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Courtesy: Deliang Li, Arrow Dive Club coach and 1988 Olympic medalist.
The 2026 USA Diving Junior National Championships have just concluded, and Arrow Dive Club achieved the most successful performance in our club’s history.
This year, our athletes earned:
5 Junior National Championship gold medals Runner-up in the Girls’ Team Championship Runner-up in the Overall Combined Team Championship (Boys & Girls)Most remarkably, Arrow Dive Club was the only club in the nation to win five gold medals at this year’s Junior National Championships.
For a small club with just over 20 athletes—and only 14 competitors at the national championships—this achievement has captured the attention of the American diving community.
After the meet, I heard the same question over and over:
“Where is Arrow Dive Club?”
Many coaches didn’t know.
Many parents had never heard of us.
Even many athletes were hearing our name for the very first time.
The answer is simple.
We train at the El Monte Aquatic Center.
Our facility is far from luxurious.
We have only three springboards available for training, and our athletes have access to the pool for only three hours each day.
Yet from these modest conditions, we challenged more than 300 diving clubs across the United States.
Every day, our coaches focus on the smallest technical details—every hurdle, every takeoff, every entry. We believe that championships are built through fundamentals, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Our athletes earned these victories through outstanding basic technique, difficult dives, mental toughness, and an unwavering commitment to hard work.
I also want to express my sincere gratitude to the staff of the El Monte Aquatic Center and to the City of El Monte for providing our athletes with a place to train. Without their support, these accomplishments would not have been possible.
At the same time, I hope our success demonstrates what is possible.
Imagine what our athletes could achieve with just a little more support.
If the City could add one additional 3-meter springboard and invest in modern safety and spotting equipment, it would dramatically expand our training capacity and allow even more young athletes to reach their full potential.
We have already shown that a small club—with only three springboards and two hours of daily pool time—can produce national champions.
With improved facilities, I truly believe Arrow Dive Club can consistently compete for national team titles, develop future U.S. National Team members, and proudly represent the City of El Monte on the national and international stage.
This is about more than winning medals.
It is about investing in young people, creating opportunities, and showing what can happen when a community believes in its athletes.
Together, we can build not only champions—but a lasting legacy for the City of El Monte.
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