2026 Practice Times

NSJ Calendar

  • Updated daily – please check frequently

Parent Meeting: 

  • Monday 6/1 – Dive Team Parents Meeting @ 5:30 PM (between the first and second practice)

Black & Blue Meet: 

  • Friday 6/19 – This practice dive meet will be held during practice.

GroupMe:

  • During the dive season, we will use the messaging app GroupMe. 
  • This will ensure everyone receives instant updates regarding dive meets, practice times, and any weather-related changes.
  • You will also receive emails from [email protected].

After School Practice (starting Wednesday, May 27th):

  • 4:30 – 5:30 PM
  • 5:30 – 6:30 PM

Notes:

  • You may choose the practice that works best with your schedule.
  • Please arrive on time so your diver can participate in the dynamic warm-up.
  • Divers of all ages participating on the Swim Team may join either dive practice.
  • Practice times have been adjusted as of June 1st to reflect later school dismissal.

Morning Practice (starts the day after HCPSS ends):*

  • 8:30 – 9:30 AM – 10 and under
  • 9:30 – 10:30 AM – 11 and up

*NOTE:

    • Contingent on HCPSS calendar.
    • We practice every morning, even on days we have dive meets.
    • Dive sheets will be completed during practices.
    • Make-up dive meets will be communicated, and any changes will be reflected on the NSJ website and calendar.

Evening Practice (starts the week after HCPSS lets out):*

  • 6 – 7 PM – Monday / Wednesday after swim team practice – All ages
    • Monday, June 22nd and Wednesday, June 24th
    • Monday, June 29th and Wednesday, July 1st
    • Wednesday, July 8th
    • Monday, July 13th

*NOTE:

    • Evening practices are intended for divers who cannot make morning practice due to camp or other conflicts.
    • It is NOT intended for divers to “double up” on practices.
    • We have limited coach availability to cover a full evening practice.

Championship Practice (starts Wednesday, July 15th):*

  • Wednesday 7/15:  9 – 10:30 AM at NSJ
  • Thursday 7/16:  9 – 10:30 AM at NSJ
  • Friday 7/17:  9 – 10:30 AM at NSJ

*Note:

    • Starting on July 15th, only those divers participating in Championships will attend practice.
    • One morning, practice will be held at the club hosting Championships, day and time TBD.

Divers Role:

  • Be open minded to learning new dives!
  • Cheer on and encourage other divers!
  • Do your best and have fun!
  • Practice safe behavior when on the pool deck, diving stands, and diving boards.
  • Behave like the talented and amazing athletes you are!:
    • Horseplay and disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
    • Coaches will discuss any behaviors with the diver.
    • Any recurrent behaviors will be discussed with the parents.

Parents’ Role:

  • Please be supportive!
  • If you have suggestions, please discuss them with the coach first.
  • Please do not coach or suggest coaching strategies during the practice.
  • Much of diving is muscle memory. With the younger divers, we strive to achieve a solid foundation with each dive category before we build on the core dives.
  • Coaches are available to discuss any strategies upon completion of the practice session.
  • Please be encouraging!

Skill Progression:

  • Divers will learn the sport of diving through skill progression.
  • We build foundational skills first and progress from there.
  • When a coach feels that a diver is ready to move on to the next skill progression, they will be coached through the progression.
  • If a coach feels the diver needs more work at their current level, they will remain at the current level until skill and/or commitment progress.
  • Coaches are available after practice to discuss any ideas you may have about your diver.

Things to Note:

  • The diving boards are rough, so your diver may have chafing on their feet. We allow socks during practice.
  • If you need to attend a different practice, please advise either the Dive Director or a Coach.
  • We try our best to accommodate everyone’s requests.
  • We are happy to have siblings practice at the same time.
  • We practice in light rain/mist.
  • Cancellations will be communicated through email and GroupMe.
  • We realize many of our divers participate in other activities. Please let us know so we can accommodate your diver for practices or a dive meet.
  • We offer private dive lessons with the coaches.  Please refer to the Dive Lesson page.