Dec12Sat
Jingle Jump: Holiday Dock Diving Fun Match
Santa hats encouraged. A relaxed, low-cost fun match for first-time jumpers and veterans alike.
Entries openWhereThe DockEntries open
Dock Diving
Run the dock, leap for the toy, splash down. Measured in feet. Water-loving, toy-crazy dogs of any size.
Player stats
Energy4
Speed4
Brain work2
Joint impact2
The DockWhat is dock diving?
The game, explained
Dock diving is simple: your dog runs down a 40-foot dock, launches after a toy and lands in the pool. The jump is measured from the end of the dock to where the base of the tail hits the water. Distance, Air Retrieve and Hydrodash keep it interesting.
Our 40-ft heated pool sits under a retractable roof, so dock season never ends in Indiana. Every new dog starts on the ramp with a coach in the water, a life vest and no pressure at all.
- Youngest start
- 6 months for swimming, 12 months for full-speed launches
- Good for seniors?
- Yes, in NADD veteran divisions
- Best for
- Water-loving, toy-crazy dogs of any size.
- We host
- NADD (North America Diving Dogs) trials
How a run works
Four steps to a Q
Here is what happens from the moment you walk into the ring.
Wait at the back
Your dog waits at the back of the dock while you walk to the edge.
Throw (or hold) the toy
A well-timed throw pulls your dog out over the water.
Run and launch
A full-speed run and a big jump off the end of the dock.
Splash and measure
Distance is measured to the base of the tail. Divisions run Novice to Elite.
Your path
Dock Diving, Level 1 to 4
Six-week sessions for Levels 1–3. Level 4 is ongoing team training by coach invite.
1Level 1 · 6 weeks
Foundations
Water confidence, ramp entries and good swimming form in a vest.
2Level 2 · 6 weeks · repeat
Skills
Dock entries, toy drive and short launches with a coach in the water.
3Level 3 · 6 weeks · repeat
Trial Prep
Full-speed runs, throw timing and Air Retrieve practice.
4Level 4 · Ongoing · invite
Competition Team
NADD event team for Distance, Air Retrieve and Hydrodash.
Scoreboard
Dock Diving classes this week
Session starts November 9. Members book from their dashboard; everyone else can register online.
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Your coach
Led by Malik
Dock Diving Lead
Malik Lewis
With Tank, Labrador Retriever · NADD Elite (Distance)
A former college swimmer, Malik coaches from in the water. Tank went from paddling nervously in the shallow end to a 27-foot-4-inch personal best, and Malik builds every new jumper the same patient way.
All coachesWhat to bring
- A floating toy your dog loves
- A dog life vest (loaners available)
- Two towels
- A water bowl (pool water isn't for drinking)
Quick questions
My dog has never swum. Can we try?
Yes. Level 1 starts on the ramp in the shallow end, with a life vest and a coach in the water. Lots of our best jumpers started as nervous swimmers.
What's in the water?
Our pool runs on a gentle saltwater system and is heated to about 80°F all year, under a roof that opens in summer.
On the calendar
Dock Diving trials & events
Jan16Sat
Try-a-Sport Saturday: Flyball & Dock Diving
Meet the box, meet the pool. Taster sessions with Brooke and Malik.
Free · Register onlineWhereRing 2 & The DockFree · Register online
Mar14Sun
NADD Spring Splash
Distance, Air Retrieve and Hydrodash, with the roof open if the weather plays nice.
Entries open Feb 1WhereThe DockEntries open Feb 1
Apr10–11Sat–Sun
The All-Star Games
Our member field day: seven sports, team colors, a relay in every ring and a cookout on the fields.
Members only · FreeWhereWhole campusMembers only · Free
Not sure it'sdock diving?
Take the quiz to see how dock diving ranks for your dog, or try the next sport in the lineup: Barn Hunt.