Ones to watch
Find out a bit more about some of the big names competing at the 2013 British Gas Diving Championships in Plymouth.
Simply select the name of your favourite diver from the drop down menu below to find out more about them.
Name: Tom Daley
Date of birth: 21st May 1994
Club: Plymouth Diving Club
Coach: Andy Banks
Top Result: Tom won 10m Platform gold at the 2009 World Championships in Rome and 10m Platform bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
2012 Season: Arguably the best season of his career, Tom won the British, European, World Series and World Junior 10m Platform titles as well as becoming GB's first individual Olympic medallist for 52 years with bronze at London 2012.
Did you know: Tom persuaded supermodel Kate Moss to pose for him for his GCSE photography project.
In Action: Sunday 10th February in Men's 10m Platform.
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Name: Peter Waterfield
Date of birth: 12th March 1981
Club: Southampton Diving Academy
Coach: Lindsey Fraser
Top Result: Peter has won Olympic, World Championship and Commonwealth Games medals, winning his Olympic medal with Leon Taylor as they claimed 10m Synchro silver at the Athens Games in 2004.
2012 Season: While he has battled injuries to compete over the past few years, his persistence was rewarded in 2012 as he won 10m Platform bronze at the FINA World Cup in February, becoming the first British person to win an individual medal at London Aquatics Centre.
Did you know: Peter is married to wife Tania and has two kids, Lewis and Marshall.
In Action: Peter has withdrawn from the competition.
Name: Rebecca Gallantree
Date of birth: 19th August 1984
Club: City of Leeds Diving Club
Coach: Edwin Jongejans / Ady Hinchliffe
Top Result: Rebecca's best results have come at the FINA World Cup - she finished fourth with Stacie Powell in the 10m Synchro in 2010 and ninth in the 3m Springboard at the 2012 event in London.
2012 Season: Continued her national domination with a fourth consecutive British 3m Springboard title. Also enjoyed a career highlight ninth place finish at the World Cup and competed in the 3m Springboard and 3m Synchro at her second Olympic Games.
Did you know: Since returning from the Olympic Games, Rebecca has dipped her toes into the world of coaching as well as still training full time.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Women's 10m Synchro (with Jenny Cowen), Sunday 10th February in Women's 3m Springboard.
Name: Alicia Blagg
Date of birth: 21st October 1996
Club: City of Leeds Diving Club
Coach: Edwin Jongejans
Top Result: Alicia won 3m Synchro silver with Rebecca Gallantree at FINA Grand Prix level in 2011 and took World Junior silver in the same event with Hannah Starling last year.
2012 Season: It was another encouraging season for Alicia as she competed at the FINA World Cup, European Championships and made her Olympic debut in the 3m Synchro at London 2012. She also defended her 3m Springboard silver at the British Gas Diving Championships.
Did you know: At just 13-years old, Alicia was the youngest member of Team England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Women's 1m Springboard, Saturday 9th February in Women's 3m Synchro (with Hannah Starling), Sunday 10th February in Women's 3m Springboard.
Name: Hannah Starling
Date of birth: 12th June 1995
Club: City of Leeds Diving Club
Coach: Edwin Jongejans
Top Result: Competing in the 3m Springboard at the European Championships, Hannah finished eighth in 2011 then ninth last season. She ended her junior career with 3m Springboard bronze at last year's World Juniors.
2012 Season: Hannah secured Team GB's final quota place for London 2012 with a nerveless performance in the 3m Springboard dive-off at February's World Cup. She them impressed to finish 13th on her Olympic debut before claiming individual bronze and 3m Synchro silver with Alicia Blagg at the World Juniors.
Did you know: Hannah is a talented musician and plays the violin and piano in her spare time.
In Action: Hannah has withdrawn from the competition.
Name: Chris Mears
Date of birth: 7th February 1993
Club: Southampton Diving Academy
Coach: Lindsey Fraser
Top Result: Chris has formed a world class 3m Synchro partnership with Nick Robinson-Baker in recent years and the pair finish fifth at London 2012, having won World Series silver in Mexico earlier in the year.
2012 Season: His best year to date. As well as impressing with a World Series medal with Nick Robinson-Baker in the 3m Synchro, Chris reached the 3m Springboard final on his Olympic debut, ultimately finishing ninth.
Did you know: Chris' father, Paul, was nominated by the British Olympic Association to carry the Olympic Torch during the 70-day relay this summer in recognition of the time spent at his son’s bedside during a severe illness in 2009.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Men's 1m Springboard, Saturday 9th February in Men's 3m Springboard, Sunday 10th February in Men's 3m Synchro (with Nick Robinson-Baker).
Name: Jack Laugher
Date of birth: 30th January 1995
Club: City of Leeds Diving Club
Coach: Ady Hinchliffe
Top Result: Jack finished eighth in the 3m Springboard at both the 2011 World Championships and 2012 World Cup.
2012 Season: While Jack was disappointed with his 27th place finish on his Olympic debut at London 2012, he bounced back to win double gold over 3m Springboard and 3m Synchro at the World Junior Championships later in the year.
Did you know: Jack was nominated for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year after his breakthrough debut senior season in 2011.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Men's 1m Springboard, Saturday 9th February in Men's 3m Springboard, Sunday 10th February in Men's 3m Synchro (with James Denny).
Name: Nick Robinson Baker
Date of birth: 24th June 1987
Club: City of Sheffield Diving Club
Coach: Steve Gladding
Top Result: Nick's greatest success has come as a 3m Synchro diver at World Series level, having won seven medals including one gold over the past five years.
2012 Season: Focusing solely on 3m Synchro with his partner Chris Mears, Nick finished fifth at the Olympic Games and European Championships as well as winning his fifth consecutive British title and reaching the World Series podium with silver in Mexico.
Did you know: His grandfather was a boxing promoter and Nick likes boxing and climbing when he's not diving.
In Action: Nick has withdrawn from the competition.
Name: Tonia Couch
Date of birth: 20th May 1989
Club: Plymouth Diving Club
Coach: Andy Banks
Top Result: While Tonia has reached Olympic and World Championship finals over 10m Platform, her greatest results have been in the 10m Synchro, winning European gold and World Cup bronze with Sarah Barrow last season.
2012 Season: Arguably the best of her career as she scooped World Cup bronze, World Series bronze then European gold with 10m Synchro partner Sarah Barrow.
Did you know: Tonia admits her favourite way to unwind after a tough training session is to go shopping.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Women's 10m Synchro (with Sarah Barrow), Saturday 9th February in Women's 10m Platform.
Name: Sarah Barrow
Date of birth: 22nd October 1988
Club: Plymouth Diving Club
Coach: Andy Banks
Top Result: Like diving partner Tonia Couch, Sarah's top international results have been in the 10m Synchro, winning European gold and World Cup bronze last season.
2012 Season: Having finished fourth at the World Championships in 2011, Sarah and her 10m Synchro partner Tonia Couch broke through to win World Cup bronze at London Aquatics Centre then European gold in Eindhoven before finishing fifth at London 2012.
Did you know: Although they trained together as youngsters, Sarah and Tonia Couch's partnership only came together by chance after each of their usual synchro partners picked up injuries ahead of the 2010 season.
In Action: Friday 8th February in Women's 10m Synchro (with Tonia Couch), Saturday 9th February in Women's 10m Platform.
