Who is Steve Voellmecke?

Steve Voellmecke was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH and has been involved with the sport of diving for nearly 35 years – first as a diver, now as a coach, judge and volunteer. Steve graduated from Moeller High School in 1984 and earned his degree in Business Management from Xavier University in 1988. He was a member of the XU Swimming and Diving Team all four years and was team captain his senior year.

Steve is a Life Member of USA Diving; a Trustee of the United States Diving Foundation; Treasurer of The United States Professional Diving Coaches Association and is on the Executive Board for the ambitious Aquatic Training Center project. Steve was USA Team Leader for the 2000 FINA World Cup in Sydney, Australia and the 1996 Can-Am-Mex J.O. International Meet in Winnipeg, Canada. He was chosen “first alternate” to be the USA Diving Team Leader for the 2000 Olympic Games. Steve also was CO-Meet Director for the memorable and highly successful 1996 U.S. National Diving Championships held at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

In 1998, Steve was presented with the prestigious "WHOSAM" Award given annually to the Diving Coach who "demonstrates commitment to excellence and dedication to the highest physical, mental and spiritual ideals." This award is presented by Dr. Sammy Lee M.D. – 1948 and 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist -- and the person responsible for introducing "The Sammy” Sport Towel to the diving world!

Steve is also a highly respected diving judge. He is F.I.N.A. certified; was selected to judge the 2008 U.S. Olympic Diving Trials; the NCAA Championships (2007, 2008 and 2009) and many Collegiate Conference Championships including the Big 10 and the SEC. In addition, Steve has served as referee and judge at countless Summer League Diving Meets in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky area over the past 25 years.

Although Steve has coached divers at the State, National and International Levels, his first love is teaching diving at the Grassroots Level. He has coached the summer diving team at The Indian Hill Club since 1985 and helped to design the diving well at their spectacular new pool built in 2008.

Steve is the owner and President of Springboards and More (A Division of DIVE Cincinnati, Inc.) – the perennial largest Dealer of Duraflex and Durafirm Diving Equipment in the United States.

Steve is married to the former Shannon Jensen of Indianapolis. Shannon was Indiana High School State Diving Champion in 1989 and was a four-year letter winner in diving at Northwestern University. Steve and Shannon live in Loveland, OH and are the proud parents (and taxi service!) of Aidan and Simone – their very active and involved twins who were born on Valentine’s Day 2001. The newest member of the Voellmecke Family is “Pennie Lane” – a Yellow Labrador Retriever.