About the Team

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Virginia Hills pool swim team, the Tidal Wave, is one of the oldest teams in the 102-team Northern Virginia Swimming League (NVSL).

The Tidal Wave swim team registration is open to pool members age 4 to 18.

Swim meets begin on Saturday mornings in mid-June, and run through July. There are competitive meets (A meets) on Saturday mornings and developmental meets (B meets) on Monday evenings. Check out the complete schedule to learn more.

You must be a Virginia Hills Pool member to join the swim team.

2026 REGISTRATION

New Swim Team Member registration:

  1. Become a Pool Member!  Swim Team is only open to Pool Members.  You cannot try out swim team without first joining the pool.
  2. Email the Team Reps at [email protected] to let us know you are interested in joining swim team and the names and ages of your children. Please do not just show up. All swimmers need to be officially registered before the season begins.
  3. Register your child for the team, following the instructions provided by the Team Rep.

2026 Swim Team Fees*: 

One swimmer $175
Two swimmers $325
Three swimmers $450
4 swimmers $550

**Each additional has a $25/swimmer charge to cover team fees.

Other Costs:

Other seasonal costs may include additional gear. Check out our recommended gear list for swimmers.

Registration will open this spring! Check your email for information.

If you are a new swimmer in the 2026 season, drop our Swim Team Representatives an email to make sure you get all communications regarding registration.

Registration is now closed for the 2026 season.

Please email [email protected] for information about next season.

Registration is now open for returning families! Check your email for information.

If you are a new swimmer in the 2025 season, drop our Swim Team Representative, April Rodgers, an email to make sure you get all communications regarding registration.

REGISTER FOR SUMMER SWIM

OUR COACHES

Katie McWilliams
Head Coach

Megan Faherty
Assistant Head Coach

Abigail King
Assistant Coach

Micah Peters
Assistant Coach

ROOKIE PROGRAM

We are welcoming rookie swimmers in 2026. Rookies are swimmers who are typically ages 4-7 and can swim a little bit but need to improve their stroke skills and stamina to make it across the 25 meter pool. This option does not replace beginner swim lessons; our coaches encourage the rookies to swim on their own as much as possible and quite a few of our older rookies will graduate to the 8&Under group by the season’s end.

Rookies do not start practice until June 22nd. We do not offer an afternoon rookie practice option. The last day of Rookie practice will be Wednesday, July 22.

Rookies will be in small groups and should have the ability to wait on the wall when it is not their turn. Rookies should be willing to try to swim (even just a few feet) on their own, and be comfortable not having their parent/guardian(s) at the end of the lane.

Many of our wonderful junior coaches and lifeguards also give private swim lessons in their free time. A list will be posted at the gatehouse once the pool has opened.

SUIT UP!

Recommended Gear for Swimmers:

TEAM SUIT
Encouraged, but not required for swim team members.
Team Suit Try-on day will be on Monday, June 6 Home B Meet/Time Trials #2. Rookies need any swimsuit that fits.

Our coaches strongly recommend not using the team suit as the practice suit since it is a lot of wear and tear on a competition-style suit. blue and yellow swimsuit

Women’s Suits – $69.42
Fireflow LightDrop Back

Boy’s Jammers –  $46.80

Fireflow Jammer

Suits are being sold by Sport Fair. Our team will wear the “Navy/Yellow” option. Use the code “virginiahills26” to receive a discount!

Contact the Swim Team Rep with questions.

TEAM CAP
Encouraged, but not required for swim team members.
Available for purchase from Team Rep once the season starts and at the concessions stand during meets. You do not have to have our team cap, but you can NOT wear the cap of another team (including your school) at meets. Neutral caps are ok.

GOGGLES
All swimmers need goggles.
Cost is around $15. A decent pair of competition goggles are a better investment than those found at Target or Walmart and can be found at our team store.

FINS AND KICKBOARDS
All swim team members need fins and kickboards.
Cost around $10-$20 for each.  The team has several sets to share but they may also be purchased from our team store. The same kickboard can be passed between siblings at different practices. We do have some team kickboards as back-up.

Shop the Tidal Wave Swim Outlet Team Store:

Need a practice suit, parka, fins, goggles? Get it all from our new team store!  Check out online store at http://www.swimoutlet.com/vahillstidalwave .  A portion of each sale goes back to Virginia Hills Swim Club, so start supporting your pool today with your next product purchase. Don’t see what you are looking for in the team store, no matter – you can shop anywhere on Swimoutlet.com and we will still earn a portion of the sale.  Just make sure you identify Virginia Hills Tidal Wave as your team – vahillstidalwave.

SWIM TEAM COMMITTEE

April Rodgers, Team Representative

Lemore Fritz, Assistant Team Representative & Data Coordinator

Stacy Hoeflich, Officials Coordinator

Erin Jacobs, Social Coordinator

Jen James, Operations

Thomas James, Treasurer

Julie Upham, Marketing and Fundraising Lead

Jen Van Meter, Volunteer Coordinator