Our SHRA Dive coaches look forward to working with your kid(s) this summer!  We welcome divers of any age 18 or younger (by 6/1) who are able to independently swim to the edge of the pool after jumping off the end of the dive board in the deep end.  We are committed to your kid’s safety and teaching them all they need to know to be successful and have fun!

SHRA Dive is part the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL).  There are 9 dive divisions of 6 teams each that compete in dual A-meets each Tuesday night for 5 weeks, as well as some championship meet opportunities.  This year SHRA is in Division 2.  

PRACTICES

• After-school Practices Weekdays May 27 – June 13:

• • Ages 13-18 – 4:45-5:45pm
  • Ages 9-12 – 5:45-6:30pm
  • Ages 8 & under –6:30-7:00pm

• Morning Practices Weekdays June 16 – July 11*:

• • Ages 13-18 – 9:00-10:15am
  • Ages 9-12 – 10:15-11:15am
  • Ages 8 & under – 11:15am-12noon

*Practices for Divisional Divers July 14-18: TBD by participants and coaches

*Practices for All-Star Divers July 21-25: TBD by participants and coaches

A MEET SCHEDULE

A/Dual Meets – your diver will be notified if they qualify for the A meets by their coach.  Please reach out directly to the coaches to find out if your child is qualified to dive.  Dates for A/dual meets are below.  (Note that divers will be expected to arrive for the meets early to warm up, typically 4 or 4:30pm.)

B MEET SCHEDULE

B Meets –Any diver can participate in these developmental meets who have not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an A meet.  It is low pressure and lots of fun. Some B meets will allow for exhibition divers (A meet divers who have placed could then participate). Dates for B meets are below:

The NVSL is completely run by volunteers who are passionate about the sports of swimming and diving, so WE NEED YOUR HELP!  First, you should attend one of the dive judge clinics offered, regardless of your intention to judge.  These are designed to educate parents/guardians about this sport so you may understand what is happening at your kid’s practices and meets.   Next, you should volunteer to help with the meets.  There are many tasks other than judging or being a referee: announcing, writing & calculating scores, preparing ribbons, set-up/clean-up, etc., all of which may be learned on-the-job.  For dive, only a referee requires certification which is a 2hr training once you have judged at least one A-meet.

MEET YOUR COACHES

Head Coach, Thomas Blakeman

Assistant Coach, Anita O’Quinn

Junior Coaches

Matthew Heim
Anna Fitzgerald
TBD

MEET YOUR TEAM REPS

Jackie Brubeck, jaclynbrubeck@gmail.com

Sarah Squire, sarahsquire83@gmail.com

Questions? Catch us at the occasional practice or email us.  We’ll also communicate frequently via the BAND app.