Iron Horse Aquatics Diving

Program Requirements

The following skills and dives are recommended for each diver to possess in order to qualify for the training group. Based on age, quality and consistency of skill, and group size, Iron Horse Coaches reserve the right to make group assignments to benefit each individual as well as the group learning environment as a whole.

Introductory Programs 

To qualify for the Learn to Dive group the future diver must pass a diving evaluation which includes a swim test both shallow and deep. 

Learn to Dive:

8, 1 hour long lessons teaching the fundamentals of diving (front jump, back jump, forward entry, backward

entry, hurdle approach) on 1-meter.

Cost: $160.00/8 week session

Lessons:

1 hour/ week. Continuing to build on diving fundamentals. Progressing skills into dives and taking fundamentals to 3-meter.

Cost: $120.00 / month

To qualify for the Lessons group it is recommended that the diver be able to perform the following skills on:     

1m: 100, 200, standing 001, standing 002 (with spot is acceptable), hurdle approach, demonstration of straight, tuck, and pike positions.

3m: Willingness to go off the 3m board

Competition: No competition at this level

Competitive Programs

Pre Team:

2 hours/ week. Divers have a grasp of the fundamental skills on 1-meter and 3-meter and are working towards dives.

Cost: $125.00

To qualify for Pre Team it is recommended that the diver be able to perform or on the cusp of learning the following skills on:     

1m: 100, 200, 001, 002 (no spot), hurdle approach, 101

            3m: 100, 200, 001, 002, hurdle approach, 101

Competition: should be able to compete at future champion level or higher on both boards - Allowed to compete in local meets with requirements of AAU membership and arena swimsuit

Beginner Team:

3 hours/ week. Divers are building a voluntary dives list (front dive, back dive, reverse dive, and inward dive) on 1 meter and 3 meter. 

Cost: $140.00

To qualify for the beginner group it is recommended that the diver be able to perform or on the cusp of learning the following skills on     

1m: 100, 200, 001, 002 (no spot), hurdle approach, 101, 201, 401

             3m: 100, 200, 001, 002, hurdle approach, 101, 401

Competition: should be able to compete at future champion and    novice level depending on age group requirements- Required to compete in at least two local meets, hold an AAU membership and own an arena team swimsuit

Intermediate Team:

4.5 hours/ week. Dives are building optional dives for their list (flips and more) on 1-meter and 3-meter. 

Cost: $180.00

To qualify for the intermediate group it is recommended that the diver be able to perform all the beginner qualifying skills and the following skills or on the cusp of learning 

            1m: 102, 202, 301, a twisting dive

            3m: 201, 401, 103

Competition: should be able to compete at  novice and JO level depending on age group requirements- Required to compete in at least three local or travel meets, hold an AAU membership and own an arena team swimsuit

Advanced Team: 

9 hours/ week. Divers train dives in all directions on both 1-meter and 3-meter. 

Cost: $280.00

To qualify for the advanced group it is recommended that the diver be able to perform all the beginner and intermediate qualifying skills and the following skills or on the cusp of learning

             1m: 302, 402, 103, 5211a, 5121, 5221, and beyond

             3m: 301, 202, 302, 403, and beyond

Competition: should be able to compete at JO level depending on age group requirements- Required to compete in at least four local or travel meets with the goal of acquiring nationals qualification, hold an AAU membership and own an arena team swimsuit