it all together to final on both boards. She took home hardware for two third places! 1 meter-125.00 3 meter-116.65
JACKIE UNGER - 9 & Under - basically learned all new dives to compete in this meet. She finaled on both boards! 1 meter-9th-69.35 3 meter-4th-68.00
AUBRIE DURHAM - 12 - placed 4th on 1 meter - 202.20 pts & 5th on 3 meter-221.25. Her amazing progress on harder degree of difficulty dives has put her in a great place for the future.
LILLY SLINGSBY- 13 - In the age group in which 3-4 year divers begin to blossom, 1st year diver Lilly not only held her own but did her newer dives, especially her double, with the confidence of a veteran diver! Nailing her double in a big meet made it all the sweeter! 🙏🏼⚡️
14-16 AGE GROUP SHINE ✨
Our older divers held their own in the very competitive older age groups! 15 year old MAGGIE UNGER will remember competing her first 403C in her her first AAU Nationals. 16 year old ELLE JACOBSEN, receiving thunderous applause & cheers for her triple twister.., is now a legend in diving circles! And of course, a great memory by our star 🌟 OZD veteran (3 years) ELIZA HICKS-14: 3rd on 1 meter-280.65 & 7th on 3 meter-272.85.
BIG TIME MEMORY -TRINITY’S GREAT PERFORMANCE
In her final meet with Osprey ZAP, 18 yr old Trinity McNall, put in her most solid & consistent big-dive performance evaaah! ❤️In what is the most competitive age group, she was just edged out of finals on 1 meter by .05 of a point 😳hey, it happens! But in dramatic fashion Trin saved her best for last and captured 8th place on 3 meter! 👏🏼👏🏼 A most memorable performance of grit .., and the ability to have a short memory, overcome disappointment, and get on with the task at hand!
MORE MEMORIES
This was the last month of representing K2 Diving for young MATT PETTIT.
We have welcomed Matt off & on for a few months now.., and after USA Jrs he will be officially a ZAPPER! He had great performances on 1 meter placing 2nd, 3 meter placing 3rd & tower placing 7th! Yaaaay Matt! Welcome!
Memories:
8 year old Jackie talking up the Competition and seeming unphased. 😊😳 Door Posters
Hazy Fireball WV Sunsets
OZD Table Workers
Backward & Reversed Approach & Hurdle
Rubik Cube
Finals March - Aubrie Tripped
Zany-Cheering-Energetic-Positive Parents
Platform Dives & Synchro
Eliza looking relaxed😳
Lots of Smiles; Lots of cheers; Lots of pics
Lots of All Americans; lots of judging
Easy drive to pool; Long days
Lots of bad food in coaches hospitality
OZD divers doing better ( in most cases) than they did in practice
Emotional Swan Song for Trin 😎❤️⚡️
Trinity Not giving up
Elle, Eliza giving so much support to all
Team Dinnahs
Team pics; New friends; Old Friends
STATS & THANKS
OZD Rocks! We really rocked these AAU Nationals! Couldn’t have done it without you! Each & everyone one of you was important in making this one of the most memorable meets of all time! 👍🏻⚡️Each of you had your individual challenges and you met them head on! Your hard work at practice showed and I couldn’t be prouder! 🙏🏼😎🌟 Be proud of yourselves! We can all take a well deserved, bow! 😎👏🏼👏🏼
Onward & Upward - OZD Rocks!
USA Diving Zone B - 2021
COACH'S CORNER
I'm sure, OZD'S FIRST-EVER USA Diving Zone Meet was a huge eye--opener for those who never attended one. These meets are definitely learning experiences.., and memory-makers!
First of all, a hearty congratulations to those who attended and represented OZD. Officially, we only had three divers, ELIZA, TRINITY & AUBRIE, and I will only address them in this report.
This ZONE B had the most divers & had the most competitive clubs in the nation. (not an excuse-fact;) With the huge diving factories from Florida, Georgia and Texas, we held our own.
Candidly, our three competitors did not have their best outings, but it was not because of lack of effort at the meet! We hope these meets inspire and motivate the competitive juices in all of you. Your coach has already gone thru and analyzed what he has to do to be better....and we expect the divers to do the same. The practice after a meet like this is very important for analyzing and sharing what we could have done better to perform better. New dives, new goals, new improvements are discussed and implemented. Please show up!
THURSDAY JULY 1 BETWEEN THE PRACTICES we will have a general team meeting. Please plan on attending.
How about a FEW FIRSTS & a FEW POSITIVES
ELIZA - FIRST ZONE MEET EVER - BOTH BOARDS!!!
AUBRIE - FIRST ZONE MEET EVER - BOTH BOARDS!!
