DIVE LAB

THE ORGANIZATION'S HOLISTIC AND TECHNICAL APPROACH TO DIVING FOCUSES ON THE JOY OF DIVING AND ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTRINSIC SELF-WORTH. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS IS TO EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE DIVING BY FURTHERING AND PROMOTING INCLUSION WITHIN THE SPORT THROUGH BOTH INCREASED ACCESS AND INCREASED AFFORDABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE SPORT AFFORDABLE BY OFFERING REDUCED RATES TO THOSE WITHOUT SUFFICIENT MEANS TO PARTICIPATE. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN ITS DIVING PROGRAMS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO PROMOTE GREATER WELL-BEING IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE LIFE-LONG BENEFITS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES OF BEING ENGAGED IN ATHLETICS.IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THESE CHARITABLE PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS COMMENCED HOLDING DIVING LESSONS AND PRACTICES WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS FOR PEOPLE AGES 5 AND UP, PROGRAMS WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING SPORTS PSYCHOLOGISTS, TO ADDRESS THE GREATER WELLNESS OF THE ATHLETES, AND DRYLAND TRAININGS INCLUDING STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CLASSES, MOBILITY AND BODYWORK, FOCUSING ON MOVEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS TO HOST DIVING COMPETITIONS, TOURNAMENTS, AND MEETS AND HOST TRAINING CAMPS AND SEMINARS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE BEING AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE OFFERED IN A FUN, POSITIVE, SUPPORTIVE, MANNER AND WILL INCLUDE SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY WITH GOAL ACHIEVEMENT STRATEGIES AND GENERAL EDUCATION ON SELF-CARE AND WELL-BEING OF THE ATHLETES. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TIME IS DEVOTED TO THESE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS AND FEES.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO CREATE A COACH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM WITH EXPERIENCED DIVERS. THE PROGRAM WILL GIVE THOSE DIVERS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE SPORT, WITH COACHING-SPECIFIC EDUCATION, AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NOVICE OR LESS-EXPERIENCED ATHLETES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING REDUCED FEES FOR THOSE IN NEED, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO POOLS AND MEETS, FUNDING FOR COACHES, AND COSTS TO COMPETE, FOR FAMILIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD THOSE EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT TURN ANYONE AWAY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INTENDS TO OFFER FREE LEARN-TO-DIVE DAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A USA DIVING INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE SPORT OF DIVING.