Equipment

Instruction is performed at the Los Banos Community Pool, located in the center of Los Banos within Pacheco Park. The facility is owned by Los Banos High School and maintained by the Los Banos Parks and Recreation Department.

Pool
The pool is 25 yds. by 25 meters with a maximum depth of 11 feet directly under the diving board.

Diving Board
Due to the depth and size of our pool, we have only a one meter board. The current diving board is a Duraflex board. Thanks to the generosity of my parents, Dick & Chic Foell, we have received the donation of a Maxiflex 'B' diving board. The Maxiflex B board provides 15% greater spring that in turn allows a diver to perform their dives at greater heights. This in turn allows a diver to score more points and if needed perform more difficult dives. Our board is scheduled to arrive in late April, but we have asked to see if can be delivered earlier.

Additional Equipment
With permission from the Parks and Recreation Dept. and Los Banos High School, Los Banos Diving has installed a portable 7x14 ft trampoline with overhead spotting equipment. We recently purchased a spotting belt for twisting dives to provide better instruction in the performance of twisting dives.

In order for the Los Banos Diving, it's coaches and it's members to practice utilizing the facilities and additional equipment, the Team, Coaches, and all participants are required to be members of the Amatuer Athletics Union (AAU). Through the AAU, the team, coaches and participants receive insurance coverage for practice and competitions. Click on the AAU symbol below to visit their website. There you can join online with a credit card or download an application that can be mailed in. AAU applications will also be available at the Los Banos Parks & Recreation office or by contacting the coaches / intructors.