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.
Parent and Athlete Information Meeting November 3rd at the Waukee Community Schools Natatorium
1-3pm
After meeting concludes open board time if registration fee has been paid
Coaching Staff
Dana Liva
Nicholas Schlader
Mark Hanson
Contact dliva@waukeeschools.org with questions
Practice times will be shared through the Weekly Wave
Silver & Gold begins August 25, 2025. 5:30-7:00 PM Monday-Thursday
Senior begins August 25, 2025. 5:30-7:30 PM Monday-Thursday
Bronze begins September 16, 2025 5:30-6:45 PM Tuesday and Thursdays (Depending on High School Meets)
2025-2026 Season Ends July 23, 2026
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 dive list - Two dives from each category
- Age 12-13: Full one-meter dive list - One dive from each category - or strong gymnastics background
- Age 14 & Older: Three dive categories - or strong gymnastics background
Group Goals
- Review hurdles
- Full one-meter competition list
- Intro three-meter lineups and dives
- Advance to Gold Competition group
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
Entry Requirements
- One-meter and three-meter age group list
- AAU membership
- Advancement to this group is at the head dive coach's discretion
Group Goals
- Competition and travel team for AAU and USA Nationals
- Compete nationally one-meter and three-meter age group lists M/W
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
