ACES Program Options: Statrting after Labor Day
TEAM PROGRAM: Train 3-6 days/week with a focus toward highest level competition. Invite Only.
- National Team: ♦️ Divers are selected by the head team coach, Mandy Eby. Divers have qualified for USA Nationals, Competed at AAU Nationals or an International Championship Meet. Max group 14. No minimum, as spots will be left open until divers are ready for this level of training.
- College Prep: ♠️ Ages 14 - 18 with the desire to continue in college. Athletes will focus on building consistent and competitive 1m, 3m and platform lists and enter meets coaches feel best fit their ability and goals. Divers may train concurrently with their High School.
- Green Team: ♠️ Ages 13-15 and selected by the head team coach. Athletes have gone through level progressions and show the aptitude and ability to consistently perform voluntary dives in all directions on both boards as well as a necessary optional list to compete in USA Regionals. Athletes are leaning towards dive as their primary sport.
- Black Team: ♠️ AGES 10-13 and selected by the head team coach. Athletes have gone through level progressions and show the aptitude and ability to consistently perform voluntary dives in all directions on both boards as well as a necessary optional list to compete in USA Regionals. Athletes are leaning towards dive as their primary sport.
- White Team: ♠️ AGES 11 and Under and selected by the team coaches. Geared towards younger athletes with an aptitude for dive and/orgymnastics or dance experience.
PREP PROGRAM : ♣️ Train 3+ day/week.
Divers interested in a flexible pre competitive option while learning the fundamentals of diving. Majority of practices will be held at OSU and the dive GYM. Practices are 90 minutes in length. These divers will be eligible for ODL meets from November to May and will be exposed to 1m, 3m, and platform to improve their diving base and work towards team selection. Divers must exhibit both good effort and attitude towards learning all categories of dive to remain in this program.
Athletes typically are involved in other sports or activities in this group. We are flexible with our days/times and attendance is not required but encouraged. Month by month is available, but divers are HIGHLY encouraged to remain at least in 1 day of PREP gym per week throughout the year.
Developmental/Lessons options
LESSONS PROGRAM: ♥️ One Gym day required
Divers learn the fundamentals of diving, while still exploring the sport of diving. All divers must have one day in gym to learn the movements and building blocks, then apply those to water-- while still having time to work on skills they want to at water. Most divers do 1GYM+1 water day.
HIGH SCHOOL LESSONS: Divers wanting to supplement their High School schedule OR prepping to start their HS season. Month to month and season options are available. Includes GYM + water practices or COMBO classes
BEGINNER PROGRAM: ♥️ Combo classes
New and Beginner divers working on basic movements, learning to dive in head first- both front and back. Divers learn skills such as balance and timing off the board, lineups, tuck dives and flips-- all as ready! COMBO Class divers train 1 day/week, half on Dryland and half in the pool. They will learn basic movements and lineups- amoung other skills! Sunday JC and weekday Osu options!
