June 30 - July 4, 2025
Head Coach
Head Coach Cliff Devries is a two time Diving All-American, NYS Section V Champion and Empire State Games Champion.
Cliff has over 25 years of coaching experience. He attended the University of Kentucky where he dove at the NCAA Division I Level. He has developed 47 Age-group National Champions, 22 NCAA Conference Champions and has been named The Upper New York State Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2015.
Cliff has a great passion for the sport and loves to work with all age groups and ability levels. He holds a degree in Business Administration, Accounting from RIT and passed the CPA Exam in 2003. Cliff is a cancer survivor and is active in his recovery and rehabilitation efforts.
Assistant coaches from Upstate NY Diving will be helping Cliff run a safe, fun and productive clinic.
Clinic Goals
The primary clinic goal is for divers to rapidly improve diving skills. This clinic will help educate, motivate and encourage diver’s progress in the sport.
Divers are taught in a structured and enjoyable environment that emphasizes goal setting and individual improvement.
Divers will learn:
- Fundamental Skill Development
- Correct Dive Progressions
- Conditioning
- Nutrition
- Mental preparation
- Meet strategy
- Goal setting
Divers will be broken into small groups based on age and ability. The Upstate NY Diving clinic provides an excellent training session for all levels of competitive divers and a fun-filled week with friends.
Facilities
The Gordon Field House and Activities Center at RIT is the $55 million complex where the Judson Pool is located. The pool is, quite simply, the best diving facility in the greater Rochester area. Complete with two 3 Meter, two 1 Meter boards on concrete stands, and a 20 person hot tub, the pool has a bubbler system for learning new dives, and 2 digital replay systems for instant visual feedback for every dive.
The Upstate Diving Dryland Facility is the only complete dryland facility in New York State. It is the single most effective training tool available for divers. Divers train on 2 dryboards, with instant feedback from the mounted TiVo stations. Divers love our 2 high performance trampolines with overhead spotting rigs and belts. Advanced Divers AM clinic is held at the dryland facility. Dryland Address: 305 Commerce Dr, #6 Rochester NY 14623
Times & Lunch
Beginner
June 30 – July 3
12:00 Noon – 2:00 pm. RIT POOL (No practice on July 4.)
Intermediate
June 30 – July 4
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM DRYLAND
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON LUNCH
12:00 – 3:00 PM RIT POOL (No afternoon practice on July 4.)
Advanced
June 30 – July 4
8:30 AM – 11:00 AM DRYLAND
11:00 AM – 12:00 NOON LUNCH
12:00 – 3:00 PM RIT POOL (No afternoon practice on July 4.)
Lunch
The clinic does not provide food. Each diver participating in the Intermediate and Advanced clinic should bring their own lunch and snacks.
Group Requirements
Beginner
Beginner Clinic is open to children ages 8 and older, who can swim 25 yards and are comfortable in the deep end. No diving experience is necessary.
Intermediate
Intermediate divers must be 10 years old or over and able to complete 101, 201, 301 and 401 on 1 meter. The intermediate clinic is for divers with 1 or more years of diving experience.
Advanced
Advanced divers must be over 12 years old (or on Upstate) and able to complete 104C, 203C, 303C and 403C and 5132D on 1 meter. The advanced clinic is for experienced divers. It is a physically demanding and intense clinic.
Prices
Beginner
$100 ($150 after June 15) No practice on July 4
Intermediate
$400 ($500 after June 15) No afternoon practice on July 4
Advanced
$500 ($600 after June 15) No afternoon practice on July 4
Refund Policy
Any cancellation before June 15 will receive all funds except a $50 dollar handling fee.
Any cancellation after June 15 will receive all funds except a $100 dollar handling fee.
There will be no refunds for any cancellation after check-in.