About Legacy Grand Rapids
Legacy Diving’s Grand Rapids location provides opportunities galore. Founded here in 2015 by Calvin University Head Diving Coach Anne Williamson, the hub provides access to three different aquatic centers as well as dryland training at Newton Aerial Academy.
The Grand Rapids Hub consistently produces talented divers that have a strong presence in Michigan HS diving along with frequent college divers. Some of our accolades include…
8Junior National
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40Junior National
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15Senior National |
3Team Regional |
Grand Rapids Hub Teams
Head Coach: Anne Williamson
Anne has been the Club Director and Lead Coach at Legacy Grand Rapids (Formerly Legacy Diving West) since 2015. She is also the head coach of the men’s and women’s diving team at Calvin University. She has been a USA diving certified head coach since 2004, and holds a FINA judging certification. She’s the 2015 recipient of the Bruce Harlan Award and 8 time winner of the MISCA Women’s or Men’s Diving Coach of the Year.
Williamson has previous collegiate coaching experience at Michigan State University (1994-1997). She developed and was the head coach of the diving program at Davenport University from (2017-2020).
Contact Coach Anne: legacywestdiving@gmail.com
Assistant Coach: Kurt Mirandette
Kurt loves kids, so it’s not hard to see why he’s been coaching divers for over 45 years. In addition to Legacy, Kurt coaches Boys and Girls Diving at Northview High and Middle Schools. His divers include many conference champs, State Qualifiers, All State and All Americans. He has a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology from MSU, where he graduated with honors.
Assistant Coach: Kelly Chambers
Kelly has been working for Legacy Grand Rapids since 2018. She coaches all levels, from beginners to JO National qualifiers. Kelly is Aerial Certified through USA Diving to help athletes safely practice in diving belts. She dove for Eastern Michigan University for four years after making the switch from gymnastics.
JO NATIONAL TEAM
The JO National team competes at the junior national level and trains year-round. Divers train on both 1m and 3m to develop a list of dives that is competitive at local, state, and national levels. Divers at this level often aspire to compete collegiately.
Training: 8 hours/week (2 hours 4 days)
Cost: $xxx/month
LESSONS
Our lessons groups offer both water and dryland practices. Because so much of diving technique happens before the diver touches the water, these groups focus on board work in the gym. Each class will have a strength building warm-up and stretching to improve flexibility. Students will practice jumps, dives, and lineups off a dry board or poolside before beginning on the diving boards.
The development of balance, body awareness, and foundation skills for diving from these classes will be a fun and rewarding experience.
Training: 1 hours/week (1 hours 1 day)
Cost: $xxx/month
U-13 STATE TEAM
Our U-13 State Team is for intermediate divers under the age of 13. Divers work on developing skills and work ethic to participate in competitions at the Junior Olympic level and develop elite level practice habits. These groups participate in meets at the local and regional levels.
Training: 4 hours/week (2 hours 2 days)
Cost: $xxx/month
13+ STATE TEAM
Our 13+ State Team is for intermediate divers age 13 and older. Divers work on developing skills and work ethic to participate in competitions at the Junior Olympic level and develop elite level practice habits. These groups participate in meets at the local and regional levels.
Training: 4 hours/week (2 hours 2 days)
Cost: $xxx/month
Practice Schedule
| Group | Monthly Fee | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| JO National | $200 | 5-7pm* | 5:45-7:45pm* | 7-9pm^ | 6-8pm% | |||
| State 13+ | $310 | 5:45-7:45pm* | 5:45-7:45pm* | |||||
| State U-13 | $420 | 5:45-7:45pm* | 5:45-7:45pm* | |||||
| Lessons | $385 | 4:45-5:40pm or 5:45-7pm* |
* Calvin University (Venema Aquatic Center)
^ Northview High School
% Newton Aerial Academy (Dryland practices)
Legacy Competition & Camp Schedule
EVENT
DATES
LOCATION
ADDITIONAL INFO
Last Chance Qualifier
– US Olympic Trials
April 23-25, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
MDA Kalamazoo Invite
May 17-19, 2024
Kalamazoo, MI
Meet Information
Registration
US Olympic Trials
June 16-23, 2004
Knoxville, TN
Meet Information
TV Schedule
MDA State Meet
July 12-14
TBD
Meet Information
Registration
Venema Aquatic Center
Pool
- 15’ pool depth
- Two 1m and two 3m springboards on concrete
- Bubbler system to accelerate learning
- SidelineScout video replay stations
Map
Northview
High School
Pool
- 14’ pool depth
- Two 1m and one 3m springboards on concrete
- Bubbler system to accelerate learning
Map
East Grand Rapids HS
Pool
- 13’ pool depth
- Two 1m and one 3m springboard on concrete
Map
Newton Aerial
Academy
Dryland
- Numerous indoor and outdoor trampolines
- 2 dry boards
- Carpeted spring floor
- Carpeted foam floors