Hello Swimmers,
Some exciting news and opportunities for you in this week’s newsletter.
Wedgwood is hosting a swim-a-thon on September 4th (Labor Day) from 8:30AM-12:00 PM to support our non-profit partner, No More Under. They are a local non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation, and increasing equitable access to swimming lessons and tools. No More Under’s founder lost her son, Yori, to a drowning accident in 2018. This tragic and preventable death is one which too many families endure. Through her journey of grief, she created No More Under to ensure other families do not endure a similar tragedy.
No More Under builds free, equitable, learn-to-swim programs. This year they’ve already supported 200 children through lessons, but they have over 800 families on their waitlists desperate for swimming lessons.
How can you get involved?
- Sign up to swim laps
- Volunteer to be a counter during the Swim-A-Thon
- Make a donation
Click Here to sign up to swim laps or volunteer
Swimmers are encouraged to make a donation (flat donations – NOT per lap) or ask others to donate on their behalf. Donations can be made to “honor” a swimmer on the website. Different age groups will have different start times.
- 12 & Under (8:40AM -9:40AM)
- 13-18 years (9:50AM-10:50AM)
- Adults (11:00AM-12:00PM)
We will be following circle swimming rules and have speed signs so that swimmers can select an appropriate lane.
We need volunteers to help count laps for the swimmers participating in the Swim-A-Thon. You will sit at the end of the lane and be responsible for tallying the laps of all swimmers in your lane.
Click Here to donate to No More Under
100% of the donations will support under-resourced families in learning how to swim!!
Along with the Swim-A-Thon, Wedgwood will be partnering with No More Under to provide a week of intensive learn-to-swim lessons during the last week of August. As part our preparation for these lessons, No More Under will be leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion trainings for our staff to highlight the importance of these dimensions in aquatics and access to water safety skills and practice.
Water Show: If you are signed up, you should be receiving emails from your team leader about practice times. Keep your eye out for that communication. And for everyone else, don’t forget to come watch the show on Saturday, August 19th starting when the sun goes down! (Dress rehearsal on Friday, August 18th starting around 7:30)
Water Polo: The season has begun! Practices for 12 and under are Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM. Practices for 13 and up are Monday – Friday 8:00 AM -9:00 AM. Games start this week and we will be hosting on Thursday, August 10th ***Deep end closing at 4:30 pm on 8/10*** (shallow end will remain open until 9:00 PM) It is not too late to sign up, or to convince a friend to sign up. We are taking both members and non-members! If you are interested or have any questions, please email wedgwoodwaterpolo@gmail.com
Labor Day Games: We will be bringing back some old favorites on Labor Day this year! From 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th we will be putting on a few games in and around the pool. So, save the date and come down to have one last day of games at the pool before we close for the season the following week on September 10th.
Wedgwood Bag Tags for sale in the office for $3 (card or check only)
Last day of Water Aerobics will be August 25th so get in to as many classes as you can before then!
Pool Hours August 7th – August 13th
Monday August 7th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Tuesday August 8th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Wednesday August 9th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Thursday August 10th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Open Swim ***Deep End Closing Early For Polo Games***
4:30 PM – 9:00 PM Shallow End Open Swim ***No Lap Lanes After 4:30 PM***
Friday August 11th
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Early Morning Lap Swim
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM Water Aerobics
12:05 PM – 12:50 PM Water Aerobics
1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Saturday August 12th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Sunday August 13th
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Adult Lap Swim
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Open Swim
Future dates to plan ahead for:
8/10 Deep end closing at 4:30 for Water Polo (only shallow end will be open 4:30 PM -9:00 PM)
8/15 Deep end closing at 4:30 for Water Polo (only shallow end will be open 4:30 PM -9:00 PM)
8/18 Closing at 7:00 PM for Water Show Dress Rehearsal
8/19 Closing at 7:00 PM for Water Show
8/24 Deep end closing at 4:30 for Water Polo (only shallow end will be open 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM)
8/25 Last day of Water Aerobics
9/4 Labor Day games 2-4 PM
9/10 Last Day of The Season
And finally, take a look at our wonderful staff in their costumes for the road rally this year. The theme was Children’s Literature and they nailed it!
Happy Swimming
Mike