Indiana Diving Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many weeks should I stay (summer camp)?
Beginners with no diving experience are recommended to stay one week. Serious divers are encouraged to stay for a minimum of two weeks.

Where do the campers stay?
Academy divers are housed at a centrally located fraternity house on campus. The Academy is well chaperoned at all times. Meals, prepared by a professional cook, are served 3 times a day. There are scheduled activities every evening and over the weekend for divers who stay for more than one week.

Our Camp House is located at:
Christian Student Fellowship
1968 N. Jordan Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47406
Map & directions: click here

Check-in and Check-out
Camp session begin on Sunday each week of camp and ends on the following Friday. 

Noon to 4pm Eastern time is check-in. 

3-4pm Eastern Time is check-out.

We understand that many of you are coming from states far away and different countries.  If you can't make check-in or check-out times, please let us know.  Also, if it is preferable to arrive a day earlier or stay a day later we can accomodate for a $50 stayover fee.  The only exceptions being the day before camp begins on the June 6th or staying later than July 11th. 

If I stay multiple weeks do I need to check in and out each week? 
No.  Campers staying multiple weeks do not need to check in and out each week.

Is there supervision over the weekends for campers staying multiple weeks.
Yes.  Over the weekend the camp house is supervised 24 hours/day.  The camp counselors also plan activities for the divers over the weekend.

Do I have to dive off the three-meter springboard and platform during camp?
We try to expose all campers to all facets of diving. We will not force anyone to do anything they are not prepared to do. We find the three-meter springboard and the platform to be essential in a person's growth as a diver.

Insurance?
All Indiana Diving Academy campers must be registered in 2009 with USA Diving for insurance purposes. If you are already a member of USA Diving please place your number in the space provided and attach a copy of your card. If you are not a member, visit www.usadiving.org and click on Membership and register for a “Limited Athlete Membership.” The cost is $12.00. All participants MUST be registered with USA Diving. This is separate insurance from your personal insurance.

What kinds of Extracurricular Activities are there for campers when they're not diving?
We keep the kids busy and having lots of fun the entire time they are at camp!  This includes Ice Skating, Dances, Campfires, Scavenger Hunts, Tie-Dye, Q&A with the IU Divers, Water Balloon Fights, Volleyball, Basketball, Pool Table, Watching Movies, The Mall, The Carnival, Raiding Other Camps (in good taste), Fireworks, Crazy Hair Cuts (with parent approval), Making Crafts, Q&A/Autograph Sessions with Olympians, The Talent Show, The Auction, Theme Parties, Schmores, Cookouts, Horseshoes, Ultimate Frisbee, Writing Letters to Soldiers in Iraq, Walks around the breathtaking IU campus, Hikes in the Woods, and much much more.  There is fun activities for all ages!

Do you have the campers do any kind of Charity Work?
Every week, we have the campers take part in some form of fundraiser with all the proceeds going to Casa De Ninos - a Children's Home in Mexico.  In the summer, we usually have the weekend stay-overs participate in a Car Wash at a nearby K-mart parking lot.  For winter camp, we will have an auction of IU apparel with the proceeds going to the home.  The campers watch a video about the home and learn about the kids.  After watching the video, they are more appreciative concerning their own lives and really do a great job in desiring to help those less fortunate.

To learn more about Casa De Ninos, go to:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=84326886587&ref=ts