Indiana Diving Academy
Camp Information - Summer '10

Dear Coaches and Divers,

I would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to attend the Indiana Diving Academy. Whether it is teaching someone a reverse dive or a reverse 2 ½, I receive enormous satisfaction in helping academy divers improve and strive to reach their greatest potential. Over the years many academy divers have gone on to become outstanding age group, high school, collegiate, national, international divers. Many campers have also gone on to become counselors for the camp.

While at the academy, I would like to share with you over 30 years of experience gained from coaching at the national, international, and Olympic level and knowledge learned from teaching, writing, and researching motor learning and performance. To capture the entire academy experience, I recommend at least a two week stay.

I hope you will join me and my staff of coaches and elite-level IU divers as we train in our Olympic facilities on the beautiful campus of Indiana University. 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Jeff Huber
Head Diving Coach
Indiana University
U.S. Olympic Coach 2000, 2004, 2008

ATTENTION PARENTS: all campers are required to provide a Medical Consent Form allowing trained officials in and around Bloomington to give medical care to the minor if warranted. Additional forms are required. Please visit the Required Forms page for additional information.

Enrollment
Enrollment is open to campers ages 9 and older, as well as recent high school graduates, collegiate divers, & anyone interested in improving their diving skills!  Divers are encouraged to enroll early.  Please save a copy of your application for information purposes.  After receipt of your application, enrolled campers will receive an electronic packet via email with complete camp details.  Please read these materials carefully as they will answer most of your questions.  Our 2010 Camp Brochure is available here.

Required Forms
Return all forms as soon as possible:   USA Diving Registration (For Insurance Purposes), Medical Consent form, Diving Safety Form, Diving List & Experience form. You may fax, send or email any of these documents:
* USA Diving Registration - copy of 2010 registration card.  (For Insurance Purposes)
* Medical Consent Form 
* Diving Safety Form 
* Release of Liability Agreement
* Diving List & Experience Form

Housing
Check out our Camp House here!

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 cooking staff, 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

Check-in and Check-out - at the Camp House!
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.  However, no campers or guest coaches will be allowed to arrive any earlier than June 6th or stay any later than July 9th for any reason.

Transportation To & From The Indianapolis Airport
Indiana Diving Academy has teamed up with Star of America Shuttle Service to provide transportation to and from the Indianapolis Airport. The cost for the shuttle is $15.00 each way.  To set up transportation, contact Star of America at 812-876-7851 or visit their website at charterstaramerica.com.      

*The shuttle will drop divers directly off at the Camp House.  However, you must tell the shuttle driver that you are with the Indiana Diving Academy. **

 If you are an unaccompanied minor (14 & under) and need transportation to/from the airport, please contact us and we will arraign for someone to pick you up.  

Visiting Coaches
All visiting coaches must complete an application. Cost is $200 per week. 

What to Bring
All Required Forms
Bedding (pillow, sleeping bag, sheets, and/or blanket.)
Tennis Shoes (for conditioning)
Clothing
Towels
Swimsuits
Chamois
Personal articles (All marked with your name.)
Spending money (for purchase of IU diving apparel, Camp DVD, Camp Photo, snacks, Camp DVD, etc)
Cell phone / Long distance calling card
Prescription medicine
A Great Attitude, a willingness to push yourself to the limit, and a desire to have an awesome time!

What Not to Bring
We encourage campers to be responsible with their belongings.  Labeling your items and using a lockable suitcase is always a great idea.  If you would be devastated if something (an ipod, labtop, etc) was lost or stolen, we encourage you not to bring that item to camp.  We understand that campers will bring potentially large sums of money to camp for traveling, to purchase items at the camp store, etc.  To ensure that this money is not misplaced or stolen, we are more than happy to set up an account for the camper.  We'll take the money at check-in, keep track of the camper's spending throughout the week, and return the remaining balance upon check-out.  Likewise, we always offer storage closets where we can keep valuable items (such as labtops, cameras, and ipods) under lock and key.   

Themes for the Weeks!

To add to the excitement of camp, we love to have different themes every week !!  We decorate the house and do a lot of different things to "Rock the Theme" and make it fun for the campers.  On your end, it really helps if you bring clothes, decorations, etc. to help celebrate the theme in your week or week(s).  Here's a list of the themes:

Week One - Luau / Hawaiian / Beach Theme .. (beach balls, beach shirts, Hawaiian leis, etc.)
Week Two - Peace, Love, and Diving (Hippie Week)  (Fro wigs, tie dye shirts, bandanas, beads, etc)
Week Three - Army, Camo, Military week (Camo clothes, face paint, dog tages, army hard helmet, etc)
Week Four - World Cup: International Week  (Different country shirts, flags, etc)
Week Five - 4th of July / Patriotic Week (American flags, shirts, ..anything Red, White, and Blue)

Rules and Regulations
These rules and regulations are to be followed by all campers during their visit to the Academy.  Failure to follow them will result in immediate dismissal.  Please remember that each diver’s behavior is a direct reflection on the Academy and the sport of diving.

