U.S. PDCA
has reemerged under new leadership, new ideas, and new technology to reaffirm its support of diving coaches across the country.
Charlie Dunham added as Diving Coach
Head Swim and Dive coach Mark Fino and John Shackelford, Director of Athletics have announced the hiring of Charlie Dunham as the dive coach for the men’s and women’s swimming and diving program.
Dunham will begin his first season as the diving coach at Sewanee for the 2024-25 academic year.
CSCAA Welcomes Susan Bromberg to Board of Directors
The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Bromberg, Head Diving Coach at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), to its Board of Directors. Bromberg will assume the role of Men’s Diving Coach representative, effective immediately. Her term will continue through May 2024, with the opportunity for a two-year extension through May 2027.
Drew Johansen, Olympic Head Diving Coach, Worried About His Sport’s Future
Drew Johansen, four-time U.S. Olympic Head Diving Coach, thinks the sport’s future is jeopardized by NCAA revenue sharing, a change in championship models, and no seat at the table for diving coaches.
“Diving’s vulnerability has always essentially been outside of our control,” he told SwimSwam.
about
The Professional Diving Coaches Association (PDCA) is a non- profit incorporated organization founded by Ron O’ Brien, Steve McFarland and Scott Pyle in January of 1983.
Mission
The mission of the PDCA is to support Competitive Diving Coaches.
Vision
5000 PDCA Trained Competitive Diving Coaches by 2030.
Strategy
Help Competitive Diving succeed in the 5 areas of Diving.
events
the 5 areas of diving
coaches
Coaches education is the central mission for the US PDCA
facilities
Maintain and expand facilities available for diving.
Insurance
Affordable insurance for Diving coaches to protect their programs.
MARKETING
Comprehensive national marketing that helps coaches bring in new divers.
COMPETITION STRUCTURE
A competitive structure that allows coaches and divers grow and succeed at each level.