WAVES OF WILMINGTON

North Carolina Swimming
Level 3
Excellence 300
 

2025-2026 New Swimmer Assessments   

Are you looking for an activity where you can learn healthy exercise habits, meet new friends, and have a lot of fun? Do you want to be a part of a winning team with a rich tradition of developing well rounded, highly successful athletes? If so, the Waves of Wilmington swim team is the place for you!

New swimmer assessments for the 2025-26 WOW swim season will be held Tuesday, July 22 from 7:15-8:15 PM at UNCW's David B Allen Natatorium. If you have any questions, please contact Head Coach David Sokolofsky at [email protected]. The WOW coaching staff looks forward to seeing you soon!

  • Where

    • David B Allen Natatorium (UNCW) 

      • 601 S College Rd

  • What to bring​​​​​

    • Swimsuit

    • Swim cap (for long hair) and goggles

    • A big smile!

 

WOW Practice Group Prerequisites

 

Age Group 1 (elementary school)

  • 25 yards continuous, legal freestyle and backstroke
  • 25 yards continuous, rudimentary butterfly and breaststroke

Age Group 2 (late elementary school)

Able to legally complete USA Swimming’s 9-10 IMR, which consists of the following:

  • 100 yards freestyle (with flip turns)
  • 50 yards butterfly, backstroke (with flip turn), and breaststroke
  • 100 yards IM

Age Group 3 (middle school)

Able to legally complete USA Swimming’s 11-12 IMR, which consists of the following:

  • 200 yards freestyle (with flip turns)
  • 50 yards butterfly, backstroke (with flip turn), and breaststroke
  • 100 yards IM

Age Group 4 (middle school)

Able to legally complete USA Swimming’s 11-12 IMX, which consists of the following:

  • 500 yards freestyle (with flip turns)
  • 100 yards butterfly, backstroke (with flip turns), and breaststroke
  • 200 yards IM

            +

  • Priority 1: NCS 11-12 AG Champ cuts
  • Priority 2: Had NCS 10u Champ cuts as 10 year old
  • Priority 3: Coach's decision

 

Senior 1 (high school)

Able to legally complete USA Swimming’s 13+ IMR, which consists of the following:

  • 200 yards freestyle (with flip turns)
  • 100 yards butterfly, backstroke (with flip turns), and breaststroke
  • 200 yards IM

Senior 2 (high school)

Able to legally complete USA Swimming’s 13+ IMX, which consists of the following:

  • 500 yards freestyle 
  • 200 yards butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke
  • 400 yards IM

           +

  • 70% sustained practice attendance

           +

  • Priority 1: NCS Senior Champ Cuts
  • Priority 2: Had NCS 13-14 AG Champ cuts as 13-14 year old
  • Priority 3: Coach's decision

 

Senior 3 (high school)

Coach’s invitation only

  • Senior Sectional cuts
  • 85% sustained practice attendance (includes swimming + strength training)