AboutGeorge Weber Expertise I am a swimming and diving coach and ex-competitor with over 25 years of experience. I consider myself a technique expert and can offer suggestions on swimming and diving mechanics. I can also answer questions on the mental aspect of competing.
Experience I was an NCAA div II national qualifier in 5 events from 100 freestyle and butterfly as well as in the 1650yd. freestyle. I was also a springboard diver at this same level. I have coached all levels of athletes in both sports from beginner to Olympic caliber.
Awards and Honors NCAA div. II All American and National record holder in 100 butterfly.
Expert: George Weber Date: 8/14/2008 Subject: Diving Boards
Question Hi George, I am hoping you can help me find diving boards. I was a competitive diver when I was young and now I have kids. I have been taking them to the swimming pool and wanted to teach them how to dive. I have seen almost no diving boards at any pool I have been to. I have even heard rumors that they had been outlawed in Texas. I live in Austin. I have looked on the internet and only found one pool with a one meter board and none with 3 meters or platforms. Can you suggest a way I can find out where they still have diving boards?
Thanks
Spencer Ford
Answer Spencer--
Diving boards haven't been outlawed in Texas, a lot of local Rec. pools don't have them due to insurance rates.
Here are some local club teams that can help you
Club: Bay Area Stars Diving Team
Contact: Kuni Schultz
Address: 4353 N McGregor Way
Houston, TX 77004
E-mail: Svendiver@aol.com
Club: Conroe Diving Club
Contact: Bill Travis
Address: 1203 Callahan Street
Conroe, TX 77305
Phone: 936-760-4686
E-mail: billtravis@totalzone.com
Website: www.conroedivingclub.com
Club: Cougar Diving Club
Contact: Jane Figueiredo
Address: 4616 Rockwood Dr
Houston, TX 77004
Phone: 713-743-9372
E-mail: jane_fig@comcast.net
Website: cougardiving.com
Club: G. C. Diving
Contact: Krista Klein
Address: 1101 Crockett Ct
Southlake, TX 76092
Website: www.GCDivers.com
Club: Longhorn Aquatics
Contact: George Perdue
Address: Texas Swim Center
1 University Station D4050
Austin, TX
E-mail: grperdue@mail.utexas.edu
Website: www.utexas.edu/longhornaquatics/index.php
Club: Mustangs in the Sun, Inc.
Contact: Andy Serie
Address: SMU PO Box 750234
Dallas, TX 75275
E-mail: andy.serie@pisd.edu
Website: www.MITSDiving.org
Club: San Antonio Divers
Contact: Craig Nolder
Address: 15126 Sun Trail
San Antonio, TX 78232
E-mail: cnolder@aol.com
Website: www.sanddivers.com
Club: Spring Branch Memorial Divers
Contact: Ed Hooker
Address: 10166 Brinwood
Houston, TX 77043
Club: University of Texas
Contact: Matt Scoggin
Address: TSC 1900 E Campus Dr
Austin, TX 78705
Club: West Austin Athletic Club
Contact: Jose Rocha
Address: 1024 Patterson Lane
Austin, TX 78733
Phone: 512-263-4282
Website: www.wfly.com
Club: Woodlands Diving Academy
Contact: Ken Armstrong
Address: 10954 Lake Forest Dr
Conroe, TX 77384
Website: www.woodlandsdiving.org
Hopefully one of these can help you out,
Good Luck,
George
