WAVE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | MAY 1, 2025
WAVE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | MAY 1, 2025
COACH’S CORNER
We are still having swimmers go over their allotted 10 minutes in the locker room. Please make sure that swimmers are out of the locker rooms within 10 minutes of the end of their practice.
PARENTS, please do not go into the athlete locker rooms. This is a Athlete Protection and MAAPP policy via USA Swimming. If you need to assist your child for any reason, please ask a lifeguard for access to a public bathroom down the hall.
PRACTICE CHANGES
Thursday, May 22nd NEW
Purple 5:00-6:00 PM
Bronze 6:00-7:00 PM
Friday, May 23rd *instead of Saturday, May 24th for Memorial Day weekend
Silver 5:00-6:00 PM
Gold 5:00-6:30 PM
Senior B/A 6:00-7:45 PM
Wave Team Fitness 6:00-7:00 PM
NO Practice May 24-26th due to Memorial Day Weekend
FIRST SWIM MEET PARENT PRESENTATION
If you are looking forward to attending your first swim meet (or want a refresher), please join us for a prep session on Monday, May 5th from 7:20-8:00pm. This is for any new parent/swimmer who is eager to prepare for their first meet. Please meet on the pool deck by the silver bleachers.
SWIM MEET UPDATES
Jack Pettinger (BAC) Meet-Please click here to find out more about this meet. PLEASE NOTE: This meet is ONLY for WI state qualifiers. Time standards DO apply for this meet, so please review this sheet to see if you have the times to attend this meet. Please declare by May 10th!
New Meet Added: Due to time standards for the BAC meet, we are adding a meet in IL for any interested swimmer Bronze group and above! The Wheaten meet is located at the FMC Natatorium (home to the TYR Pro series meet) in Westmont, IL. Please declare by May 7th. This meet is a 50M pool, so if your swimmer is in Ripples, Breakers, or Purple group please contact Coach Sandy BEFORE committing to this meet!
UP AND COMING
ANNUAL TEAM CELEBRATION
Join us on May 18th from 4:00–6:30 PM for an afternoon of fun, food, and fanfare. We’re talking inflatable slides, axe throwing (yes, it’s safe!), and a visit from the legendary Kona Ice truck. Oh, and of course—pizza, snacks, and drinks to keep everyone fueled up.
Any swimmer from the 2024–2025 season is welcome—bring the whole crew (aka your family)!
Important: We need you to RSVP by May 12th. Please click the link here and fill out the reservation form so we know how many mouths we’re feeding
And we are still looking for volunteers!! We need all hands on deck to pull off this annual event.
REMINDERS
EMAIL INQUIRIES
Reminder that most questions can & should be directed to our Team Administrator ([email protected]) who can then respond or direct you to the correct person. Coach Sandy is also available for direct outreach ([email protected]) for questions specific to the in-water swimmer experience. Further, our Board Officers (President, VP, & Treasurer) are also always available for direct outreach if desired (their email addresses can be found on our website).
TAKEAWAYS
5.5 First Swim Meet Parent Q&A
5.8 Waunakee Girls High School Swim Meeting
5.10-5.11 No practice (meet weekend)
5.12 Last Day to RSVP for the Annual Team Celebration
5.13 Board Meeting
5.17 No practice (pool unavailable)
5.18 Annual Team Celebration | no practice
5.25-5.26 No practice (holiday weekend)
