And just like that it is September! Six more days of swimming down at Wedgwood for the season so get those swims in while you can.
BIG UPS to those of you who came out and swim and or volunteered today for the No More Under Swim-a-thon! It was a great success. We swam over 41 miles and raised over $2600 collectively! Not only that, but last week we provided lessons with No More Under that was led by our outstanding staff. They did an excellent job organizing and delivering as they have with everything this whole summer.
Just a few more days to get your swims in so take a look at the schedule so you can make time for it. As a reminder, no guests the final weekend 9/7 & 9/8 so we can say our Wedgwood see ya next summers to each other!
Schedule for the final week: September 3rd – September 8th
Tuesday September 3rd 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday September 4th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday September 5th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Friday September 6th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday September 7th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday September 8th (CLOSING DAY) 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Open Swim
Final week of August and the season is wrapping up fast. Thank you to all of you who stuck it out through the rain on Saturday night to enjoy yet another classic Wedgwood Water Show. The dancers brought the moves and the disco was on!
Coming up, we have one more week of Early Morning Lap Swim (final EMLS August 30th), the No More under Swim-a-Thon and the Labor Day games (Both on Monday September 2nd) . After that we will have a week of limited hours, and the pool will be closing for the season on Sunday September 8th @ 5:00 PM. On our final weekend, September 7th and 8th please do not bring guests so that members can enjoy the pool and say their summer see ya laters to each other.
No More Under Swim-A-Thon Monday September 2nd Come down and swim to raise money for No More Under or volunteer to help put the event on. If you are out of town for Labor day but still want to contribute follow the QR code on the flyer below to donate.
Labor Day Games & Ping Pong Tournament Annual Wedgwood Ping Pong tournament will be broken up into 2 age groups this year. 12 and under & 13 and up.
1:00 PM 12 and under 2:00 PM 12 and up
Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each age group!
Starting at 2:30 will be the Labor Day games. We will have the licorice eating contest, water balloon toss and a few other surprise games for kids to participate in!
Senior Potluck
Schedule for the final two weeks of the season August 26th – September 8th Monday August 26th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday August 27th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday August 28th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday August 29th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Friday August 30th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday August 31st 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday September 1st 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Monday September 2nd (Labor Day) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM No More Under Swim-A-Thon 12:30 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim 1:00 PM 12 & Under Ping Pong Tournament 2:00 PM 13 & Up Ping Pong Tournament 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Labor Day Games
Tuesday September 3rd 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday September 4th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday September 5th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Friday September 6th 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday September 7th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Laps 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday September 8th (CLOSING DAY) 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM Open Swim
Somehow the end of August is nearing but we still have plenty of fun times to be had down at the pool. Let’s keep the good times rolling these final few weeks of the 2024 summer!
No More Under Swim-A-Thon
Wedgwood is hosting a swim-a-thon on September 2nd (Labor Day) from 8:30AM-12PM to support our non-profit partner, No More Under. They are a local nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation, and increasing equitable access to swimming lessons and tools. No More Under’s founder lost her son, Yori, to a drowning accident in 2018. This tragic and preventable death is one which too many families endure. Through her journey of grief, she created No More Under to ensure other families do not endure a similar tragedy.
No More Under builds free, equitable, learn-to-swim programs.
How can you get involved?
Click here to sign up for the Wedgwood Swim-A-Thon as a swimmer and/or lap counter on Sept. 2nd
Make a donation: Click here to donate to No More Under
You are welcome to swim during any session. We do have recommended timeframes.
● 12 & Under (8:40AM -9:40AM) ● 13-18 years (9:50AM-10:50AM) ● Adults (11:00AM-12:00PM)
We will be following circle swimming rules and have speed signs so that swimmers can select an appropriate lane.
Water Show: 8/23 Dress Rehearsal, 8/24 The Big Show at Sundown
The practices are underway and the dance moves are looking spectacular. Save the date and come on down for the show of the summer as our kids (and adults?) and staff put on a show for all. The pool will be closing at 7:00pm both Saturday and Sunday to get ready for the performances.
Labor Day Games
Following the No More Under Swim-A-Thon we will be hosting our annual labor day games and ping pong tournament. Sign ups or the ping pong tournament will be posted in the lobby soon along with the schedule for the day.
