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Who Should Attend

The Penn State Competitive Diving Camp is open to students entering grades 6-12 next fall. High school graduates are also eligible to enroll.

About the Camp

Penn State Competitive Diving Camp participants engage in an intensive daily routine consisting of two two-hour springboard workouts and one two-hour physical activity session. Emphasis is on proper stretching, physical conditioning, springboard mechanics and developing a healthy perspective on the competitive nature of the sport. Platform diving is introduced to campers who are qualified to train in the event.

Facilities - Penn State offers some of the most comprehensive instruction in the East, with eight cheese boards, all on Durafirm stands; 1-, 3-, 5-, 7 1/2- and 10-meter towers, a porta-pit and video equipment.

Our indoor complex includes a separate 42- by 42-foot diving well, two 3-meter cheese boards, two 1-meter cheese boards and an on-deck porta-pit board. The outdoor facility includes two 3-meter cheese boards, two 1-meter cheese boards and 1-, 3-, 5-, 7 1/2- and 10-meter towers. It is a facility that must be seen and experienced!

Recreation - During camp, participants may spend their free time enjoying Penn State's many recreational facilities, including the outdoor swimming pool.