WOOD DALE - ADDISON SHARKS

WOOD DALE PARK DISTRICT REGISTRATION

• Registration begins on Tuesday, April 1, and may be done online here, or in-person at the Wood Dale Park District (WDPD) Recreation Complex. Click on the map below or to the right for directions.
• First year swimmers must present their birth certificate to be copied in-person and kept on-file at the WDPD.
• A information booth will be available at the Recreation Complex on Wednesday, April 9th, from 6:00 - 8pm, and on Saturday, April 19, from 11:30 am - 1pm. 
• In order to receive all available Shark gear & apparel purchases in time for the season, it is important to register as soon as possible.
• Practices begin at the start of Trial Week, on Tuesday night, May 27th, and our first meet is Saturday morning, June 7th.
• Late registration may be possible, but is not guaranteed.
• More information & WDPD hours may be found at www.wdparks.org
• Refunds will not be given after June 2, regardless of registration date.

Parent Club

The Wood Dale - Addison Sharks Parent Club is an integral part of the Sharks Swim Team. In previous seasons, a Parent Club FUNd fee has been collected in order to support the Parent Club in providing team promotion, equipment, awards, food, activities, and other “perks” for the swimmers. Due to recent success with sponsors and fundraising, the 2025 season will not have a Parent Club FUNd fee!

The Parent Club Volunteer Deposit, however, remains in effect. The volunteer deposit is intended to ensure that all Sharks families participate in volunteering for the numerous roles required to facilitate each swim meet (both home and away). The deposit is 100% refundable, assuming the modest volunteer requirements are met by the end of the season. For 2025, the Refundable Volunteer Deposit is preferably a $70 check made payable to the Wood Dale Swim Team Parent Club, but a deposit by Zelle may also be made. The deposit and a corresponding signed agreement must be received by the Parent Club before June 6, or swimmers may be prevented from further participation.

More information and documents may be found below or to the right

What is the cost of participating in the Swim Team?

Required fees and deposits for the 2025 swim season are as follows:

• $190 per swimmer Program Fee to WDPD. A free season pass for the Wood Dale Beach Waterpark is included ($59 value)
• $70 per family REFUNDABLE Volunteer Deposit to the Parent Club

Total upfront payments - 1 swimmer:   $260, OF WHICH $70 IS REFUNDABLE

Total upfront payments - 2 swimmers: $450, OF WHICH $70 IS REFUNDABLE

Team swimsuits & gear 

Official team swim suits are not required, but may be found at our SwimOutlet online webstore here. Other local vendors may become available soon. 

Solid black swim suits are acceptable if official team suits are unobtainable.

Team apparel

The same as previous seasons, various sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweatpants are available for purchase on our team webstore here. The store will close May 20th, so don't delay! Purchases will be delivered to the Parent Club before the season starts as one collective shipment; and will be available for pick-up at the pool during practices tentatively June 5 & 6, and then at June 7th meet.

The Parent Club will make some items from the store available for purchase during home meets, but choices and sizes will be very limited.