The Quays is one of only four high performance centres for diving in the UK. We are lucky to have Olympic coach and Olympian Lindsey Fraser, who heads up the diving programme and a team of highly skilled coaches. The Quays also provided three Team GB divers for London 2012, Pete Waterfield, Stacie Powell and Chris Mears. Max Brick, commonwealth gold medallist, also dives here.
Facilities for diving at the Quays are some of the best in the south of England. There are two 1m and two 3m springboards and 1m, 3m, 5m, 7.5m and 10m platforms, all suitable for competition at International level. Bubble-making machines give divers extra cushioning when they execute new dives. A state-of-the-art TIVO system allows divers to watch their performance with a time-delayed replay from video feedback. In addition there are excellent studio facilities for dryland training, including dry boards and a trampoline.
The Quays is home to a programme that caters for complete beginners up to Olympic divers. We have a competition structure that straddles beginners all the way to national elite level, we host five competitions per year.
Talent Identification for Springboard/Highboard Diving:
Coaches from the Southampton Diving Programme, based at the Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, are looking for children aged 6 – 11years who show an aptitude for competitive diving.
During phase 1 children are assessed by undertaking a series of simple exercises on dryland, led by one of our qualified coaches. We are looking for children who are up for a challenge, well co-ordinated and flexible. They also need to have a competitive streak.
For more information and dates, please click here.
Diving Taster Sessions:
We give people the opportunity to have a go at diving through our taster scheme. These 30 minute sessions are open to people aged between 6 and 13 years old for children’s sessions or 14 and 17 years old for teenage sessions. Please click here for details of our next taster sessions for under 18′s.
We also offer adult taster sessions for people aged 18 years or older. The sessions act as an introduction to the sport and offer people the opportunity to see whether they would like to enrol on our six week lessons courses and only cost £3.50. For more information please click here or contact: 023 8072 0906 or email: divingatthequays@activenation.org.uk
Adults’ Lessons Scheme:
We offer a number of options for adults who wish to develop and improve their diving skills. Lessons are structured to enable divers to safely learn skills and progress at their own pace. Please click here for more information on the different adult lessons that are available.
Childrens’ and Teenage Lessons Scheme:
We run a regular lessons scheme for 6 to 13 year olds and 14 to 17 year olds. Lessons are structured for divers to progress through a series of skills, organised into grades. Participants are taught using a progressive approach and will safely learn skills, progressing at their own pace.
If your child is interested in diving and has no experience, we recommend the New Beginners lessons.
Talent Identification:
Could your child be the next Tom Daley?
Coaches from the Southampton Diving Programme, based at the Quays Swimming and Diving Complex, are looking for children aged 6 – 11years who show an aptitude for competitive diving. Click here for more information.
Family Dives:
We also offer family dive sessions. If interested, Click here for more information.
Club Divers:
Please check this page regularly for information of upcoming Training Camps for those children who are currently club divers with us, competing at national level.
Divability:
Youngsters aged between 7 and 19 years old can now sign up for our Divability sessions, which cater for people with learning and/or physical disabilities and their families or carers. Free pre-visits are available and we would encourage people to call us to discuss their child and their requirements.
Disability Diving Taster Sessions:
We now offer 30 minute taster sessions to youngsters aged between 6 and 19 years old with learning and/or physical disabilities.
Diving Parties:
*The Diving Parties are available for registered members of the diving programme*
Are you looking to do something different for your child’s birthday party? Why not book a diving party? We offer parties for up to 8 participants for £99, up to 16 participants for £119 and up to 24 participants for £139. Prices include pool hire and qualified diving instructors for an hour.
Dry-land:
Some people would be surprised to know that our Olympic divers don’t just train in the diving pool. They spend a lot of time doing dry land training, which involves strength and conditioning, dry diving boards and trampolining. We are pleased to now be able to offer dry land sessions to both adults and children. The sessions will introduce participants to what dry land training involves and will enable them to improve upon skills they will use in pool-based sessions.
Mini Monkeys:
Catering for 4 – 6 year olds, this group introduces very young children to the basics of diving without going in the pool! To find out more please visit our Kids Activities page.
Little Sports:
For children who are walking to 4 years of age, accompanied by an adult. These fun and lively physical play classes follow a unique programme in preparation for sport. Full details of our Little Sports programme can now be found on our Kids Activities page.
Learn To Swim To Dive:
We offer ‘Learn to Swim to Dive’ courses for children who are interested in diving but have little or no experience in swimming. Our aim is to get children to a swimming level that will allow them to begin diving lessons as quickly as possible. For more information on available courses, please click here.
Stunt:
Anyone training for the Stunt Register can sign up for our stunt diving sessions. This offers people with training opportunities to develop their skills through a specialised programme in designated lessons. Please note that anyone wishing to participate in Stunt Diving Sessions must be aged 18+.
We now have sufficient interest to consider setting up a new Stunt course as follows:
Stunt Course
Thursdays 10 – 11am & 12 – 1pm (ie total of 2h/week)
27th March, 3rd, 10th & 17th April
4 weeks
Cost £136 for the course
Sessions cannot be credited/refunded if they are missed for whatever reason
The course will only go ahead if there are a minimum of 5 participants
Stunt One-off sessions
Any session listed above can be bought into as a “one-off”, providing that the course has sufficient participants to go ahead
Cost: £26.50/head/hour slot
Private Stunt sessions
These can be booked if there are staff and water time available
Cost: £58.50/hour. A maximum of 2 divers can be accommodated.
£88/hour. A maximum of 4 divers can be accommodated.
Possible days/times available in the near future:
Thu 20/3/14, 10 – 11am or 11am – 12pm or 12 – 1pm
Sat 22/3/14, 6 – 7pm
Mon 31/3/14, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Thu 3/4/14, 11am – 12pm
If 5 x 1h private sessions are booked together the cost will be there is a 20% discount, but please note that credits are only offered if 48h notice is given that sessions cannot be attended.
Stunt test
For those divers who are ready to take their test please contact me to look at when this can be scheduled with Lindsey. Divers will need to book in for an agreed session. The cost of the test is £75 and should be brought on the day.
If you would like to book in for any of the above please contact me in the Diving Office (023 8072 0922) to do so.
Important Safety Information:
Participants for all pool sessions must be able to swim 25m unaided, be confident in deep water and happy to swim without goggles.
Contact Details:
For further information about any of the above, including session dates and prices, please call the diving office on 023 8072 0922 or email annie.clewlow@activenation.org.uk
