Goodyear YMCA hosts free youth diving event

Families seeking winter break activities can attend a free diving event Dec. 30 at the Goodyear YMCA, where a dive show and youth clinic will be offered at no cost.

The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. with a dive show featuring junior-level divers. The show is open to the public, and spectators may attend without participating in the clinic.

After the performance, a youth dive clinic will run until 5 p.m. The clinic is open to children ages 7 to 17 and is intended to introduce participants to the sport of diving. Instruction will include basic techniques and supervised practice on 1-meter and 3-meter springboards, as well as a diving trampoline, according to organizers.

The clinic will be hosted by the YMCA Silver Fins Dive Team and sponsored by USA Diving. Organizers said the sponsorship allows the clinic, which is typically offered for a fee, to be provided free of charge.

The clinic will be held at is 2919 N Litchfield Rd, in Goodyear. All community members are invited to attend.