News

 WOW wins Duel in the Pool

This past weekend WOW swimmers traveled to Greenville, NC for a dual meet with the Greenville Swim Club.  The two team meet, dubbed the "Duel in the Pool"(with kudos to USA Swimming...) was inteneded ...

 WOW Coaches Travel to ASCA World Clinic

  This morning Coaches Brian Benfer, Clayton Fritts, and Jessica Brampton departed for the American Swim Coaches Association's World Clinic held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Over the course of the long wee...

 WOW Finishes 9th at 14 & Under Champs

  Waves of Wilmington Places 9 th at North Carolina Swimming's 14 & Under Championships   Waves Of Wilmington's 14 & Under Championship team placed 9 th at the annual state championships held this pa...

 Brian Benfer nominated for NC Swimming Senior Coach of the Year

 WOW Head Coach, Brian Benfer, is among four NC Swimming coaches nominated for the 2008-2009 Senior Coach of the Year. Coaches were nominated based on the accomplishments of their athletes for the 200...

 WOW Named Bronze Medal Club By USA Swimming

For the second consecutive year WOW was recognized as a Bronze Medal Club by USA Swimming. Only 200 clubs across the country carry the distinction of medal recognition by USA Swimming, and only seven...

 Numerous WOW Swimmers to be Honored at NC Swimming Banquet

Each year North Carolina Swimming recognizes it?s top performers of the past year at  the North Carolina Swimming Martha McKee All-Star Banquet. This year seven WOW swimmers will be recognized for the...

 WOW hires new Head Age Group Coach

  We are excited to announce a new addition to our full time coaching staff with the hire of Coach Dave Paul this week. Dave is currently the Head Age Group Coach for Aquazot Swim Club, where he has c...

 March Newsletter Now Available

 Click for March Newsletter. Be sure to note change in Long Course Schedule.  We will no longer be attending the NCAC meet May 15-17, their meet would not have been open to all WOW swimmers.  Instead ...

 Blalock Wins Section in Women's 100Fly

Shaving 1.5 seconds off of her previous personal best, WOW swimmer Cari Blalock took home first place in the Women?s 100 yard Butterfly at the Senior Southern Zones Championships last night. Her time ...

 2009 Long Course Schedule Announced

 Click here to view our Long Course meet schedule(May-August).

 WOW Board Meeting March 31

 The monthly WOW Board meeting will be held March 31 at 5:00pm at UNCW.  Board meetings are open to membership to attend.  

 February Newsletter Now Available

  The February Newsletter is now available.  Click to view. Inside: January Meet Wrap-Ups Practice Change Info Parent Meeting Announcement

 WOW Swimmers Stand out at Fall States

 Twenty seven WOW 14 &Under swimmers travelled to Cary, NC for New Wave's Annual Fall States Invitational this past weekend.  The meet, which attracts the best 14 & Under swimmers from across the stat...

 Fall States Press Release

  Click Here to see WOW?s Fall States press release sent to local media.

 Kayla Ford to sign with ECU

WOW swimmer Kayla Ford has chosen to attend East Carolina University and swim for the Pirates next year. Kayla will make the decision official tomorrow, Thursday December 10th, in a signing ceremony a...

 December Newsletter Now Available

  Click for the December Newsletter. Info on:Updated practice schedule Dec 8-19 and Dec 22-Jan 3               

 December Newsletter Now Available

  Click for the December Newsletter. Info on:Updated practice schedule Dec 8-19 and Dec 22-Jan 3               SCRIPS Scramble Update               Meet Results and Info               WOW Bowling Part...

 Blalock, Ford selected to USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team

 Senior Advanced group swimmers Kayla Ford and Cari Blalock were selected last week to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team. Less than 1,000 swimmers were selected to this year's team, and onl...

 November Newsletter Now Available(Thanksgiving Schedule inside)

  Click for November Newsletter

 Commotion at the Ocean Meets showcase WOW talent

WOW's annual "Commotion at the Ocean" meets got the team off to a great start for 2008-2009 season. The seniors got the ball rolling at the very first competition of the season, Sept. 26-28 swimming r...

 WOW Featured in News 14 Carolina Story

WOW was recently featured in a story which aired in conjuction with the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games.  The news channel wanted to speak with our swimmers about the American?s performance in...

 2 TOP 10 Finishes for WOW at State Champs

 WOW finished off it's  summer season ranked in the top 10 in North Carolina teams competing at both the 14 & Under and Senior State Championships over the past two weekends. The age groupers got the ...

 July Newsletter Now Available

 The July Newsletter hits the presses today.  Be sure to read for important info on registration, our new referral program, and much more. Click here for this month's newsletter.

 WECT-TV6 - "Blalock headed to Olympic Trials"

Click here to head to the WECT-TV6 website and view the news clip.

 Wilmington Star-News - "Blalock doubles up for Olympic Trials qualifying"

 Click here to head to the Star-News Website.     Blalock doubles up for Olympic Trials qualifying By Tom Grady Star-News Correspondent Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 5:45 p.m. Last Modified...

 *Updated* Long Course Hotel Information

More information to come, as it becomes available. Be sure to call ahead and reserve your room!       June 26-29  RSA Open @ TAC Hampton Inn and Suites (919) 233-1798 20 non-smoking rooms (10 doubles ...

