Tri-Valley Divers · Las Positas College · Livermore, CA
Youth Springboard
Diving in the Tri-Valley
Fun, safe diving for ages 6–18. No experience needed, just a love of the water.
60+ years combined coaching experience · 1m, 3m & platform training · 1:8 coach-to-athlete ratio · Official USA Diving club
Building better people
through the sport of diving.
We’re on a mission to expand access to springboard diving across the Tri-Valley. Childhood activities should be fun, not stressful, so everything starts with our “Fun First” philosophy. We help young athletes find community, build confidence, and foster a genuine love of diving, whether they’re competing nationally or just getting their feet wet.
We coach the long view.
Tri-Valley Divers follows Long-Term Athlete Development, the same science-based model used by leading diving programs around the world. Our goal is not just better divers. It’s confident, healthy, well-coached young athletes who love the sport for life.
We measure quality, not difficulty.
We don’t measure progress by how hard a diver’s list is. We measure it by the quality of their building blocks: body shapes, fine movement patterns, strength, and flexibility, because that’s what predicts long-term success. A diver who masters the basics today goes higher and stays healthier later.
Meet Your Coaches
Logan Champion
Logan founded Tri-Valley Divers in 2022 to bring high-quality springboard diving to the Tri-Valley, with a Fun First approach at its center. Before TVD he spent years as Developmental Program Director at Santa Clara Diving Club, building the foundation under athletes who went on to dive at top NCAA programs across the country, so he knows firsthand what it takes to develop a diver from the ground up. Today he serves as a USA Diving Neutral Judge and hosts a diving podcast called Flip Flops at the Dive Bar.
Monte Young
A lifelong Livermore native, Monte has been coaching divers since 1983, more than four decades on the board. He is the head coach of the Las Positas College diving team, a role he has held since the program’s founding in 2011, and over his career he has guided athletes to success in high school, junior college, and across every division of the NCAA. Very few youth programs anywhere are led by a coach with this depth of experience.
Laina Stifter
Laina brings a dual background in gymnastics and diving to her coaching. A standout high school diver, she now studies early childhood education at Las Positas College on her way to becoming a teacher, and she coaches both gymnastics and diving. That mix of movement experience and a natural rapport with kids makes her especially good with our youngest and newest divers.
Meet them in person at your first free class.
Try a Free Class →Where diving can take them
Diving opens doors that last well beyond childhood. The divers our coaches have developed have gone on to compete for high school teams and college programs across the country, at schools like Cal, UC Davis, Duke, and Clemson.
But not every diver is headed for a college pool, and that is exactly how it should be. Some dive in high school, some go on to coach or judge, and some simply grow into healthy, confident adults who once loved a demanding sport. Wherever your child lands, the door is open if they want it.
A Program for Every Diver
Future Champions
Where every diving journey begins
Up to four 90-minute practices per week with structured skill progression. Strong fundamentals, safety focus, and most importantly, a ton of fun.
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High School Program
Train for varsity competition
Train on the 1-meter springboard for high school meets. Technical refinement, consistency, and competition readiness, up to four times a week.
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Junior Olympic
The path to collegiate diving
USA Diving–level training on 1m, 3m, and platform. Built on the LTAD model for long-term athlete development and NCAA pipeline success.
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Summer Dive Camps
A splashy intro to the sport
Two two-week summer sessions for brand-new divers. Learn the basics, meet the team, and find out if your child loves diving. No commitment required.
Learn More →What families are saying
“My daughter started with Tri-Valley Divers a few months ago with zero experience, and she now counts down the days until practice. The coaches truly put fun first, and watching her confidence grow on and off the board has been the best part. She is hooked, and honestly, so are we.”
“Training with Tri-Valley Divers changed my whole high school season. The technical coaching gave me a consistency I never had, and I had the best season of my life, qualifying for sections for the first time. I wouldn’t have gotten there without the foundation TVD gave me.”
“I started off my diving career with TVD when I was 8, and I remember it being so fun and wanting to come back every day. The coaches always encouraged and helped me to be the best that I could be. Currently I am diving at my dream school, Cal, and diving definitely helped me get in. The friendships I have made during my time diving club and now in college will last a lifetime.”
State-of-the-Art
Aquatics Center
Located at Las Positas College in Livermore, CA, one of the premier diving facilities in the region.
- 3 one-meter springboards
- 2 three-meter springboards
- 1-meter platform
- Bubbler system that softens water entries while divers learn new skills
- Sideline Scout video replay, so divers and coaches review every dive seconds after it happens
- 2 dryboards and a trampoline with overhead spotting belt, so new skills are learned safely on land before they go to the water
Choose Your Plan
Pick the number of weekly practices that fits your diver's goals. All pricing is per month.
Your Child's First
Dive Is Free
Come try a class, meet Coach Logan and Coach Monte, and see our amazing facility, with zero pressure or commitment.
Ready to get started?
No experience needed · Ages 6–18 welcome