TRINITY - FIRST 3 METER ZONE MEET EVER!
OZD - FIRST 3 DIVERS TO MAKE ZONES SINCE COACH MOVED TO FLORIDA!
In the "no excuses lane"
Fighting off knee pain TRINITY absolutely smoked her 205C!
Fighting off tired camp-legs, ELIZA competed her 5235 for the first-time ever in big-time competition.
Fighting off gymnastic-itis, AUBRIE tried pretty much all new dives and made it to ZONES in her 1st year!
Fighting off flu-like symptoms, Coach Jim survived 4 days..., and gratefully made it out to dinner with you guys!
As always, we appreciated all your support and are extremely proud of all our divers!
Your Coach reacquainted with a few old diving friends, learned about updates on college recruiting, and learned a lot about USA ZONE B. The last two benefit you!
What did you learn?
ONWARD & UPWARD
Coach Jim
We also want to mention Brenna Short, Sadie Him, & Matthew Pettit who we welcomed into our fold for this meet (Matt will soon be officially diving with & for OZD). All held their own, especially Matt, showing his improvements and making USAD Nationals in two events! Congrats to all divers! "Nothing Great was ever achieved without hard work & enthusiasm!"
2021 AAU RWB EAST NATIONALS
GRACE ERICKSON 1ST OZD NATIONAL CHAMPION
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
OZD's 1st AAU East Nationals Champion
9 & Under Grace Erickson - Port St Lucie.
Amazing Grace has. another year in her age bracket.
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
OZD's most experienced entry, 14-15 age group -Eliza, from Palm Bay, showed her consistency, cool, and great diving-lines to all judges & people in attendance.
SOPHIA SAPIENZA 3rd ON BOTH BOARDS
ELIZA HICKS. 4th ON BOTH BOARDS
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
Our 10-11 entry, Sophia-from Vero Beach, put on an impressive display of 1st year diving & greatly improved her back dive kick-outs on both boards!
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
Another 1st-year diver, Aubrie, is swiftly making a name for herself in diving circles.
With another year in 12-13 age group, she is a rising star!
ELLE JACOBSEN & GRACE POWELL EXCEL IN STRONGEST AGE GROUPS
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
ELLE JACOBSEN & GRACE POWELL EXCEL IN STRONGEST AGE GROUPS
Between them, Grace & Elle do not even have two years with OZD but their improvement are duly noted and both will be working new dives & consistency.
MATT PETTIT - NOVICES KENT & JANE BROOKER IMPRESS
AUBRIE DURHAM 4th on 3 mtr - 5th on 1 mtr
ELLE JACOBSEN & GRACE POWELL EXCEL IN STRONGEST AGE GROUPS
Matt Our Novices Jane & Kent represented OZD proudly and dove 'lights out'! While representing K2 Diving at meets - Matt has been training with OZD and will be on team in Sep. His gutsy tower diving & improving springboard was evident!
2021 AAU RWB EAST NATIONALS REPORT
Coral Springs - JUNE 4-6, 2021 -Osprey ZAP Diving
What a competition! ! What a great display of team! What fun! What a memorable experience!
What a.......great performance by all, especially our very first AAU East National Champion - 9 & Under Grace Erickson!!!
From a surprise birthday celebration for Coach; cake face-plants; diver pyramids...to the daring & fun-filled tower jumps & dives, it had to be one of the most memorable meets ever!
In a pretty big, popular venue, once again, you represented yourselves extremely well!
The parents as usual, were extremely helpful & super supportive. What a great group we have! They agreed to put on their suits and will go off 10 meter tower next time! :)
Very proud to present the following OZD report:
8 OZD divers & one K2 diver training with us - TAKE A BOW!!
PLACES (Including Novices) 19 EVENTS
Four 1sts; Two 3rds; Four 4ths; Two 5ths; One 6th;Two 8ths;
One 10th; One 12th; One 13th; One 21st
At these meets we always try to dive against ourselves. We try to see if we do at least as good as we do in a good practice. We did! And in this meet, I actually saw improvements in things we have been working on!
To name a few ;)
Sophia's back dive kick outs; Elle's reverses & backs; Aubrie's twisters & inwards; Grace P's overall 3 meter performance; Matt's twisters & tower; Jane & Kent's overall balance, control & meet demeanor; Eliza's uncanny consistency; and last but not least Amazing Grace's ability to perform under the lights! :)
With only a few missed dives (it happens-we are not perfect all the time;), our whole team can take a bow! We not only dove good, we all looked good! :)
Our work is not done! We will continue to work problem areas and say goodbye to bad habits. Try to be as patient as your coach :) The key word is TRY! You will succeed. you will improve and you will be smiling! Be as proud of your efforts as you are of your accomplishments! It's the journey! Let's keep enjoying it! Onward & Upward OZD! WE ROCK!
