Adult Swim Team Celebration and Potluck
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.
**Remember, no glass and no alcohol at the pool**
See you all there!
Mike
Hello Swimmers,
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
Happy Swimming,
Mike
The Wedgwood Cake Bake: This Saturday evening down at the pool!
We have been hyping up the cake bake these past few weeks, but I am guessing some of you all are still wondering what it is all about. So here is a little more information about what it is and how it goes.
The Wedgwood Cake Bake is long standing tradition that is getting back up and running this year after a few years off. It is a great event with fun for the whole family. Siblings, friends and sometimes whole families work together to bake and decorate cakes according to a predetermined theme.
This year’s theme: Wedgwood Spirit
Once all the cakes have arrived, we will have a viewing period for everyone to admire the hard work that was put into the creative cake designs. Meanwhile the judges (our wonderful Wedgwood lifeguards) select the best designs in each grouping. Then, we serve the cake with ice cream and have an Almost Anything Goes (inflatables in the pool) until 9:00PM.
Hope to see you there. It is going to be a blast!
Date: Saturday, July 27th
Cake Arrival time: 6:15 PM
Viewing and Judging: 7:00-7:30 PM
Serving and Eating: 7:30 PM
Almost Anything Goes: 7:00-9:00 PM
Here are some cakes of past themes to help get you dreaming big about the cakes you are going to bring!
Hello Early Morning Lap Swimmers and Water Aerobics Goers,
Your voices have been heard and we are opening up more hours for you starting Monday, July 29th.
New Early Morning Lap Swim Schedule:
Monday – Friday 6:00 AM – 7:50 AM
New Water Aerobics Schedule:
Monday, Wednesday And Friday 8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Monday – Friday 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM
As always, remember you can always take a look at the calendar on the website for the most up to date pool hours schedule.
Happy Swimming,
Mike
| Hello swimmers, The weather is calming down this week but that won’t stop the fun down here at the pool! Sharing Information about Swim Lessons: Registration is complete for session 3 of swim lessons, and we still have quite a few openings. We would love your help in sharing about our wonderful swim lesson program! Please share the information below with anyone you think may be interested (if you are a part of any neighborhood or parent groups, sharing there would be great as well!). This information is also on Wedgwood Swim Club’s social media if you would like to share a post! We appreciate your help! Julie Lockhart Swim Lesson Coordinator wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com Summer Swim Lessons at Wedgwood Swim Club: Looking for outdoor, group swim lessons for your children this summer? Located in North Seattle, Wedgwood Swim Club offers group swim lessons for children ages 3 through 13 years. We prioritize helping children feel comfortable in the water and making learning to swim fun! Whether your child is a beginner swimmer, or looking to improve their swim technique, our experienced instructors can help! Registration for Session 3 of lessons, which starts on July 22nd, is open now. Register online: Wedgwood Swim Club Lessons Home (gomotionapp.com). Please contact wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com with any questions! Swim Team Senior Night: We have our Senior night swim meet on Tuesday the 23rd so come down and enjoy the final home meet this year and honor our seniors as we send them off with lots of Wedgwood love. The pool will close at 4:00 PM and the Seniors will be honored at 5:00 PM as we start the meet. Adult Meet Event Sign-ups and Info: Event Sign Ups: Posted in the lobby. Write down your name and the events you would like to swim. You can swim up to 4 events (3 individuals and 1 relay, or 2 individual and 2 relays). Relays can be mixed ages and there are mixed gender relays as well. Meet Info Below When: 6:45 AM – 500 Free warm up 7:15 AM – 500 Free start time There will be a 30 minute warm up following the conclusion of the 500 event. Main Events will follow the warm-up but will not start earlier than 9:00 am. Where: Innis Arden Swim Club Why: Because you all have been working hard at practices this past month and it is time to put your hard work to the test. Because it’s fun to see if you are still faster than your kids. Because Wedgwood has spirit and we should show the rest of the league what that looks like. And because swimming on relays with family and friends will only help our Wedgwood spirit grow! Timing volunteers: We need at minimum 2 volunteers to be timers at the meet. If you are bringing yours kids, they can be timers as long as they are 12 and older. If you or your kid would like to volunteer please tell coach Bayley at practice this week. Cake Bake: This coming Saturday July 27th! Time to make the final designs on your cakes to have them ready to go for Saturday evening. Cakes should arrive at 6:15 PM. Judging and eating will commence at 7:00 PM . Almost Anything Goes will be going on from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Looking forward to seeing you all for a fun evening.  And Now… Schedule for the week: July 22nd – July 28th Monday July 22nd 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team Tuesday July 23rd 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Open Swim (Swim Meet Lap Lanes All Day) **Pool Closes at 4 PM for Senior Night Vs. View Ridge** Wednesday July 24th 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open swim 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team Thursday July 25th 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim Friday July 26th 6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim 8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics 1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim Saturday July 27th 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult lap swim 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Almost Anything Goes and Cake Bake **No Lap Lanes** Sunday July 28th 11:00AM — 12:00PM Adult lap swim 12:00PM — 9:00PM Open Swim Happy Swimming, Mike |
Hello swimmers,
The hot wont stop this summer! We have another toasty one coming this week so we will see you down here for your cool off swims. We have two home swim meets this week so the pool will be closing at 4pm on Tuesday July 16th and Thursday July 18th.
