High Dive Champions
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The most successful age group diving team in the metropolitan New York area. Now 10 years of developing Regional Champions, County Champions, National Champions, All Americans and more.
For questions call ...Head Coach Mike Darland 914 522-5440.
darland@optonline.net
News!! Updated 5-4-12
Congratulations High Dive Champions East Nationals finalists and medal winners! Alec DeCaprio, Kit Greenberg, Louisa Thompson, Katie Laverty
Check out all the great pictures at:
photos.highdivechampions.com
Our next events include:
Cinco De Mayo Diving Meet - East Meadow Long Island 5/5
Marlins Diving Meet 5/18-5/20 Novice & JO Schedule & Registration at divemeets.com
Year End Banquet - 6/3 Purchase College Pool
Last Day of Diving for Pre-Summer Session 6/7
Region 2 US Diving Championships - 6/8-6/10 Purchase College see divemeets.com
JO Practice ONLY Tues 6/12- Thurs 6/14 6-8 Only
Future Stars Diving Camp starts Monday 6/18
Zone Championships Christianburg VA 7/12-7/15
AAU Nationals Huntersville NC 7/24-7/29
US Diving Nationals Greensboro NC 8/5-8/10
Read more about our team below.
Head Coach Mike Darland
What makes our team different...
A more experienced coaching head coach and coaching staff.Great results year after year. Now 10 years of County Champions, National Champions All Americans and more.
More advanced coaching and training tools.
A more flexible program...
There are two plans, The Limited Plan-(one day a week) or
The Unlimited Plan -(up to 6 days a week)
Private Lessons are available to unlimited divers.
All ages have classes geared to them... ages 7-18
All talent levels have classes geared to them...Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
The best facilities and most advanced tools available...
Trampoline and spotting rig on deck
Spotting belt over the diving board
Ongoing video playback & analysis
One and Three meter springboards
What Makes Coach Darland Different...
More Experience, A Preferred Coaching Style, More Advanced Techniques
More Experience, A Preferred Coaching Style, More Advanced Techniques
Coached as a diver by two of the most successful Olympic Coaches of all time, Dick Kimball & Ron O'Brien
Competitive National Diver on 1-meter, 3-meter & 10-meter Platform
University of Michigan - Varsity Letter Winner, Kimball Diver
U.S. Diving - Safety Certification Instructor for Coaches
U.S. Diving - Certified Instructor for Coaches for Trampoline Spotting, Dry Board Spotting & Hand Spotting
FINA Certified Judge - International Diving Judge
U.S. Diving - Association President of Southern New York Diving
AAU Diving - Chairman for Metropolitan New York District
Dartfish Diving Video Analysis Specialist
U.S. Diving - Lifetime Member
Coach Ken Vigiletti - NCAA Finalist
Coach Darland Employes a Team of Highly Talented Coaches
This provides more diving and a broader experience for every diver. Click on the Coaches button on the top of the page for a profile on all the U.S. Diving Certified Coaches who are a critical part of the High Dive Champions Team.
This provides more diving and a broader experience for every diver. Click on the Coaches button on the top of the page for a profile on all the U.S. Diving Certified Coaches who are a critical part of the High Dive Champions Team.
