One of Olivia's birthday presents was a trip up to the Olympic Park to dive at the London Aquatics Centre - what was the competition pool for swimming and diving in the 2012 Olympics is now a public swimming pool - it has set sessions and you often have to book in advance, but it's open to anyone who wants to come. She was keen to dive off the very boards and platforms used the in the Olympics, so I knew it would be a nice thing to do in half term. We'll definitely visit again, as it's easy to get to and not very expensive - and they put this huge inflatable obstacle course in the Olympic pool for a fun session, as well...
Here's the outside...
A special treat when we got there - the dive session was a little delayed because Tom Daley was giving a little tour - he and a bunch of other very good divers had been practicing when we first got there, as well, Eventually they let the public session start even though he was still up on the high platform with his tour. This photo shows Olivia as a splash in the water, with Tom Daley looking down to see if the water is clear as he's going to dive off himself shortly...
...like this.
Here he is, poolside, talking to his group. Ah, my brush with fame :)
Some pics of Olivia getting into and out of the pool... I posted more in an album on Facebook, if anyone is interested. There are also some videos on FB, of Olivia doing some dives - here's one... and here and here.
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