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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVING
HALL OF FAME
1940’s
Arthur Sampson [1920 – 1970]
Arthur was State Champion several times, and won bronze on 10 metre at the 1938 Australian Championships. He is mainly be remembered for giving more than 20 years service as Diving Delegate to the Australian Swimming Union.
Val Payne [1938 – 1947]
Val, a 10 times State Champion, finished her career by winning the platform event at the 1946 Australian Championships.
1950’s
Tom Herriman [1920 – 1974]
Tom not only won numerous State Diving Championships, but also in swimming at Australian level, he won the bronze on platform in 1947. He was also Secretary for Swimming and Diving for 38 years and was awarded DSA life membership in the 90’s.
Ivy Datseres [1947 – 1984]
Ivy won Australian Championships as a Victorian in her younger years and first represented SA in 1974 finishing 7th, and in her later years won several World Masters titles.
1960’s
Robert Muir [1967 – 1969]
Whilst only diving for a short time, Robert a full aboriginal was spectacular in white bathers, as well as white palms and soles of his feet, that gave the illusion of stars flickering as he somersaulted in all directions. He won several State titles as a junior, and represented SA at Australian level in 1967.
Daryl Hocking [1961 – still going very strongly!]
Daryl won over 30 State titles, including a bronze and silver in 1968/69 at Open Australian Championships, as well as 21 Australian Master titles, including Gold, Silver & Bronze at the 1989 World Masters Championships. Daryl has been State Secretary, State President, Australian Coaches Association Secretary, and Australian Coach, numerous times, and involved in Competition Management at State, Australian, World and Olympic level and is at present the National Development Manager for Diving Australia. Daryl is a Life Member of DSA and Daryl and Sue Lewis are known all over Australia as Mr & Mrs Diving. Following the nomination by DSA, Daryl was deservedly awarded Life Membership of Diving Australia at the 2004 AGM.
