Squad Information and Welcome Packs
Skills Squad
For children who have passed Grade 4 (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year)
Lead coaches: Flynn MacGill-Brown and Lucas Palmer
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning and competing their nationally recognised Skills Level 1, 2 and 3.
No. of training sessions per week: 1 session per week. We strongly encourage 2 or more sessions to enable appropriate development.
Length of session: 1.5 hours
Competitions: Attendance expected at skills testing events held in Dunedin and encouraged for the National Skills Testing Event (which is held either in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton or Dunedin) annually. Other optional domestic opportunities available.
Monitoring and reporting: Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday Programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Age Group C/D Squad
For children 13 and under who are on track to competing at least one board at an Age Group Level (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Detailed Age Group C/D Squad Info
Lead coach: Connie Deighton
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning and competing Age Group lists.
No. of training sessions per week: 2 sessions per week, ideally 3 for optimum development at this level.
Length of session: 1.5 hours
Competitions: Domestic competitions expected. At some stage there may be optional international trips.
Monitoring and reporting: Coaches will be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Age Group A/B / Junior Elite Squad
For children 14 and over who are on track to competing at least one board at an Age Group Level (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Detailed Age Group A/B / Junior Elite Squad Info
Lead coach: Connie Deighton
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning and competing Age Group lists.
No. of training sessions per week: 2 - 4 sessions per week, ideally 3+ for optimum development at this level.
Length of session: 2 hours
Monitoring and reporting: Coaches will be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes