Here is the information page for our squads. We currently have six squads in Auckland diving which provide environments where divers can progress and compete locally, domestically and possibly internationally. Scroll down the page for an overview of our squads.
TERM DATES FOR 2025
Term 2: Mon April 28 - Sat June 28
Term 3: Mon July 14 - Sat Sept 20
Term 4: Mon Oct 6 - Sat Dec 20
Please note the following dates:
Mon June 2 - no diving as Kings Birthday holiday
Fri June 20 - no diving as Matariki holiday
June 6 - 8 - South Island Champs, Dunedin
Squad changes for 1st 2 wks of Term 2
Mon Apr 28 & May 5:
AGA/B & 19-24's - usual time but dry w/up first, pool, then dryland
Tues Apr 29 & May 6:
InterAge & 12&O Skills - usual time but pool 1st
Wed April 30 & May 7:
AGA/B & 12&O Skills - usual time but pool 1st
Thurs May 1 & 8:
11&U Skills, InterAge & Snr Dev - usual time but pool 1st
Fri May 2 & 9:
AGA/B & 19-24's - usual time but pool first
11&U/12&O Skills - usual time but pool first
Holiday Classes
Holiday classes run at both West Wave and Glenfield during most school holidays.
These classes usually open for bookings approx 2 wks prior to the holiday
Please scroll down to see the previous holiday timetable for squads. Please note that this timetable may change for the next holidays or due to public holidays or pool closures.
SQUAD TIMETABLES & FEES
WW = West Wave Pool; GF = Glenfield Pool
Please note this is a proposed term timetable and some class times listed maybe cancelled/changed due to various circumstances - if you are booked you will be notified if any changes need to be made.
Please contact us to enquire about Performance Squad timetable
FEES
For divers training in squads, fees for multiple sessions are reduced as the number of sessions attended each week increases. This proportional increase applies to all divers that attend sessions that are 2 hours or more.
Term fees outlined below do not include school holiday sessions, this is reflected in the amount charged. These sessions are optional but recommended for term paying divers. For Performance and Junior Elite squads, who are invoiced monthly, their fee is based on 48 weeks of training per year, as attendance during school holidays is expected.
At the time of publication, all our fees include pool entry and hire, club registration and DNZ affiliation, this could be subject to change if external bodies change their own terms and conditions or fee schedules.
Our fees do not include the costs of competitions. These costs will be presented to you in advance of any competition we are looking to attend.
Squad prices from Term 1 2025
*Please note, divers regularly attending 5+ sessions are part of our performance squads. These divers are training to compete at a senior international level and have their fees capped due to the high volume of training required. Our performance squad is subsidised by both ADCT and external funding agencies.
Term fees can be paid in installments if preferred, please contact info@aucklanddiving.co.nz to arrange.
April School Holiday Squad Timetable
This is a guide only, as days may differ due to public holidays and pool availability. If you are viewing this timetable a week prior to, or during the current school holidays then the times stated are confirmed.
Please note - all sessions require a minimum of 3 divers booked for it to run. If we have to cancel we will contact you the day prior. Cost: Please refer to the fee table above - cost per holiday week line for your squad. Remember when booking to select the days and how many sessions you are booking per diver per week for the discount. | ||||||
11 AND UNDER SKILLS SQUAD
For children 11 and under who have passed Grade 4 (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year)
Lead coach: Monika Sumner
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 - 3 sessions per week. We strongly encourage 2 or more sessions to enable appropriate development.
Length of session: 2 hours (1 hour dryland, 1 hour pool).
Competitions: Attendance expected at skills testing events held in Auckland 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: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season. Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
Movements into different classes happen at the beginning of each term.
a) Into C&D Age Group Squad: Divers will be invited into the Age Group Squad once they have competed an Age Group list.
b) Into 12 & Over Skills: A diver from the 11 & Under Skills will be moved to the 12 & Over Skills Group at the beginning of the year that they turn 12.
c) Into U16 Rec: Divers 12 and over may choose to move into a recreational class (this is available from the beginning of the year that they turn 12).
12 AND OVER SKILLS SQUAD
For children 12 and over who have passed Grade 4 (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Lead coach: Gianna Herlambang
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 - 3 sessions per week. We strongly encourage 2 or more sessions to enable appropriate development.
