When joining City of Leeds Diving you are joining two very different but intrinsically linked parts of our club. The Training Scheme is run by a team of coaches who are employed by Leeds City Council and any fees for training are paid by direct debit to LCC. Coaches are responsible for all aspects of the divers’ training and preparation for competitions. Coaches generally hold one-to-one meetings with divers and parent/guardians throughout the year to discuss diver progress and goals. The Club operates separately but in partnership with the Training Scheme, and is responsible for social and pastoral elements, and administering competitions.

Coaching takes place within a number of squads across various levels. New divers will typically enter either via TID (Talent Identification) Squad or lesson. Pleases see the illustration below which details the development pathways within the Training Scheme. We recognise that divers develop at different speeds and hence movement between squads will be based around their personal development.

Further information can be found within our Training Scheme Induction Handbook.