Summer Championships  July 26th-28th We would love to send as many kids as possible.  It will be held down in Tri-Cities July 26-28th.   Sign-UP (Even if you can only go 1-2 days)   This is a meet for everyone with a time. If you have a legal time in either a 25Y or a 50M race, you may swim that event in the meet.    Every kid counts, every race matters.  3 Years ago, we got 3rd by 1.5 points, and 2 years ago we tied for 2nd. ...

There were 433 kids at the Summer Solstice, 121 of which were Waves swimmers.  We swam over 500 best times as a team, set 13 new team records, and ended up winning the team points race.  Several kids made their first Age Group Regional qualifying times, and several dozen kids swam in their first 50M race.  Overall, despite the chemical or weather problems, the kids and coaches had a blast hanging out and racing hard.  Here are a few of the highlights:  I’ve broken out the different Age-groups to show...

    Summer Solstice was Awesome! There were 433 kids at the Summer Solstice, 121 of which were Waves swimmers.  We swam over 500 best times as a team, set 13 new team records, and won the team points race.  Several kids made their first Age Group Regional qualifying times, and several dozen kids swam in their first 50M race.  Overall, despite the chemical or weather problems, the kids and coaches had a blast hanging out and racing hard.  Here are a few of the highlights:  I’ve broken out the...

Big meet this weekend at Witter Pool.  There is no practice this Friday for any groups.   Summer Solstice This Weekend!  Timeline below Hope to see you all at the meet this weekend.  Make sure your kids are drinking water, even if it’s not “hot”.  Dehydration causes many things that can lead to poor performance.  Remember Gatorade and Power Aid are really just sugar water!  Water is the best way to hydrate. Timeline Psych Sheet Starlight Entries Due Tonight!  (No late Entries) Please get your entries in for the Starlight...

Congrats to our Graduates!  I hope you all enjoyed your graduations and great work on sticking through school and swimming, a very tough combo!  Make sure to make your dad feel appreciated this weekend - Sunday is Father’s day.     Summer Solstice Entries are In.  Did you miss the entries? Summer Solstice, hosted by SAS, will be next weekend at the Witter pool.  Check the meet info for details on the meet.  SAS has graciously let us add a few kids to the meet if you missed the entry...

Due to summer scheduling, the Waves Store has different hours during the months of June, July and August.  Please check the website or the posted schedule at the Store for dates and times open. Is your swimmer prepared for summer?  If you have a swimmer that will practice at Witter, they will need tinted and/or mirrored goggles.  We have a wide selection in stock of Speedo Vanquisher Goggles.  Just in…new Waves Vinyl Window Stickers for your vehicle: Large size (5.5”x18”) $12, Small size (3”x10”) $8. Are you looking for a...

We sent 27 swimmers to Tri-Cities and the Waves rocked the house.  Many of them were swimming just 2 weeks after their first long course meet, yet still managing to drop time in most events.  The weather was awesome, the swimming was fast, and it was a great experience.  Get signed up for the next outdoor meet June 21-23, the Summer Solstice meet!     Tri-Cities Recap We had tons of event winners at a meet with 600+ kids.  Several new AGS, Zones, and Champs qualifiers. Great work everyone!  Read...

There were 600+ swimmers gathered in the Tri-Cities for the 2013 Channel Cat Open.  It was great weather for swimming, as we all got our first real dose of heat and sun.  It appeared as though the kids were a bit solar powered - when the sun came out, they all started swimming fast.  There were over 75% best times achieved  by our Waves, with tons of top times, new qualifiers for Champs, AGS, and Zones, and many first time swims.    Event Winners: Kenzie Norman: (13-14 girls) 50 free, 100...

The next meet we have on the schedule is Summer Solstice.  It’s a home meet that everyone can take part in.  Let’s get signed up and ready to enjoy the end of school and the start of summer.  It’s a great experience here in Spokane at the Witter pool in beautiful Mission Park.  I hope to see you all there.    Summer Solstice – June 21-23 Get singed up!  It should be a great meet, and it is right here in town! Meet Sign-Up Outdoor Pools – June 17th Practices...

We had our first few meets of the long course season which are swam in a 50 Meter pool as opposed to a 25 yard pool.  They were fantastic!  Check out the meet recaps below.  Reminder that we have a banquet on this Wed, all practices are canceled.    Awards Desert! It’s this May 22nd, at Gonzaga.  It’s at 6PM at the Globe room.  Last call for pictures!  Info Link   See you there!! Boise Spring Fling Recap The meet was awesome, and everyone had a blast.  We managed to...