Thursday, April 02, 2009

Cougar Diving Club to Host Junior National Championships April 3-5

HOUSTON,TEXAS (April 2, 2009) The Cougar Diving Club, coached by Houston head diving coach Jane Figueiredo, will host the Spring West Junior Olympic National Championships on April 3-5 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center Natatorium.

This weekend over 250 of the nation’s best divers, ages 11-18, will be in Houston to compete at the Championships.

Friday’s competition will begin at 1:30 p.m., with the Opening Ceremonies scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. The meet will continue at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and will conclude on Sunday at 11 a.m.

An autograph session will be held from 3-9 p.m. on Friday night where fans can get the chance to meet Olympic Gold Medalists Laura Wilkinson, Yulia Pakhalina, Vera IIyina and Olympic Silver Medalist and current Cougar diver Anastasia Pozdniakova.

Various raffle items will also be available. Tickets cost $2 and the winners will be announced on Sunday.

Admission to the Championships is $6 per day or $15 for a weekend pass.

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