Diving (spring board/ platform type) lessons

[TicTacToe20]

My 9 year old would like to try diving. Is Parkside the only venue or is there somewhere out of town?

I don't know of anywhere else, can you try it there?

Have been looking into it for my daughter (8) and I can only see Parkside.

I think there's only Parkside locally, but if it's good enough for Dan Goodfellow...

Stop Press, I have been given heads up there are free taster sessions at Parkside this Saturday. How exciting.

I've booked DD in for a taster session in September, then on to the waiting list if she likes it, no idea how long it is.

Happ1ness, does your DD dive now? How was the taster and is she still on the waiting list?

My 2 got a spot very quickly I couldn't believe it. So far so good, very dedicated staff/ volunteers who know their stuff. They love it. Parking in Queen Anne car park fine at that time of evening, which was another concern because it was not designed for big family cars. Also wondered if travelling in town in the evenings would be terrible but even that is okay. (sample size of 2 trips so let's see how we survive diving in winter)

Thanks TicTac. I will see if mine can try a taster, it looks like fun and good to get them on it while they are young and fearless!

DD is now on the waiting list at Parkside but have been told it would be a 6 month wait! The taster was good, some of the little ones there jumping from the nigh board were amazing!

So your 2 got in to Parkside straight away TicTacToe20?

I had been told it was a 6 month wait so it was a huge surprise, there do seem to be 3 groups within each session so maybe they have managed to recruit more volunteers? I like that they are made to repeat until it is right. I think it is more a case of waiting until absolute beginners move out of beginners group rather than having to wait for some to give up. I therefore think waiting list clears in bulk.