AH Dive Preseason 2026 Email #1
Welcome 2026 Dive Team Families,
First off, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Mallory, and I’m your Dive Team Board Rep this year. This is my family’s fifth summer with the Arb, and last year I was the dive lead parent volunteer. I’m looking forward to a great summer with you all! Hard to believe we are only one week away from practices starting!
Coaches
I am very excited to announce our new coaching staff for the season. Our new Head Coach is Declan O’Grady-Graham and our new Assistant Coach is Maggie Schiltz. Check out the team page to read learn more about them.
Practices
Spring practices begin on Monday, May 18, and will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons through June 17. Summer morning practice will begin on Monday, June 22. Check out our teams practice schedule here. Spring dive practices are grouped by on experience level (not age). Please reply-all to this email if you have questions about which practice your child should attend. While spring practices are optional, we encourage everyone to attend as much as possible.
The only gear you will need for practice is a suit and towel. Aim to be at the pool 5-10 minutes before practice begins, so your diver is settled in and ready to hop in at the start of practice.
Season Schedule
View our season schedule here. You can also subscribe to the dive calendar here. Please note our new event this summer, Otter Rip Fest, which will be on Saturday, June 27 9:00am-12:00pm. Please also plan to attend our mandatory virtual parent meeting on Tuesday, June 23 7:00pm-8:00pm. Meet sign ups will be available soon.
Volunteering
Meets and team activities aren’t possible without our volunteers. We ask each family to volunteer for a minimum of one shift (e.g. judging for half a meet). I will also be looking for a couple people to learn our new computer system this season, and a lead volunteer to help with running the meets. Please reach out if you are interested in either of these roles.
More to come soon on how to order team suits and apparel. Please plan to order a red team suit, with or without the AH logo, for your diver to wear to meets.
BINGO & Movie Night – June 20th 
