Huskies Diving Clinic
Dive into summer with Huskies Diving Clinic! This program provides springboard diving coaching and guidance for the beginner to advanced athlete over four classes! Skills covered in Session 1 will focus on the forward dive group.
Program offerings are based on age. Participants must have graduated level 2 of the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program or equivalent and can easily jump off of the 1 meter diving board and swim to the side of the pool unassisted.
Space will be provided for personal items on the pool deck. Showering is required before entering the water. Class size is limited.
Location
The Student Development Complex lap pool and dive tank are licensed by the State of Michigan and inspected by the Western U.P. District Health Department. Accordingly, the water is analyzed and the temperature is taken daily. The new heating system keeps the water constantly between 82-83 degrees.
Special Requirements
All students must have appropriate swimwear (no cutoffs or street clothes) and a towel. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes.
Summer 2024
Registration opens May 15, 8:00 am.
Days/Times
Monday - Thursday, 3:30-5:00 pm
Ages 6-13 Years Old - Session 1: June 17-20
Registration closes June 13, 11:59 pm.
Ages 14-17 Years Old - Session 1: June 24-27
Registration closes June 20, 11:59 pm.
Cost
$75 per session
Registration and payment can be completed online, by phone at 906-487-2073, or at the SDC Ticket Office. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability and concussion awareness form for all youth classes.
Questions? Contact Ann Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at 906-487-2995 or email ambengry@mtu.edu.
About the Instructor
Lindsey Larson was born and raised in central Minnesota. She took up springboard diving as a freshman in high school and continued through her senior year. During that time, she accumulated all-conference honors, competed at the state meet as a sophomore, junior, and senior, and was a state finalist as a junior and senior. She continued diving into her freshman year of college at Minnesota State University - Mankato, where her competitive diving career finished as she chose to transfer schools due to academics. After completing her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, she moved back to her hometown where she began coaching middle and high school divers. She had the privilege of coaching athletes toward multiple record-breaking performances. Some of her athletes were conference and section champions, and state medalists. Her coaching career was short-lived as her husband’s career brought them back to his hometown here in the U.P. in 2014. She is excited to bring more springboard diving opportunities to the Copper Country and looks forward to teaching any eager athletes! Outside of the pool, Lindsey works in the community in the health and fitness industry. When she is not at work or in the gym, you can find her at home with her husband, four children, and their dog!
About the Aquatics Manager
Ann Bengry comes to Michigan Tech from Saginaw Valley State University, where she served as the Assistant Swimming and Diving coach for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. At SVSU, Annie led the sprint group and coordinated the Cardinal Aquatic Swim Lessons program. Annie attended Saint Leo University, where she served as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Swimming teams from 2015-2018. While earning her Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Business, she helped assist in coaching multiple All-American student-athletes and guided several student-athletes to national qualifying performances.
Prior to Saint Leo, Annie, a native of Marquette, MI, served as a volunteer coach for Northern Michigan University’s Women’s Swim Team while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Science.
A former collegiate swimmer and diver, Annie also trained for three years as an Olympic weightlifter at the US Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan University. Annie has also served as a swim coach, lifeguard, swim instructor, and aquatics assistant at the YMCA of Marquette County and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. She is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor and Water Safety Instructor.