Western Springs Service Club
Waves Swim Team Overview
This season, the Waves Swim Team will return to conference competition, swimming against Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Lisle, and Wheaton. The season will conclude with a conference meet featuring these teams.
Team Tryouts (Required Before Registration)
All new swimmers age 10 & under who have not previously participated on the Waves Swim Team must attend tryouts.
Returning swimmers, including those who participated in Junior Waves, do not need to try out.
Tryout requirements:
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8 & Under: Must comfortably swim one length of the pool; will demonstrate freestyle and backstroke.
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Ages 9–10: Must comfortably swim a full lap (down and back); will demonstrate freestyle, backstroke, and one stroke of their choice.
Coaches evaluate more than just stroke technique—they also look for comfort in the water and potential for growth throughout the season.
Tryouts will be held at the Western Springs Pool. A SignUpGenius link will be posted on the website, and swimmers must register for a specific tryout time.
Junior Waves (Developmental Team)
Junior Waves is designed for swimmers who are not yet ready for full competition. Swimmers focus on improving all four competitive strokes, starts, and turns. The season ends with an inter-squad meet to showcase progress.
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Placement is determined only by coach evaluation at tryouts.
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Parents may not directly register a swimmer without assessment.
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Junior Waves serves as a stepping stone to the Waves Swim Team.
Swimmers who participated in Junior Waves last season may register when team registration opens. New swimmers must attend tryouts to be considered for either team.
Families must be members of the Western Springs Service Club to participate in the Waves Swim Team.
Our Goals as a Program:
Teach basic techniques
Teach team committment
Teach team spirit
Prepare swimmers for competition
Help swimmers achieve individual goals
Please understand that swim team is NOT a lesson program. New swimmers will be evaluated during our try outs by our coaching staff. If we feel your child is not ready for our competitive swim team they will become eligible for our Junior Waves program or recommended to our swim lessons.
We need your help!
There are many opportunities to volunteer to help run the WSSC Swim Team. The coaches truly appreciate the support of the parents on our team and this allows our coaches to do what they do best...coach your children.
Volunteer Information
How to Sign Up to Volunteer
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Parents must volunteer a minimum of 3 shifts during the regular season for their child to qualify for conference.
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These shifts can be done by working at meets, Fun Fridays, at the pizza party to name a few.
We are looking for individuals to chair committees and individuals to help out on the committees.
All committee chairs will be given instructions on how to run the particular committee and a budget.
Sign Up Genius for volunteer opportunities.
Meet Information
Practice and home meets are held at the WSSC Pool at 1300 Hillgrove. Addresses for away meets will be posted once the meets have been determined.
Be sure to check the schedule each week.
Arrival times for Meets: Away Meets: 5:45 p.m. with warmups at 6, Meet starts at 6:30. Home Meets: 5:30 p.m. with warmups at 5:45, meet starts at 6:30. Saturday Meets:
As alway, we encourage friends and family to come cheer on the Waves swimmers at their meets!
Contact the coaching staff with any questions.
info@westernspringspool.com | 1300 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558 | Open Mon. - Sun. 10 am to 9 pm
