PathwaysAt Canterbury Diving, we provide a clear and supportive pathway for every diver – from first-time jumpers through to athletes working towards national and international competition.
Our programmes are designed to build confidence and water safety, develop strong technical foundations, and support long-term progression at every level. |
Three pathwaysOur programme is structured around three main pathways:
Recreational For learning, confidence, and enjoyment Competitive (by invitation) For structured training and entry into competition Performance (by invitation) For high-level training and national/international competition Divers can choose to enjoy diving recreationally or, where appropriate, progress into our Competitive or Performance Pathways. Every pathway provides meaningful opportunities for development, achievement and enjoyment, with each designed to support different goals and aspirations. Our goal is not for every diver to reach the Performance Pathway. Our goal is for every diver to thrive in the pathway that best matches their abilities, aspirations and stage of development. Every pathway represents success, and movement between pathways is a normal part of a diver's journey. How our programme worksAt Canterbury Diving, we use two connected systems:
Classes and squads These are the groups your child trains in each week and are part of the Recreational, Competitive or Performance pathway. Competition pathway These are the recognised levels divers progress through over time. ❚ Our classes and squads provide the training environment. ❚ The competition pathway provides progression and benchmarks. |
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Recreational pathway Entry point for all divers
Focus:
Competition pathway
Divers can remain recreational or progress into competitive squads (by invitation). |
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Progression
Most divers begin with our Canterbury Grading System, building core skills and confidence.
From there, progression happens:
From there, progression happens:
- Within squads
Based on skill, strength, and readiness - Through competition levels
- Diving NZ Skills Levels
- NZ Age Groups
- World Aquatics pathways
Understanding the structure
While divers in different squads may compete in the same competitions, each squad has a different purpose, coaching focus and long-term objective.
- The Age Group Squad provides a highly valued competitive pathway for divers developing towards regiona, national and international age-group competition.
- The Performance Pathway supports a smaller number of divers who have been identified by the Head Coach as having the potential, physical attributes, coachability, commitment and attitude required for long-term high-performance development.