Youth Swim & Dive

Winter

ZAGS SWIM TEAM

6-18 Yr Olds

ZAGS is a competitive swim team that welcomes both swimmers new to competition and those with experience looking to further develop their skills. Our practices focus on building endurance and refining technique across all four competitive strokes. We also emphasize improving starts, turns, and kicking. The season runs approximately 10–12 weeks and provides a supportive yet challenging environment where swimmers can grow and thrive. Ages 6–8: Must be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards) using both freestyle and backstroke. Ages 9 and up: Must be able to swim two lengths of the pool (50 yards) using both freestyle and backstroke.

DIVE CAMP

3rd-6th Gr 

This program offers two levels for divers. The Beginner level is ideal for those new to competitive diving, focusing on the fundamentals of springboard diving in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Instruction emphasizes board work mechanics, basic skills, and foundational drills. The Intermediate level is designed for divers who have mastered the basics and are ready to build on their technique, learning more advanced drills and refining mechanics to prepare for success in middle school and high school diving.

  • Register Here
  • Cost: $63r/$78nr
  • Coach: Stephanie VanNuil (ZPS Varsity Dive Coach)
  • Beginner Session 2: M & W | Jan 5-21 | 5:30-6:30 PM
  • Intermediate Session 2: M & W | Jan 5-21 | 6:45-7:45 PM

  • Location: Zeeland West HS - Natatorium

private springboard diving lessons

8-17 Yr Olds

Perfect for the beginner diver interested in learning the basic fundamentals of the sport of diving as well as the competitive diver interested in further developing and executing their competitive dive skills. Private dive instruction provides flexible scheduling and personalized attention to meet the needs of every level diver. Lessons are sold in bundles of three-30 minute lessons. Participants must be able to swim safely in deep water. 

Note on Semi-Private Dive Lessons: In order to maximize your time at each semi-private dive lesson, we recommend that each diver has similar diving abilities. 

  • Registration: Email Aquatics Secretary, at tspencer@zps.org to register and schedule private diving lessons
  • Private Cost (1 Diver): $99r/$114nr
  • Semi-Private Cost (2 Divers): $83r/$98rn
  • Coach: Stephanie VanNuil (ZPS Varsity Dive Coach) + Olivia Kutsche (GVSU Diver)

  • Location: ZWHS Natatorium