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Recreational Programs

 

Recreational Programs

The focus of our recreational program is on fun, fitness, and the joy of learning and mastering new skills. Participants work at their own pace, in a safe and non-competitive environment. All classes take place at the University of Toronto Pool (located at Harbord and Spadina).

All our instructors are certified by Diving Plongeon Canada, and many are current or former nationally or internationally ranked competitive divers. They will guide classes in diving skills, fitness, and safety, based on the National Learn-to-Dive Program.

All classes begin with a warm-up on deck that incorporates diving fitness, flexibility, strength and technique. Emphasis will be on basic skills from the 1 metre board, with the opportunity to do jumps, entries, and basic dives from the 3 metre board and 5 metre platform. Divers will be grouped as well as possible according to age and level.

 
 
Special Events
We plan special events during each session. These include:
 
Recreational Meets: These give our recreational divers a chance to participate in a fun and friendly competition with other recreational divers from our club.

Bring-a-Friend Days: Each session, we designate one day for Bring-a-Friend Day. On this day, each diver is invited to bring one friend or family member to join us for a free diving lesson.

 
 
Registration
Registration is done on a sessional basis for each of our 3 sessions: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - June).

For complete information on how to register for the current (or next) session, click here.

 
 
Class Schedule & Fees
Classes run nightly from Monday to Friday, and mornings and afternoons on Saturday. For the current (or upcoming) session's Class Schedule & Fees, click here
 
 
Learn to Dive
Our program follows Diving Plongeon Canada's National Learn-To-Dive program. It is intended for children ages 6 and up. 
Prerequisites: Children must be safe and comfortable in deep water. They must have completed Aquaquest 5, or be assessed by one of our instructors for deep-water safety. Children will be grouped according to age and ability (6-8 yrs; 9-12 yrs; 13 - 17 years). 
 
 
Learn to Dive - Beginner (Levels 1 & 2) Program
Beginner divers will learn diving safety and basic skills from the 1 metre board such as front and back jumps with the proper arm-swing, one-step hurdles, front and back fall-ins, standing springing front dives, and back dives. They will also have the opportunity to do feet first jumps from the higher boards (3 metre and 5 metre platform). 
Class length: 1 hour and 15 minutes.
 
 
Learn to Dive - Intermediate / Advanced (Levels 3 to 5) Program
More advanced divers will work on skills such as: the three step hurdle, front and back dives in various positions, inward dives, and front and back somersaults. They will also work on more advanced entry skills (fall-ins, front and back roll-offs) from the 3 metre boards and 5 metre tower.
Class length: 1 hour and 15 minutes.