DIVING SESSIONS AND FEES

Diving sessions are divided into blocks of 2 months. These sessions are Oct 1 through the end of Nov, Dec 1 through the end of Jan, Feb 1 through the end of March, April 1 through the end of May, and June 1 through the end of July. The sessions have been arranged in this manner to accommodate high school divers during their school seasons. There is no diving Aug and Sept. Payment is due prior to the start of the session. Please mail all payments: do not give payments to coaches at the pool! Additional divers in the same family will receive a discount. There are no refunds for illnesses, or any other reasons for missed practices.

Two different options for practices are available to divers. The first option is two hours of practice a week: Tuesday and Thursday evenings for one hour each night. Divers in this group will be charged $120 for each two month session. Young and novice divers are encouraged to participate in this option. The second option is 6 hours of practice each week: Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings for two hours each time. Divers in this group get three times the amount of board time for only twice the cost. These divers should be willing and able to concentrate on diving for 2 hour practices. Divers who wish to participate must demonstrate the ability to work hard. The cost is $240 for each two month session.

The diving fee is used to pay pool rental, coaches wages, meet expenses, postage, printing, league fees, and team registration and sanction fees. Any and all profit will be used to benefit the team. In the past we have been able to purchase and install a 3-meter stand and board, a new P.A. system for home meets, two banners, two stretch mats, a trampoline, a TEVO recorder, and update the 1-meter diving board. In the past 5 years we have added another 1-meter stand and board, and replaced the previous 3-meter stand. At the beginning of this season we purchased a new 1-meter board, and resurfaced the other 1-meter and the 3-meter boards. The cost and time commitment have been substantial.

Every diver must join AAU Diving as a registered athlete in order to dive with the team. The registration fee is $14 per year from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31. Registered athletes will receive individual insurance while at practices and meets. You must use our team code which you need to get from Coach Mitzi. You may do this online at AAUsports.org and register as an athlete with AB (added benefits) so that you may compete in meets). I will need a copy of your registration card before you can practice with the team. No diver may participate until AAU registration is received.

Sometimes the more accomplished divers may be asked to dive in USA Diving meets. The Gold member registration fee is $75 per year from Jan 1 through Dec 31. However, only a few divers participate in these meets and you will be notified well in advance if you have qualified.