Swim + Dive Teams

Swim + Dive Teams

The Overland Park Waves Swim and Dive team is a recreational team for any child, 6-18, who wants to become a better swimmer.

The team provides coaching for two levels of swimmers: pre-competitive and competitive; and for divers. These teams should not be thought of as swim lessons, but rather as an opportunity to increase overall performance through hard work and practice.

The Waves summer program runs smoothly with the help of parent volunteers.

Contact

Kat Yates
Aquatics Supervisor
[email protected]

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2024 Season

The first day of swim/dive practice for the season is Tuesday, May 28.

All teams practice daily, Monday-Friday, during the swim season at Young’s Pool, 8421 W. 77th Street.

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2024 Meet Schedule

Pre-Competitive Team

All ages

7:45-8:50 a.m.

Competitive Team

All ages

7:00-8:50 a.m.

Alternative high school time (ages 14-18)

Monday-Wednesday, 6-7 p.m.

Dive Team

7 and under, 9 and under, 11 and under

8:45-9:45 a.m.

13 and under, 15 and under, 18 and under

9:30-10:30 a.m.

Teams

Pre-Competitive Swim Team

This team is for 6-11 year olds who can swim 25 meters but less than 50 meters without stopping. Pre-competitive swimmers may participate in four meets per season. During the meets, pre-competitive swimmers may swim in all events, and they will receive a ribbon for participation.

Competitive Swim Team

This team is for those who can swim 50 meters using freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly or backstroke without stopping. The swimmer should have average or above average proficiency. Swimmers must be willing to practice at least three times per week; attending five days a week would increase their conditioning.

Dive Team

The diving program is open to beginners as well as advanced divers.

Fees + Registration

Residents: $150

Non-residents: $160

Parent Volunteers

Parent participation is needed to help make all of our meets successful for the swimmers and divers.

The following positions must be filled for every swim and dive meet. Pre-competitive meets require additional volunteers.

  • Stroke and turn judges;
  • Diving judges;
  • Timers;
  • Ribbon coordinators;
  • Pit bosses, who help swimmers get to the starting blocks for their events.

The following positions must be filled for home meets as well.

  • Runners, who take event sheets from timers to event coordinators;
  • Announcers;
  • Course clerk;
  • Starters;
  • Head timers.

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