LEARN TO DIVE
OVERVIEW
The Canadian Diving Amateur Association (CADA) has been promoting it’s “Learn-to-Dive” program in municipal pools and diving clubs since 1976. The initial goal of the program, created by Don McGavern, was to introduce children and adults to the skills of diving as a sport and educate them in a correct and safe manner. So far, thousands of children and adults have been able to discover diving through the Learn-to-Dive program. To ensure that the program remains current, the revised program emphasizes having fun while diving and encourages the diver to follow logical progressions when learning new dives. The program also stresses dive safety.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
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LEVEL
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BRONZE
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SILVER
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GOLD
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LEVEL ONE |
Diving safety and diving fitness Elementary body positions Standing front jump - layout - tuck - pike |
Back jump - layout - tuck One step hurdle front jump - layout - tuck - pike Front dive fall-in |
St., springing front dive semi-pike One step hurdle front dive semi-pike |
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LEVEL TWO |
Diving safety and diving fitness 3 step hurdle front jump - layout - tuck - pike Back jump pike Standing front dive tuck |
Standing front dive pike Back dive fall-in Advanced standard Level 1 |
3 step hurdle front dive tuck Back dive with baby spring Standing front somersault tuck |
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LEVEL THREE |
Diving safety and diving fitness 3 step hurdle front dive pike Back dive layout |
Inward dive tuck (no arm swing) Advanced standard Level 2 |
Inward dive pike (no arm swing) Standing front somersault tuck and 3 step hurdle front somersault tuck or Back somersault tuck |
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LEVEL FOUR |
Diving safety and diving fitness Standing front somersault tuck 3 step hurdle front somersault tuck Back somersault tuck |
Inward dive tuck (with arm swing) Inward dive pike (with arm swing) Advanced standard Level 3) |
Front somersault pike Back somersault pike |
LEARN TO DIVE INSTRUCTOR COACHING CLINICS
1. VAUGHAN
DATE: |
AUGUST 16TH & 17TH 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM |
| LOCATION: | VELLORE VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 1 VILLA ROYALE AVENUE WOODBRIDGE, L6A 1T1 |
COURSE FEE : |
$142.25 COURSE CODE 121775 |
| PRE-REQUISITE: | MUST BE 16 YEARS OR OLDER FULL PARTICIPATION REQUIRED
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| TO REGISTER: | CALL 905-832-8585 x8500 |
2. OSHAWA
DATE: |
SEPTEMBER 13TH & 14TH 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM |
| LOCATION: | CIVIC AUDITORIUM COMPLEX 99 THORNTON ROAD SOUTH OSHAWA, L1J 5Y1 |
COURSE FEE : |
$147.20 COURSE CODE 95950 |
| PRE-REQUISITE: | MUST BE 16 YEARS OR OLDER FULL PARTICIPATION REQUIRED MUST POSSESS A RED CROSS OR LIFESAVING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION |
| TO REGISTER: | CALL 905-436-5454 OR REGISTER ON-LINE AT www.oshawa.ca/lol |
NEWLY CERTIFIED LEARN TO DIVE INSTRUCTORS
Congratulations to the following participants who received their learn to dive instructor certification:
JUNE 08 - RICHMOND HILL |
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| Andrew Chin | ||
| Karmen Ng | ||
| Meghan Potter | ||
| Eddie Tang | ||
| Edmond Tang | ||
| Edwin Tang |
| MARCH 08 - HAMILTON | SEPT 07 - OAKVILLE & KITCHENER | |
| Danielle Andrews | Heather Miller | Kate Brechun |
| Brittany Donaldson | Justin Mirabelli | Hollie Cook |
| Jonathan Gallant | Lee Peart | Jillian Dobson |
| Courtney Hammill | Charlie Stevens | Natalya Dyubanova |
| Kailee Kondo | Jeff Wilczynski | Thomas Longrigg |
| Becky Mannetje | Eric Yemen | Kristen Thorpe |
| Nicola McIsaac | Paul Wouters |
| AUG 07 - OTTAWA | AUG 07 - VAUGHAN | MARCH 07 - ACTON |
| Gabrielle Belanger | Victor DiMarco | Kaitlyn Carr |
| Carolyne Cote | Krishna Meka | Paul Cooper |
| Julie Cote | Laura Pastore | Kathleen Dennis |
| Chris Davey | Daniel Prete | John Eddolls |
| Carolyn Green | Oliver Robbins | Reiner Schmidt |
| Gavin McOnie | ||
| Brennan Villemaire |
HOSTING A LEARN TO DIVE INSTRUCTOR CLINIC
Clinic Requirements and Host Responsibilities
- Clinics are usually held on a weekend, 8 hours scheduled each day
- Generally, the schedule is 5 hrs pool time and 3 hrs classroom each day
- Exclusive use of the deep end of the pool is required during practical instruction
- Classroom with TV and VCR is needed
- The only prerequisite is participants must be 16 years or older, diving experience is not necessary
- The host is responsible for securing pool and classroom time, the registration of the clinic and relaying the registration information to Dive Ontario
- Minimum number of participants is 6, maximum 10
- If the minimum number has not been reached 1 week prior to the date of the clinic, the clinic will be cancelled or the host may choose to pay the minimum participant number (6)
- If the registration exceeds the maximum number (10), the host must first obtain the facilitator’s approval before allowing any further participants into the course
- Allow 4-6 weeks notice to Dive Ontario when requesting a clinic and provide two alternate weekend dates that the clinic may be held
Dive Ontario Responsibilities
- Find a course facilitator and confirm the clinic date and facilitator contact information with the host pool
- Notify nearby clubs and facilities of the clinic
- Advertise the clinic on it’s website
- Organize and ship all course materials to the pool the week before the clinic is held
- Reimburse the course facilitator for expenses and honorarium
- Invoice the host pool per participant after the completion of the clinic
LEARN TO DIVE PRICE LIST (as of September 2007)
| Evaluation Sheets (Levels 1-4) | $ 1.50 ea set of 4 |
| Learn to Dive Badges Levels 1 to 4 | $ 2.00 ea |
| Learn to Dive Progress Cards | $ .50 ea |
| Learn to Dive RIPP booklets with stickers | $ 3.75 ea |
| Shipping (per order) | $ 7.00 |
| To place an order: | |
| Phone: | 416-426-7040 |
| Fax: | 416-426-7367 |
| Email: | info@diveontario.com |
