Watertown Wavemakers Swim Team
If you’d like to learn more about WBGC’s Watertown Wavemakers Swim team or arrange a tryout, please contact Head Coach Erin Hickey via email at wavemakers@watertownbgc.org.
Try-outs for new members are available upon request. We typically ask that our swimmers are able to swim 50 yards (2 lengths) of the freestyle and backstroke, and 25 yards (1 length) of the breaststroke and butterfly.
Watertown wavemakers
Who are the Watertown Wakemakers?: A Division I Swim Team of the Northeast New England Area Program Council and the swim team of Watertown Boys & Girls Club.
We are a fun, energetic, and competitive team that focuses on the development of our swimmers through progressive, technical training, building endurance and participation in a competitive calendar. The team will compete in a schedule of swim meets against other Boys & Girls Clubs in the area during the competitive season.
Season Dates and Information (2025-2026)
Fall/Winter
The main competitive Wavemakers season runs from September 23, 2025-January 30, 2026. Practices are offered four times per week, Tuesday-Friday. Swimmers are assigned by the coaches to one of two practice groups, which are separated by age and ability. The first group of beginners & intermediate swimmers practices from 5:00-6:30 PM, and the senior/advanced group practices from 6:30-8:00 PM. Swimmers do not need to attend practice every day, but they do need to attend twice per week on days of their choosing to participate in swim meets on Saturdays.
Spring Swim Team
The Spring Swim Team is a program designed for Wavemakers who competed in the 2025-2026 Fall/Winter season who want to keep practicing in the offseason or for new swimmers looking to get some practice experience. This is a noncompetitive practice opportunity, with a focus on improving technique. Practices are offered either Tuesdays and Thursdays or Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:00-5:00.
FAQ
Who can be part of the team?: Swimmers, ages 7 to 18 who complete a tryout and attend and participate in two practices per week at their assigned time. Swimmers should be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, good sportsmanship, and a strong work ethic at practice.
Fall/Winter Season Cost: $350.00
Spring Swim Team Season Cost: $120.00
Participants must hold a current, active membership at Watertown Boys & Girls Club in order to enroll in the Wavemakers Swim Team. For information on membership and enrollment, please click the button below.
