FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost to join the Woodfield Waves?
The registration fee for the team is $150 for the first swimmer in your family (age 12 and younger), $125 for a second child and $100 for all additional children. For swimmers ages 13 and up the fee is $35. All Swimmers must register with our league, ASA (Atlanta Swim Association). There is also an additional fee for swimmers who do not live in Woodfield or are not part of the association (see below).
Do I have to live in Woodfield to join the Woodfield Waves Swim Team?
No. Our team is open to all swimmers, but there is a fee of $25 per family for non-Woodfield residents or families who are not outside members of the Woodfield HOA.
Do you give swim lessons for children who cannot swim?
The main goal of swim team is to work with the kids who are on the team and who compete in weekly meets. We are proud to be one of the few teams in the area that offer a non-competitive team to younger children during our team practices. We usually accept kids for these lessons on a child-by-child basis. Your child must be willing to participate in the lessons. Our coaches do their best, but if a child is very resistant to getting in the water and will be kicking and screaming for more than a day or two, The Ripples may not be a good fit.
Something else to keep in mind is these are not swim lessons like Sea Ventures or Swim Atlanta. The lessons are taught by teenagers who are part of the swim team and are hired as junior coaches. They will work with the kids one at a time with the goal of getting them comfortable in the water, blowing bubbles, swimming to the edge, and jumping in from the side. Each year, we see children that move from the Ripples to the Waves. Please keep in mind they are not "trained professionals," but kids who have been swimming for many years and who we feel work well with young children. All that being said, your child would be able to have a thirty minute lesson, five days a week for seven weeks, and that is a hard deal to beat! The cost to join the team is $150 + the ASA fee, but you would not need to buy a team swim suit.
What is ASA and why do I have to join?
The Woodfield Waves swim team is a part of the Atlanta Swim Association. The ASA sets our meet schedule and provides referees for our meets and most costly, covers our liability waivers and insurance. They also organize and run the end of season county meet at Georgia Tech. Every swimmer who will participate in the league must join ASA. Registration for 2026 is $50 if you register by April 15. Once you register with the Woodfield Waves, you agree to join ASA and pay for it during your online registration for the team. This fee goes directly to ASA. After April 16th, ASA adds a late fee of $20 that increases to $25 late fee on June 2nd.
ASA 2026 Fee Schedule:
The registration fees by
ASA fee if registered before April 15th - $50
ASA fee if registered April 15th - June 1st $70
ASA fee if registered after June 2nd $90
Do I have to buy a team swim suit for my child?
We want to have our team coordinated on all levels, so we'd like all swimmers to wear the same suit. We've chosen a model with this cost in mind. You can see a picture of the team suit and details about purchasing one under the "Team > Team Suits" tab on this website. Our 2026 suit even comes in an additional youth racerback style for girls to help us reach a broader size range.
My child is going to miss practice. Is that okay?
Yes. We understand you will have a conflict, a vacation or illness during swim season. We do not keep attendance and will not keep a child out of a meet for missing practice. If your child is going to miss a meet, though, please RSVP on our website under the Swim Meets tab. Please let us know by 5pm the Monday before the meet.
Why do the coaches offer private lessons? Isn’t that what practice is for?
Swim team practice is different from swim lessons. Practice moves quickly and there are a lot of kids in the pool at once. Our coaches want to get everyone in the water and swimming as much as possible during practice. When they notice something that needs to be corrected during practice, they will point it out, but it is hard to spend individual time with one child during practice. Fortunately, most problems can often be corrected quickly and with individual attention. Therefore, our coaches offer private swim lessons to help those who want extra attention. As a comparison: Four 30-minute small group swim lessons at SeaVentures would cost about $64. During swim team your child will be swimming five days a week for seven weeks, for thirty or forty-five minutes for $150.
Do you offer evening practices?
We offer a limited evening practice, from 5-5:30 and 5:30-6pm. This is during normal pool operating hours, so we're not able to use the entire pool and won't be giving lessons during this time -- swimmers must be able to swim the entire pool comfortably. Space is very limited, so if you're interested, reach out at [email protected] to sign up.
What is your cancellation policy?
We understand sometimes things don't work out or a child changes his or her mind. Please contact our committee to request a refund ([email protected]). Please keep in mind our team is billed for the ASA dues immediately after you register your child, so those fees are never refundable and if you have not paid them, we will request that you do. If you request a refund before the Friday before the first meet, you will receive a full refund, less an ASA dues processing fee and a $10 cancellation fee. If you request a refund after this time, you will receive 50% of your registration fee and will forfeit your ASA dues. No refunds will be given after that Friday for children ages 13 and up.
Please contact Addie George at [email protected] with any other questions
