MEETS
Divers may participate in diving meets if they wish. It is not a requirement to be on the team but we strongly encourage competition as it greatly improves the diver’s motivation and performance. During the fall, winter and spring the meets will be infrequent and on the weekends. During the summer they will be about every week, and may include week nights as well as weekends. You will receive information approximately two to four weeks before each meet, or as soon as we get the information from the meet director. Entry fees are generally $20 for each event and will be the diver’s responsibility. Entry deadlines and payment are usually due about 1 week before each meet. There will also be a $15 to $25 coaching fee for each meet to cover additional coaching time. Individual divers will split the coach’s expenses if the team has to travel outside of the Kansas City area.
DIVE SUITS
Divers may wear any suit to practice: boys may wear boxer type suits or competitive suits. Team members have the option of purchasing a team suit, but it is not a requirement. We generally order team apparel in December. We will schedule a dive team photograph each spring or summer. If the divers have a team suit they are required to wear it at all of the meets.
PARENT PARTICIPATION
Successful diving teams require the participation of the divers’ parents. As our team grows and participates in meets, we will need parents to become active in the sport. We will always need volunteers to help judge, keep score, assist in running meets, maintain diving equipment, and transport divers. When the Twisters have a home meet we will all need to pitch in and help to make it run smoothly. However, we ask that you leave the coaching to us! Please observe your diver’s practice from the gym rather than the pool deck. The divers will certainly enjoy your support and enthusiasm. We will circulate a list of the diver’s names and phone numbers (please let us know if you object to this). This helps to develop a system of communication between divers and coaches. If you need to speak to the coach please do so only when he/she is not coaching a session. Please fee free to call them at home.