Kate Irving

Wellington High Performance Squad

Kate Irving

Name: Kate Irving
Nickname: Kato Potato
D.O.B. 28/05/94
Age you began competing in Diving: 11
School: Wellington East Girls College

Achievements: 

2009

• 1st place 14/15 Girls 1m at DNZ National Championships.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 3m at DNZ National Championships.
• 3rd place Open Women's 3m at DNZ National Championships.
• 4th place Open Women's 1m at DNZ National Championships.
• 8th place Girls Junior B 1m at Australian Elite Junior Diving Championships.
• 7th place Girls Junior B 3m at Australian Elite Junior Diving Championships.

2008

• 1st place 14/15 Girls 1m New Zealand Open and Junior Championships.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 3m New Zealand Open and Junior Championships.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls Platform New Zealand Open and Junior Championships.
• 2nd place 14-18 Girls Synchro New Zealand Open and Junior Championships.
• 4th place Open Women's 3m New Zealand Open and Junior Championships. 
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 3m at Winter Nationals.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 1m at Winter Nationals.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 3m Open at Winter Nationals.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 5m Platform at North Islands.
• 1st place 14/15 Girls 1m at North Islands.
• 2nd place in 14/15 Girls 5m Platform at Winter Nationals.
• 2nd place in 14/15 Girls 3m Synchro with Holly Wright at North Islands.
• 3rd place in 14/15 Girls 3m Synchro with Holly Wright at Winter Nationals.
• Gordon Ng Scholarship winner to train in China, October 2008.
• Ballet - High Honours 2008 Elementary Exam.

2007

• 3rd 14 Year Old Girls 3m Pacific School Games, Canberra.
• 2x 12/13 Girls 3m Synchro with Holly Wright - 1st place.
• 2nd place in 12/13 Girls 1m at Winter Nationals.
• 2nd place in 12/13 Girls 1m at Summer Nationals.
• 3rd place in 12/13 Girls platform at Summer Nationals.
• 2nd place in 12/13 Girls 1m at the Victorian State Championships, Australia.
• Gordon Ng Scholarship winner to train in China.

Personal Bests

• 1m - 283.35 (8 dives)
• 3m - 289.05 (8 dives)
• 3m open - 184.70 (5 dives)
• Platform - 239.25 (7 dives)

Goals:

My next goal is to be selected for the New Zealand team to go to the Junior Elite competition in Australia in July this year. 

Most memorable sporting moment:

Winning the 3m Synchro with Holly Wright at Summer Nationals in 2006.

Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why? 

James Hardaker because he helps me enjoy diving and he got me into the club. He's also a really good coach!

Hobbies/Interests:

Diving, ballet, science and having fun. Favourite TV programme is House.

Favourite food:

Watermelon, chocolate, nachos and burritos.