Are you curious to know more about the Overlee Dive Team? Below are some questions you may have. Feel free to contact us a dive@overlee.org with any additional questions!
Question: Can my child participate in BOTH swim and dive teams at Overlee?
Answer: YES
Question: If swim team and dive team practices overlap for my child’s age group in the morning is there another option to attend an afternoon dive practice?
Answer: YES. For those with afternoon conflicts we work on a case by case basis to accommodate a different AM practice.
Question: If my child’s age group swim practice is before the scheduled dive practice can he/she simply walk over to the dive well and wait for practice to start?
Answer: YES
Question: My child attends summer day camps each week, can he/she still be on the dive team?
Answer: YES – both morning AND afternoon practices are offered each week
Question: Is there someone I can speak with to determine if my child is on the competitive or developmental dive team?
Answer: YES – check with a coach after practice or please email dive@overlee.org
Question: My kid has never been on a dive team before – what are the prerequisites to join?
Answer:
Developmental: pass the Overlee swim test (swim across the dive well) and enjoy jumping off the boards. We encourage ALL ages – it’s impressive how quickly some kids can advance to our competitive team with a few weeks of practice and coaching!
Competitive: ability to execute required dives by age group. 10U: (3) front dive, back dive, optional dive (usually a somersault). 12U: back dive, front dive, 2 optional dives in different categories (front somersault, back somersault, inward dive or twister).
Question: Where can I see the schedule and list of events for dive
Answer: https://overlee.org/teams/dive/schedule
Question: Is it ok if my child only comes to morning practice? Or only afternoon?
Answer: YES We offer both times to accommodate different schedules. There’s no requirement to attend both. Anyone is welcome to come to as many practices as they want though.
Question: Is it ok if my diver misses a week for our family vacation? Or camp?
Answer: YES. We are flexible and would love to have your diver for as much or as little time as they are available.
Question: Is there a reason practices are split by level, rather than age group, like swim team?
Answer YES, actually a few reasons. First, safety: some of the competitive divers are attempting more challenging dives that would be dangerous for less-experienced divers to attempt. All divers are watching and absorbing what their teammates are doing – we wouldn’t want less experienced divers to attempt complex dives without first mastering the fundamentals, nor do we want them to be scared off or intimidated by the SMACKS. Second, continuity of skills and drills is best – it helps when the divers in practice together are working on the same things, regardless of their age (we have both advanced 9-10 year-olds and beginner 13-14 year-olds)
