Before your child’s first practice, it helps to know where you are going and what to expect when you get there.
Where it is
We train at the Las Positas College Aquatics Center, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore, CA 94551. From most of Livermore it is a 5 to 10 minute drive. From Pleasanton, about 10 to 15 minutes on I-580. From Dublin, 15 to 20 minutes. From San Ramon or Danville, 20 to 25 minutes.
Parking and check-in
Park in Lot H. You do not need a parking pass. Enter the pool through the red double doors and look for a coach in TVD gear on deck. New divers should arrive about 10 minutes early so we can get everyone checked in.
The pool
Las Positas has a separate diving well built for competitive diving, with three 1 meter springboards, two 3 meter springboards, and a 1 meter platform. The bubbler softens the water when divers are learning a new skill, and Sideline Scout video replay lets a diver see each dive right after they do it. The dryland area next to the pool has dryboards, a trampoline with an overhead spotting belt, and mats. Having several boards means we can group divers by level and keep everyone moving instead of standing in line.
It is outdoors
The pool is outside, with the Livermore hills behind it, and we practice year-round. Livermore winters are mild and we see far fewer cold, wet days than most of the Bay Area. We practice in all weather. The only time we have to get out of the pool is lightning. If it is raining, we do limited dryland and spend most of practice in the water. If a practice has to be cancelled, we email families directly.
Where parents watch
Only athletes and coaches are allowed on the pool deck. There is a seating area next to the pool where parents are welcome to watch, and coaches are happy to talk after practice.
Come see it
The easiest way to see the pool and meet the coaches is a free trial class. We hold them every Wednesday, 4:00 to 5:30 pm for ages 13 and under and 5:30 to 7:00 pm for ages 14 and over. All you need is a swimsuit and a towel.