Hello DCC Dive Team!

The following is information regarding the 2020 dive season. Much of this information is similar to the message from the swim team but please read as this summer will be different from years past.

Summer 2020 DCC Dive Practice Schedule –

• 4 days per week, Tuesday – Friday.
• Season starts on Tuesday, 6/16.
• Season ends on Friday, 7/17 or Friday, 7/24. Waiting on Greater Atlanta Diving League (GADL) for final season calendar.
• 4 practice groups divided by times below.
  • 8:30am-8:55am
  • 9:00am-9:25am
  • 9:30am-9:55am
  • 10:00am-10:25am
• We will work to keep overall numbers low for each practice session to provide appropriate social distancing.
• Practice times for entire season will be assigned to swimmers by coaches.
• Dive team members will be notified via email of their season long practice time slot no later than Friday, 6/12.
• Divers will be assigned the same practice time/group for entire season.
• Effort will be made to keep families together in same practice group, but this cannot be guaranteed.
• We will work with the swim coaches to try limiting conflicts between swim and dive practices.

DCC Dive Practice Participation Requirements –

• Divers experiencing symptoms of any type of illness should not attend practice.
• Divers with a family member experiencing symptoms of any type of illness should not attend practice.
• All participants must be able to enter and exit the pool without assistance.
• All coaching instruction will be provided from the pool deck within social distancing guidelines.
  • Coaches will not assist children with any hands-on activities this season.
  • No coaches in the water or hands on instruction.
• Coaches will not have any physical contact with divers.
  • No hugs, high fives, fist bumps, spotting, etc.

DCC Dive Practice Procedures –

• Divers should arrive ready to practice with swimsuits already on.
• Divers will enter pool deck at the front entrance of pool by office.
• Divers should not enter pool area until instructed to do so by a coach or lifeguard.
• Divers will not be allowed to congregate on deck before assigned practice time.
• No food or any drinks besides water on deck during practice.
  • All water bottles should be clearly labeled with a name to avoid cross contamination.
• Divers should only bring essential items with them to practice, i.e. towel, sweats/shorts to wear over swimsuit.
• Divers will exit pool deck at rear gate near the pavilion.
  • Parents/caregivers must be on time or early for practice pick up but will not be allowed on deck.
• Coaches will clear the pool deck between each practice session.
• Once practice is over divers will get out of pool, grab belongings, and immediately exit pool deck.
• Divers will not be permitted to change or shower in DCC pool locker rooms after practice.
• Sharing of personal items is prohibited.
• Only swim/dive practice participants will be allowed on deck for their session. No parents, friends, siblings, babysitters, or anyone else not participating in practice allowed on deck.

Dive Meets –

• Possibility of virtual meets.
  • Coaches would judge each diver at practice then compare via computer with an opposing team.
• Specifics related to virtual meets depends on guidance from Greater Atlanta Diving League (GADL). Hopefully more details coming soon.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message. We are looking forward to making the best of this and having an awesome 2020 dive season!

Best,

Ansley Christensen

[email protected]