WAVE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 14, 2026
WAVE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 14, 2026
SANDY SAYS
PRACTICE UPDATES
- Saturday, January 17: No practices due to the DFAC Meet.
- Sunday, January 18: No practice for Senior A/B swimmers only. All other scheduled makeup practices will still take place that evening.
- Tuesday, January 20: No practices due to the Boys High School home meet. Families are encouraged to attend and support the team—it’s Youth Night! The meet starts at 6pm. There will be poster signing and refreshments in the Cave following the meet.
PARENTS AND LOCKER ROOMS
As a reminder, parents are not permitted in the locker rooms during practices in accordance with athlete protection policies. Restrooms for parents, siblings, and other guests are located down the hall. Please wait for your swimmer in the lobby while they change. If any issue arises in the locker room, please notify a coach on-deck—or a lifeguard in the case of an emergency—so it can be addressed promptly.
PENGUIN CHALLENGE MEET RECAP
The size of the meet, high-quality facility, and large number of swimmers made the Penguin Challenge Meet in Racine, WI a great opportunity for our Gold & Senior A/B athletes to experience and learn how to compete at a “big meet.” Coaches emphasized meet-day routines during warm-ups, focusing on preparation, focus, and execution. Swimmers also practiced using backstroke start wedges, which they enjoyed and used successfully in their races. Throughout warm-ups, we placed a strong emphasis on streamlining and effective breakouts. Most importantly, swimmers had a great time, supported one another, and delivered many strong, confident swims throughout the meet.
NEW NEWS
PREPARING FOR OUR HOSTED MEET - SUPER SPLASH!
The Waunakee Wave Super Splash Meet is right around the corner on February 7–8 at the Sauk Prairie High School Pool. This is our largest hosted meet of the year and a critical fundraiser for our team, second only to the swimmer membership fees. Hosting a successful meet takes a true team effort, and we greatly appreciate the support of our swimmers and families. We would love to see as many Wave swimmers participate as possible!
Call for Volunteers
Because this is a two-day meet, we ask that each family in our performance groups (Senior A/B, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Purple) sign-up for at least two volunteer shifts to help ensure the meet runs smoothly for all athletes. Families from our developmental groups (Ripples, Breakers, and WTF) are also encouraged to attend and volunteer—these families who volunteer for at least one shift will have the $10 meet surcharge waived.
Volunteer job sign-up will open Friday (1/16) at 6:00PM. To sign-up, please click the green “Job Signup” button within the meet event on the Team Events page of our website.
For more details regarding meet volunteering, please visit the Volunteering page or review the Team Handbook. Thank you for helping make Super Splash a great experience for our swimmers and visiting teams!
REMINDERS
WEBSITE AND EMAIL ISSUES
We believe the recent website and email issues have been resolved and everything should now be operating as expected. If you continue to experience any problems, please contact our Admin Team and we will be happy to assist.
UPCOMING MEETS
DFAC WINTER PENTATHLON MEET - JAN 17, 2026
*Reminder this meet will be held at the Sauk Prairie HS Pool
WAUNAKEE SUPER SPLASH - HOSTED MEET - FEB 7-8, 2026
Sauk Prairie HS Pool
Please prioritize attendance at this meet!
Declare by 1.23.26
WI REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET - FEB 20-22, 2026
Verona HS Aquatic Center
Season ending meet for most swimmers, prioritize attendance!
Declare by 2.7.26
TAKEAWAYS
1.17 DFAC Winter Pentathlon Meet
1.17 NO PRACTICES
1.18 NO PRACTICE for SENIOR A/B only
1.20 Youth Night for the Waunakee HS Men’s Swim Team
1.20 NO PRACTICES
1.25 Wave Board Meeting - 6:30PM @ LOCATION TBD
2.7-8 Waunakee Super Splash (HOSTED MEET) - D/D by 1.23
2.20-22 WI Regional Championships Meet - D/D by 2.7
3.31-4.4 ISCA East Coast Classic- St. Petersburg, FL
