Come Swim With Us!
Swim Team season is one of the highlights of summer at Bradley Farm—daily practices, friendly competition, and a calendar full of team traditions that help kids build confidence and friendships.
Which program is right for my swimmer?
Choose Competitive Wave if your swimmer…
- Is a Bradley Farm or Emerald Chase resident and age 4+
- Can pass the swim proficiency evaluation
- Wants to practice regularly and race in meets (twice weekly)
Choose Junior Wave if your swimmer…
- Is a Bradley Farm or Emerald Chase resident and age 4+
- Is still building basics like floating, kicking, and breath comfort
- Can participate in practice without a parent in the water
- Wants a fun “learn-to-swim” path that can lead to Competitive Wave
Our two programs
Competitive Team: Bradley Farm Wave
The Bradley Farm Wave is a proud member of the Herndon Swim League (HSL), a developmental swim league focused on sportsmanship and fundamental skills swimmers can use for life.
- Practices: Daily at Bradley Farm Pool with our coaching staff
- Meets: Two per week against other HSL teams
- Eligibility: Bradley Farm or Emerald Chase residents, age 4+, must pass a swim proficiency evaluation
- Age groups: Based on swimmer’s age as of the date of the first meet
What swimmers learn: competitive strokes, racing technique, starts/turns basics, and meet readiness—within a relaxed, supportive league environment.
Junior Wave: Learn-to-Swim + Pre-Team
Junior Wave introduces our youngest neighbors to swimming skills in a fun, structured environment. Participants join swim team practices and work with a dedicated coaching team in a separate section of the pool.
- Eligibility: Bradley Farm or Emerald Chase residents, age 4+, comfortable separating from parents during practice
- Skills: floating face-up/face-down, kicking (wall & kickboard), bubbles/breath comfort
- Progression: early stroke technique using kickboards and pool noodles
Milestones we work toward:
- Swim one pool length independently (no more than five stops)
- Kick one pool length with a kickboard independently
- Float confidently on their back without assistance
Junior Wave finale: our official Junior Wave Meet near the end of the season—parents watch swimmers show off their progress, and older Wave swimmers help run the meet.
What’s included when you join
- Team T-Shirt
- Participation in swim team practices
- Participation in swim meets (competitive team)
- Prizes & awards to celebrate milestones
- Donuts at “Donut Friday” morning practices
- Optional evening stroke clinics (competitive team)
- Optional entry in the Herndon Olympics swim meet (competitive team)
- Annual Ice Cream Social Party
- Participation in All-League “Champs & All-Stars” swim meet (competitive team)
- End-of-Season Party
The fun stuff (team traditions & events)
Weekly & mid-season traditions
- Donut Friday practices
- Trips to the Prize Bin (to celebrate milestones)
- Ice Cream Social (mid-season celebration)
- Eat After the Meet (post-meet snacks with the team)
Big moments
- Herndon Olympics (optional special meet)
- Junior Wave Meet (Junior Wave finale)
- All-League Champs & All-Stars meet
- End-of-Season Party (awards + send-off)
No required donations
