HEAD COACH

As a previous Olympic diver, Jorge has a wealth of diving experience and knowledge.

During his competitive years he was Cuban National Champion multiple times on 1m and 3m springboard, as well as a competitor at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Jorge won the Bronze medal at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, was a finalist in 3m synchronised diving at the World Championships in Barcelona, Spain in 2013 and a Bronze medal winner in the 2014 Centro America Games.

Originally from Havana, Cuba, Jorge moved to Canada in 2017, first to Thunder Bay where he coached their diving club before taking up a permanent position here at  Forest City Diving Club.

ASSISTANT COACH

Julia is a Grade 12 student at Banting Secondary School. She has more than eight years as a diver under her belt, and is in her fourth year of coaching.

Julia competed at the provincial level and is comp intro certified, meaning she can work with regional and provincial athletes who need help developing their long-term objectives and diving skills. Julia’s favourite board is the 3m springboard.

ASSISTANT COACH

Ella is a former provincial diver in her second year of coaching. She is a Grade 12 student at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic high school and she loves diving off tower.

She was named to the provincial Team Aspire in 2019 and showcased her skills at the Diving Plongeon Canada Virtual Dryland Junior National Championships, where she came in first place in her group.

ASSISTANT COACH

Emma is a former provincial diver who is studying genetics and bio-chemistry at Western Ontario.

Emma has competed at the provincial level and loves to share her passion for diving with young athletes. She is also an artist who uses painting as a creative outlet.