Wayside Waves Spring Swim Clinics

March 23 – June 4, 2026

REGISTRATION OPEN FEBRUARY 2 AT 8 am

ABOUT SPRING SWIM CLINICS

Our Swim Team Clinic is designed to help swimmers improve technique, efficiency, and confidence in the water through focused instruction and high-quality training. Led by experienced coaches, the clinic will cover stroke fundamentals, starts and turns, race strategy, and training skills tailored to the swimmers’ age and ability level. Participants will receive personalized feedback, skill-specific drills, and practical tips they can immediately apply to practice and competition. Whether swimmers are looking to refine their strokes, gain a competitive edge, or build a stronger foundation, this clinic provides a supportive and motivating environment for growth.

These sessions do not replace swim lessons and are not the place to learn the very basics of swimming. This is why every candidate who has never swum on the Wayside Waves must first contact Andrew Hawkins and discuss the swimmer’s skill level and background in the sport. A swimming evaluation will then be scheduled before registration takes place.

Dates:

• Clinic #1 – March 23 – April 30, 2026 (No practice – April 20-23, 2026)
• Clinic #2 – May 4 – June 4, 2026 (No practice – May 25, 2026)

Bronze Team 

The Bronze Team is the entry-level competitive group within our club swim program. This level focuses on developing proper stroke technique, building endurance, and introducing race skills in a positive and supportive team environment. Swimmers learn the fundamentals of competitive swimming, including starts, turns, practice etiquette, and sportsmanship, while working toward personal improvement and confidence in the water. The Bronze Team emphasizes fun, teamwork, and a strong foundation for future competitive success. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. 

Our Bronze groups will meet on one of the following two-night combinations from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM: 

• Monday and Wednesday 
• Tuesday and Thursday 

Price: 

• Members: $275 
• Non-Members: $375

Silver Team 

The Silver Team is for swimmers who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to take their skills to the next level. Practices focus on improving stroke technique, building endurance, and introducing competitive strategies such as starts, turns, and pacing. Swimmers in this group train regularly, work on goal-setting, and develop the confidence and discipline needed for club-level competition. Teamwork, sportsmanship, and a positive attitude are emphasized alongside performance growth. Swimmers in this group must be able to swim a legal 25-50 yards of each stroke and complete a 200-yard swim without stopping. 

Participants will meet three times a week. They may choose one of the following schedule combinations for the evening sessions from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM: With permission from Andrew, they can swim from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM 

• Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 
• Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 

Price: 

• Members: $325 
• Non-Members: $550 

Gold Team 

Swim Team Gold is the premier training group at our club, designed for experienced, highly committed swimmers. Athletes in Gold focus on advanced stroke technique, race strategy, and high-level conditioning. This group emphasizes consistency, accountability, and leadership, with swimmers expected to demonstrate a strong work ethic, positive team behavior, and dedication to both individual and team goals. Gold swimmers represent the club with pride at practices, competitions, and team events. Athletes in this group must be legal in 50-yard swims of all four strokes, with proper turns, and be able to complete a legal 200 Individual Medley, including all transition turns. 

Participants will meet four times a week for the evening sessions from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM: ● Monday 

• Tuesday 
• Wednesday 
• Thursday 

Price: 

• Members: $575 
• Non-Members: $1,050 

If you have any questions about which group your swimmer should register for, please reach out to the Director, Andrew Hawkins, at Andrewhawkins@WaysideAthleticClub.com before registering. 

NO PRACTICE

REFUND POLICY

No Refund Policy for this program. No credit card refunds will occur.  Please choose your programs with care.

No Makeup allowed due to illness, family travel, or other personal reasons. If the Club has to cancel a practice due to thunderstorms, severe weather, or other facility issues, we will make every effort to accommodate the swimmers into one of the other existing practices.

Practice Protocols:   

• No parents will be allowed into the pool area.

• Swimmers must arrive at the pool in their bathing suits, NO EARLIER THAN 10 minutes before the start of practice.

• Swimmers may come into the club via the small patio gate, then in through the sliding glass door, OR through the main entrance of the club.  If using the Club’s main entrance, swimmers younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult right up to the pool entrance door.  Please do not leave your young child off at the front door of the club or allow your child to walk the parking lot unaccompanied.  Thank you for understanding.

• Attendance will be taken at the top of the entrance ramp by a coach or a parent volunteer. Please be sure to check in there.

• Swimmers may exit the building either through the patio gate or the main entrance.  Again, for swimmers 10 and younger, it is required that an adult pick them up in person, either on the ramp inside the pool entrance or on the patio inside the gate. No 10 & Under swimmer will be allowed to leave the patio area without their parent.  Once a swimmer has left the pool area, he should not reenter.  In other words, if a swimmer goes to the locker room to change after practice, he will leave through the front lobby.
• Swimmers should be picked up promptly after their practice has ended, as there is no one to keep watch over them until being picked up.   For swimmers 10 and under, an adult should come up onto the pool patio to pick up their swimmers so that we are not sending them out into the dark unaware of where their parent has parked.

Required Practice Equipment for ALL Swimmers:

• Goggles & Caps (for long hair)

• Competitive Style Swimsuits – one piece for females; jammer style for males.  Please, no 2-piece or beach fashion suits for females and no trunk style for males.  These styles cause drag that does not help in swimming fast.  
• Short Training Fins – as we are no longer able to supply and share fins due to state regulations, we are requiring all swimmers to bring their own, as they are often used in our practices. Please bring only short-style fins with blades no longer than 6”.
• Water Bottle – filled with plain water (Gatorade or other flavored drinks are not allowed as they may spill into the pool water).
• Net Equipment Bag

JR SWIM PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP

This membership gives member pricing on swim programs only.

12-month commitment

Available for students aged 6 months to -18 years of age.

No other access to the club (i.e. lap swim, classes, etc.)

PLEASE READ BEFORE JOINING

The junior membership should be in your child’s name not the parent’s name since they are registering for the swim team 

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