Westwood Swim Program Overview
We offer two programs each summer to ensure we can help each child grow into confident swimmers. The Whirligigs is a developmental program for the swimmer who can swim at a high level of swim lessons but is not yet ready for swim team, and the Whirlwinds swim team competes in the Dominion Country Club League (DCCL) over the summer.
Whirlwinds Developmental Swim Team (Spin Starters and Whirlies)
The Westwood Swim Developmental Program is for the swimmer who can swim at a high level of swim lessons but is not yet ready for the swim team. We offer two levels:
- Spin Starters for children (3 years+ and fully potty trained) who have done some lessons but are still learning freestyle and backstroke
- Whirlies for children who can swim free or back across 5-15 meters independently but aren't ready for a full 25. We'll get them there!
Whirlwinds Competitive Swim Team
To qualify for the Whirlwinds swim team, a swimmer must meet the age requirements set by our league, Dominion Country Club League (DCCL). Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters without assistance in the form of freestyle or backstroke, tread water for a minute, and, most importantly, be ready and able to be involved in a group setting and learn in a group setting. Coach Blair will notify you if your swimmer is not ready for the competitive team.
