LEARN TO DIVE

Beginner Instructor Coaching Clinics

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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

LEVEL	BRONZE	SILVER	GOLD
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
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
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
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

                                                                   

 

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:	705-355-3483
Fax:	705-355-4663
Email:	info@diveontario.com