Junior Olympic Team
This group is the top tier of our “Travel Team”. The athletes in this group train 5 days per week and attend Local, Regional, Zone, National, and, if qualified, International competitions. These athletes are the “ambassadors” of our team. This group is made up of proven competitors and potential National qualifiers. This group has a 1 year financial and competition commitment, but will be billed monthly. Please consult the SCD Fee Schedule for specific prices. This group is by coach’s invitation only.
White – Junior Olympic Team
This group is the beginning level of our “Travel Team”. The athletes in this group train 4 days per week and attend Local, Regional, and, if qualified, Zone and National competitions. These athletes are the possible future “ambassadors” of our team. This group has a 1 year financial and competition commitment, but will be billed monthly. Please consult the SCD Fee Schedule for specific prices. This group is by coach’s invitation only.
Gold (Pre-Competitive) Class
This group is the transition group between Lessons (recreational diving), and the “Travel Team”. This group will train 3 days per week and be required to attend Local, and, if qualified, Regional competitions. This group allows divers to work towards achieving the dives need to compete at the Junior Olympic level. This group will be billed monthly. Please consult the SCD Fee Schedule for specific prices.
*FREE Trial Class Offered
Lessons (Bronze & Silver) Classes
These groups are, primarily, recreational diving classes. The athletes in these classes will be taught safe, fun, and very basic diving movements in 22-23 classes of 1 hour, over a period of approximately 3 months. These groups are put together in “Quarterly Sessions”. The athletes will have the opportunity to compete in local meets for which The Santa Clara Diving Club is participating. Currently, there are 2 classes available for this level, however; with more applicants, there will be more classes opening. Please consult the SCD Fee Schedule for information on the cost of this program.
*FREE Trial Class Offered
Learn-To-Dive Class
This class is our basic introduction to diving class for children ages 7 and under who can successfully swim one length of the diving pool unassisted. This class teaches the basic movements of diving through instruction on the ground and in the water. Divers in this class will be hand-spotted by the instructor to ensure maximal safety on the diving boards and in the water. This class meets one day per week for one hour at a time. This class operates as part of our lessons program and runs on the quarterly session system. Divers will have an evaluation prior to the end of the quarter to determine their placement into our upper-level lessons program.
*FREE Trial Class Offered
Olympic Gardens Class
We have opened up the opportunity for younger children to participate in activities in the water and on the ground who may not yet be competent swimmers. This class is designed to combine the movements of diving and gymnastics all in a single 30 minutes class. Children in this class will learn basic gymnastics tumbling and body coordination through safe instruction on padded mats. The children will also learn water safety from the side of the pool and the diving board by performing basic jumps and water entries. The water instructor will be in the water with the children during the entire lesson to help them safely enter the water and return back to the wall. Olympic Gardens is recommended for children ages 3-6 years old who are not afraid of the water. Participants in the class do not need to be competent at swimming, but must be able to put their head under the water without panic. The instructor for this class is a USA Diving Safety Certified instructor as well as First Aid and CPR certified.
High School Group
This class is designed primarily for athletes seeking to improve their skills so they can more skillfully represent their individual high school programs. These athletes will have the opportunity to represent the at any Local Northern California Diving Association competitions hosted by Santa Clara Diving. The group will be billed monthly. Please consult the SCD Fee Schedule for information on the cost of this program.
*FREE Trial Class Offered
Masters Group
We offer a masters program for those adults who wish to continue diving as a recreational or competitive sport as well as maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. This group is provided 2 drop in days per week to come to the pool and dive. This group uses a punch card system for each drop in day. Punch cards may be purchased from the Head Coach prior to attending the first day. Please consult the SCD Fee schedule for information about the cost of the punch card program.
*All athletes will be placed by the coaching staff.