Senior Potluck
Schedule for the week August 19th – August 25th
Monday August 19th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday August 20th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Open Swim 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Shallow End Only **Deep End Closed For Water Polo Games**
Wednesday August 21st 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday August 22nd 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Friday August 23rd 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim 7:45ish Water Show Dress Rehearsal
Saturday August 24th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim Sundown – Water Show!
Sunday August 25th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Member Registration for Session 5 of swim lessons is on Wednesday, August 14th. The dates for Session 5 are August 19th-22nd (note this is a 1 week session, and our last session for the summer)
You have three options for registering as a member:
Option 1: Register in person at WW pool on Wednesday, August 14th between 10-11am.
Option 2: Call WW pool (206-523-8211) to register over the phone on Wednesday, August 14th between 10-11am
Option 3: If you already have an account set up in the WW Swim Lessons Team Unify online system, and you have an updated debit/credit card on file, you can email the lesson coordinator, Julie Lockhart, with the class level and time you would like to enroll your child(ren) for. Please make sure to email Julie by 5pm on August 14th, so she can make sure to get your child(ren) enrolled before registration opens up to non-members on August 15th. Email: wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com
If your child is currently enrolled in Session 4 of swim lessons, they will receive a report card with a recommendation for the next level they should enroll in. The report cards will be available by 9:30am on Wednesday, August 14th, and you can pick them up in the lobby (they will be on the bulletin board in the lobby and are organized by teacher name).
Wedgwood Community Swim Team (Open to Non-Members!)
Our first session of Community Swim Team went great! Due to high demand, we are offering 1 more week of Community Swim Team during Session 5! Community Swim Team is open to non-members, and members are welcome to join as well!
This program will take place during Session 5 of our swim lesson program, August 19th-22nd. Practices will be 45 minutes, Monday-Thursday, from 11:30-12:15pm. There will be 1 swim meet on Friday, August 23rd from 11am-12pm. Participants must be 5 years of age, and able to swim 25 yards crawl stroke to qualify for the Community Swim Team Program. Practices will focus on refining stroke technique, developing endurance and learning basic racing strategies, and the Swim Meets will be a great opportunity to practice their new racing skills!
First things first, I wanted to give a big shoutout to our wonderful staff who have been on top of it all this year. They come in every day ready to teach excellent lessons, keep all of us swimmers safe, provide top notch customer service to all who come through our doors and keep the pool and grounds looking spiffy clean. They rock, and if you feel the same, take a moment next time you are at the pool and let them know how you appreciate them. Not only are they skilled lifeguards, but they also know how to put together some mean costumes. Take a look at what they pulled off for the annual staff road rally!
Application for Wedgwood Staff 2025 We are now accepting applications for next summer! If you or someone you know is interested in joining this outstanding staff fill out the application and we will be in touch about setting up an interview if you seem like a good fit. We are planning to do a few days of interviews, some before the pool closes and some in early December. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 1st, there will be no hiring priority awarded for turning the application in earlier, but it will make you eligible for an earlier interview date. Applications submitted after December 1st will be accepted but will not be considered in the first wave of hiring.
Swim-A-Thon for No More Under Wedgwood is hosting a swim-a-thon on September 2nd (Labor Day) from 8:30AM-12PM to support our non-profit partner, No More Under. They are a local nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation, and increasing equitable access to swimming lessons and tools. No More Under’s founder lost her son, Yori, to a drowning accident in 2018. This tragic and preventable death is one which too many families endure. Through her journey of grief, she created No More Under to ensure other families do not endure a similar tragedy. No More Under builds free, equitable, learn-to-swim programs. How can you get involved?Sign up to swim lapsVolunteer to be a counter during the Swim-A-ThonMake a donation You are welcome to swim during any session. We do have recommended timeframes. ● 12 & Under (8:40AM -9:40AM) ● 13-18 years (9:50AM-10:50AM) ● Adults (11:00AM-12:00PM) We will be following circle swimming rules and have speed signs so that swimmers can select an appropriate lane.
We need volunteers to help count laps for the swimmers participating in the Swim-A-Thon. You will sit at the end of the lane and be responsible for tallying the laps of all swimmers in your lane.
Links to the sign up and donation page coming soon!
Labor Day Games Following the Swim-A-Thon raising money for No More Under we will have our annual Labor Day games down at the pool. The ping pong tournament will be going along with the other classics. So come on down to the pool on Monday September 2nd for some games and fun before school starts for everyone the following week!
