All Athletes must be registered members of AAU Dive 

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All JO (Competition) divers must be members of USA Diving

United States Diving is the official member of FINA and the IOC.  Competition is at the highest level for opportunities to qualify for the World Compettion and the Olympics.

Groups / Cost

Our divers are grouped in practice by Ability.  In addition to pool practice, our athletes also participate in dryland conditioning, tumbling, and dry-board.  The dry-board apparatus includes an aerial harness and rigging to support the learning of new dive skills before fully performing the dive in the pool.

Competition groups are based on age and skill level (Novice and Junior Olympic) and age (9&U, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15, 16/18).  

Bronze

Strong focus on developing fundamental skills for novice divers to transition to both Novice and Junior Olympic competition level.

Eligibility:           Recommend not younger than 8 years, ability to swim 25 yards

Lead Coach:        Maddie Williams

Cost:                  Novice: YMCA Member $80 / NON YMCA Member $115

JO:                     YMCA Member $90 / NON YMCA Member $130

Training:             3 days/week, Pool and Dryland

Goals:                 To encourage the learning of fundamental skills and to develop a competition dive list on 1 meter

Silver:

Experienced divers that are preparing for full competition on one and three meter springboard

Eligibility:            Must have a competition list on 1 meter and ready to learn 3 meter

Lead Coach:         Bill Hunter

Cost:                   YMCA Member $90 / NON YMCA Member $130

Training:               4 days/week

                           (JO level divers may be asked to participate in Dive Shows).

Goals:                   The purpose of this program is to develop strong competitive divers for US Diving and AAU competition, as well as High School.  This group receives support for college performance development that can lead to scholarship opportunities.  In addition, we continue to emphasize strong academic performance throughout their high school career.

Gold:

Elite and Senior divers preparing to compete at a national level on one and three meter as well as preparing for platform

Eligibility:            Must have a competition list on 1meter and 3 meter

Lead Coach:         Bill Hunter

Cost:                   YMCA Member $90 / NON YMCA Member $130

Training:               4 days/week

                           (All gold divers participate in Dive Shows).

Goals:                   The purpose of this program is to develop strong competitive divers for US Diving and AAU national and international competition.  This group receives support for college performance development that can lead to scholarship opportunities.  In addition, we continue to emphasize strong academic performance throughout their high school career.