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Eight medals for Edge Diving Club at Atlantic Diving Championships

Nine divers from the Edge Diving Club participated in the Atlantic Diving Championships in Halifax this past weekend against diving clubs from, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Aaron Thorne of Torbay, won three gold medals and was named Atlantic Diving Champion for his age group (14 � 15), while team mate Quinn Crane had a silver on platform, bronze on three-metre and a fifth place finish on one-metre. Quinn met the qualifying score to compete at the Nationals in the three-metre event. Aaron has already qualified for nationals.

Kate McCarthy of Holyrood competed in the Senior Platform event earning a bronze medal for her effort. Liam Maher of St. John�s had a bronze medal on the one-metre board and made the qualifying score for nationals in his age division (12� 13 years) and top six place finishes on the three-metre and platform. Molly Wilson of St. John�s competing in the 10 � 11 year old event, had a bronze medal on the three-metre and also met the national qualifying score. She also finished fourth on one-metre.

Liam Lewis of St. John�s was sixth on 1 meter and seventh on the three-metre board while Alex Scott of CBS placed sixth on three-metre and ninth on one-metre. Both boys competed in the 10 � 11 age class. In the 12 � 13 age group event, Riley Crane had a top six finish on the one-metre and platform events and a seventh place finish on the three-metre. Christopher Kent of CBS was fourth on one-metre and platform. Christopher competed in the 14 � 15 year old age group. Most of these divers are Canada Games contenders. Coaches Jill Brewer and Rob Scott accompanied the team. Edge Diving�s next competition will be the Ontario Provincials taking place May 29 � 31.

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Media contact:
Vicki Crane
President
Edge Diving
709-753-6203
vmcrane@nl.rogers.com

2009 04 27                                    3:10 p.m.