BILLING:

Tuition is due on the 1st of each month and will be auto-drafted from the Card or ACH bank details on file.
Any tuition not received on or before the 15th of each month will result in your child sitting out of class & possibly dropped from the program.

Any return check will result in a NSF Bank fee of $35

Please note that memberships are paid monthly but are structured as a YEARLY membership. Occasionally your practices will be canceled due to a variety of factors outside of our control. Because of the nature of our sport having very high overhead with very little margins we appreciate your consideration, accommodation, and understanding in this matter. Wolverine Diving will not be able to issue  refunds and make-up practices are at the discretion of the Head Coach or Club Administrator. All changes to billing or schedules must be completed through this website before the first of the month in order for those changes to take place for that month. Please contact [email protected] for training times and fees. By joining Wolverine Diving Club you agree to have your credit card charged or your bank account drafted for tuition and other outstanding fees.

**PLEASE NOTE: ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO REFUSES TO PAY THE MONTHLY FEE IS NO LONGER AN ACTIVE MEMBER AND FORFEITS THEIR SEAT(S).

In the unlikely event of an injury, you will be contacted immediately by a staff member.

***WOLVERINE DIVING RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY MEMBERSHIP AT ANY TIME***

ATHLETE CODE OF CONDUCT:

1. All divers are required to follow all of the rules of the University of Michigan and Wolverine Diving.

2. It is expected that all divers respect ALL coaches on the staff, as well as fellow divers.

3. Divers exhibiting poor behavior, bad attitudes and inappropriate talk will be asked to leave the practice.

4. Repeated attitude or behavior problems will result in removal from the program.

5. Divers are encouraged and expected to attend all training sessions they are registered for.

6. Please let a coach know if you will be missing a practice. You should also email [email protected].

7. Tardiness is not acceptable. Please make your best effort to be on time.

8. The diver is responsible for communicating to a coach any questions, conflicts, or injuries they may have.

9. The diver MAY NOT dive with any other organized program or coach, with the exception of high school divers.

10. The coaching staff will determine what competitions the team attends and who will competing.

BY REGISTERING YOUR DIVER WITH WOLVERINE DIVING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THESE GENERAL GUIDELINES.

VACATIONS, BREAKS, TIME-OFF:

If you are thinking about taking a break and you discontinue paying your monthly dues, your seat(s) WILL NOT be held for you and filled with the next diver on our waiting list. If you continue to pay your monthly dues, your seat(s) will be held for your return. You are responsible for the monthly dues regardless of whether or not they attend practice regularly. Vacations, breaks, illness, injury, etc, you are still responsible for the monthly training fees.

Dual Release of Liability Waiver

I (we) despite all reasonable precautions implemented for safety, am (are) fully aware of and appreciate the risks, including the risk of catastrophic injury, paralysis, and even death, as well as other damages and losses associated with participation in the programs or activities. I (we) knowingly and willingly assume all such risks. Consequently, I (we) hereby for myself, heirs, executors, and administrators, do waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages against the owner, operators, coaches, personal trainers, and other members of Wolverine Diving, LLC (the releases) from personal injury or accident of any sort or nature suffered by me (us), the participant(s), by reason of participation or membership in classes, lessons, personal training sessions, or any programs or activities of Wolverine Diving, LLC.

I (we) hereby assign and grant Wolverine Diving, LLC, the right and permission to copyright and/or publish photographic portraits or video of my diver or myself and/or photographs or videos in which I may be included whole, in part or composite. The above photographs or videos may be used for advertising, trade, art and/or any other lawful purpose. I (we) hereby waive my right to inspect and/or approve the finished product used in connection therewith. I (we) hereby release and discharge Wolverine Diving, LLC, its successors' and all persons acting under the Corporation's permission or authority or those for whom Wolverine Diving, LLC si acting from any liability by virtue of alteration or use in composite form that may occur in any process in completion of the finished product. In addition, I (we) waive all claims for compensation or damages.

