RIVERSIDE, CA (May 5, 2016) – After another great experience and nearly $500,000 in positive economic impact to the community, the Riverside Sports Commission is pleased to announce the return of CIF for the 2016 Southern Section – Ford Swimming and Diving Championships. All competition will be conducted at the Riverside Aquatics Complex on the campus of Riverside City College. Assistant Commissioner for CIF-SS, Kristine Palle, recognizes the Riverside facility as “one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the country with the ability to accommodate more qualifiers and finalists”. She added “We accept 36 qualifiers into the preliminary events with the top 18 returning for consolation and final heats of 9 each”. CIF-SS will award points for the top 18 swimmers and divers.
The competition is the culmination of the high school swimming and diving season throughout southern California including Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Mono, Inyo, and a portion of Kern county, and will showcase the “best-of-the-best” swimmers and divers in the region. The 2016 Championships are expected to include teams from over 400 high schools and 2,000 competitors for a series of preliminary and final events which begin on Monday, May 9 and conclude on Saturday, May 14. Top qualifiers will continue on to the California State Championship in Fresno, May 20 and 21st.
“We are excited for this opportunity to bring more athletes to preliminaries and finals, having swimming and diving conducted together in the true spirit of these bound entities and being welcomed in this awesome facility. We couldn’t ask for anything more for our athletes” said Palle.
Athletes and coaches will be admitted to all sessions an hour and a half prior to competition. Spectators will be admitted 30 minutes prior to the competition. General admission charge for adults will be $10.00. High school students with ASB or identification and children will be $5.00. Tickets may be obtained at the gate – cash or credit card. Volunteers from local athletic programs including Riverside City College, along with team and family members from the Riverside Aquatics Association and members of the community, will all participate to make the competitive experience another great success.
SWIMMING
Division Prelims Finals
- Thursday, May 12th; 9 am Saturday, May 14th; 5:00 pm
- Friday, May 13th; 9 am Saturday, May 14th; 10:00 am
- Wednesday, May 11th; 4 pm Thursday, May 12th; 5 pm
- Wednesday, May 11th; 9 am Friday, May 13th; 5 pm
DIVING
Division Prelims & Finals
- Tuesday, May 10th (Boys @ 8:30; Girls @ 1:00)
- Monday, May 9th (Boys @ 8:30; Girls @ 1:00)
- Monday, May 9th (Boys & Girls @ 5:00)
- Tuesday, May 10th (Boys & Girls @ 5:00)
Diving State Qualification
Saturday, May 14 ; 1:30 p.m.
Top 16 boys divers and top 16 girls divers across all 4 divisions will complete a 6 dive, 1 meter, contest to determine state championship advancement of 6 boys & 6 girls.
For more information please contact CIF SS Sports Information: 562.493.9500.
