Advanced Diving is designed for divers who are looking to compete in the sport. These divers have developed upper level skills and want to take their diving to the next level. They will be coached by former competitive divers so that they may receive important feedback on their development. Participants will have the opportunity to travel to competitive dive meets.

The prerequisites for Advanced Diving are:

• Be able to demonstrate an unassisted front line-up from the 1 meter board.
• Jump off the 3 meter board with comfort and confidence.
• Demonstrate a 1 step hurdle approach as taught in the recreational dive program.
• Participate in at least one session of the Y’s beginner or intermediate sessions
• Receive a certification of achievement from the coaches to join this team

Participants must be able to pass the green swim test (swim 25 yards without touching the bottom or sides of the pool).

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator: Ceci Lucarelli at [email protected]

Beginner Diving allows divers with little diving experience to continue to learn about the sport as well as challenge themselves by learning new skills that they can complete successfully. These skills give participants a sense of accomplishment in a new sport. During the Beginner Diving program, divers will have the opportunity to practice skills on both the 1 and 3 meter diving boards. The next level is typically the Intermediate Diving class. The coaches will hand out certifications of achievement at the end of the session so you know where to place your diver. We welcome all divers ages 7-15 to try this program!

Beginner Divers must have completed the Introduction to Diving class and received a certification from our dive coaches.

Participants must be able to pass the green swim test (swim 25 yards without touching the bottom or sides of the pool). Please enroll in Introduction to Diving for a session before this program.

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator: Ceci Lucarelli at [email protected]

Intermediate Diving allows divers with some experience to continue their learning of the sport and challenge themselves through higher level skills. These skills give participants the sense of accomplishment in a sport that they have grown to love. During the Intermediate Diving program, divers will have the opportunity to continue practicing on the 1 and 3 meter diving boards. The next level is an invite only Advanced team. The coaches will hand out certifications of achievement at the end of the session so you know where to place your diver. We welcome all divers ages 7-16 to try this program!

Intermediate Divers must have completed either the Introduction to Diving or Beginner Diving and received a certification from our dive coaches.

Participants must be able to pass the green swim test (swim 25 yards without touching the bottom or sides of the pool).

THURSDAY ONLY PRACTICES: No practice on July 4th

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator: Ceci Lucarelli at [email protected]

This program is for participants who are interested in diving and wants to try it out for the first time. Participants will start to learn the basics of diving and will have the opportunity to use the 1 meter boards. At least one session of Introduction to Diving is required prior to joining the higher levels. The next level is typically the Beginner diving program. The coaches will hand out certifications of achievement at the end of the session so you know where to place your new diver next. We welcome all divers ages 6-15 to try this program!

To participate in any diving programs, you must be able to pass the green swim test (swim 25 yards without touching the bottom or sides of the pool)

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator: Ceci Lucarelli at [email protected]

Private Dive Lessons are available for individual swimmers ages 5 and over that are green level swimmers. The cost is $65/hour for members and $98/hour for non-members and lessons typically run for a half hour or one hour. If you would like to schedule private lessons or for more information contact the West Boise YMCA Aquatics Program Coordinator.

Questions? Contact our Aquatics Program Coordinator: Ceci Lucarelli at [email protected]