1.    No smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages.  Anyone drinking will be immediately sent home.
2.    Divers are not permitted in certain areas of the house.  These areas will be designated and are considered off limits. If you are on the balconies after hours you will be dismissed from camp immediately.
3.    Boys are not permitted in girls’ rooms nor the girls in boys’ rooms.  Violation of this rule means dismissal.
4.    Divers are expected to make all workouts, lectures, recreational activities, etc., unless excused by Coach Huber.
5.    The house counselors are in charge.  Their word is good and will be backed by Coach Huber.  Failure to follow the counselors’ instructions will result in dismissal.
6.    Stay out of the kitchen and do not take food from the dining area.
7.    No running or rough play inside the house.
8.    Divers 14 and under may not leave the house premises except for supervised camp activities.  Divers 15 and older must sign out before leaving and be back on the house premises by 9 PM. All divers must be in the house by 10 PM, on their floor by 10:30 PM, and in their room with lights out no later than 11:00 PM.
9.    Divers roaming the house and causing trouble after lights out will be dismissed. If you are on the balconies after hours you will be dismissed from camp immediately.
10.    No one will be permitted to go out at night alone or without permission from a house counselor.
11.    Divers must wear clothes and shoes during meals (i.e., no swim suits).
12.    Please bring athletic shoes and socks to all conditioning sessions.
13.    Divers are not permitted to operate cars unless the cars belong to them and they have their parent’s permission and Coach Huber’s permission to drive off campus.  No other divers may ride in the car unless given permission from the counselor or Coach Huber. No divers may drive to any practices.

Indiana Diving Academy Objectives
These objectives are what I hope to accomplish with you while you are at camp.  We’ll start at whatever level you are currently diving and work up to your potential.
1.    To be able to perform a list of basic compulsory and optional dives.
2.    To be able to demonstrate a tower take-off for front, back, and inward actions.
3.    To dive up to your greatest potential.  This means learning as many dives, both spinning and twisting, as you are currently ready to learn.
4.    To learn fundamental diving mechanics based on scientific principles and laws.
5.    To be able to demonstrate the proper techniques for front, back, and reverse entries into the water.
6.    To be able to demonstrate a knee save for back and reverse entries and a pike save for front entries.
7.    To develop a good competitive attitude.
8.    To develop good workout habits for daily practices.
9.    To learn how to use short term and long term goal setting for motivation and improved diving performance.
10.    To learn to take instruction, cooperate with others, and demonstrate discipline in practice and competition.
11.    To develop a positive attitude toward yourself, your team members, your coach, and your competitors.
12.    To learn the importance of relaxation, visualization, and self-talk for diving performance.
13.    To experience being in somersault and twisting belts and learn new dives in them.
14.    To learn some techniques for dealing with fear of learning new dives and fear of competition.
15.    To learn that the most important thing is to always give your best effort and focus on your own diving because that is the only thing you have control over.
16.    To understand the importance of conditioning and to personally go through a conditioning program.
17.    To have fun with the sport of diving!

Contacting Campers
You may write to a camper using the below address. You should insure your package and ask for delivery confirmation when possible.
 
Indiana Diving Academy
**CAMPER’S NAME**
IU Christian Student Fellowship
1968 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47406
 
You may fax your camper at 812/856-4537.  Faxes will be delivered daily. You may also send an email to divecamp@indiana.edu, please put the campers name in the subject line.
 
If your child does not have a cell phone, they will be more than welcome to use any of the House Counselor’s cell phones to call home.   

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, please call our Camp House Director - Justin Davis.  His number is 317-612-4737.  He will be always with the campers and available to receive calls day and night.    
 
If you wish to reach our coaching staff concerning your camper, you may call Todd Waikel at the camp office, 812/856-5105, or Dr. Huber’s office number, 812/855-5710, email or fax us.
 
As always, parents are invited to attend camp at any time to encourage their diver !!

Medical Care, Diving Safety
 
The “Consent for Treatment of a Minor” form is very important.  It must be returned before a camper will be admitted at check-in.  Medical treatment while at camp is provided at the IU Health Center or the Bloomington Prompt Care clinic. Costs incurred will be billed to campers’ own medical insurance.  
The diving safety form is a note to parents and divers about from U.S. Diving research.   Please read, sign, and return it.

Refund Policy
Those who have applied and been accepted, but can’t attend for any reason, will receive a partial refund subject to the following cancellation policy:
 
1) For any cancellation which occurs on or before June 6, all fees refunded except a $100.00 handling fee.
2) For any cancellation which occurs after June 6 but before the check-in date of your session, there is a $300.00 handling fee.
3) For cancellation after your check-in date, there is NO REFUND.