Year Round Swim Teams
The following is a list of the year round swim team options in the area with a bit about each team and links. All of these teams are members of NC ( www.swimnc.com) and USA swimming and compete in sanctioned meets for both associations. Some teams may offer "prep" teams that do not swim in competitive sanctioned meets.
Most of these teams have a short course (25 yard pool) season from September to April and a long course (50 meter pool) season from May to July. Most teams will also take the month of August off.
New Wave Swim Team
New Wave Swim Team or WAVE have been in operation for about 20 years.
- WAVE website
- Many swimmers in the neighborhood swim with New Wave and have carpool options for most age groups.
- They have a few practice locations with the closest being at North Raleigh Christian Academy 6.5 miles (12-16 minutes) or Optimist Aquatic Center 8.7 miles (14-20 minutes) away.
- Meet fees are not included in team dues
TAC Titans
The TAC Titans are the competitive team that swims at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC). They have been in operation since the facility opened in 2007.
- Titans website
- The largest and most comprehensive aquatic center in the area with 2 indoor pools and a new outdoor pool
- TAC is in Cary and is 17.7 miles (22-28 minutes) away
- Kids of all ages and abilities practice and remain at TAC in Cary (one location)
- They offer non competitive "prep" team options as well as swim lessons for younger and older kids
- Meet fees are not included in team dues
YMCA of the Triangle Area
YMCA Of the Triangle Area or YOTA is one of the oldest competitive swim teams in the area. It's been in operation since 1971.
- www.yotaswimteam.org
- Practice facilities all over the Triangle (Raleigh, Cary, Durham)
- Southeast Raleigh YMCA is the closest YMCA location to Hedingham which is 7.7 miles (10-16 minutes) away.
- As kids age and/or improve, they will likely practice at other facilities (13 & older)
- They offer non competitive "prep" team options for younger and older kids
- Must be a member of the YMCA
- All meet fees are included in the team dues
- Only YMCA member club in the area that competes in YMCA only meets including YMCA National Championships
Marlins of Raleigh
Marlins of Raleigh or MOR have been in operation since 2001.
- Marlins website
- Several practice facilities, around 15 locations in Raleigh, Cary, and Clayton. Some are outdoor pools
- As kids age and/or improve, they will likely practice at other facilities (13 & older)
- Meet fees are not included in team dues
Raleigh Swim Association or RSA is one of the oldest swim teams in the area. They have been in operation since 1959.
- www.swimrsa.org
- RSA’s swim team trains at the William H. Sonner Aquatic Facility (Sonner), as well as Sunset Bluffs (the Bluffs) in Fuquay-Varina, Sunset Ridge North (North) in Holly Springs, Willis R. Casey Aquatic Center at NC State University and O.T. Sloan Pool in Sanford.
- The Sonner Aquatic Facility in Raleigh is 14.2 miles (18-22 minutes) away with 2 outdoor heated and covered pools.
- Meet fees are not included in team dues
North Carolina Aquatic Club
North Carolina Aquatic Club or NCAC is a year round club that practices at UNC Chapel Hill's Koury Natatorium.
- NCAC Website
- Their main location is he Maurice J. Koury Natatorium on UNC campus, with a second location at the Heritage Hills Recreation Club which is 10 minutes from the Koury Natatorium
- Parents are not allowed on deck during practices
- Offers swim lessons, monthly prep teams, and year round competitive teams
- Meet fees are not included in team dues
