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2024 Scholarship Program
Dive On In 2024 Scholarship
USA Diving Grant Recipient 2021/2022/2023/2024
Through the continued support of USA Diving, the Anthony Taylor Foundation & Hastings Community Diving Club coaching staff we are grateful to be able to continue to offer dive scholarships for the 2024 USA Diving season with our Dive On into 2024 scholarship program.
This application form link includes the expectations and income guidelines for diver athlete scholarship applicants. This scholarship is for community members under the age of 18 who currently fall under the reduced meal/free meal program.
HCDC is a registered AAU & USA Diving Competitive Club with MHSAA, USA Diving & AAU Certified Coaches offering lessons in both recreational & competitive diving. Coaches are M.I.S.C.A. & PDCA members.
The club is a part of the Michigan Diving Association & attends both USA Diving & AAU Diving events.
Team practices are held at the Hastings Community Education & Recreation Center, 520 W. South Street, Hastings MI 49058 on Mondays & Wednesdays from
6:00pm-8:00pm year round.
Programs offered (with two full time coaches) include: Junior & Senior Programs; Travel Team (USA Diving & AAU Diving), Regional/National Team (by invitation only) which includes 3m weekly practices on Saturdays from 12-2pm at Northview High School. The HCDC National Team also have scheduled platform practices at Elkhart Aquatic Center. HCDC also offers Beginner Lessons (Learn to dive/fundamentals of diving), MHSAA Middle & High School lessons, Private Lessons (by appointment only) & Dryland Exercise Programs.
Head Coach Todd Bates is the former diving coach for Hillsdale & Olivet Colleges & the current diving coach for Delton Kellogg, Hastings, Thornapple Kellogg, West Michigan Aviation Academy, Hopkins & West Catholic High Schools & Delton Kellogg & Hastings Middle Schools in addition to serving as the Head Coach for Hastings Community Diving Club.
Assistant Coach Francesca Pileci teaches dryland/mat/acro skills for both the Junior & Senior Programs.
▪️Payments are due on/before the 1st of every month.
(If payment is not received before the 15th of each month your spot will go to a waitlisted athlete.)
▪️Pre-registration required.
▪️ Drop-in athletes / walk ins are NOT permitted at this time.
▪️Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
▪️Diver athletes are required to purchase USA Diving / AAU Diving memberships annually.
▪️Eligible divers are able to compete in USA Diving & AAU dive meets.
"I'm a firm believer that you don't achieve greatness on your own. There is always someone there to lend a hand".
Olympic diver Greg Louganis
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