The Junior National Championships were held in Columbus, Ohio from July 28 through August 6, 2017 at the Ohio State University.

Windy City qualified 11 divers to the national championships and everyone dove and competed very well.  Team points are awarded to those divers who finish in the top 12 placed in the finals event for each age group and event.  When the meet had concluded, Windy City had scored enough points to place 9th in the team standings.  This is the highest place that the team has ever finished in its 20 year.

Top 12 finishers for the team were ~

• Josh Hedberg – 11 & under 1 meter, 3 meter and platform
• Harrison Nolan –  3 meter, and platform
• Jessie Creed – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter and platform
• Maxim Royzen – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter
• Christopher Canning – 16-18 3 meter.

Other divers who attended the meet were ~

• Caitlyn Curtis – 14-15  1 meter
• Abby Manos – 14-15 3 meter
• Jack Williams – 14-15 1 meter
• Kevin Sullivan – 16-18 1 meter, 3 meter
• Eric Correa – 16-18  1 meter, 3 meter, platform
• Heath Ogawa – senior 3 meter

The Windy City Diving Team scored enough points to capture the overall team title at the Zone D Championships in Brown Deer, WI.  In the junior events, the team finished in 3rd place.

The divers secured spots in 29 events for the National Championships and we also had 34 top 12 finishes in the events.

3rd place Junior Team
2017

Overall Team Champion
2017

Windy City Diving Summer Programs- Come join the FUN!

Summer is a great time to dive!!

Our lessons and club practices are at various times and locations for your convenience!

Divers are encouraged to sign up for multiple sessions in order to see the most improvements!

Check out our various programs at;

• Arlington Heights Park District (AHPD)
• Palatine Park District (PPD)
• Schaumburg Park District (SPD)
• Summer Session 2017 at UIC

Level 1- Beginner Diving Lessons at either AHPD or PPD or SPD or UC

AHPD                    Olympic Pool:      9:00-9:55 am beginning Saturday June 17, 2017

PPD                        Birchwood Pool: 10 am-10:55 am (M- TH- 1 week sessions starting June 12, 2017)

SPD                        Meineke Pool:      10:15- 11:00 am (M-TH- 1 week sessions)

SPD                        Meineke Pool:      11:00 am- 11:45 am (M-TH- 1 week sessions)

Level 2- Intermediate Lessons at AHPD or PPD

Required Skills: 101 and 201 with no assistance

PPD                        Birchwood Pool:  11-12 am (M-TH)

Eagle Pool: Beginning/Intermediate lessons  4:45-5:40 M-TH starting June 5

AHPD                    Olympic Pool:      10-11:10 am (Saturday mornings)

Olympic Pool: Beginning/Intermediate lessons 6:00-7:00 pm M-TH  starting June 12

Pioneer Pool: Beginning/Intermediate lessons 9:50-11:00 am M-TH starting June 12

Intermediate Lessons at SPD

Skills required: 101, 201, 102, 202, and 5111

SPD                        Meienke Pool:      10:30 am- 11:15 am (starting July 11, M-TH)

Level 3- Advanced Lessons/Future Champions Club at AHPD

Skills required: 101,201 and/or 102 or 401

• High school diver – not yet at an 11 dive list of dives

AHPD               Frontier Pool – 10:00- 11:15 am Saturdays starting June 17

Level 4- Competitive Local Team at PPD or SPD or UIC

Skills required: 101, 201, 102, 401/ or 301, 5121- or

• High School diver- conference list of 11 dives
• Attend all local meets

PPD–                 Eagle Pool:            4:50-6:30  PM- Competitive Local Team  (M-Th) Starts May 30

SPD–                 Meineke Pool:      9:30- 11:00 am (M-TH) Starting June 12

 UIC–                Flames Nat.:         3:30-6:00 or 5:30-8:00 pm (M-TH) Starting June 5

Level 5- Competitive Travel Team at PPD or UIC

Skills required: Competitive dive list for age group USA Diving Meets

• Junior Olympic level Age group list or
• Full 11 dive high school list or
• Collegiate divers
• Attend all meets

PPD–                   Eagle Pool:            9:15 am to 11:45 am (M-F) starts May 30

 UIC –                Flames Nat.:         3:30-6:00 or 5:30-8:00 pm (M-TH) starts June 5

Divers from the Windy City Diving Team dove well at the Illinois Association Championships which was held on the campus of UIC May 6-7, 2017.

Windy City won the overall team championships as well as scoring the most points in the women’s and men’s events.  Age-group  and event winners from Windy City were Josh Hedberg, Lauren McCoy, Harrison Nolan, Jack Williams, Jessie Creed, and Maxim Royzen, Coy Jones, and Matt Bielobradek.

This is the 10th time that Windy City has claimed the Team Championship trophy since the team was formed in 1997.

Windy City Diving sent over 40 divers to the region 7 and 8 championships the last 2 weekends in April.

The team did very well overall and qualified 21 divers in 35 events.

There were 3 divers who won their events –

• Josh Hedberg 11 & Under 1 meter, 3 meter and platform Region 8 Champion
• Harrison Nolan 12-13 1 meter and 3 meter Region 7 Champion
• Chris Canning 16-18 3 meter Region 7 Champion

Here is the list of divers who have now qualified onto the USA Diving Zone D Championships in Brown Deer, WI in June.

• 11 & Under – Josh Hedberg, Sam Reider, Zack Misner, Lauren McCoy
• 12-13 – Harrison Nolan, Kayla Teuscher
• 14-15 – Jack Williams, Caitlyn Curtis, Abby Manos, Chloe Dickens
• 16-18 – Chris Canning, Maxim Royzen, Eric Correa, Alex O’Toole, Seamus Scotty, Jacob Hedberg, Jake Ryor, Ryan Burggren, Jessie Creed, Emma Ruchala, Kallie Higgins

2017 Region 8 Team

2017 Region 7 Team

Spring Program information is  now available for all of our training sites.

Arlington Heights Spring 2017

Spring Diving Program at UIC 2017

Diving Lesson at University of Chicago Spring 2017

Congratulations to all of the qualifiers to the 2017 Boys IHSA State Meet!

Sophmore, Jessie Creed, was crowned the 2016 IHSA State Meet Champion on Saturday, November 19, 2016.

10 other windy city divers competed in the State meet and all did well.

Congratulations to ~

Emma Ruchala  – 5th place

Eva Kelly – 9th place

Lauren Willain – 13th place

Haley Krubert – 16th place

Brigitte Kammerdiener – 19th place

Madeline Bovino – 24th place

Carly Goodsite – 28th place

Ellie Arndt – 32nd place

Lilly Stotz – 42nd place

Marianna Kania – 44th place

11 Windy City divers have qualified for the 2016 IHSA State Meet.
Congratulations to –
Jessie Creed- New Trier HS
Emma Ruchala- Andrew HS
Lauren Willian – Loyola
Eva Kelly- Mother McAully
Brigitte Kammerdiener- York HS
Ellie Arndt – Loyola
Lilly Stotz – Lyons
Marianna Kania- Fenwick
Madeline Bovino – Hersey HS
Carl Goodsite – Fremd HS
Haley Krubert – St. Ignatious

Early signing period started today, November 8, 2016,  and we are so happy for our seniors and the choices that they have made for next year as they continue their education and diving careers.
Congratulations to ….
Seamus Scotty – Indiana University
Kallie Higgins – Clemson
Jake Ryor – Denver
Emma Ruchala – Clemson
Chris Canning – Michigan
Maxim Royzen – Minnesota