Waukee Waves Diving
Waukee Waves Diving is a springboard diving program in Iowa. Waves Diving Team runs a full range of groups from beginners with no experience to Competitive divers. The Waves coaching staff has experience coaching club, high school, and college divers. The Waves practice groups and structure allow coaches to focus on basic skills and form as well as advanced dryland and springboard practices for team members. The goal for the Waves Dive Team is to inspire learners who feel valued, challenged, and prepared for tomorrow's opportunities through the sport of diving.
Early Fall 2026 advanced Diving Clinic
September 14-October 21, 2026
Practices: 5-7 pm Monday and Wednesday
This clinic is designed for students with previous springboard diving experience and is not appropriate for those who are new to the sport.
Students must receive approval from Coach Dana Liva before registering for the clinic.
Late Fall 2026 Advanced Diving Clinics
October 26-December 17, 2026
Practices: 5-7 pm Monday and Wednesday
This clinic is designed for students with previous springboard diving experience and is not appropriate for those who are new to the sport.
Students must receive approval from Coach Dana Liva before registering for the clinic.
2027 Waves Diving Season
January through July 2027
Two Practice Groups
BRONZE: Practice days and times will be determined later
GOLD: Practices will be from 5-7 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings
Registration for the 2027 Waves Diving Team will open at 7:00 AM on November 1
2026-2027 Diving Meet Schedule
Dates are not finalized until January
- January 10th Sunday only Kansas invitational Or January 15-17, 2027 Schroeder Winter Invite Brown Deer, WI
- February 6-8, 2026 Glenbrook Winter Invite @ Northbrook, IL
- February 20th Waukee Waves Diving Winter Invite
- March 13-14, 2026 Schroeder Spring Forward Invite Brown Deer, WI
- March TBD Host site AAU Red, White & Blue Central North Qualifier
- May 1st Waukee Waves Spring Invite
- AAU Red, White & Blue Central North Championships (Flight) Memorial Day Weekend AAU RWB Championships Spring (if anyone qualifies)
- June 13-14th, 2027 Patriot Diving Summer Invite Lincolnshire, IL
- July 10 Iowa Games Ames
- NEED to qualify by score on boards to attend, score published in December yearly: July 16-23, 2027 (Flight) AAU Summer Nationals
Coaching Staff
Dana Liva
Nicholas Schlader
Andrea McDonald
Contact
dliva@waukeeschools.org with questions
Entry Requirements
- Intro to diving – one-meter dives
- Comfortable in deep water
- Able to swim to diving ladders
Group Goals
- Learn a one-meter diving competition list and advance to Silver
Entry Requirements
- Ages 11 & Younger: Full one-meter & three-meter dive list - Two dives from each category
- Age 12-13: Two dives from each category on one-meter and one dive from each category
- Age 14 & Older: Two dives from each category on one-meter or very strong gymnastics background
- Full one-meter & three-meter dive list - Two dives from each category
- Competition Group
Group Goals
- Improve entry, jumps, and diving basics
- 11 dive lists on one meter
- High School Season Prep
- USA and AAU Travel Team
- National Finalist
Safe Sport
The Vision on WW is the same as the Waukee Community School District's Vision:
Inspiring learners who feel values, challenged, and prepared to embrace tomorrow's opportunities.
WW Safe Sport Coordinator- Bobby Kelley- rkelley@waukeeschools.org | (515) 987-2750
To report a Safe Sport concern, contact USA Diving at (317) 947-4893 or taylor.payne@usadiving.org
Contact U.S. Center for Safe Sport to make a report. Call 833-5US-Safe (587-7233) or use the online reporting form or find more information at http://www.uscenterforsafesport.org//
Email tips to usadiving@usadiving.org
