The 2008 Diving Camps are held at the Cornell University main campus in Ithaca, New York. The camps are suited for divers of all ability levels and are designed to enhance/refine skill technique of the forward approach and hurdle, the backward take off, head first entry, the five diving groups and four diving positions.

The camps include diving workouts, dry land training/conditioning, and use of a trampoline for diving related drills. In addition, a TIVO analysis playback system will be iutilized during water workouts to enable divers to more easily observe and correct their mistakes. Campers must be comfortable being in the water for two hours at a time. They will participate in our evening recreational program (see important information for recreation information). Note: all campers must be able to swim the length of our 25 meter pool.

The early enrollment postmark deadlines is July 3.

Click HERE for early enrollment requirements.

Coaching Staff

VERONICA RIBOT-CANALES Cornell University Diving Coach Coach Ribot-Canales came to Cornell in August of 2007 with an impressive list of diving accomplishments. Her college career began at Boston University, but she then transferred to Southern Methodist University graduating with a B.A. in Physical education. During her collegiate years she was a New England Champion, a Texas State Champion and an All American. From 1980-1996, Veronica was a 12 time South American champion and a finalist in four Olympic Games (1980-1992 Moscow, L.A., Seoul, Barcelona). Her best placingings were 8th on the platform and 10th on the three meter springboard, and was the only woman at the Barcelona games to make the finals (top 12) in both Olympic events, while representing Argentina.

She competed in three World Championships (1982, 1986, 1991), won Silver and Bronze medals on the platform at the Pan American Games (1983 & 1987). Veronica switched her sports nationality from Argentina to the U.S. and captured two U.S.senior national titles on the three meter springboard (1992 & 1993) as well as Gold and Bronze medals also on the springboard at the U.S. Olympic Festivals (1994 & 1995).

Veronica also competed at the 1998 World Masters Championships, where she was a three-time Gold medalist on the one and three meter springboards and the 10 meter platform while setting new world records in the process. Veronica was selected among her peers to be on the first historic panel of professional judges at the 2007 NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving championships.

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Camp Information

Schedule
Registration will be held on the ground floor of Robert Purcell Community Center on the first day of camp. A camper orientation will be held following check in, after which camp counselors will take campers to the first instructional session. Refer to the appropriate camp itineraries (above) for exact times.

Facilities
Our competitive diving camp is held in the Teagle Hall swimming pool. Our facilities also include state of the art training rooms, world class dining halls, and the Friedman Center (a brand new strength and conditioning facility).

What to Bring
Campers should bring their own dryland workout gear, swimsuit, water bottle and sunscreen. All campers need sheets, towels, and a pillow. You may wish to bring a fan since dormitories are not air-conditioned.

Transportation
We will pick up campers at the Ithaca Airport or bus station. You MUST contact us in writing, with arrival mode, date and time, three weeks prior to camp. There is a $20 round trip fee for this service. Sorry, we do not offer pick up from the Syracuse or Binghamton airports.

You can request more information from the Cornell Summer Sports School by phone at: