Mission Viejo, California, to Host FINA Diving Grand Prix

FINA will bring its Diving Grand Prix to the United States for the first time in six years in April 2019 to a renovated venue in Mission Viejo, California. USA Diving announced that the event will be staged April 11–14 at the Marguerite Aquatics Center, which recently underwent an $11 million renovation.

The FINA Diving Grand Prix includes international divers competing in a series of nine meets. The last FINA Diving Grand Prix in the United States was staged in May 2013 at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

“USA Diving is excited to host the FINA Grand Prix as it returns to the United States for the first time in six years and provides world-class competition for elite divers from across the globe,” said USA Diving High Performance Director Dan Laak. “Team USA is excited to showcase our talent at home while taking the next steps to prepare for Tokyo 2020 and beyond.”

The Marguerite Aquatics Center reopened in April with a new dive tower and a full complement of diving platforms. It is home to the Mission Viejo Nadadores dive team.

“Being the first United States city in six years to host the prestigious FINA Diving Grand Prix is amazing, yet it’s no surprise, considering Mission Viejo’s Marguerite Aquatics Complex has helped the world-renowned Nadadores spawn countless Olympians,” said Mayor Greg Raths. “We are thrilled to partner with USA Diving and share this incredible event with the local, national and international community.”