 A Big Thanks from WOW

 To all the parent volunteers from this past weekend's Swim a Thon: THANK YOU!! Only our swim meets require less volunteers, so a big thank you from WOW to all the parents who counted, helped corrall ...

 Wilmington Star-News - "An eye toward the future"

Click here to visit the Star-News website.     An eye toward the future New Hanover?s Cari Blalock has blazing times, big aspirations   Published: Monday, March 31, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: ...

 Records Updated: Short Course Yards

The record board has undergone an extensive research and update, and is current to the best of my ability! Congratulations to Ashley Brem, Travis Johns, Cari Blalock, Sara Moore, Zack Hannum, Ian Mc...

 Wilmington Star-News - "WOW Swims Way to Bronze Medal"

 Click here to visit the Star-News website.     WOW swims way to bronze medal   Published: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. USA Swimming re...

 April Board Meeting

The April Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th at 4:30pm, UNCW.

 March Newsletter Available On-Line

 Click here to read the March newsletter.

 Wilmington Star-News - "Blalock makes it..."

Click here to visit the Star-News website.     Blalock makes it to the elusive WOW time   Published: Friday, March 14, 2008 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 14, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. Cari Blal...

 Cari Blalock Qualifies for Olympic Trials

 WOW Senior Advanced swimmer Cari Blalock accomplished her biggest goal of the season Saturday night in Nashville, TN.  Swimming a time trial of the Women?s 100meter Butterfly, Cari finished with a ti...

 ECSL Championships Results Posted

The results from ECSL Championships have been posted.  Find them under the "Meet Results" tab at the top.

 Age Group Sectional Entries

Click here to view the entries for Age Group Sectionals. The psych sheet is available online by clicking here .   Please double check both the entries and the psych sheet for errors and omissions. ...

 ECSL Pictures Posted

Pictures from the ECSL Championship meet have been posted on the "Pictures" tab.  You must be logged in to view the tab and pictures!   If you would like a larger copy of one of the pictures, send Dou...

 Doug Wharam selected for NC Zone Team Staff

  WOW Head Age Group Coach Doug Wharam was selected along with five other coaches to the 2008 North Carolina Zone Team Staff.  Doug will be coaching the 11-12 boys selected to what is essentially Nort...

 March Board Meeting Re-Scheduled

The March board meeting has been re-scheduled for Tuesday, March 11th, 5:30pm, UNCW.

 February Newsletter Available On-Line

Click here to read the February newsletter.

 2008 Summer Long Course Schedule Announced

  This Summer's Meet Schedule is now available.  Just go to the "Calendar" Tab and select  "08 Long Course Meets". There is also a link to a printable version to post on your 'fridge! It is sure to be...

 ATTRACTIONS Dining and Value Guide Available!

  WOW is proud to announce a new partnership with Carolina Coast?s Attractions Dining and Value Guide. The guide contains coupons for over $5,000 in savings at local restaurants, shops, and entertainm...

 Hotel Information for Upcoming Meets

14/Under Champs February 21-24 Hampton Inn-Cary 919-233-1798 111 Hampton Woods Lane, Cary Kings with pullout sofa- $99 Queen suites- $119 includes breakfast - less than 5 minutes from pool      OR Cra...

 Snowflake Mini Meet Entries Posted

  A revised copy of the entries for the Winter Snowflake Mini Meet have been posted.  Click here to see your entries.

 January Newsletter

 Click here to read the January newsletter.

 WOW Victorious in First WOW/CFAC Dual Meet

For the first time in either team?s history, Wilmington?s two swim teams met for a head to head competition.  Swimming a "college format" dual meet, WOW brought 25 swimmers from it?s Senior Advanced a...

 Hotel Reservation Deadlines

The deadlines for reserving a hotel room for the upcoming swim meets is fast approaching! The deadline for the January Jubilee Meet is Monday, January 7th.  The deadline for reserving a room for the 8...

 Updated Scrips form Available

An updated Scrips form is available from the "Scrips" menu.  You must be logged in to access the information.

 January Jubilee - NEW Hotel Info

We are able to get a better rate at a hotel which is only 1.6 miles away from the pool in Cary:   Best Western Cary Inn & Suites 1722 Walnut Street Cary, NC 27511 919-481-1200   When you call to reser...

 WOW Moves to a new web site!

WOW Senior swimmer, Nate Porter, has passed the baton to move the WOW web site to the next level - a complete team management site hosted through Team Unify.

 Travis Johns Sets Two State Records

  Congratulations to WOW swimmer Travis Johns who set two North Carolina state records this month!   At the annual Fall States Invitational the weekend of December 7th through 9th, Travis set a new st...

 Coach Brian's Letter to Membership

WOW families, I hope this letter finds all of you healthy and happy this holiday season.  I'd like to thank you all for your support this year, the past few months have been memorable ones for the WOW...

 December Newsletter

Click here to read the December newsletter.

 Fall States Invitational Press Release

Click here to read the Press Release from the Fall States Invitational!

 November Newsletter

Click Here for the November Newsletter. Congratulations to all of the Waves of Wilmington swimmers who participated in the ECSL Autumn Invitational.

 October Newsletter

Click Here for the October newsletter. "Commotion at the Ocean" Age Group Meet