Length of session: 2 hours (1 hour dryland, 1 hour pool).
Competitions: Attendance expected at skills testing events held in Auckland 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: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
Movements into different classes happen at the beginning of each term.
a) 12 & Over Skills into C&D or A&B Age Group Squad: Divers will be invited into the Age Group Squad once they have competed an Age Group list. The letters before the age squads identify the ages of the divers. C&D are divers aged up to 13 (turning 13 before 31st December. A&B are divers aged 14-18 (again turning 18 before 31st December).
b) 12 & Over Skills into U16 Rec or U21 Rec: Divers 12 and over may choose to move into the age appropriate recreational class (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
For children under 12 who are talented young divers who have demonstrated remarkable potential in the sport.
Lead coach: Cordelia Norris
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning their nationally recognised Skills Levels 1, 2 and 3 and the development of Age Group skills.
No. of training sessions per week: Minimum of 2, recommended 3 sessions per week for best development at this level.
Length of session: 2 hours (1 hour dryland, 1 hour pool).
Competitions: Domestic competitions expected. International competitions may be available down the line.
Monitoring and reporting: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Expected
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
For children 12 and over who are talented young divers who have demonstrated remarkable potential in the sport.
Lead coach: Ellie Price
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning their nationally recognised Skills Levels 1, 2 and 3 and the development of Age Group skills.
No. of training sessions per week: Minimum of 2, recommended 3 sessions per week for best development at this level.
Length of session: 2 hours (1 hour dryland, 1 hour pool).
Competitions: Domestic competitions expected. International competitions may be optional down the line.
Monitoring and reporting: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Expected
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
a) Senior Development into A&B Age Group Squad: Some divers will aspire to dive at an age group level or above. Divers will be invited into the Age Group Squad once the lead coach deems this will be the best environment for them to be diving in. Once the diver moves into the squad, they will progress towards learning the remainder their Age Group lists or they may continue to do so in the Senior Development squad. This movement can be done at the start of the next term/month.
b) Senior Development into 12 & Over Skills: A diver from the Senior Development may be moved to the 12 & Over Skills Group if the coach deems this to be the best environment for the diver and they are 12 years old.
c) Senior Development into Junior Performance: If the diver is tracking towards a performance level, the coach may decide the best environment for them is the Junior Performance squad. This movement can be done at the start of the next term/month.
INTERAGE SQUAD
For children 12 and over who have competed most of their level 3 skills and started learning age group level skills (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Lead coach: Yasmin Kelly
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning Age Group skills and competing Age Group lists.
No. of training sessions per week: Minimum of 1, recommended 2 - 3 sessions per week.
Length of session: 2 hours (1 hour dryland, 1 hour pool).
Competitions: Domestic competitions optional.
Monitoring and reporting: Coaches will be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
a) InterAge into 12 & Over Skills: This is a possibility if divers are no longer suited to the InterAge environment. This decision can be made by either coaches or the diver and will be done at the start of the next term.
b) InterAge into a Rec Class: Divers may choose to move away from competitive diving but still want to dive to keep fit and healthy, moving into a more recreational class allows for this. There is always the potential for divers to still compete if they wish. This can be done at the start of the next term.
c) InterAge into A&B Age Group: Divers will be invited into the A&B Age Group Squad once they have competed an NZ Age Group List on multiple boards. If the diver is both aiming to and capable of achieving this it is the objective of the InterAge coaching team is to prepare divers for this. Please note that the minimum training requirement for the A&B Age Group Squad is 2x per week - so please take this commitment into consideration if you are aiming for this movement.
C & D AGE GROUP SQUAD
For children 13 and under who have competed at least one board at an Age Group Level (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Lead coach: Amelia Norris
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning and competing Age Group lists.
No. of training sessions per week: 2 - 3 sessions per week, ideally 3 for optimum development at this level.
Length of session: 2.5 hours (1 hour dryland, 1.5 hour pool).
Competitions: Domestic competitions expected. Optional international trips.
