Lombard Park District

18 SUMMER 2025 AGE GROUPS Ages 8 & Under: Swimmers should be able to swim one length of the pool freestyle and backstroke continuously without assistance. They will focus on building proper technique in backstroke and freestyle, and learning all four strokes, along with dives and flip-turns. The more advanced eight year olds will also be encouraged to learn a legal individual medley, as well as building on their endurance. Each eight and under will be paired with a Waves Swim Buddy. Ages 9-10: Swimmers will focus on all four competitive strokes efficiently and legally. They all work toward swimming a legal 100 individual medley within the season. They will be working to build endurance, perfecting their stroke technique and starts and turns. Ages 11-12: Swimmers will be building up their training and endurance. Practices will include technique work to improve their strokes, turns and racing starts. They will be placed by ability and will work toward efficiently swimming 100 individual medley. Ages 13-14 & 15+: Swimmers train together and are grouped by ability. Athletes entering this group must display a desire to begin training on a more committed basis. Training will have a greater emphasis over technique work. Participants will write goals, play games and each swimmer will be given a Waves Swim Buddy to support and cheer on at meets. LOMBARD WAVES SWIM TEAM Lombard Park District's Waves Swim Team offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. The Waves' coaching staff focuses on building skills, teamwork, enjoyment of the sport and participation in competitive swimming. The team will challenge each swimmer and develop them to the best of their abilities. Competitions include swim meets every week during the swim team summer season. Parent volunteers will be required to work at home swim meets. Parents may sign up to volunteer through parent meetings and online at the beginning of the season at lombardwaves.com. Team suits, goggles and swim caps are required for the 2025 season. These items will be available for purchase prior to the start of the season. Please note: Lombard Waves Swim Team is NOT a swim lesson program. Children eight and under will compete in 25-yard events, as well as the 50 freestyle and team relays. Participants 9-15+ will compete in 50-yard events, as well as the 100 freestyle, 100 individual medley and team relays. Swimmers who are not yet ready to join Lombard Waves Swim Team should consider enrolling in Lombard Swim School. Location: Paradise Bay Water Park Girls Swim Team Divisions Code Age Day Practice Time R/NR Fee 200100-01 8 & Under M-Th 8:40 - 9:30 am $147/$176 200100-02 9-10 M-F 7:30 - 8:30 am $178/$213 200100-03 11-12 M-F 7:30 - 8:30 am $178/$213 200100-04 13-14 M-F 6:00 - 7:30 am $178/$213 200100-05 15+ M-F 6:00 - 7:30 am $178/$213 Boys Swim Team Divisions Code Age Day Practice Time R/NR Fee 200100-06 8 & Under M-Th 8:40 - 9:30 am $147/$176 200100-07 9-10 M-F 7:30 - 8:30 am $178/$213 200100-08 11-12 M-F 7:30 - 8:30 am $178/$213 200100-09 13-14 M-F 6:00 - 7:30 am $178/$213 200100-10 15+ M-F 6:00 - 7:30 am $178/$213 SWIM TEST & TRYOUTS New team members will be required to complete a swim test, which includes a minimum of 25-yards of freestyle and backstroke. Children ages 9+ will need to be able to swim a minimum of 50-yards of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Please contact Robert Perez at rperez@lombardparks.com for more information. The Waves swim test will take place on Wednesday, May 28 and Friday, May 30 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. New swimmers will only have to attend one of these days. LOMBARD WAVES DIVE TEAM Divers looking for exciting competition are invited to join the Lombard Dive Team. The team practices Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and participates in meets during the summer. Please note: if you register your child for the swim and the dive team, you will be charged the full rate for swim team and receive a $25 discount for the dive team. Location: Paradise Bay Water Park Code Day Practice Time R/NR Fee 200101-01 M, Tu, Th 5:30 - 6:30 pm $144/$172 PARADISE BAY WATER PARK

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