Welcome to Wolverine Diving Club!

At Wolverine Diving Club (WDC) our coaches teach the fundamentals of springboard and platform diving in a fun and safe environment while providing individual instruction that allows each diver to maximize their abilities.

Our Coaches

Ed Goodman

Ed Goodman has been an active diving coach for the last 25 years. Ed began his coaching career...

Cokey Smith Huffman

Cokey Smith Huffman is a native of Ann Arbor and was a...

Claire Bauer

Claire Bauer dove competitively for 12 years. She competed at 10 different age group and...

Learn to Dive

This program is open to any child age 6 and older and is by invitation only. Divers in this group…

Beginner

This program is open to any child age 6 and older and is by invitation only. Divers in this group…

High School

This group will focus solely on one meter springboard. This class is designed specifically for…

Intermediate

This program is open to High School and Middle School age divers and is by invitation only…

Junior Olympic

The Junior Olympic group consist of highly competitive divers whom have dedicated…

Frequently Asked Questions

How old does my child have to be?

We require that participants be 6 years old and be able to swim 23 yards.

Does my child have to know how to dive?

No, we have a Beginner class for children with no experience. Explore the "Training Groups" tab for more information. Child must be evaluated before registering.

Are there lockers and shower facilities?

Yes, there are boys and girls locker rooms and showers. Most divers bring their personal belongings to the on-deck bench area during practice. Please don't consider the locker rooms or pool deck as safe and secure. There are restrooms located at the other end of Canham for parents, friends and family.

Are classes divided by gender?

No, boys and girls dive together in all of our programs.

Do I have to dive 3 meter or tower?

Competitive divers may be required to dive 3 Meter. Beginner divers are encouraged to learn the skills and dives that they are ready for, but it is not mandatory. Beginners will be required to learn basic skills on three meter. Intermediate and JO Group divers are required to dive 3m and Platform unless they have an injury/condition that prevents them from doing so.

Does my child have to compete?

It is highly recommended that all divers compete in meets offered. Group requirements for dive meet attendance are listed below:

Beginners: Required to attend at least one MDA meet
Intermediate: Required to attend all MDA meets and strongly recommended to attend at least one USA Diving meet
Junior Olympic: Required to attend all meets offered

What is a diver’s age group for competition?

A diver will compete in the age group determined by their age as of December 31st of that year. For example, if the diver will age up to 13 years in June, they will compete as a 13 year old during all of the calendar year.