USAD ZONES HERE WE COME!
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2021 USAD Regional #3 - Coral Springs, Fl
8 DIVERS - 6 USAD ZONE-QUALIFIERS - QUALIFIED IN ALL AGE GROUPS
8 DIVERS - 6 USAD ZONE-QUALIFIERS
OZD QUALIFIED IN ALL AGE GROUPS
Coral Springs Aquatic Complex - April 30 - May 2 2021
16-18 - TRINITY & TYLER (1st -ever Regional)
14-15 - ELIZA (1st-ever Regional)
12-13 - LILLY & AUBRIE (1st-ever Regional) - MATTHEW (unofficial OZD Diver)
11 & Under - Sophia (1st-ever Regional)
A better script could not have been written for the last event for OZD at the 2021 USA Diving Region #3 Meet! With all our younger divers qualifying for the next big meet - USAD Zones - we were hoping , praying, & PEBBING that we would have a 16-18 diver qualify! 16-18 age groups are the toughest and most-competitive events. And a tough battle for the top 15 places was brewing!
16-18
Undaunted, 1st-time Tyler cruised confidently and consistently on 1 meter, showing his strength, poise and vastly improved mechanics…thus earning him a Zone trip! CONSISTENCY & MIND POWER - WTD
Trinity, seemingly down & out in rounds 7 & 8, channeled her ‘inner ‘Rocky’ and shredded her last two dives to earn her spot to Zones! DIVE AT A TIME - TENACITY - MENTAL TOUGHNESS - WTD
Elle & Grace held their own and did not disappoint! Improvements over the last few months for both were evident. They did not majorly miss anything and valiantly made every new dive. And not making excuses, but facing facts: For Elle, nearly everything is new on 3 meter…and Grace is basically a first-year diver going against older divers with sometimes 8-10 years of experience! We dive against ourselves. Job well done. EXPERIENCE - NO QUIT - IMPROVEMENT - WTD
14-15 (Qualified both boards)
Eliza - our only 14-15 entry - was outstanding qualifying both boards. Her 3 years of experience and progress was on full display! She put on a show and definitely showed how hard work at practice pays off! She is a ‘Steady Eddie’. CONSISTENCY - MENTAL TOUGHNESS - WTD
11 & Under - 12-13 (Qualified both boards)
Sophia - 11 & Under, learned so much in the last two months and was a super star! Her rise has been meteoric…and showed she compete pretty comfortably. On to Zones!
Lilly & Aubrie - our 12-13 divers- were like seasoned competitors - They did not show their anxiety in their dives! They performed steady….and I would say - they had fun!
Matthew - Showed unbelievable toughness after a hard smack on tower - got back up and rocked it!
Qualified in 3 events! LEARNING EXPERIENCE - NEW FRIENDS - BALANCED - WTD
Your coach thinks, Our “Guide me in Word, Thought & Deed’ method of helping our visualizing process, worked once again. All divers dove like they have in practice and in some cases, better! Our TEAM SUPPORT was exceptional by divers and parents alike…. This was a most fun experience for your coach and I think for all! GRATEFUL! No one will outwork us! Take a bow OZD!
Six Divers - Seven Podium Visits
MOOSE MOSS INVITATIONAL
This competition featured some big dives, a few firsts, and the ‘Guide me in word, thought & deed’ approach to challenging circumstances.
Great diving, great fun, great learning experience for all!
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MOOSE MOSS INVITATIONAL
Coral Springs Invitational - Feb 26-28 2021
Coral Springs Notes
Day #1 Eliza Hicks - 1 meter Matthew Pettit - 3 meter
Day #1 Eliza Hicks - 1 meter Matthew Pettit - 3 meter
This meet featured some of the best divers from all over the USA; from some of the best programs; it had former Olympians to current USA National Champions & finalists. You couldn’t help learn about yourself, your diving, how you compete, and the diving world in general! Be proud of yourselves & your team! With only five divers, (some teams with 20-30),
we ⚡️placed 19th out of 23 teams! Take a hearty, well deserved bow! 👏🏼👏🏼 Onward & Upward! ⚡️
Day #1 Eliza Hicks - 1 meter Matthew Pettit - 3 meter
Day #1 Eliza Hicks - 1 meter Matthew Pettit - 3 meter
Day #1 Eliza Hicks - 1 meter Matthew Pettit - 3 meter
In her first big USA Diving meet in the 14-15 age group, Eliza made the award stand finishing in 7th place with a score of 312.00 points. Matthew Pettit (K2)-who has been diving with us thruout had a great 3 meter debut, finishing 12th.
