Sign in

    Calendar

    Mon Jun 19 2023

    Swimathon Fundraiser
    Wood Dale Pool
    Start: 7:00 AM
    End: 10:00 AM

    This year we are bring back the traditional Swimathon fundraising event !

    During regular practice, on Monday, June 19th, swimmers will attempt to swim as many laps as they can to raise funds for team activities. NOTE: DUE TO TIME AND LANE CONSTRAINTS, A MAXIMUM 30 MINUTE TIME PERIOD PER SWIMMER HAS BEEN INSTITUTED I.E., AS MANY LAPS AS POSSIBLE IN 30 MINUTES Parents may attend to watch & cheer, but are not required to. Normal practice schedule applies, but swimmers are encouraged to attend the entire event to cheer on their teammates. Water, Gatorade, and of course, donuts, will be available, compliments of the Parent Club.

    Forms will be available at upcoming meets & may also be found for printing here (SwimathonForm1 & 2 pdfs).  Swimmers will raise donations from friends & family per laps completed. Fixed donations are also acceptable, but not as much fun! Be sure to tell swimmers to estimate how many laps they can swim beforehand, so their sponsors can gauge an appropriate donation rate.

    Prizes will be given to swimmers who raise the most!

    Goodie bags for every participant! 

    Sharks blankets to swimmers with the most laps for each Swimathon age group and gender!

    (6) $25 Gold Medal gift cards will be awarded to the girl and boy who raises the most ($50 minimum raised) in each of the following Swimathon age groups:

    12 and under

    13 & 14

    15 and older

    Additional choice of giant shark plushy or shark pool toy and Dairy Queen coupon book to the Shark who raises the most!

    (For the purposes of this event, a "lap" counted will be 25yds, or once across the pool.)

    Get those sponsors and help pay for the Mid Season Event and the Water Park Trip! Good luck & GO SHARKS!

    Sat Jun 17 2023

    HANOVER PARK @ SHARKS
    Start: 8:00 AM
    Warm-up: 6:30 AM
    End: 10:30 AM (estimated)

    Thu Jun 15 2023

    Rock n Wheels Sharks Tent
    Addison Friendship Plaza
    Start: 5:30 PM
    End: 7:00 PM

    Map and directions here

    Parking in Village Hall and Library parking lots (if early enough), or at Green Meadow Mall parking lot across Lake St. from event

    Sharks tent will be up from approximately 5:00pm to 6:30pm, to sell candy and promote swim team awareness.

    Music artists perform from approximately 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Food and beverage vendors available, or you may bring your own, including coolers and alcoholic beverages. You need to bring your own portable chairs.

    More information may be found here

    Wed Jun 14 2023

    SHARKS @ BARTLETT
    Bartlett Aquatic Center
    Start: 6:30 PM
    Warm-up: 5:30 PM
    End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

    Map and directions here

    Wed Jun 14 2023

    Photo Make-up Day
    Butterfield Aquatic Center
    Start: 7:00 AM
    End: 8:00 AM (estimated)

    To those who missed Photo Day and still wish to have their photo taken, visit the Butterfield pool on Wednesday, 6/14, at 7:00am. Tell the photographers you're with the Sharks, have your picture taken, and you will then still be included in the team composite photo.

    Map for the Butterfield pool may be found here or on the 2023 Season Info>Pool Locations page of this website. NO PRACTICE SCHEDULED FOR THIS DAY.

    Swimathon forms were passed out on Photo Day, but more will be available at Wednesday & Saturday meets, or you can download them on 2023 Season Info>Useful Links & Downloads page.

    Mon Jun 12 2023

    Team Photo Day
    Wood Dale Pool
    Start: 7:00 AM
    End: 9:30 AM (estimated)

    Team and individual swimmer photos will be taken during morning practice time. Swimmers should make sure to wear their uniforms or team colors suits. Swimmers will not be in the pool before photos, so hair and make-up preparations won't be ruined. Families will be given the option to purchase various photo packages, prices TBD by the photography company, Visual Image Photography (VIP). More info about VIP may be found here. Individual photos and a composite photo that is used to make the team photo will be taken.

