Planters Walk Waves Swim Team

Welcome to the home of the Planters Walk Waves Swim Team.

Swim Team is open for all PW residents (and their sponsored non-resident families),

ages 4-18, who are able to swim one length of the pool (any way, any how) without the assistance.

** Swim Team is NOT swim lessons.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR PLANTERS WALK RESIDENTS

Click on the correct link below

REGISTRATION LINK - PLANTERS WALK RESIDENTS - $125/swimmer. $15 discount - 3rd child & beyond

REGISTRATION LINK - SPONSORED NON-RESIDENTS - $165/swimmer. $15 discount - 3rd child & beyond

PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

The Planters Walk Waves team uses three lanes of the pool to host practices from 5-9pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout the season. Practices will also be held on Saturday mornings (all six lanes) from 8-10am when a swim meet is not on the schedule for the same morning. There are three evening practice sessions: 5-6:30pm, 6-7:30pm and 7-9pm. Swimmers will be divided into one of the three sessions based on age and ability.

Shrimps (Parent-Assisted Swimmers) - Tues/Thurs 5-6:30pm & Sat 7:30-9am
Starfish (most of our 10 and Under swimmers) - Tues/Thurs 5-6:30pm & Sat 7:30-9am
Stingrays (most of our middle school swimmers) - Tues/Thurs 6-7:30pm & Sat 8:30-10am
Sharks ( most of our high school swimmers) - Tues/Thurs 7-9pm & Sat 8:30-10am

PLANTERS WALK WAVES FULL SCHEDULE

**The meet schedule will be added to the team calendar as it becomes available from the league.

SWIM MEETS: are administered by Just Swim Charlotte. Planters Walk competes in the Just Swim Charlotte swim league, against other SW Charlotte area teams. Swim Meets will be held on Saturday mornings from 7-10am and occasionally on Sunday mornings from 6:30-9:30am. For the full league meet schedule, CLICK HERE.

To access Meet Programs and Meet Results for each swim meet this season, CLICK HERE
Bring your own program to follow along; copies will not be handed out during meets.

REGISTRATION:

Opens 3/1/2023 for Planters Walk Residents
Opens 4/17/2023 for sponsored non-residents
Participating families must be in good financial standing with Hawthorne Management and the HOA
Non-residents must have a current season swim team family as their sponsor
A current email account is required for registration as all team communication - including meet RSVP - will come to the email address used during the registration process
Meet RSVP can only be sent to the primary email account used for registration per the event software utilized by the team/league
Every registered swimmer will receive a 2023 team shirt with completed registration. Shirt sizes are ordered based on selection during registration. No exchanges for sizes incorrectly chosen.
Don't let financial needs stop you from swim team. Payment plans available upon request on an as-needed basis. For financial need based questions, please EMAIL for a confidential conversation. Team registration fees must be paid in full by 5/11/2023 for participation on this summer's team.

REQUIRED LIABILITY FORMS: A signed copy of each form must be on file for each swimmer prior to participation in any swim team event.

Safety Code of Conduct - 'safe return to swimming' Code of Conduct for all swimmers
Release of Liability - annual team liability form
Non-Resident/Sponsor Waiver Form - ALL non-resident families & their sponsor family

TEAM AGE GROUPS: A participant's "swim-age" is based on their age on April 1, 2023.

Assisted, 6U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18
All 10 and under swimmers compete in 25m events during meets - one length of the pool
All 11 and over swimmers compete in 50m events during meets - two lengths of the pool

Assisted (Parent-Led) Swimmers: THIS GROUP IS NOT SWIM LESSONS

Participants ages 4-6 that are not quite ready for the mainstream team and need parental assistance
For swimmers that CANNOT swim one length of the pool unassisted.
Swimmers registered for this division will be instructed by their parents, in a lane alongside a normal swim team practice, until at which time they can successfully swim one length unassisted & move up to the main swim team level under the direction of PW Coaches.
Swimmers registered in this division cannot swim with any flotation aids and MUST have a parent/adult guardian in the pool with them at all times - NO EXCEPTIONS.

VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are crucial to running a swim event - practice or meet we need your help!!

Every family is REQUIRED to volunteer a minimum of two times per registered swimmer. If three swimmers are registered in a family, that family is required to fill six volunteer slots.
We will have lots more opportunities for parents to help and we encourage you to do so.
Spectators are designated to specific areas at each pool and spots are limited. We encourage families to sign up to volunteer to get up close and personal with the team.
A team Sign Up Genius link is available for volunteer roles for all swim team events.
CLICK HERE to sign up for your required volunteer slots.
Failure to fulfill your required volunteer slots will result in swimmer's loss of participation for the 2023 Championship Meet.

TEAM LEADERSHIP:

Admin Crew: Jocelyn Bankos, Joanna Collins, Erin Ellis, Lindsay Hawthorne & Dana Wascher
Coaches: Jennifer Buffett, Lorraine Willis, Heather Lewis, Kelly Burkhart
Jr. Coaches: TBD

APPAREL:

Team Shirt: Included with registration for participants. Additional shirts available to purchase for family/friends.
Swim Caps: Swim caps are recommended, but not required. PW logo only or PW logo & name.
Swim Fins: The team has limited quantities for swimmers to borrow. We recommend purchasing your own pair.

Team Suits: ALL swimmers will be required to wear a Waves team suit (current or past season) for swim meets. Visit www.swimoutlet.com to place your order at anytime, or wait and order with the team in May. Suit prices are subject to the current published prices at the time of order.

PERSONAL BEST SCHOLARSHIP: The PBS is granted to one swimmer per age group, who achieves the most Personal Best Times. The PBS recipients for the 2023 season are:

6U Winner: Tendekai Mandiveyi

7/8 Winner: Piper Lewis

9/10 Winner: Allison Davenport

11/12 Winner: Camrynn Jennings

13/14 Winner: Sam Collins

15/18 Winner: Caroline Bankos

SWIMATHON: Swimathon is a fundraiser in which swimmers can raise money for their team by swimming lengths of the pool. Swimmers have a two-hour period to swim a maximum of 200 lengths. Participants get pledges from businesses, family, neighbors, etc. prior to swimming. Some choose to get pledges and money prior to swimming while others get pledges per length and collect the money following the Swimathon. This is one of our most favorite events and a real team party. In addition to watching and cheering on our Waves swimmers, we will pull out the big BBQ grill and parents can feast while our kiddos impress us all with their skills and determination. Popsicles will be available all night long for our participating swimmers. Following their swim, our team will be treated to pizza as we know they will have worked up quite an appetite! Our team will be divided into two swimming groups for the event: 4:30-6:30pm and 6:45-8:45pm. Coaches will be splitting kids based on ability to keep a consistent flow in the water. To download your Swimathon Pledge Form and get started on collecting pledges...CLICK HERE.

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