The competitive program is our long-term pathway to prepare athletes to compete in USA Diving competitions as well become recruitable athletes to NCAA Division I, II and III schools. All competitive path athletes begin in the novice program and advance through levels to be eligible for the Elite Team.

The novice program is for athletes of any age. Class times and group assignments are set by the staff and based on availability and best fit. Advancement is accomplished through evaluations that demonstrate proficiency in skills and fundamentals at each level. It is important to recognize that athletes progress at different paces. There may be an athlete who progresses through the entirety of the novice program in one season; other athletes may require several years to do so. The speed of progress is based on individual skill development. The staff’s focus is to teach the love of diving and build a solid foundation to allow each diver to experience long-term success in the sport.

Divers may switch from one pathway to the other if class availability allows. However, all competitive program athletes will begin in the Intro to Competitive Diving level and progress through evaluations, regardless of previous diving experience. There are occasions where Elite athletes join our program from other teams and they will be placed by the Head Coach based on previous competitive experience. It is understood that when Competitive Path athletes register, they are making an annual commitment to the program.