Junior Olympic Developmental Program

Junior Olympic Developmental Program (JO) is also known as the Olympic Diving Developmental Program. It is a competitive long-term diving program for young athletes.

The major objectives of this program are performance excellence and keeping a balance between the challenge and fear inherent in a sport of aerial/ spatial orientation. Athletes will begin at the lowest level of basic skills and progress at their own individual pace. 

This program: 

  • focuses exclusively on 1 meter

  • offers basic to advanced skill progression

  • requires no experience

  • is open to children of all age groups

The objectives of this program are: 

  • Excellence and skill mastery

  • Development of spatial orientation

  • Mental and physical coordination

  • Increasing the athlete’s attention span

We ask any diver who feels sick to please stay home.

Diving Schedule

Winter 2025

Nepean Sportsplex Summer Session

January 6 - March 7

  • Monday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Tuesday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Wednesday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Thursday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Friday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Fall Cost (Per 11 Weeks)

1 hour/week: $265.00

2 hours/week: $495.00

+ once per year $35 recreational fee (see below)

Fall 2024

Nepean Sportsplex Summer Session

October 7 - December 16

  • Monday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Tuesday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Wednesday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Thursday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

  • Friday: 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Fall Cost (Per 11 Weeks)

1 hour/week: $265.00

2 hours/week: $495.00

+ once per year $35 recreational fee (see below)

New Insurance and Program Fee

Dive Ontario and DPC (Diving Plongeon Canada, our NSO) require a once-per-year insurance and program fee of $35 for all recreational divers, payable directly to them. This will be valid for any sessions through August 2025. Your athlete will not be able to participate without this.  Please follow this link, and bring your printed confirmation to your first session.

Click here to register for your annual Dive Ontario/DPC membership 

Fees And Payments

Fee payment schedule

  • Option 1: Full payment via cheque or eTransfer to ottawadiving@rogers.com

  • Option 2: Payment split with three postdated chequesL October 1st, January 1st, & March 1st.

What To Expect

  • Divers specify the weeknights for their sessions.

  • Age, skill level and competitive desire are considered before assigning athletes to their instructors.

  • Instructors divide classes into smaller groups and instruct each group to follow a routine that encompasses 20 minutes per station. Instructors may vary the order of the stations to vary the routine. There are 3 stations: dryland gymnastics, trampoline and 1M diving board.

  • Athletes progress at their own pace, learning each basic skill and building a foundation toward mastery. Instructors are responsible for managing the progress of the athletes in their classes.

Missed classes

Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class. If an athlete misses their assigned day for whatever reason, they may phone the diving office to arrange a make-up date. Make-up dates can be any other day of the week, as long as the instructor has 12 or fewer athletes in their session.

Competitions

Mini competitions are offered throughout the season, allowing divers to experience the thrill of competition and test out new skills in a fun and stress-free environment.

JO COMPETITION SCHEDULE: TBD

The coaching staff may recommend that a diver in the recreational programs consider advancing to the Pre-Competitive or Competitive program. If your child shows an interest in a more intensive diving program, please speak with the coaching staff.