Monitoring and reporting: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
a) C&D Age Group Squad into the A&B Age Group Squad: A diver from the C&D Agegroup Squad will be moved to the A&B Agegroup at the start of their Group B season (ie - about September of the year before they turn 14).
b) C&D Age Group into Skills: This is a possibility if divers are not able to perform the dives required for the Age Group level of competition. This can be done at any time.
c) C&D Age Group into U16 Recreational: Divers may choose to move away from competitive diving but still want to dive to keep fit and healthy, moving into recreational diving allows for this. Divers must be 12 years or older on 31st Dec of that year for this.
d) C&D Age Group into Junior Elite: Divers will be invited into the Junior Elite Squad once they have competed a Junior Elite list.
A & B AGE GROUP SQUAD
For children 14 - 18 who have competed at least one board at an Age Group Level (age is based on the age they will be on Dec 31st of that year).
Lead coach: Henry Hansen
Assistant coach: Anna Fedorova
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: 2.5 hours (1 hour dryland, 1.5 hour pool).
Monitoring and reporting: Divers and parents will receive a quarterly report stating what progress is being made. Coaches will also be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Recommended
Fee payment: Termly + holiday programmes
Moving on from this squad:
a) Age Group into InterAge or 12 & Over Skills: This is a possibility if divers are not able to perform the dives required for the Age Group level of competition. This can be done at any time.
b) Age Group into U16 or U21’s Recreational: Divers may choose to move away from competitive diving but still want to dive to keep fit and healthy, moving into recreational diving allows for this.
c) Age Group into Junior Elite: Divers will be invited into the Junior Elite Squad once they have competed a Junior Elite list.
JUNIOR PERFORMANCE SQUAD
For athletes under 18 who are tracking towards competing on the world stage at a Junior or Senior International level.
Lead co-coaches: Monique Gladding, Cordelia Norris and Georgia Fitzpatrick
Objective: Divers in this squad progress towards learning and competing Junior Elite Lists to a high standard at both domestic and international events.
No. of training sessions per week: Minimum 5 sessions per week, ideally 6 for optimum development at this level.
Length of session: 3 hours (1 hour dryland, 2 hour pool)
Competitions: Domestic and international competitions expected.
Monitoring and reporting: Coaches will be in contact with relevant information throughout the season.
Holiday programmes: Expected
Fee payment: Monthly
Moving on from this squad:
a) Junior Performance into Age group: Moving into Age Group diving is a possibility if divers are no longer tracking at a performance level of competition but still want to compete, this decision can be made by either coaches or the diver. Please note that nationally there is a rule that divers may move from Age Group competition to Junior Elite within the year BUT must remain in the Junior Elite category until the end of the Calendar year. After this time period, divers are permitted to return to Age Group competitions if they wish. This rule does not apply to the Auckland squad structure and divers are permitted to move between squads throughout the year.
b) Junior Performance into U16 or U21’s Recreational: Divers may choose to move away from competitive diving but still want to dive to keep fit and healthy.
c) Junior Performance into Senior Performance: The senior performance squad is for athletes that are competing or tracking towards a senior international level. By nature, this process is more subjective to that of moving through the other squads in the programme. The decision to move divers into the Senior Performance Squad will be made by the Senior Performance Coach and the Junior Performance coaches and based on previous competition results, potential to learn world standard difficulty of dives and work ethic.
SENIOR PERFORMANCE SQUAD
The Senior Performance squad is for athletes that are competing on or tracking towards a senior international level.
Lead coach: Cordelia Norris
Objective: Divers will be aiming to achieve the toughest and most well-executed dives within their capabilities to compete on the world stage.
No. of training sessions per week: minimum 6 sessions per week.
Length of session: 2 - 3.5 hours
Competitions: Domestic and international competitions expected.
Monitoring and reporting: Divers in the Senior Performance squad will have a major goal they are working towards. As expected at this level, the coach and diver will be in continual close communication on their progress towards this.
Holiday programmes: Expected
Fee payment: Monthly
Moving on from this squad:
a) Senior Performance Squad into the Junior Performance Squad: Moving into Junior Performance Squad is possible for divers who still meet the Junior Performance age requirements.
b) Senior Performance into U16, U21’s Recreational or Masters: Divers may choose to move more away from competitive diving but still want to dive to keep fit and healthy, moving into recreational diving or Masters allows for this.
