2026 Meets and Events
For 2026, Palisades will compete in Division V of the Montgomery County Dive League (MCDL). Meets will be held on Sundays at 4 pm.
ROOKIE PRE-MEET:
June 7, warmups begin at 10.00am at Regency Estates: All new divers and parents are invited to attend to learn what a dive meet is all about!
DUAL MEET SCHEDULE:
June 14: Bannockburn @ Palisades (home)
June 21: Palisades @Inverness (away)
June 28: Potomac @ Palisades (home)
July 5: Flower Valley, Palisades @ Seven Locks (away)
July 12: Palisades @ Twin Farms (away)
Please visit Montgomery County Dive League for more information.
ROBIN HOOD INVITATIONAL:
Friday, July 17, 3 pm: All non-divisional divers are invited to attend
DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP:
Participation in the Division Championship is by coach invitation only.
Sunday, July 19, at 8 am: Division V Championship at Palisades
ALL-STARS:
Divers qualify for all-stars by competing at the Division Championship or by invitation from the coach.
July 22: 12 & under competition @ Flower Valley
July 23: 13 & up competition @ Flower Valley
Palisades Dive Meets 101
- Forward dive or lineup
- Back jump or back dive/lineup
- 1 optional dive, which may include a back jump or a more complex dive
- Forward dive or lineup
- Back dive or lineup
- 1 optional dive, which may include a back jump or a more complex dive
- Forward dive or lineup
- Back dive or lineup
- 2 optional dives, which may include a front jump, back jump, or more complex dives
- Optional dives must be in different directions
- Forward dive or lineup
- Back dive or lineup
- 3 optional dives, which may include a front jump, back jump, or more complex dives
- Optional dives must be in different directions
- Forward dive or lineup
- Back dive or lineup
- Inward dive
- 3 optional dives, which may include a front jump, back jump, or more complex dives
- Optional dives must be in different directions
Who Can Participate?
All registered divers are welcome and encouraged to participate in meets!
Divers who are still working on the required skills for their age group may participate as Exhibition Divers. Exhibition divers participate in their age group like all other divers, but their scores do not count toward places or team points.
Arrival and Warmups
All divers should arrive at least 10 minutes before warmups.
Home meets: Warm-ups begin 1 hour before the meet.
Away meets: Warm-ups begin 30 minutes before the meet.
Dive Sheets
If your diver plans to participate in a meet, they must fill out a dive sheet with a coach during Palisades dive practice on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday before the meet.
Dive Requirements by Age Group
8 & Under
3 dives required
Ages 9–10
3 dives required
Ages 11–12
4 dives required
Ages 13–14
5 dives required
Ages 15–18
6 dives required
Ribbons
All divers receive ribbons in our league.
Ribbons are awarded for 1st through 4th place, and participant ribbons are given to all other divers.
