Pre-competitive and competitive diving
Pre-competitive Program
The entry-point into competitive diving is our pre-competitive program.
Divers train at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and our dryland facility, located at 1565 North Routledge Road.
We host open tryouts in May/June, open to anyone, including those in our learn-to-dive program and others looking to join the team.
Depending on skill level, divers will train between four and six hours per week.
Divers are led by experienced coaches. The program focuses on technical instruction and individualized development with the goal to compete in probi
Competitive Program
Our divers compete at the provincial and national level.
Athletes train at the same facilities as the pre-competitive program. Our dryland facility allows them to refine their skills until they are comfortable performing them in the water.
Divers work on:
Body alignment and positioning on the board;
The approach and hurdle, including fluidity and rhythm;
Power, direction, flight;
Strength, rotation and precision.
National-level divers are coached by former Olympian Jorge Pupo Carballo.
Some of our divers have gone on to compete for Team Canada at international youth and senior events, and others have received NCAA scholarships.
A team sport
Diving may look like a solo sport, but at Forest City Diving Club, every athlete has a team cheering them on, sharing tips, celebrating progress and lifting them up during practice and competition.
We have athletes of all ages and levels. From our youngest beginners to our elite athletes, this is a community built on encouragement and camaraderie. Every diver is pushed to be their personal best —not just by their coaches, but by the teammates beside them who are just as invested in their success.
