North Star Diving Club

2024 Spring Registration March 4 - June 5 2024

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Welcome

Welcome to the 2024 Spring Program Registration (March 4 - June 5, 2024) with North Star Diving Club!

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation and submit payment. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or checking account information available.  Following the completion of this registration, you will see a charge on your account.

For families with multiple divers, please contact North Star Diving Club at 612-499-2263 or via email at jason@northstardiving.com BEFORE beginning your online registration to receive the discount code for 10% off and further instructions. 

For Divers that qualify the North Star Diving Inclusion discount program (you must provide proof of qualifying for government assistance) please contact coach Jason via email (jason@northstardiving.com) or call  612-499-2263 before beginning your registration. Divers who are eligible will pay for their USA Diving membership plus 10% of the program fees, the other 90% will be provided for by a grant from USA Diving. 

 For the Future Champions, 13 & Under, 14 & Over program options, if you register for 2 or more practice options, you will receive discounts. This will automatically be calculated and applied at checkout, no discount codes necessary.  Divers that are part of the inclusion scholarship program are not eligible for this additional discount. 

2 Practices = 5% discount 

3 Practices = 10% discount

4 practices or more = 20% discount

Make-ups or prorated costs for spring session: As a general rule we base our staffing based upon registration for each individual practice session. With that being said we understand that life happens, and sometimes deviations from schedules are necessary. We try our best to accommodate make-ups during the session. We ask that you let us know in advance by emailing which practices you will be missing, and what day, location and time you would like to attend as a make up. If we can accommodate that change we will let you know. Vacations or missed time during the session are handled in one of two ways, both require you communicate via email with Coach Jason prior to your registration. One please contact Coach Jason jason@northstardiving.com and work out make-ups for practices you will be missing or to discuss prorated costs for the time you will be missing.

Payment Plan Options for 2023 - 2024 Spring Session: When completing your registration there will be three options in the registration; pay in full, pay 50% due at registration and the second installment on April 15, 2024, and finally 50% due at registration then 25% due on March 25, 2024 and April 29, 2024. Please select one of the options when completing your registration.

Space will be limited in each program, so please register as soon as possible.

If our program options for this session does not meet your needs or you are not sure which program to register, or have questions please contact Jason at jason@northstardiving.com or via phone at 612-499-2263.


Practice Locations for 2024 Spring Session March 4 - June 5, 2024

Water Practices will be offered at three locations this session

  • Century Middle School, 18610 Ipava Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044. This facility features two 1 meter diving boards and one 3 meter diving board. It has a harness system over one of the 1 meter and the 3 meter diving boards. 
  • Two Rivers High School Aquatic Center, 1897 Delaware Avenue, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. This facility features two 1 meter diving boards and one 3 meter diving board.
  • Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center, University of Minnesota, 1910 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. This facility features two 1 meter diving boards, two 3 meter diving boards, and 1 meter, 5 meter, 7.5 meter, and 10 meter platforms. There is a bubble sparging system under one 3 meter springboard, and the platforms. 

Dryland Training will be offered at

  • Midwest Gymnastics Center, 3225 Country Drive #100, Little Canada, MN 55117. This facility features both a dryland diving board and trampoline with a overhead belt and harness system. In addition, it has two 40' x 40' spring floors, two black poly bed trampolines, two string bed trampolines, a foam pit for flips and somersaults, and much more to aid in our diving dryland training. 

Insurance - AAU and/or USA Diving Memberships

In order to rent the facilities that we practice in, North Star Diving Club must have liability insurance. We obtain this by being a registered club with both USA Diving and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Diving organizations. Our coaches are members and complete the require training and certifications. All athletes will be registered members of the AAU organization, and a smaller subset will be members of USA Diving also. 

All North Star Diving Club participants are required to have a current AAU Athlete Membership before attending a practice. 

All 2023 USA Diving memberships will expire on 12/31/23. All 2023-24 AAU Memberships will be valid from the date of purchase and expire on 8/31/24. 

For all divers that are planning to participate in our winter program and participate in any club meets or events, please follow the steps below to become an AAU registered athlete. Please be sure to choose North Star Diving Club, LLC (RSAFFCB4) as your club when completing your registration. 

AAU Membership. Youth Memberships are for athletes 20 years of age and under, Adult Memberships are for athletes 21 years of age and older. Please register as a standard coverage athlete (youth athlete $20 plus fees, adult $30 plus fees). Please do not select the extended benefit coverage. Click on this link to join AAU for 2023-24

There are two types of USA Diving Athlete Memberships available (athlete and competition athlete). Only the following divers should register for a 2024 USA Diving Membership

  • If you will be participating in our Inclusion Scholarship program, then you will need a 2024 athlete membership. If you are new please register on or after December 1, 2023 for the 2024 membership cycle.
  • Only athletes that are planning to participate in the 2024 Regional Championships will need a competition athlete membership.

