QuestionMr. Trapp,
After reading the Q&A from a Mukilteo mom with a 10-year-old daughter. I would like to know more about the diving program in the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way as you mentioned in your answer. My daughter will be 11 in a couple months. She has had gymnastics for about 3 years and is currently on a competitive team. So am I looking at beginners diving class? Could you tell me the details about the program there such as costs, number of days for practice, who to call, etc.?
Thank you.
AnswerLinda -
The Pacific Northwest Diving Team is run by Jim Southerland. He is assisted by Kelly Robertson who is a two time Olympic silver and bronze medalist (1984 & '88), Liz Litsch (high school coach), Coach Laura (novice team) and Coach T.D.(all around coach).The team is on a break right now and will re-start sometime in September (about the 14th). Lesson kids practice two days per week from about 5:30 to 6:30. I do not know the costs except that all divers register with the A.A.U. for a $15(?) annual fee for insurance purposes. The team also runs a lesson program out of a country club on Mercer Island two or three days per week around 6:00 pm. This group is run by Jim's wife, Patti.It is a one meter only program where the Federal Way pool has all the competitive heights which are 1 meter & 3 meter springboards and also the high platforms.New divers mainly stay on the 1 meter. Both program sites have many girls diving that are ex-gymnasts.
Contact Jim at
[email protected]. If he does not respond right away it is because he is away at nationals and then goes on vacation. Patti will respond sooner by e-mailing her at
[email protected]. If you mention my name that I referred you to them they will probably respond quicker than other requests for info.
Go to www.aaudiving.org for more info on how to register.
www.usadiving.org - Click on Parents for info on the sport.
www.diving.about.com - Site that explains the sport.
www.flipnrip.com - Site for divers and families.
www.usadiver.com - Articles about diving.
Good luck with the transition to diving.