Day #2 -Eliza 3 m - Trinity, Grace 3 m & Tyler 1 m
Day #2 -Eliza 3 m - Trinity, Grace 3 m & Tyler 1 m
Day #2 -Eliza 3 m - Trinity, Grace 3 m & Tyler 1 m
Cant say enough about OZD handled themselves in this, our 1st big time USA Diving competition. TRINITY shines In great 3 meter performance - 15th of 45 divers
ELIZA captures 14th in great 3 meter event.
GRACE dives to 29th in her first big time USA Diving 3 meter contest.
TYLER dives to 26th in his first big time USA Diving 1 meter contest
Day #3 Elle, Trin, Grace, Tyler & Matthew
Day #2 -Eliza 3 m - Trinity, Grace 3 m & Tyler 1 m
Day #2 -Eliza 3 m - Trinity, Grace 3 m & Tyler 1 m
The final day of competition culminated With outstanding performances by everyone!
TYLER stuck his new big dives on 3 meter and showed his potential to the diving community!
Grace, Trinity & Elle rocked the 1 meter boards, displaying the consistency & cool progress on various dives: Elle -triple twister; Trinity 5225D & Grace 5124D. Matthew Pettit, who has been diving with us thruout, displayed lion-like courage on his 203C & made the podium in 7th place!
Wellington Invitational 20 Feb 2021 - 9 OZD Divers -13 teams - 8 1sts -3 2nds - 2 3rds - 1 4th & 5th - 2 6ths - Team Placed 2nd overall
13 & Unders & Great Assistant Coaches
Chillin during warm up
13 & Unders including adopted teammie Matthew - K2 Diving
13 & Unders rocked the boards!
Two cute people on deck 😉
Do we look great or what?
Plantation Diving Invitational
Plantation Aquatic Park
Plantation Aquatic Complex - May 4, 2019 - With only three divers, OZD Divers, beamed a Spartan-like performance at the Plantation Diving Invitational. entering in five events, OZD achieved four AAU NATIONAL-QUALIFYING scores and finished 3rd out of 8 competing teams. (see detailed results below)
Six year-old novice Grace ERICKSON, in her first meet ever, placed 2nd with a spectacular performance which included three 7's for her new back dive lineup. Grace, still awaiting the arrival of her front teeth, said she had a "fun" time and added that the medals were "heavy''. Her proud parents are Stephanie & Daniel Erickson of Port St Lucie.
Brooke STILLWAGONN qualified on both boards for AAU Nationals in July by capturing a first & second place in her 10-11 yr-old Jr Olympic 1 & 3 meter events. According to Coach Jim Kelly, Brooke "has shown that she can be consistent in competition - a good sign." Brooke is a 5th grader at North County Charter Elementary, Vero Beach, Fl. Proud parents are Tracey & Robert Stillwaggon.
In the 12-13 yr old-age group, Eliza HICKS took two second places & qualified on both boards for AAU Nationals. "Eliza can twist like spinning dolphin" according to Kelly..., and she's growing more confident each meet." he added. Eliza was very excited about her performances and candidly stated, "I worked very hard and I am excited that it paid off." Proud parents Leah, Jon & grand parent Steve reside in West Melbourne, Fl
NOTES: All divers practice at North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian, Fl
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NOVICES are beginner divers and compete five dives or specified skills- the safety building block. . They are not eligible to qualify for Nationals.
JR OLYMPIC DIVERS are those who have the necessary dives for their age group; they must be safe to compete and must meet certain requirements
JO Divers may qualify for and compete at the highly competitive meets - at the discretion of the coach.
ZAP - The ZAP in Osprey ZAP Diving is an acronym for Zenith Apex Pinnacle - three words that mean basically the same thing - the highest point. In diving we all try for our ZAP to make dives better and in life, we try to reach our ZAP on a daily basis :)
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Plantation Invitational May 4, 2019
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
1st place 3 meter -145.30
2nd place 1 meter - 143.85
AAU National Qualifier both boards
Grace 7 & Under Novice
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
2nd place 1 meter - 57.50
First meet ever!
Eliza 12-13 Jr Olympic
Brooke 10-11 Jr Olympic
Eliza 12-13 Jr Olympic
2nd place 1 meter - 254.85
2nd place 3 meter - 248.60
AAU National Qualifier both boards
Three Divers
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
Eliza 12-13 Jr Olympic
TEAM SCORING WOMEN EVENTS
OZD-3RD OUT OF 8 TEAMS
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
Very proud Coach Jim & Coach Kami.
Four AAU National Qualifying performances
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
Five events - One first place - 4 second places
TEAM SCORING OVERALL
OZD-5TH OUT OF 8 TEAMS
