Welcome to SHARKS Dive!
Dive Team Information

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

Teams registration 2025 is open! Refer to the “Teams Registration” link at the top of the SHRA website. Below are the practice dates and times for each age group.

 

  • 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.)

 

  • Tuesday, 6/17/25 6pm vs. Fairfax Station at SHRA (HOME)
  • Tuesday, 6/24/25 6pm vs. Fairfax (AWAY) (4200 Roberts Road, Fairfax)
  • Tuesday, 7/1/25 6pm vs. Old Keene Mill at SHRA (HOME)
  • Tuesday, 7/8/25 6pm vs. Parliament (AWAY) (8510 Parliament Dr, Springfield)
  • Tuesday, 7/15/25 6pm vs. Woodley at SHRA (HOME)

 

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:

 

  • Thursday, 6/19/25 6pm vs. Wakefield Chapel (AWAY) (4627 Holborn Ave
    Annandale)
  • Thursday, 6/26/25 6pm vs. Crosspointe (AWAY) (8275 Glen Eagle Dr, Fairfax Station)
  • Thursday, 7/10/25 6pm vs. Lee Graham at SHRA (HOME)

 

SPECIALTY MEETS

Wally Martin 3M Competition – Sunday, 7/6/25 @ Oakmont Recreation Center. This meet is for divers who have practiced on 3M boards before.  The 1st place winner in each category has their name added to the NVSL handbook.

CrackerJack Championships – Sunday, 7/13/25 @ Ravensworth Farms.  This meet is primarily for our developmental, B meet divers, however, if you have not placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an A meet (or are not diving in Divisionals) you can attend as well! Divers are encouraged to attend this fun and low pressure meet.

Instrasquad Synchro Meet – Thursday, 7/17/25 @ SHRA. This is a meet with just the SHRA dive team, where divers can pair up together for some synchronized diving fun.

Divisionals – Sunday, 7/20/25 @ Fairfax (4200 Roberts Road). There is a limit to the number of divers for this meet, and your coach will let you know if you qualify.  This meet brings together top divers from across all of division 2.

NVSL Synchro Meet – Tuesday, 7/22/25 @ Vienna Woods (109 Harmony Dr SW).  This meet is an opportunity for synchronized diving competition across all of the divisions.

All-Stars – Sunday, 7/27/25 @ Hunt Valley (7100 Sydenstricker Road).  Divers who place at divisional are invited to All-Stars, which brings together the top divers from all of the 8 dive divisions in NVSL.

 

VOLUNTEERS

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.

 

Schedule for trainings:

  • Sunday 6/1 9:45am – meet/table worker clinic at Overlee.
  • Sunday 6/1 10:30am – judges clinic at Overlee.
  • Wednesday 6/4 6:30pm – referee clinic at Overlee.
  • Saturday 6/7 time TBD – referee clinic at Hamlet.
  • Sunday 6/8 time TBD – coaches clinic at TBD.
  • Tuesday 6/10 6:30pm – judges clinic at Chesterbrook.
  • Wednesday 6/18 6:30pm – judges clinic at Sleepy Hollow Bath and Racquet.

 

To volunteer for a meet, please download and use the Band app.  We will be using this app this season for all communications and for all sign-ups.  To download the app, go to

 

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.

 

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