Objectives of Masters Diving
Article 30 - Objectives
130.1
To
offer the opportunity to continue or re-institute
conditioning in those over 21 years of age who may
no longer be interested in diving in Senior open
competitions. Participation of those 21 through 24
years of age is recognized in the United States but
is not recognized by FINA International Masters'
ages.
130.2 To
encourage and promote physical fitness and
improvements in health in older individuals.
130.3 To
offer encouragement to individuals, clubs,
organizations, and communities in the organizing and
conducting of life-long physical, recreational and
competitive Masters programs.
130.4 To
enhance fellowship among participants in Masters
programs.
130.5 To
stimulate interest in Masters programs at all levels
of involvement - physical educators, clubs,
organizations, recreation directors, communities,
medical societies, and higher educational
institutions.
130.6 To
promote United States Diving throughout age-group,
senior and masters programs.
130.7 To
stimulate research in the physiology and psychology
of Masters participation of basic and clinical
research levels, and futher, to investigate the
benefits of continued exercise programs on aging
processes, cardiopulmonary involvement, orthopedic
problems, and other preventable debilitating
processes.
130.8 To
outline safe Masters programs in diving for
individuals over 21 years of age, taking cognizance
of previous diving prowess or participation,
non-participation, gradual programming, physical
condition and "medical wellness" of proposed
participants.
130.9 To
propose proper diving training for older age groups.
130.10
To consider programs which will provide goals
towards which older participants can work, and
motivation for continuing exercise regimens in spite
of the inconvenience and the stresses of adult life.
130.11
To set up proper age groupings in the establishment
of Masters diving programs, with well planned
balancing of events and limitation of duration and
stresses of competitive programs with relation to
these factors.
130.12
To seek assistance for research programs in the
medical aspects of Masters programs, and coordinate,
if possible, present research programs in these
areas. |
