McCormick Divers Advance to West Championships

Posted on March 7, 2012 by | Leave a comment

As seen here on Gazettes and Everything Long Beach:

By Jessica Pollack

Four Long Beach based McCormick Divers returned victorious from the U.S. Diving Spring Region 9 Championships in Tucson, Arizona.  Each of the four divers earned a place at the West National Championships next month in Oklahoma.

The youngest qualifiers are both nine-year-old Long Beach residents. Griffin Small will compete on both 1-meter and 3-meter springboard in the Boys 11&under age group.  He earned his top scores on his inward somersault in tuck position on 1-meter and inward dive in pike position on the 3-meter springboard.  Jenna Sonnenberg earned the highest place Continue reading →

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Glenn McCormick Memorial Invite 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Congratulations to all the divers, coaches, and parents who participated in the 2012 Glenn McCormick Memorial Invitational this past January 21st – 22nd.  Meet preparations were difficult in light of the recent maintenance closures to the Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach, but this didn’t hinder a fantastic turnout from clubs from all over Southern California.  Turn and Burn Divers were gracious enough to share the beautiful Riverside Aquatics Complex and their helping hands.  With chilling temperatures, wind, and rain divers faced very harsh conditions but dove with courage.  Diving requires sharp mental focus that only becomes more important in bad weather situations such as those during the weekend events.  We are proud of all the divers who held their handstands in the wind and did their hardest springboard dives when it was difficult to feel their feet, yet still pointed their toes as gracefully as ever.  What a fine tribute to the late Glenn McCormick, coach and founder of McCormick Divers.

 

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McCormick Diver signs National Letter of Intent

Posted on November 28, 2011 by | 4 Comments

McCormick Diver Erica Curry, a Senior at Fountain Valley HS, will be missed next year by her family, friends and fellow McCormick Divers as she enters her freshman year at Wagner College in New York!  Erica was among many athletes through out the South-land that participated in the NCAA National Letter of Intent signing day, which marks the first time in the school year that high school Senior athletes can publicly pledge to attend a college or university.  And yes, as you guessed, she will be part of the Division I Seahawks Women’s Swimming and Diving team and expects to be a valuable addition to the diving squad.  All of us at McCormick Divers want to wish Erica the very best as she starts her new endeavor. Congratulations Erica!

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Long Beach Sea Festival Welcomes Clash of the Clowns Dive Show

Posted on August 15, 2011 by | Comments Off

Original article can be found here on EverythingLongBeach.com

McCormick Divers Booster Club presents the most exciting event to hit Long Beach’s Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool since it opened for the 1968 Olympic Trials.  Finland’s Jerobeam Clown Dive Team, the modestly self-proclaimed “World’s Best Clown Dive Team” is traveling to Long Beach August 19, 20, and 21, 2011 to perform for the Clash of the Clowns an official event of Long Beach Sea Festival.  The team regularly performs to sell-out crowds throughout Europe.  Troupe leader, Osmo Meskanen says the divers are thrilled to bring his team to the U.S. for the McCormick Fundraiser.  Troupe video and parody material are available at www.ClashoftheClowns.com.

McCormick Divers has a limited numbers of free tickets for Community Day show Friday August 19th, at 1pm.  This show is open to all local media, charity and community groups free including Military, public service, community service, day camp, disabled and other groups.  Some of the groups Continue reading →

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McCormick Divers Adds Another National Champion To The List

Posted on August 1, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Armstand on 10 meter

2011 La Serna High School graduate Adam Springer turned in an outstanding performance at this weeks AAU National Diving Championships at the Riverside Aquatic Complex. In his last junior competition before becoming an NCAA diver, Adam was the awarded the gold medal and national championship in platform diving in his age group. He also won the bronze medal on the three-meter springboard and placed fourth in the one-meter diving competition. Adam received three AAU All-American honors.

Adam was a stand-out diver at La Serna High School. He was named Daily News All-Area first team swim/dive three time, competed in four CIF finals and two CIF Masters competition. Adam trains with McCormick Divers in Long Beach. He will be attending and competing at the University of California San Diego in the fall.

We at McCormick Divers wish Adam Spring all the best in his new endeavor in college and a big CONGRATULATIONS for earning his first national title! We can’t wait to follow his progress and see what’s in-store for us next summer.

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