    Scan the QR code from VIP flyer found on team website at "2023 Season Info>Useful Links & Downloads>SharksPhotoFlyer" or here, or at June 7 and 10 meets at the Scorer's Table. 

    Once on the Email Request form the QR code takes you to, make the following selections/entries:

    For type of photography select "Sports - Youth League"

    For organization name enter Wood Dale - Addison Sharks

    Enter your family's contact info & swimmer name

    For Sport enter Swimming

    For Team name/level/grade enter Sharks

    For Coach name enter Jeff Baeder

    Sat Jun 10 2023

    ITASCA @ SHARKS
    Start: 8:00 AM
    Warm-up: 6:30 AM
    End: 10:30 AM (estimated)

    Thu Jun 8 2023

    Rock n Wheels Sharks Tent
    Addison Friendship Plaza
    Start: 5:30 PM
    End: 7:00 PM

    Map and directions here

    Parking in Village Hall and Library parking lots (if early enough), or at Green Meadow Mall parking lot across Lake St. from event

    Sharks tent will be up from approximately 5:00pm to 6:30pm, to sell candy and promote swim team awareness.

    Music artists perform from approximately 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Food and beverage vendors available, or you may bring your own, including coolers and alcoholic beverages. You need to bring your own portable chairs.

    More information may be found here

    Wed Jun 7 2023

    GLENDALE HEIGHTS @ SHARKS
    Start: 6:30 PM
    Warm-up: 5:00 PM
    End: 9:00 PM (estimated)

    Fri Jun 2 2023

    Mock Meet - Pizza Party
    Wood Dale Pool
    Start: 5:30 PM
    End: 8:00 PM (estimated)

    Mock Meet is a chance for new parents and swimmers to learn what a swim meet is like, and to meet Sharks teammates and families.

    Coaches will hold "warm ups" (which is similar to practice) from 5:30 to 6:00pm. Mock Meet will begin at approximately 6:00pm, so parents should be present on the pool deck by this time. A demonstration of how swim meets operate will be given, including a description of each of the various jobs/roles performed by volunteers, as well as the location of where they are performed by the pool. We will then simulate some racing events like those that would occur in an actual meet. If technical conditions allow, our "Dolphin" timing system may be set up for the simulations.

    At approximately 7:00pm, all swimmers should be out of the pool, and we will have a pizza party in the picnic bench area directly  west of the concession stand. All Sharks families are encouraged to participate. Pizza, pop, and water will be provided compliments of the Parent Club; but you may bring your own food & drinks in coolers. Portable chairs are also allowed. Alcohol is prohibited on park district grounds. The pizza party will end at 8:00pm.

    Make sure to bring extra towels and clothing for your swimmers to wear at the pizza party. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have during the party, or to voice any concerns. 

    John Regan - Parent Club President

    Map & directions

    Thu Jun 1 2023

    Rock n Wheels Sharks Tent
    Addison Friendship Plaza
    Start: 5:30 PM
    End: 7:00 PM

    Map and directions here

    Parking in Village Hall and Library parking lots (if early enough), or at Green Meadow Mall parking lot across Lake St. from event

    Sharks tent will be up from approximately 5:00pm to 6:30pm, to sell candy and promote swim team awareness.

    Music artists perform from approximately 6:00pm to 9:30pm. Food and beverage vendors available, or you may bring your own, including coolers and alcoholic beverages. You need to bring your own portable chairs.

    More information may be found here

    Wed-Fri May-Jun 31-2 2023

    Trial Week
    Wood Dale The Beach Water Park
    Start: 5:30 PM
    End: 7:00 PM

    ****ALERT*** Practice for Tuesday night, May 30 has been cancelled

    Trial Week will begin Wednesday night, May 31

    Map & directions

    Add Snippet