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. There are no try-outs but for swimmers new to the team, ages 4-8, there will be a quick assessment to see if your child is a rookie or an 8U swimmer.
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.
2024 REGISTRATION
New Swim Team Member registration:
2024 Swim Team Fees*:
| One swimmer | $150 |
| Two swimmers | $280 |
| Three swimmers | $390 |
| 4+ swimmers | $450 |
Other Costs:
Other seasonal costs may include additional gear. Check out our recommended gear list for swimmers.
OUR COACHES
Katie McWilliams
Head Coach
Megan Faherty
Assistant Head Coach
Anna Dobson
Assistant Coach
ROOKIE PROGRAM
We are welcoming rookie swimmers in 2024. 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 17th, when the morning practices begin. We do not offer an afternoon rookie practice option.
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(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!
TEAM SUIT
Encouraged, but not required for swim team members.
Team Suit Try-on day will be scheduled and team families notified. Rookies need any swim suit that fits.
A note on sizing from the company: we have updated sizing for small jammers, so they do NOT fit the same as 2022. This is for boys sizes 20-26, all other jammers are the same. The new jammer small sizes are smaller so that we’ll have suits for the really little guys also. Prices are the same as last year. 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. The two pack offer is a good deal!
https://zoneswimwear.com/collections/virginia-hills-tidal-wave
password: GoTidalWave
Contact the Swim Team Rep with questions.
TEAM CAP
Encouraged, but not required for swim team members.
$18 (Silicon), $8 (Latex). Available for purchase from Team Rep Caitlin Irvin once the season starts. You don’t have to have our team cap, but you can’t 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 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.
