Calling all divers, daredevils, gymnasts, and kids that just want to try something different!

Do your kids love jumping off the diving board and showing off their best tricks?

Then the Barracuda Dive Team is for them!

The Barracuda dive team is open to all WRC members. Westleigh has one of the few private pools in Montgomery County with competition-level diving boards. Our divers participate in Montgomery County Diving League (MCDL) meets, and the entire team community has fun in social events every Friday night and in a celebratory banquet at the end of the season. All skill levels are welcome (basic, unassisted swimming ability is required).

The Barracuda dive team is a long-established part of summer fun and friendships at Westleigh. Kids 6 to 18 years old may participate. Registration and payment are currently available through the member portal. There is also a trial option for $40 where you can come to 3 practices.

Please check out these frequently asked questions about the dive team, including information about meet schedules, fees, and volunteering.

 

MEET THE 2025 COACHES

Tim Faerber is our Head Coach. A diver in Montgomery County since the age of 6, Tim has competed nationally and internationally throughout high school, attending the junior world championships in 2008 and qualifying for the 2012 Olympic trials. Tim has extensive experience coaching for Montgomery County Dive League, Montgomery Dive Club, and Junior Olympics diving clubs. Tim is currently working on completing his PhD in astronomy and physics at West Virginia University.

Head Coach Tim also offers private diving lessons.

 

Ellie Pantezzi is our highly skilled and experienced Assistant Coach. She competes nationally as well as for Quince Orchard High School, and has been coaching at Westleigh for 4 years. Ellie is passionate about helping young divers gain a love for the sport of diving. Ellie is also the 2025 4A/3A Girls State Diving Champion!

 

Kendra Johnson is also our Assistant Coach. She is a 9th grader at Wootton High School and has been diving with Westleigh since she was 6 years old. Kendra loves working with new divers and is great with young kids. Kendra enjoys working behind the scenes to make things happen for others. She was the stage manager for Frost Drama Club and the Student Coordinator for the Women’s History Month assembly. In her spare time, she enjoys beauty and fashion, music and hanging out with her friends.

 

REGISTRATION

Registration and payment are required before any diver can participate in their first practice. This is an MCDL and insurance requirement. Registration to the dive team is a 2-step process:

  1. Email the registration form to the Dive Team Reps at WestleighDiveTeam@gmail.com. You can also email the Team Reps to bring a hard copy of the registration form and coordinate a date for your first practice. Reps may not be available at all practices.
  2. Pay your registration fees through your WRC member portal, or by check (payable to “Westleigh Dive Team”) and given in person to one of the Dive Team Reps.

Try it! If you’re not sure whether diving is right for you, you can try 3 practices for $40 (includes mandatory MCDL insurance), and if you decide to join the team this amount is credited towards your dive team registration (trial divers must still register).

 

2025 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Practice times are Monday through Friday:

  • May 27 – June 16: 4:30 pm – 7 pm. Open practice, all ages. Divers practice for 45-90 minutes within this practice window, depending on age and ability.
  • June 17 – July 11: 4 pm – 7 pm. Coach Ellie will assign age groups to general practice times. Time conflicts can be managed with the coach.
  • July 14 – 18: 4 pm – 7 pm. * Only for divers competing in the Robin Hood Invitational or Divisionals. *
  • July 21 – 22: 4 pm – 7 pm. ** Only for divers competing in All Stars. **

* There is no practice on any Wednesday when there is a swim team home meet and on July 4th. *

 

2025 MEET SCHEDULE

The complete meet schedule and all pool addresses can be found on the MCDL website.

 

GO ‘CUDAS!

 

MORE INFORMATION

General Information: Please contact Dive Team Reps Andrea and Callie at WestleighDiveTeam@gmail.com.

Social Media: Westleigh Barracudas Dive Team Instagram.

Memberships: Please contact Membership Manager Kim at membership@westleigh-club.org.