Water Show: Dress Rehearsal August 23rd The Big Show August 24th 2 weeks out! We have tons of sign-ups already but still room for more. Keep an eye out for communication from your group leader about practice times. I have heard rumblings from a few adults about a group of seasoned disco lovers coming together… I hope it is true because we have already blocked out stage time for your performance!
Alcohol and Glass at the pool Not allowed and no exceptions. This goes for you and any guests you bring. Please make sure you are following these rules and that your guests are informed of them before coming to the pool.
And Now… Your Schedule For the week: August 12th – August 18th
Monday August 12th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday August 13th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday August 14th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday August 15th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Open Swim 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Shallow End Only **Deep End Closed For Water Polo Games**
Friday August 16th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday August 17th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday August 18th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
I made a mistake on the weekend hours in the newsletter that was sent out on Monday. The correct hours for this weekend, August 10th and 11th are as follows:
Saturday August 10th 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday August 11th 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
August has arrived and the fun will continue down at the pool! Special shoutout to the Wedgwood Swim Team, sending 19 swimmers to All Cities this Tuesday at Lakeridge Swim Club. Congratulations to all of you who qualified and to all Wedgwood swimmers on another year as the most welcoming swim team in the whole league!
Swim Team Banquet: Wednesday August 7th **Pool Closes at 3:30 PM** Swim team families come down and celebrate our wonderful team. There will be a bring your own dinner to start the evening. Next, we will honor our age groups followed by our seniors. Then we will have a free swim while we wait for the sun to go down so that we can watch the swim team video!
Water Show: Saturday August 24th at Sundown (Dress Rehearsal August 23rd @ 7PM) Theme: Disco Get your dancing suits on! Just a few weeks until the big show. Sign up for the opportunity to dance with your friends and put on a show for the wedgwood community! Please fill out the registration form linked below so we can build our dance teams out. Water Show Registration
Water Polo Registration and Schedule Still time to join and we are open to non-members so spread the word! Check out the flyer for practice times
And here is our home game schedule **pool will close at 4:30 PM on these nights** August 8th August 15th August 20th
Senior Member Potluck
Schedule for the Week August 5th — August 11th
Monday August 5th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday August 6th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday August 7th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 3:30 PM Open Swim **Pool Closes for Swim Team Banquet**
Thursday August 8th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 4:30 PM Open Swim **Deep End Closes for Water Polo Games** 4:30 PM — 9:00 PM Shallow End Only
Friday August 9th 6:00 AM — 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday August 10th 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday August 11th 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
This Wednesday July 31st 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM on the top deck. Come down and enjoy a meal with your teammates as you sit back and share memories of a great season together. Bring a dish to share and your own plates and silverware.
What a week for Wedgwood that we just had! Senior night was a special night as usual that was spent racing our cross-neighborhood rivals from View Ridge and honoring our seniors in their final home meet at Wedgwood.
The Adult Swim Team showed up and showed out at the adult meet on Saturday bringing home 2nd place overall and certainly bringing the most spirit to the event.
Then we wrapped up the Saturday with a classic cake bake where participants of all ages brought the heat with their beautifully designed Wedgwood Sprit Cakes.
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This coming week, no swim meets or special events so come on down for some regular old fun at the pool!
Keep in mind we have extended Early Morning Lap Swim hours from here on out going from 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM.
We also have more Water Aerobics classes. We now have 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM classes on Monday through Friday in addition to the 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Water Polo season is just around the corner. Coaches Ruby and Mark are excited for the season to come and are ready for all you ballers! Open to members and non members alike, so if you have any friends interested in playing the best sport in the world have them come down to the pool and fill out the registration form. Practice information in the flyer below:
Home Water Polo Game Schedule: Deep end will close at 4:30 PM on these nights but shallow end will stay open.
August 8th Home Polo Games Vs. Blue Ridge **Deep End Closes @ 4:30** August 15th Home Polo Games Vs. View Ridge **Deep End Closes @ 4:30** August 29th Home Polo Games Vs. Aqua Club **Deep End Closes @ 4:30**
And now your Schedule for the Week: July 29th – August 4th
Monday July 29th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday July 30th 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday July 31st 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday August 1st 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Friday August 2nd 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday August 3rd 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday August 4th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