There are two age categories for each membership 17U (for divers that will be age 17 or under in the current calendar year) and FINA 18+ (for divers that will be 18 on or before December 31 of the current year). The correct option will be provided when you enter your divers birthdate during the registration process.

Background Screenings for divers FINA 18+.

If you athlete is  FINA 18+, you must submit and pay for a background screening (typically $30 may be more if you have lived outside the USA in the last 7 years) with your USA Diving registration. Please allow additional time for processing usually 3-5 business days, but may be longer. These athletes will also have to complete the free United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Safe Sport online training. This will be accessed via the USA Diving registration system. It is provided at no additional cost.

 

Other Fees

AAU Diving Athlete Membership Required for All NSDC Members who wish to participate in events $20.00 for youth, $30 for adult
USA Diving Athlete Membership or Competition Athlete Membership Optional for All NSDC Members. If you a a new member please select the athlete membership, you may always upgrade at a later date, by paying the difference is fees plus the $2.95 processing fee. $43.00 or $203.00
USA Diving Background Screening Required for all NSDC divers who will be 18 on or before 12.31.2022, and submitted with your USA Diving registration, please allow 5-7 business days to process. $30.00, may be more for International Screenings if necessary
USOPC Safe Sport online Training Required for all NSDC divers who will be 18 on or before 12.31.2022. Must be completed prior to your first practice. No Charge
NSDC Spring Membership Fee Required for all 13 & Under, 14 & Over, and Competition Team Memberships $50 valid through 6/5/24

North Star Diving Club Inclusion Discount Program

North Star Diving Inclusion Scholarship Program - In an effort to make the sport of diving more accessible to all, North Star Diving has received a grant from USA Diving. For any potential diver whose family is receiving government assistance (e.g. Medicaid, Free/Reduced school lunch programs, food stamps, Head Start, etc.) that can show documentation of such assistance, North Star Diving is offering an excellent opportunity to try the sport of diving. Divers must have or purchase a 2024 USA Diving Athlete Membership ($40 plus processing fees) after December 1, 2023. Diver will be responsible for 10% of the program fees. The other 90% of their training fees will be waived and supported by the USA Diving Grant. This program is not eligible for any additional practice discounts.

Follow this link to join USA Diving as an athlete member for $40 plus the processing fees.

If you are interested in this program, contact Coach Jason Baumann via email at jason@northstardiving.com and inquire about the Inclusion Discount program.


Competition Schedule for Spring and Summer Sessions

Please mark these dates down on your calendar and plan to participate 

  • Friday April 5 - Sunday April 7 - Badgerland Invite, University of Wisconsin/Wisconsin Dive Club, Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, 797 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706. We would like all participants to plan on attending this event, AAU event featuring novice and junior events.
  • Friday April 26 - Sunday April 28 - 2024 USA Diving Regional 8 @ Schroeder Aquatic Center. 9240 N Green Bay Rd, Brown Deer, WI 53209. We will be informing which individuals that we wish to participate in this event. All divers that attend will need a 2024 USA Diving Competition Athlete Membership, cost is $200. Please check with Coach Jason and Arron before registering for this membership.
  • Friday May 3 - Sunday May 5 - 2024 USA Diving Regional 7 UIC Natatorium 901 Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608. This is a secondary option for the Regional for those not able to attend Region 8 in Wisconsin. Coaches may or may not travel to this event.
  • Saturday May 18 - Sunday May 19, 2024. 2024 North Star Diving Club Spring Invitational. Two Rivers High School Aquatic Center. 1897 Delaware Ave, Mendota Heights, MN 55118. All divers should plan to attend this event. It is an AAU event.

Summer Competitions for those that are eligible.

  • Thursday June 27 - Sunday June 30, 2024. USA Diving Zone D Championships. University of Wisconsin/Wisconsin Dive Club, Soderholm Family Aquatic Center, 797 W. Dayton Street, Madison, WI 53706. For those individuals that qualify from the Regional 7 or 8 championships.
  • July 14 -22 AAU Nationals. Location TBD. For those individuals who meet the qualification scores. We will be informing individuals that we would like to participate in this event if they become eligible.
  • Late July - Minnesota Diving Association Championships. Dates and Location TBD. All divers should plan to participate in this event.
  • July 29 - August 7. USA Diving Junior National Championship. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. Schedule. For divers that become eligible based upon their participation at the Zone D Championships.

Questions?

Please direct any questions regarding this registration to:

Jason Baumann

Inquiries

Phone: 612-499-2263