“The main thing was to check the progress of the proposed modifications during a previous visit related to the scuba tank. “We are satisfied because we were able to estimate that almost everything was ready,” Ruiz told the Jet weekly after returning from Central America.
According to the former diver, the event requires scenarios similar to international standards in terms of platform dimensions, starting points, and the condition of the gyms and warm-up pool.
“According to the regulation, synchronized diving requires three meters wide platforms. He commented on the redesign that was made to stage the fight.
The San Salvador Diving Competition 2023 will be held at the El Polvorín Sports Center, near the facilities that will organize badminton and cycling.
Also according to the president of the Cuban Swimming Federation, the organizers extended a five-meter platform and made another platform for the three-meter jumping platforms on the other side of the pool. Thus, actions on the platform are not affected.
Ruiz also used his time in the Salvadoran capital, in conjunction with the Organizing Committee of San Salvador 2023, to deliver a brief refresher seminar for staff responsible for supporting the work of the judges and referees.
“It was aimed at those who would be the table judges and watchmen in the facility. We provided concepts of what they would face in the competition and key issues of regulation, he commented.
A diving competition of this level must have 25 judges of international rank in the classifications. In addition, auxiliary personnel are needed to support the processing of each competitor’s forms, among other things, he added.
He finally clarified that the competition would have two or three judges from countries not represented in the competition.
“We assess that one is from Brazil and the other from the United States, although it is also possible to bring a European,” he said.
The Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in San Salvador from June 23 to July 8.
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