2025 SUMMER SEASON
JUNE 15 – AUGUST 3, 2025
(NO PRACTICE ON JULY 4th)
14 practices plus the League Championship Meet in August 2025
Meet Participation is Required – at least 2 of the meets for the summer.
Any swimmer who has never swum in a competition needs to have an evaluation before registering.
Please contact Mary DeSouza to schedule.
Wayside Waves Summer Swim Team is a competitive swim team that competes in the MetroWest Summer Swim League. The Team will have a series of outdoor swim meets during July 2025 (some at Wayside, some at nearby Clubs) and will compete in the League Championship meet in August. The date is TBD Full Meet schedule to come soon.
All registered swimmers are expected to swim in at least 2 meets during the summer season.
NO PRACTICE FRIDAY, JULY 4th.
To be eligible for the team, swimmers must be able to meet certain skill requirements based on age.
Ages 5-10: must be able to swim at least one length of the pool (25 yards) in both the Freestyle (Front Crawl) and the Backstroke. We would like them to have some experience with the kicks for the Breaststroke and the Butterfly.
Ages 11-18: must be able to swim at least 2 lengths of the pool (50 yards) in both the Freestyle (Front Crawl) and the Backstroke, as well as have a basic understanding (though not perfection) of both Breaststroke and Butterfly, diving from a Diving Block and turns for all four competitive strokes.
Swimmers age up on June 1st for the Summer Competitive Season.
ANY SWIMMER WHO HAS NEVER SWUM ON THE WAYSIDE WAVES COMPETITIVE SWIM TEAM BEFORE MUST TAKE A SWIM EVALUATION BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THE TEAM PROGRAM. Please contact Mary DeSouza to schedule the evaluation
Required equipment: Short-style training swim fins, Goggles, a competitive-style swimsuit for practice, and a team swimsuit (purchase to be announced in a later email).
SUMMER SWIM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
| Swim Groups | Practice Days , Times, Location | Members | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday Evenings 6:00-7:00pm @ the indoor pool (3 one-hour practices per week) | $400 | $550 |
| Intermediate | Monday and Thursday 6:00-7:00 pm and Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm @ the indoor pool (3 one-hour practices per week) | $425 | $575 |
| Advanced | Monday-Thursday 7-8:00 pm @ the indoor pool (4 one-hour practices per week) | $500 | $650 |
WAYSIDE WAVES SWIM MEET SUMMER 2025 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY JUNE 26
@Milford
Arrive 4:30 Warmup 5:00 Start 5:30
SATURDAY & SUNDAY June 28 & 29
Bay State Games
Boston Sports Institute, Wellesley
*for qualifiers only
Times TBA
TUESDAY July 8
@Wayland
Arrive 5:00 Warmup 5:30 Start 6:00
SATURDAY July 12
Home V. Westford
Arrive 7:00 Warmup 8:00 Start 9:00
SUNDAY JULY 13
@Holden
Arrive 7:30 Warmup 8:00 Start 9:00
SATURDAY July 19
@Groton
Tri Meet with Longfellow
Arrive 7:30 Warmup 8:00 Start 9:00
SUNDAY July 20
@Metrowest YMCA
Arrive 3:30 Warmup 4:00 Start 4:30
WEDNESDAY July 23
@Westborough
Arrive 4:20 Warmup 5:00 Start 5:30
THURSDAY-SUNDAY July 24-27
Junior Olympics
@Houston, TX
*qualifiers only
Speak to Coaching Staff for more info
MONDAY July 28
@Longfellow
Tri Meet with Westborough
Arrive 4:45 Warmup 5:20 Start 6:00
CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
SATURDAY August 2
@Longfellow
Arrive 7:00 Warmup 7:25 Start 9:00
REGISTER NOW
REGISTER NOW SUMMER SWIM TEAMJR 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.)
GET IN TOUCH
Need more information on how to join Wayside Waves? Contact the Head Coach of Wayside Waves, Mary DeSouza by email or phone 508.481.1797
