Questions & General Information
- Registration opens on Sunday, March 1st
- Payments accepted: credit card and checks made payable to WHS Swim Team. Checks are due by May 1st. All checks NOT received by Friday, May 1st are subject to a $25 late fee.
- We welcome out-of-neighborhood swimmers! There is a one-time registration fee of $30/swimmer for nonresidents.
2026 Registration Fees for Swim Team:
First Athlete: $150
Second Athlete: $145
Third Athlete: $140
Fourth Athlete: $135
Each Additional Athlete: $130
* 15-18 year old Athletes: $100
2026 Registration Fees for Practice Only:
(The purpose is to offset your volunteer responsibilities for the season)
First Athlete: $200
Second Athlete: $145
Third Athlete: $140
Fourth Athlete: $135
Each Additional Athlete: $130
* 15-18 year old Athletes: $100
Junior Sharks Swim Lessons
If your child is new to swimming and wants to learn the basics in preparation for the swim team next season, they may be a good fit for the program. Limited spots are available!
- $125 flat fee for all swimmers
- Age: 4-6 years old
- Includes 8 Group Lessons total, 2 per week.
Group A: Monday/Tuesday (4 spots)
Group B: Thursday/Friday (4 spots) - Swim meets are omitted. Practice only
- Practice Time: TBD will be in the morning lasting 30 minutes
- Dates: Tues, May 26th - Monday, June 22
Season Schedule
Swim Meets are on Tuesday evenings (2 home meets, 3 away)
Mock Meet: May 16th (swimmers ages 5-10 yr. olds) 9: 30 am
Meet Dates
May 27th: @ Camden Pointe
June 2nd @ home vs Echo Mill
June 9th: @ Walker's Ridge
June 16th: @ Parkwood Commons
June 23rd: @ home vs Bentwater
Fun Swim
Our Fun Swim is on Wednesday from 10–11 a.m (except the first on will be Thursday) There is no practice the day after a swim meet. The Fun Swim dates are May 28th, June 3rd, June 10th, and June 17th.
End of Season Team party: June 23rd @ West Hampton Pool
Five Practice groups (refer to practice schedule for dates & times)
- 5-6 age group (30 minutes in May, 45 min in June)
- 7-8 age group (45 minutes)
- 9-10 age group (45 minutes)
- 11-12 age group (45 minutes)
- 13 and Up (45 minutes)
Does my child need to know how to swim?
4-8: we welcome all levels of swimmers, does not need to know strokes
9 and older: must have basic floating and treading water skills, be able to swim the length of the pool (any stroke), does not need to know all the strokes
Why do we have to volunteer? And how much?
It takes a lot to orchestrate a swim meet. Volunteering is essential to running a swim meet. You are required to do 4 shifts/family. A shift is half a meet.
Can I opt out of volunteering and still be on the swim team?
Yes. You can pay $200 opt out fee and we will schedule subs for your shifts.
Or you can sign up for 4 shifts, and pay a sub $30/shift from our sub list on the website to work your shifts
My child will miss practice for VBS (camp, vacation), is this a problem?
We do not take attendance. We understand and encourage swimmers to take full advantage of summer opportunities.
I have a 4-year-old that can already do the basics, can they join the swim team?
The league only allows 5 (by May 31st) to compete in meets. 4 year olds joining the swim team for practice can be assessed individually to join practices, but not compete in meets.
