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Diving

Terms of or pertaining to scuba diving or the aerial/gymnastic sport of diving into water from an elevated board.

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referee

Sports; Diving

A referee is not a judge, but he or she is responsible for directing the competition and makes certain that all the rules and regulations of diving are followed.

required dive

Sports; Diving

See Compulsory Dive.

reverse dive

Sports; Diving

This dive starts from a forward facing take-off; the diver jumps upward and outward, then turns or rotates backward, so that they enter the water facing toward the board.

rip

Sports; Diving

This is the perfect entry into the water because it creates little or no splash.

running dive

Sports; Diving

A dive carried out with a walking or running advance.

scratched

Sports; Diving

When a diver withdraws from a competition they are scratched.

secretary

Sports; Diving

This is the person who registers the scores given to each diver by the judges.

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