Membership Fees
Membership fees are now collected via the Ringwood Diving club's website for club membership and squad enrolment. Please see the home page on the right hand side for links to membership and squad enrolment.
Pool Entry
| Swim | |
| Adult | $4.20 |
| Child (3-15yrs) | $3.00 |
| Concession | $3.00 |
| Senior | $$3.20 |
| Student | $3.20 |
| Family | $12.50 |
| Infant | FREE |
| General admission | $$1.50 |
| Memberships to Aqualink are available | Follow the link to Aqualink, Box Hill |
Conditions of entry
- All children under the age of 10 years MUST be actively supervised by a parent or guardian 16 years or older at all times whilst in the Centre.
- Respect the rights of Patrons and staff while using the Centre.
- Abusive language, aggressive behavior and smoking are not permitted in the Centre.
- Follow the instructions of staff at all times.
- No pushing or flips into the pool.
- No running in the Centre.
- Walk at all times.
- Glass, alcohol & drugs are not permitted in the Centre.
- Use the Centre at your own risk.
The Role of Parents
Make sure your child is at practice on time and ready to dive. Car pooling with team-mates can make this easier when balancing other family and work obligations.
Encourage your child without pressuring them. Always show interest and enthusiasm.
Try not to coach your child. During practices and meets, allow the coaches to do their job.
Do not criticize coaches, officials or other divers in front of your child.
Let your child know that you will be there for him, even if a practice or competition does not go as well as hoped.
When asked, volunteer with team or meet activities.
When at a meet hosted by another team, remember to thank coaches, officials or meet volunteers.
Why Diving?
The sport of diving is safe, fun and exciting. Every week in Australia more than 2 million primary and secondary school aged children participate in organized sports (source: Australian Sports Commission), but only a few hundred of the most talented athletes become divers. Many young divers dream of making it to the Olympic Games, others dream of making their school team or getting a scholarship to attend a private school. No matter what the dream, it is important that the dream is the child's dream. Parents should nurture these dreams and help them come true.
Through diving, your child can acquire:
- improved athletic and motor skills,
- a positive self-image,
- improved social skills from interacting with teammates and coach,
- an ability to deal with success and disappointments,
- sportsmanship and leadership skills,
- and a chance to travel, visit new places and make new friends.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition Australia has a wealth of material available on healthy eating - but they will not let Whitehorse Divers give it to our members unless we pay them a small fortune. The following is provided to Whitehorse Divers by our friends at Dive USA.
Eat a variety of foods. A balanced diet is one that includes all the food groups.
- grains
- vegetables
- fruits
- milk and dairy products
- meat, beans, fish, and nuts
- oils
Eat less of some foods, and more of others. You need more fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy foods than meat and oils. Not all foods are created equal, even within a healthy food group like fruit. For instance, apple pie has a lot of added sugar and fat so within a healthy diet you should eat more whole apples and less apple pies.
Make it personal. Through the US Department of Agriculture's MyPyramid website, people can get personalized recommendations about the mix of foods they need to eat and how much they should be eating.
How Much Do I Need to Eat? Everyone wants to know how much they should eat to stay healthy. It's a tricky question, though. It depends on your age, whether you're a girl or a boy, and how active you are. Kids who are more active burn more calories, so they need more calories. But we can give you some estimates for how much you need of each food group.
| Grains | Grains are measured out in ounce equivalents. What the heck are they? Ounce equivalents are just another way of showing a serving size. Here are ounce equivalents for common grain foods. An ounce equivalent equals:
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| Vegetables | Of course, you need your vegetables, especially those dark green and orange ones. But how much is enough? Vegetable servings are measured in cups.
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| Fruits | Sweet, juicy fruit is definitely part of a healthy diet. Here's how much you need:
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| Milk and Other Calcium-Rich Foods | Calcium builds strong bones to last a lifetime, so you need these foods in your diet.
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| Meats, Beans, Fish, and Nuts | These foods contain iron and lots of other important nutrients. Like grains, these foods are measured in ounce equivalents. An ounce equivalent of this group would be:
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Other Diving Clubs
If Whitehorse Aquatic Centre is too far away from home or if Whitehorse Divers and/or Surrey Swim School doesn't look like the program for your child, a comprehensive list of other clubs and organizations to contact and evaluate can be found at www.diving.asn.au