Since 1976, Diving Canada and its Provincial Sections have been promoting the Learn to Dive program in municipal pools and Diving Clubs throughout the country. The goal of the program IS to introduce children and adults to the skills of diving as a sport and educate them in a correct and safe manner. This program has skills that follow a logical progression to ensure that all participants can complete all levels if they wish. The teaching methods include games and fun activities to provide a positive atmosphere for participants. A cornerstone of the program is the promotion of diving safety; knowledge that will carry over for a lifetime! The skills and progression of each dive level have been organized so that the student diver can complete all four levels of the program if they wish.

Benefits of the Learn to Dive Program…

An important aspect of this program is to minimize the risk of failure and reward all participants for their efforts in a positive manner. All participants receive a waterproof booklet within which they can chart their own progressions through a bronze, silver and gold stage of each of the four levels. Bronze, Silver and Gold stickers are provided and should be affixed on the appropriate certificate (one for each level) in the booklet after the student diver successfully completes each stage of a level. The program includes games and fun activities that teach safety and skill development.

Our Development Coordinator Mary Carroll would be happy to help you find a Learn to Dive class near you.

In the summer Dive Sask hits the road to deliver Diving Clinics to rural pools throughout the province.
Contact Mary Carroll Mary Carroll to set up a 5 session clinic in your town!

Provincial Tier II

Once you move past the basic skills, you are ready to compete at a provincial level. The 5 dives you will learn are:

• Front
• Back
• Reverse
• Inward
• Twisting

At Tier 2, you will have a partial "list" of these dives - you can perform some but not all of them. You will compete against other athletes of the same age group, and will probably train 3-10 hours per week.

National Tier 1

Once you have mastered all five dives, you are ready to compete at a High Performance level. You will compete at Provincial, Western Canada, National and International Meets. You will be eligible to try out for Canada Games, Pan Am Games and World Championships. You will compete with others of the same age and will probably train for 15 hours per week or more. You will also take part in Training Camps, Sports Medicine Testing, and other Athlete Symposiums. Dive Sask currently employs two High Performance Coaches who guide the direction of our competitive program:

HP Coach North: Steve Carroll
HP Coach South: Andrew Mitchell

Contact Steve or Andrew for more information on our competitive program.