Diving pool back in business
The re-opening of West Wave’s competition dive pool on the weekend, barely caused a ripple – but that was only due to
the skill of champion New Zealand diver, Kaitlyn White, who had the honour of the first dive.
Showing the talent that is likely to get her selection for next year’s Olympic Games in Athens, 15-year-old Kaitlyn
executed an impressive dive off the 5m platform, cutting through the water like a knife.
Kaitlyn is thrilled to be back training at the West Wave dive pool, which has been closed for maintenance since April.
Built in 1988, the year she was born, the diving facility has allowed her to hone her skills to the point that she now
ranked 17th in the world.
A world champion junior diver, Kaitlyn trains six days a week at the West Wave complex. When she’s not diving off the
tower or springboards, she can be seen working out in the fitness centre or swimming in the main pool, which re-opened
in early October.
“It’s a world-class complex and the staff are very supportive, not only of my training needs, but of New Zealand diving
in general,” she says.
Kaitlyn current goal is a top 20 placing at the World Cup Diving Championships in Athens next February, which would
likely gain her qualification for the Olympic Games.