Alexandria 2028 & Beyond Camp

Dive into success with the return of the 2028 and Beyond Diving Camp! Open and available to all. Led by the renowned 4-Time Head Olympic diving Coach Drew Johansen, this camp is your gateway to learning the building blocks of diving. Joining him are esteemed guest diving coaches, including John Fox, Heath Calhoun, and Aaron Rooney, ready to share their coaching knowledge, bios below.

Get ready for an immersive three-day clinic at the Discovery Middle School pool in Alexandria, MN. Whether you're a seasoned diver or a coach looking to enhance your knowledge, this camp is tailored for you. Don't miss this opportunity to train with the best and take your diving to new heights. Secure your spot now and be part of a transformative diving experience!

Drew Johansen serves as the head diving coach at Indiana University. He was appointed head coach of the U.S. diving team for the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Olympic Games in London, Rio, Tokyo, and Paris by USA Diving. Before these roles, Drew spent a decade as a U.S. National Team coach. During his tenure, the United States secured one gold, five silver, and four bronze medals, positioning the US team as the world's second-largest medal producer. Additionally, Drew Johansen was honored three times as the CSCAA Diving Coach of the Year (men’s in 2018 and 2023, women’s in 2022) and five times as the Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year (men’s in 2014, 2018, 2019, and 2023, women’s in 2022).

In the last ten years, Fox has trained over 30 athletes who have advanced to compete at the Division I level. Fox's coaching achievements include 11 Junior National medalists, five Junior International medalists, a Boys USD Junior National Team Championship, two YMCA National Championships, seven Junior National champions, and a finalist in the 2021 Olympic Trials. Honored as the 2021 USPOC Diving Development Coach of the Year, Fox has also been recognized with the Moose Moss Diving Coach of the Year Award in 2017. Additionally, Fox was chosen to coach the Junior Pan Am Games in 2021 and the Junior Pan Am Championships in 2019 and 2021.

Heath currently serves as the diving coach at Clarion, a DII institution in Western PA. Since joining Clarion in fall 2021, Heath has guided 27 All-Americans, 3 NCAA Champions, 2 CSCAA Women Diver of the Year recipients, and earned the CSCAA Women's Diving Coach of the Year title twice.

Before his tenure at Clarion, Calhoun mentored 17 NCAA regional qualifiers and produced six PAC Diver of the Year honorees at Westminster College. His divers at Westminster also excelled academically, boasting four CoSIDA Academic All-Americans. In addition to his coaching role at Westminster, Calhoun served as the camp director for the Duke Diving Camp, collaborating with 2016 Olympic coach Nunzio Esposto.

Aaron is currently coaching at his former high school, Alexandria High School in Minnesota. With nine years of high school coaching experience, he has guided 14 divers to state championships, including the 2024 State Champion. Aaron has been honored as the Section Coach of the Year 10 times, spanning both the girls' and boys' seasons.

Open and available to all!

Friday August 8th

• 9 AM- 12 Noon First water training session
• 12 Noon-1:30 Lunch
• 1:30 PM- 4:30 Second water training session
• 4:30-6 Dinner
• 6 PM-7:30 Video review session led by Drew Johansen

Saturday August 9th

• 8 AM- 11 AM First water training session
• 11 AM- 12:30 PM Lunch
• 12:30 PM- 3:30 Second water training session
• 3:30-6 Dinner
• 6 PM-7:30 Video review session led by Drew Johansen

Sunday August 10th

• 8 AM- 11 AM First water training session
• 11 AM- 12:30 PM Lunch
• 12:30 PM- 3:00 Final water training session
• 3:00 PM camp concludes

*Timeline subject to change*

Alexandria is between Minneapolis, MN and Fargo, ND on Interstate 94.

MSP is the most common airport to fly into with about a 2.5 hour drive North West.

FAR airport will have fewer flight options but a lesser drive of 1.5 hours South East.

There are smaller Municipal airports in St. Cloud, MN (STC) and Alexandira (AXN). Very small but can service smaller private planes.

The pool is located at 510 McKay Ave. N. inside Discovery Middle School. Large parking lot out front, enter through door 9. We will have signs and people guiding the way.