Minor Release

I, the minor's parent and/or legal guardian, understand the nature of these activities and the minor's experience and capabilities and believe the minor to be qualified, in good health, and in proper physical condition to participate in such activity. I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and agree to indemnify and save and hold harmless each of the releasee's from all liability claims, demands, losses, or damages on the minor's account, including negligent rescue operations. I further agree that if, despite this release, I, the minor, or anyone on the minor's behalf makes a claim against any of the releasees named above, I will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any litigation expenses, attorney fees, loss liability, or cost any may incur as the result of any such claim.

By registering with Wolverine Diving, LLC you acknowledge you have read and accepted this Release.

MEET FEES:
Wolverine Diving meet coaching fee: $25/event for all competitions.

USA Diving/AAU Events: The attending coach(es) expense(s) will be divided by the number of families with divers in the competition. This can include and is not limited to: hotel, airfare, car rental and coaching fees.

All coaching fees will be added to your Family record for immediate payment

WOLVERINE DIVING GENERAL GUIDELINES

I. Practice Rules:

  1. Parents may not sit on the Pool Deck.

During diving practices, parents may sit in the bleacher area and watch the training session. To keep the privilege of entering the pool via pool deck, please respect that you may not at any time during practice sit on the pool deck. this includes the start or finish of practice. Should parents need to use the restrooms, they can use the restrooms in the lobby at the front of the building. If parents need to speak to a coach, they may make an appointment with the coach at an arranged time or via email.

  2. No Distractions.

To ensure the safety and concentration of the divers we please ask that you do not interrupt training by communicating with divers during practice with the exception of an emergency. Diving is a sport that takes focus and hard work and divers need to be tuned into their coach as well as their surroundings. Any distractions could lead to potential accidents.

  3. Please arrive on time.

Arriving on time lessens distractions and stress upon the diver and the group as a whole. Please try to let the coaches know ahead of time if you are going to be late. Arriving late detracts from the stretching, strength and condition you diver is exposed to. This warm up is extremely important and an integral part of diving. Attendance is taken everyday.

  4. Do not COACH the divers.

We ask that parents do not cross the line into coaching the divers. Here are some reasons why:

*Athletes may become injured. Our diving coaches are USA Diving licensed and through the study of the sport, we have a trained eye into which actions are potentially dangerous and which ones are safe. Any coaching tip from someone other that our coaches could put the diver in danger.

*Athletes may become over-coached and "burnt out". Athletes can only take so much criticism at one time. If the athlete is being coached on the pool deck and then on the way home from the pool, the dinner table, and the breakfast table you run the risk of overwhelming the athlete an dulling their ability to respond to instruction during practices and competitions.

*"Athletes may begin to lose trust in their coach". It is imperative that in a sport that regularly deals with fear based obstacles that the coach and athlete have a trusting relationship. Children are very sensitive to what their parents say to/around them. If the parent has conflicts with the coach either with coaching methods or strategies, they should make an appointment with the Head Coach to discuss any questions or thoughts on the topic.

Any attempts to directly or indirectly coach a Wolverine Diving diver by the parent at home or at the pool is unacceptable and may involve the coach stopping the diving practice to let the parent know that their behavior is out of bounds. 

This club rule is not negotiable. If you have any concerns about this or any other club rule/guideline, contact Ed Goodman at [email protected].

OTHER PARENT TIPS:

- Encourage your child in a positive way. Interest and enthusiasm go a long way in improving performance.

 - Do not criticize coaches, officials, other divers, or other diving parents in from of your child. Save that for arranged meetings.

- Do not fall prey to the "comparing" game. No two athletes are alike physically or mentally and every athlete develops at their own pace.

COMMUNICATION WITH THE COACHES:

* Any and all communications regarding coaching, coaches or diver progression must be directed to the Head Coach, Ed Goodman. He can be reached via email at [email protected].

BY REGISTERING YOUR DIVER WITH WOLVERINE DIVING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT THESE GENERAL GUIDELINES.