Reminder- Member Registration for Session 3
Member Registration for Session 3 of swim lessons is on Wednesday, July 17th. The dates for Session 3 are July 22nd-August 1st.
You have three options for registering as a member:
Option 1: Register in person at WW pool on Wednesday, July 17th between 10-11am.
Option 2: Call WW pool (206-523-8211) to register over the phone on Wednesday, July 17th 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 July 17th, so she can make sure to get your child(ren) enrolled before registration opens up to non-members on July 18th. Email: wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com
If your child is currently enrolled in Session 2 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, July 17th, 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).
Please contact our lesson coordinator, Julie Lockhart, with any questions- email wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com or call (252) 228-4534
Adult Party and Almost Anything Goes on July 20th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. That means Almost Anything Goes in the pool and snacks for kids on the deck while the adults enjoy appetizers and cool beers or wine on the top deck. Come join us no matter your age, your pool friends will be here waiting for you!
Only two more weeks until the Wedgwood Cake Bake! I hope you all are dialing in your Wedgwood Sprit designs so you can bring your best work down to the pool on July 27th (cakes arrive at 6:15). Our judges are ready to see what you all come up with and are eager to award some winners! Even if you do not plan on submitting a cake, we hope to have you down here enjoying the delicious and beautiful cakes and floating in the pool during the Cake Bake and Almost Anything Goes from 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Wedgwood Water Show Date: Sundown on August 24 (dress rehearsal August 23rd)
Our Guards are already dancing in excitement for it and cannot wait to get to work with all you swimmers. More information will be coming about the theme, age groups and practice times in early August but I wanted to put it on everyone’s radar now so you can plan accordingly. And to all you dancing adults… you didn’t get a group together last year, but I am really hoping a group of you all can be part of the show this year!
Adult Swim Team: Still time to join! And we now have a waiver form for you to sign. If you are swimming or plan to swim, please sign the waiver form. It is new this week and is posted in the lobby on the bulletin board next to the women’s locker room. After you sign, please turn into the office.
Early Morning Lap Swim: Minor change coming for you early birds. We are moving the sign-in computer to the window facing the pool. This way you can walk in, sign in and head right to the locker room in one motion! Thanks for being flexible as we make this minor change.
And now… Schedule for the week: July 15th – July 21st
Monday July 15th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team
Tuesday July 16th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Open Swim (Swim Meet Lap Lanes All Day)
**Pool Closes at 4 PM for Home Meet Vs. Innis Arden)**
Wednesday July 17th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open swim
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team
Thursday July 18th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Open Swim (Swim Meet Lap Lanes All Day)
**Pool Closes at 4 PM for Home Meet Vs. Sand Point)**
Friday July 19th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday July 20th
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult lap swim
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Almost Anything Goes and Adult Party **No Lap Lanes**
Sunday July 21st
11:00AM — 12:00PM Adult lap swim
12:00PM — 9:00PM Open Swim
Happy Swimming,
Mike
Hello Swimmers,
Hope you all stayed cool over the holiday weekend. We have a hot week ahead so come down and cool off at the pool with us.
Note from Julie about Lessons:
Registration is complete for session 2 of swim lessons, and we still have quite a few openings. We would love your help in sharing about our wonderful swim lesson program! Please share the information below with anyone you think may be interested (if you are a part of any neighborhood or parent groups, sharing there would be great as well!). Session 1 filled up really well after you all shared, and we are hoping it will help again!
This information is also on Wedgwood Swim Club’s social media if you would like to share a post!
We appreciate your help!
Julie Lockhart
Swim Lesson Coordinator
wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com
Summer Swim Lessons at Wedgwood Swim Club:
Looking for outdoor, group swim lessons for your children this summer? Located in North Seattle, Wedgwood Swim Club offers group swim lessons for children ages 3 through 13 years. We prioritize helping children feel comfortable in the water and making learning to swim fun! Whether your child is a beginner swimmer, or looking to improve their swim technique, our experienced instructors can help! Registration for Session 2 of lessons, which starts on July 8th, is open now. Register online: Wedgwood Swim Club Lessons Home (gomotionapp.com). Please contact wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com with any questions!
