Planters Walk Waves Swim Team

 

 

 

Planters Walk Waves Swim Team 
Welcome to the home of the Planters Walk Waves - a fun, supportive, summer swim team for kids who love to swim!

 Ages: 4–18
 Season: Summer 2026
 League: Just Swim Charlotte

Swim Team is not swim lessons. Swimmers must be able to swim one pool length unassisted.

 
 

Registration & Pricing
2026 Registration is open March 1 – May 1

  
Price
PW Residents
$135 per swimmer
Sponsored Non-Residents
$175 per swimmer
*Payment plans available upon request. We never want finances to prevent a swimmer from joining!

 

Discounts
 • March 1 ONLY: Use code LOVE2SWIM to save $25
 • New Swimmers: Use code NEWWAVE26 for $25 off
 • Register by April 1 to receive a personalized swim cap

Every swimmer receives a team shirt with registration.

Registration closes May 1 and fees must be paid in full by this date.

 
 

Who Can Join?
Swim Team is open to:

 • Planters Walk residents
 • Sponsored non-resident families
 • Ages 4–18

*Must be able to swim one length of the pool unassisted.

If your swimmer cannot yet swim a full length, see the Assisted Division below 

 

 

Practice Schedule
Season begins May 12

*Swimmers are grouped by age and ability determined by the coaches. 

Tuesdays & Thursdays
 5:00–9:00 PM Each group practices for 1 hour
 (3 lanes used)

Saturdays (when no meet is scheduled)
 7:30–10:00 AM Each group practices for 1 hour
 (all 6 lanes used)

 
 

Swim Meets
We compete in the Just Swim Charlotte League against other SW Charlotte and surrounding area teams.

Meet times typically:
 • Saturday or Sunday mornings: 6:30–10:00 AM
 • Monday evenings: 5:00–9:00 PM

 Intrasquad (aka practice) Meet: May 23

Full meet schedule: 2026 Schedule

 *Reminder: print your own Heat Sheet to follow along! Copies will not be provided.

 

 

Assisted Division (Ages 4–8)
This group is for swimmers who are close but not yet able to swim a full length independently.

Important details:

 • Parent/guardian must be in the water with swimmer at all times
 • No flotation devices allowed
 • Swimmers practice alongside the team
 • Once swimmer completes a full length unassisted, they will move to the main team

This is not swim lessons, but a bridge into the team.

 
 

Volunteer Requirement
Swim team is 100% powered by families 

Each family must volunteer 2 times per swimmer.

Example:
 3 swimmers = 6 volunteer shifts

Failure to complete volunteer shifts = swimmer cannot participate the Championship Meet.

Volunteer sign-ups via SignUp Genius: Coming Soon

 

 
 

Team Gear
Included:

Team t-shirt

Swim cap (Personalized if signed up by April 1)

 

Required:
Goggles

Towel

Waves team suit for meets (current or previous season)

 

Suit ordering available through SwimOutlet or with team order in May.

*If you are unsure of size, we suggest you wait & order with the team. 

Mens/boys suit - TBD

Womens/girls suit - TBD

 

These forms must be filled out and printed to swim

Code of Conduct 

 

Team Events
Swimathon Fundraiser
June 20
Swimmers raise money for the team through sponsorships by swimming as many lengths of the pool as they can in 2 hours!

Expect:
 • Grill your own 
 • Pizza 
 • Popsicles 

 • Great tunes 
 • Team party vibes 

Swim times:
 • 4:30–6:30 PM - younger
 • 6:45–8:45 PM - older

 

 
 

Personal Best Scholarship
Awarded to one swimmer per age group who achieves the most personal best times throughout the season.

2025 Winners:
 6U: Wyatt Dawson & Lia McGuire
 7–8: Olivia Hunt
 9–10: Eileen Mursch
 11–12: Rachel Bridges
 13–14: Adonis LaFranque
 15–18: Bree Crocker

 

 
 

Communication Channels
Stay connected through:

 • Team Email: info@planterswalkswimteam.com
 • BAND App: https://band.us/n/a5a7b5BeId65y  
 • Facebook Group: Planters Walk Swim Team 
 • Active Portal (registration & meet RSVP):  https://cui.active.com/sports-reg/login?a=2d763c50-91d3-41db-ab05-13b1e8c54c32 

 
 

Admin Crew
 Lindsay Hawthorne
 Jessica McGuire
 Katie Webb
 Brianne Hughes
 Kelly Burkhart

 

Coaches
 Jennifer Buffett
 Chris McGuire
 Jason Wascher
 Lorraine Willis

Junior Coaches
 Bree Crocker
 Allison Fath
 Dani Hawthorne

 
Ready to Join the Waves?!
Registration opens March 1 

We can’t wait for another amazing summer season!