Diving NSW

What Diving NSW does

Diving NSW is the official state governing body for springboard and platform diving in New South Wales, Australia, operating as a non-profit member association under the national federation Diving Australia and affiliated with World Aquatics. The organization administers the sport across NSW through a network of affiliated clubs, certified coaches, technical officials, and competitive divers, providing sanctioned competition structures (Open & Age Championships, interclub events, metropolitan championships), development training programs (including the Country Development Training at SOPAC), coaching and officiating education, and insurance coverage for members. Its service population spans emerging juniors through elite athletes who progress to national and international representation, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games caliber competitors such as Melissa Wu.

The organization operates on a unified digital platform powered by revolutioniseSPORT, which integrates a membership registration portal, event management, a multi-year results archive, an online merchandise shop, and educational resources covering dive numbers, degree of difficulty, AQUA Rules, and coaching materials. Live recording and detailed event results are delivered through the DiveRecorder system. Core technology is therefore primarily third-party SaaS rather than proprietary, with limited internal technical differentiation. The business model is non-commercial: revenue is generated from annual membership subscriptions, per-event registration fees, user-pays training programs supplemented by the organization, sponsorship from a small set of commercial partners (Funkita/Funky Trunks, Valour Performance Apparel, Winning Holidays, Kelly+Partners), and government funding via the NSW Office of Communities. The organization is structured as an unincorporated association governed by a Board, with a headcount of approximately 5 employees and operational reach concentrated in New South Wales, primarily through the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Diving NSW does not pursue traditional commercial growth: it is a regulatory and developmental body whose strategic priorities are athlete pathway development, competitive success at national championships, and community inclusion. The 2026 Australian Age Championships produced the State of the Year title for NSW along with multiple individual awards, signaling strong operational execution within its mandate.

Name

Diving NSW

Legal name

Diving NSW

Website

https://divingnsw.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Diving NSW is the non-profit state governing body for springboard and platform diving in New South Wales, administering sanctioned competitions, development training, and membership services for affiliated clubs, coaches, officials, and competitive divers across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership registration fees for athletes, coaches, officials, and clubs. Membership provides access to competitions, development programs, and insurance coverage.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees collected for participation in championships and competitions including Open & Age Championships, interclub events, and metropolitan championships.
3. Country Development Training: User-pays training programs supplemented by Diving NSW for pool hire and coaching fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Diving NSW is the official state governing body for springboard and platform diving in New South Wales, providing membership registration for athletes, coaches and officials, sanctioning state-level competitions (Open & Age Championships, Interclub, Metropolitan), running development training programs such as Country Development Training at SOPAC, and supplying educational resources on diving techniques, judging standards and AQUA Rules.

Product overview

Diving NSW operates a unified digital platform powered by revolutioniseSPORT, providing integrated services for the New South Wales diving community. The core offerings include a membership registration portal for athletes, coaches, and officials; an events and competitions management system hosting regional, state, and national-level diving competitions; a comprehensive results archive; an online shop for merchandise; and educational resources covering diving techniques, judging standards, and coaching materials. The platform connects member clubs across NSW and coordinates with Diving Australia as the national governing body.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diving NSW Membership Registration

Quantifiable outcome

• NSW State of the Year at 2026 Australian Age Championships
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOPAC (Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOPAC is the primary venue for Diving NSW competitions and training programs. The Country Development Training program is held at SOPAC on a user-pays basis with Diving NSW supplementing some costs of pool hire and coaching fees.
• Diving AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiving NSW is the state member association of Diving Australia, the national governing body for springboard and platform diving in Australia. Diving NSW operates under the governance framework and rules of Diving Australia.
• World AquaticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Aquatics is the international governing body for aquatic sports including diving. Diving NSW is affiliated through Diving Australia's membership with World Aquatics.
• NSW Institute of SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW Institute of Sport supports elite athletes in NSW, including divers. The partnership provides high-performance support and training opportunities for NSW divers.
• Sydney Olympic ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney Olympic Park Authority manages the SOPAC venue where Diving NSW conducts major competitions and training programs.
• DiverecordercoreTechnology or IntegrationDiverecorder provides the live recording and results system used for Diving NSW domestic competitions and results management.
• Kelly+Partners Chartered AccountantsminorOthersAccounting firm providing financial services support to Diving NSW.
• Funkita/Funky TrunksminorOthersSwimwear brand sponsor providing apparel support to Diving NSW athletes and events.
• Pride in SportminorOthersNational LGBTQ+ inclusion program for sport. Diving NSW participates in Pride in Sport program supporting inclusive sport.
• Valour Performance ApparelminorOthersPerformance apparel sponsor supporting Diving NSW athletes.
• Winning HolidaysminorOthersHoliday accommodation specialist providing travel and accommodation support for competitions and events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British Diving: National governing body for diving in Great Britain. Comparable international peer operating the same model — development programs, national championships, and pathways to Olympic selection — under a different national structure.
• Water Polo Australia: National governing body for water polo in Australia and a member of the Australian aquatic sport ecosystem alongside Diving Australia. Comparable as a sport-governing body for an aquatic discipline with state-level member associations.
• Diving Australia: National governing body for springboard and platform diving in Australia and parent organization of Diving NSW. Directly comparable as a sport-governing body operating in the same discipline at the national level, with oversight over state associations including Diving NSW.
• USA Diving: National governing body for springboard and platform diving in the United States. Comparable international peer at the national-governing-body level, with the same mandate of athlete development, competition delivery, and pathway to international events.

Regional players

• Surf Life Saving NSW: NSW state body for surf life saving. Comparable as a NSW-based aquatic sport organization with membership, club affiliations, competitions, training pathways, and engagement with the NSW Office of Communities — though focused on lifesaving rather than diving.

Direct peers

• Diving Victoria: State member association of Diving Australia covering Victoria. Most direct comparable peer — same sport, same governance structure, same national affiliation, and competing for national representation slots.
• Gymnastics NSW: NSW state governing body for gymnastics. Closely comparable as a state sport association in NSW with a similar membership, competition, and athlete-pathway model — also addressing a discipline closely related to springboard diving in skills and athlete profile.
• Swimming NSW: NSW state governing body for competitive swimming. Highly comparable peer operating the same sport-governance model — membership, competitions, coaching pathways, NSW Institute of Sport integration — within the same NSW aquatic ecosystem.
• Diving Western Australia: State member association of Diving Australia covering Western Australia. Direct peer operating under identical governance and competition structures in another Australian state.
• Diving Queensland: State member association of Diving Australia covering Queensland. Closely comparable peer operating the same model for state-level diving development and competition in another Australian state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/divingnsw
• Instagraminstagram.com/divingnsw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diving-nsw

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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