2024 General Information

The program is open to children ages 6 - 18. The minimum requirement for the team is to swim 1 lap - 25 yards front crawl, then 25 yards on their back, without stopping or needing assistance. If your child does not meet the minimum requirement, we strongly recommend attending swim lessons.

WASC Evaluations & Registration Online registration is now open.

  • Swim evaluations - We strongly recommend evaluations for the safety of your swimmer. If you're a new swimmer, the minimum requirement for the team is to swim 1 lap without stopping or needing assistance. If your child does not meet the minimum requirement, we WILL recommend attending swim lessons. Ask us questions at waverlyswimclub@hotmail.com.

  • To officially register and pay, complete online by May 24. Once your WASC team registration is complete for all swimmers in your family, you must also register with USA Swimming registration to complete the process. Detailed instructions are included on the BSSC registration site.

  • Q&A about swim club (or read our WASC Manual/FAQ information).

  • Sign up for volunteer slots online; SWIMMERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE UNTIL COMPLETED.

  • No concessions requirements for 2024.

  • Swim gear information will be available; more information at "Information -> Clothing/Gear".

Registration with payment online through May 24; we will monitor numbers and potentially cap registration to align with our pool space this year, so don’t delay. For those who were with WASC last year, use the same registration user id, and registration will be quicker! A wait-list will begin once we reach capacity.

If you have questions, please review the WASC handbook & FAQ.  See practice schedule  and meet schedule to help you plan your summer. If this website does not answer your questions, please contact us prior to registering. Our email address is waverlyswimclub@hotmail.com

COST: $170 per member [$120 to WASC, $50 to USA Swimming in a separate registration.] Six weeks of swimming practices with a certified swim coach, and six or seven meets. Here is where your membership fee goes:

  • WASC. This goes to our local club. With this we pay expenses such as coaches, life guards, W fees, & supplies (lane lines, kick boards, flags, ribbons, computer software, etc). If you qualify as an "Outreach Athlete" (as instructed under the USA/LSC seasonal fees below) there may be scholarships available -- contact us if this is applicable.

  • BSSC. This is our Big Six Swim Club conference and does not stay with our club.

  • USA/LSC seasonal. If your member has a year-round membership, there is no need to add USA Swimming registration. *For families in financial need, this fee may be reduced to only $5 by completing the Outreach Athlete form found at the ISI Website: (isiswim.org) / ISI Management tab / Registration, then download/fill out the "Iowa Outreach Athlete Membership Application." You will be reimbursed if you apply and qualify for the Outreach; please contact us if this is applicable.

DISCOUNTS: $20 discount for the second family member registered. $40 discount for subsequent family members registered. Register all members during your initial online registration session to receive this discount.

VOLUNTEER: This is a parent-run non-profit club that requires dozens of people to run a home swim meet. Volunteer signups will be available online. Please sign up for 2+ volunteer slots per family, at a minimum. We will have two home meets and 4-6 away meets in our conference season. Lots of help will be required, and there are ample opportunities. If you are not able to help or find a replacement, we understand; consider the Volunteer Buy Out for $90 per family (that's $45 per slot).

CONCESSIONS: **NO CONCESSIONS REQUIREMENT FOR 2024 SEASON**We heavily rely on home meet concessions as additional income to pay for club expenses. Each family is asked to contribute at least two concession items or provide $20 to go towards concession goods. Concession signups are available online. We also need plenty of folks to run the concession stand at home meets. This is one of many volunteer opportunities.

SWIM GEAR: Team swimsuits may be viewed at our Evaluations. Suits and gear may be ordered at SwimOutlet.com SwimOutlet is hosting a WASC Team page for us again in 2024 that includes suits, gear, and team merchandise at a variety of price points. Search for our Team on the SwimOutlet home page. A percentage of our sales there will be shared with our team. Orders will ship directly to families. As always, team suits are optional.

MEDICAL FORM: The medical form is filled out online at registration.

MEDIA/PHOTO CONSENT FORM: The paper media/photography consent form is filled out online at registration.. We may post photos of swimmers (not identified) to our Facebook page, newsletters, or newspaper.

LATE REGISTRATION: Regular online registration is open through May 24. We encourage early registration, but we understand some people miss the regular signup window. If you miss the Evaluations in April and need a swim tryout, contact us at waverlyswimclub@hotmail.com to inquire about what group your swimmer may be assigned, if they meet the minimum requirement.

LATE SCRATCHES: Scratches from meets with a valid excuse are permissible (ie: illness, emergency). Late scratches without a valid excuse are undesirable and cause administrative issues. If a relay swimmer has a late scratch without a valid excuse, they may not be selected for future relays for the season.

REFUNDS: USA/LSC fees are nonrefundable. No refunds will be given once practice begins.

DONATIONS: We accept donations! Like many non-profits, there are costs, and those costs have surpassed our fees. If you or your employer would be interested in being a sponsor of WASC, please contact us at waverlyswimclub@hotmail.com.

IOWA SWIMMING SUMMER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Q times are not required, it is a wonderful opportunity to swim in mid-July with touch pads, and it's one more opportunity to qualify for State. Swimmers may not go to Silver Championships in events where they have reached a State Q time already. To help defray coach expenses for Silver Championships, the club will charge a "splash fee" TBD per swimmer. More information will be shared about this meet as it comes closer.

IOWA SWIMMING STATE LC CHAMPIONSHIPS: Swimmers may qualify for the state swim meet if they "got a Q time." Refer to the Iowa Swimming website to see a list of state qualifying times (Q times). If there is a state qualifier, a relay team may be created out of BSSC swimmers. More information will be provided as the season progresses. Again, splash fees will be charged to defray coaching expenses.

BOARD MEMBERS: Please consider being a board member to keep this parent-run organization running for our children.

MORE QUESTIONS: If you have questions, please review the WASC handbook & faq. Or, visit the LINKS page for other organizational questions. Questions may be directed to waverlyswimclub@hotmail.com