Announcing the MLC School Diving Club!

We are delighted to launch the new MLC School Diving Club, a public program which will be open to both MLC School students and members of the wider community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to further develop their skills, build confidence and experience the thrill of diving in a supportive and high-quality program.  

The program will be led by MLC School Head Diving Coach, Shixin (Golden) Li. We are incredibly fortunate to have a coach of Shixin’s calibre leading our program; a two-time FINA World Champion, Australian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medallist, Shixin brings exceptional expertise, international experience and a genuine passion for developing divers at every stage. From Monday 1 June 2026, students are invited to trial any diving session for the remainder of the term, giving them the chance to experience the program and find the session that best suits their current level. 

In Term 3, this program will become fully operational, with students able to register for the diving session level at which they are assessed, ensuring each diver is placed in the most appropriate group for their skill development. We look forward to welcoming both new and experienced divers to the MLC School Diving Club and to seeing this exciting new community grow. 

What do the changes mean? 

These changes mean there will be more opportunities for students to train each week, with an increase in available sessions across beginner, intermediate, advanced levels. All co-curricular sessions will now become beginner diving sessions only; for any further and competitive training divers will be required to attend the club sessions. This expanded timetable will provide greater flexibility for families and allow divers to train in the session most appropriate to their assessed level. Please see attached the timetable available from Term 3 onwards.

What happens to my current booking?

Current bookings will remain for rest of Term 2, slight timings may be adjusted. Those affected will be contacted directly. All term 3 bookings will be reviewed and communication will be made if your booking will be affected. 

How to book 

For all session availabilities and enquiries, please reach out to Shixin Li via diving@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au for a quick response. We would love all students to join the club and experience diving in a fun and competitive environment. If you don’t want to compete, that is completely fine, there is always the option to just come and have a go. MLC School students will always be given priority for term-based bookings, as our aim is ensuring students have the best support available.

Please visit our customer portal here to create an account within the Aquatic Centre. Already have one? Perfect! Please feel free to reach out to the team at diving@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au and they will be happy to assist with enrolment.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Diving team by email here.