Justin Clark
AJ Jordan
Julia Green
Quinn Coogen
Melissa & Michael Bergen
2026 AFC DIVE TEAM
This year, AFC Tigers Dive Team participates in Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL) Division 4. We welcome divers age 6-18.
Dive Team participants MUST be able to:
– Pass the Swim Test (swim length of the pool & tread water), AND
– Confidently jump off the board unassisted, AND
– Swim to the ladder without assistance, AND
– Listen carefully and follow directions.
Please consider these requirements BEFORE signing up your child for the Dive Team. If you’re not sure yet, sign up for a few Lessons FIRST then register for the Team later when your child is ready.
DIVE REGISTRATION
All AFC Certificate Holders and Summer Rental Members are eligible to join the Dive Team and compete in NVSL-sponsored “A Meets” if qualified by the Coach.
Register for Dive Team BEFORE Sun. May 17, 2026 if you’d like a Swim/Dive t-shirt (to wear on Team picture day) and by Sun. June 7th for Early Bird pricing! Early Bird cost for AFC certificate holders & Summer Rentals is $195 for the first diver, $190 for additional divers. Registrations after June 7th, add $25 per diver. Fees must be paid and waivers signed before a Diver may take a lesson or practice with the Team.
YES, you can do BOTH Dive Team and Lessons.
YES, you can do BOTH Swim & Dive Teams since practices/meets are beautifully orchestrated to not overlap.
We use TeamSnap to communicate! After registration, you’ll be invited to the TeamSnap site. You MUST download the App if you don’t already have it. You are required to show Diver Availability in TeamSnap in order to be considered for participation in any Meets. Practices are open to all Divers.
After registration, if for some reason your Diver is unable to continue with the Team, NO REFUNDS AFTER Fri.June 12th FOR ANY REASON.
Until Fri.June 12, Refunds (minus $25 administrative fee per family) are as follows:
– Through Sun. June 7 = 100% refund
– Between June 7 – June 12 = 50% refund. Medical exemptions will be refunded 100%.
– After June 12 = NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON.
AFC August Renters can join the AFC Dive team too, by registering BEFORE Sun.June 7th: $235 for the first diver, $230 for additional divers. After June 7th, add $25 per diver. Fees must be paid and waivers signed before a Diver may take a lesson or practice with the Team. August Renter Divers are permitted at the pool to participate in Team practices and Dive Team social events; however, they cannot be at the pool any other time prior to August unless they come as a Guest of another AFC Member. Further, NVSL only allows Divers with a full bona fide membership to compete in “A Meets.” August Rental Divers can come cheer on their teammates at A Meets, but may only participate in B Meets.
DIVE PRACTICE
*** Printable Dive Team Calendar:
5:00pm – 6:00pm
[* Some exceptions on specific evenings; detailed schedule link posted above.]
- NO minimum participation requirements! Just come to practice whenever you can.
- Divers age 10 & under MUST have a responsible adult on deck during practices, per AFC rules.
- BRING 2 TOWELS to practice! Divers spend most time on deck and can get chilled so they often wrap in a towel, which are then soaked by end of practice.
After (APS) schools get out for the summer on June 18, we will shift to 3 practice options/day.
MORNINGS Monday – Friday:
10:00am – 11:00am
11:00am – 12:00pm
AFTERNOONS Mon*, Wed, Thu, Fri:
4:00pm – 5:00pm [primarily Summer Campers]
[* Some exceptions on Holidays and specific evenings.]
2026 DIVE MEET SCHEDULE
*** Printable Dive Team Calendar:
2026 AFC Dive Team Calendar
Coach determines which Divers are qualified to compete in each week’s A-Meet, and based on availability provided by parents in the TeamSnap app. We will communicate via TeamSnap email who has been selected for any give A-Meet on the Monday prior. All A-Meets start at 6:00pm. Warm-ups for Home meets are at 4:00pm, for Away meets at 5:00pm.
A Meets:
- Tue. June 23: Meet #1 – AWAY @ Great Falls
- Tue. June 30: Meet #2 – HOME (vs. Old Keene Mill)
- Tue. July 7: Meet #3 – AWAY (@ Dominion Hills)
- Tue. July 14: Meet #4 – HOME (vs Chesterbrook)
- Tue. July 21: Meet #5 – HOME (vs Tuckahoe) – Senior Night
B Meets:
- Thurs.July 9 – B-meet vs @ Chesterbrook
- Thurs.July 16 – B-meet vs @ Tuckahoe
These B-Meet will have relaxed rules and fewer required dives as this is not an official NVSL meet. Jumps and coach-assisted dives are allowed at any age, and Back Dives are not required. Coach will work with the B-Meet divers at practice on the day prior or morning-of to complete their meet sheets that identify their dives. More details to follow.
Additional NVSL Meets:
These meets provide additional level of competition. Coach will provide details to divers on qualifications and eligibility to participate.
- Sun. July 12 – Wally Martin 3M @Oakmont
- Sun.July 19 – CrackerJack @ N.Springfield
- Sun. July 26 – Divisionals – HOME at AFC!!
- Tue.July 28 – Synchro – @Old Keene Mill
- Sun. Aug. 2 – All-Stars @Fairfax
ALL Divers not participating in a Meet are still encouraged to come cheer on your teammates!
Printable Dive Team Calendar: 2026 AFC Dive Team Calendar
PARENT PARTICIPATION
We need 5 adults to help at every Dive Meet, to be the Judges and Tableworkers.
No experience necessary!!
NVSL provides free training! Judges get the best seat in the house. Yes, even YOU can be a judge!
Even helping at 1 Meet is much appreciated. PLEASE ATTEND 1 Judges clinic to learn everything you need to know about diving! (~90 min):
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- Sun. May 31 @ 10:30am – OVERLEE (6030 Langston Blvd, Arlington)
- Tue. June 9 @ 6:30pm – CHESTERBROOK (1812 Kirby Rd, McLean)
- 1 more TBD
Here is the Judge’s Cheat Sheet for anyone to refer to: 2025 NVSL Dive Judge Cheat Sheet
TEAM SUITS
Divers can wear any well-fitting swimsuit for both practices and meets. This includes prior year’s AFC team suit styles.
OPTIONAL: If you’d like to purchase an AFC Swim & Dive Team suit, please visit Sport Fair (703-524-9500) located at: 5010 Langston Blvd., Arlington, and ask for the Arlington Forest Team suit to try on for proper sizing.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Open to ALL registered AFC Dive Team members:
- Fri 5/29 (@5-7pm) – Dive Team Family Picnic: meet Dive Coaches & other Dive Team Families
- Fri.6/12 (@5-5:30) – T-shirt pickup & Dive Team Photo: [same night as Swim Team Potluck]
- Sun. 7/26 (@5-9pm) “Tiger Madness”: end-of-season awards party & slide show. [same night as Divisionals!]
Printable Dive Team Calendar: 2026 AFC Dive Team Calendar