Wedgwood Cake Bake Theme: Wedgwood Spirit
Save the date! July 27th 7:00 – 9:00 PM cakes will be judged (and devoured), floaties will be in the water and fun times will be had at the pool. The theme this year is Wedgwood Spirit so get those creative baker bonnets out and whip up a cake that embodies Wedgwood Spirit to you. Excited to have this wonderful Wedgwood tradition back in action this year!
Home Meet July 11th **pool closes at 4 PM**
Schedule for the week: July 8th – July 14th
Monday July 8th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team
Tuesday July 9th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday July 10th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open swim
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM Adult Swim Team
Thursday July 11th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Open Swim
**Pool Closes at 4 PM for Home Meet Vs. Klahaya)
Friday July 12th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday July 13th
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM Adult lap swim
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday July 14th
11:00AM — 12:00PM Adult lap swim
12:00PM — 9:00PM Open Swim
Happy Swimming,
Mike
Hello Lap Swimmers and Aerobics goers I have another update for you all. This Friday, July 5th we are changing the schedule a little bit. Here is what I have for you:
No EMLS
Adult Lap Swim 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Water Aerobics 12:05 PM – 12:50 PM
This change in lap swim times gives us the opportunity to make needed adjustments to the pool chemistry which will reduce the likelihood of schedule adjustments for the rest of the summer.
Thank you for your understanding,
Mike
Hello swimmers,
Busy holiday week ahead of us. The weather looks nice and there are fun days ahead! But before we get to the holiday fun I have a few items I want to bring to your attention.
Double Down Diaper Policy
Accidents happen but let’s make sure we are doing all we can to keep them out of the pool. If your child is still in diapers please follow our double down diaper policy. These little swimmers must have on a diaper and a swim diaper with elastic leg and waist bands. We have signs posted in the lobby with examples. We also sell both diapers and reusable swim diapers if you forget them when you come down.
Reminder- Member Registration for Session 2
Member Registration for Session 2 of swim lessons will take place in person at WW pool on TUESDAY, July 2nd from 10-11am. If you are not able to come in person to register, you can call the pool to register: 206-523-8211. (The dates for Session 2 are July 8th-18th).
If your child is currently in lessons, they will receive a report card with a recommendation for the next level they should enroll in. The report cards will be available the morning of Tuesday, July 2nd, 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).
Please contact our lesson coordinator with any questions- email wwlessoncoordinator@gmail.com or call (252) 228-4534
Wedgwood Water Polo!!
The best sport in the world will be back at Wedgwood in a few short days! Seasoned veterans and newcomers are welcome to come play. Coach Ruby and Mark will be ready to get you in for some action. Registration forms are posted in the lobby down at the pool. Take a look at the flyer below for more information about practice times and season ahead.
4th of July Floats and Root Beer Floats 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Come kick off your 4th of July festivities at the pool! From 1-3pm we will have Almost Anything Goes in the pool and will be serving root beer (and other sodas) floats on the top deck. Everyone had a blast at this celebration last year so we thought we would run it back again this year. ***There will be no lap swim from 1-3pm during the floats and floats celebration. But there will be an extra hour of EMLS 6-8AM and a bonus noon lap swim hour from 12-1PM***
Adult Swim Team Begins July 1st
Practices are Mondays/Wednesdays 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM. All swimming abilities are welcome, all you need is a swim suit and the occasional smile as you are swimming your booty off and you are welcome to join!
Swim Team Practice Schedule For The Week:
Monday and Tuesday Business as Usual
Wednesday:
11 & Up 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
10 & Under 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
***Thursday and Friday No Practice***
Clancy The Pool Cat Remembrance
Wanted to take a moment to remember Wedgwood’s beloved four-legged feline friend, Clancy. Clancy passed away this week and will be deeply missed by the Wedgwood community, staff and his family. Clancy lived a full life as a near neighbor of the pool and was a constant presence around the grounds. You may remember seeing him stroll the decks and grass keeping all of us safe from our rodent residents or saw his ever helpful presence in the office with our lifeguards assisting them on their office tasks, or may have seen him out and about in the neighborhood. He was a friend to all who came to the pool and will be missed and remembered fondly. Keep Clancy in your thoughts as you come down to the pool. Here is to you Clancy!
Schedule for the week: July 1st – July 7th
Monday July 1st
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday July 2nd
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
12:05 PM — 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday July 3rd
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday July 4th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Floats and Floats **No Lap Swim**
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Open Swim
Friday July 5th
6:00 AM — 7:00 AM Early morning lap swim
8:00 AM — 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM — 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday July 6th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday July 7th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Happy Swimming,
Mike