WOOD VALLEY SWIM
The Wood Valley Swim team accepts kids from the ages of 4 to 18.
Swimmers compete by gender and age group (6 & under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 & 15 -18.) 6 & under compete in three strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke for a distance of 12.5 yards. 7-8 & 9-10’s compete in the same 3 strokes and add a 4th stroke, Butterfly for a distance of 25 yards. 11 & ups swim all four strokes for a distance of 50 yards.
Swimmers can participate in 6 meets over the course of the season. Meet lineups are prepared by the coaches. We need a lot of volunteers to keep our meets going! please help out!
We are using Swimtopia to manage meet sign up and volunteering. Check your email for instructions.
Swimmers that are 13 and up can volunteer as Junior Coaches – If interested please reach out to our Swim Director at swim@woodvalleysrc.com
HOW TO REGISTER
- At the top of the webpage, click on MEMBER PORTAL tab
- Login to your member page using your login and password
- If you have not done so already, pay your membership dues so that you are able to register for the swim team.
- Hover over the SCHEDULING tab at the top of the webpage and click on CAMPS/CLASSES in the drop down box.
- Register each child individually for the SWIM team. The first child is $145, second+ children are discounted. 15-18 year olds are $50.
- When you are finished registering, you can then checkout.
HOW TO USE SWIMTOPIA
- Go to https://woodvalleyotters.swimtopia.com/
- Click on Register Now (Green box on the right side)
- Register each one of your athletes
- Sign up for at least 2 volunteer spots. We ask that each family complete at least 4 shifts per season. If you like you can sign up for all 4 now.
- Indicate swimmer’s attendance at each meet. Meet sign ups remain open for swimmers until the weekend prior to the meet.
2026 MEET SCHEDULE
| DATE | VS | LOCATION |
| June 2 | Practice Meet | Home |
| June 9 | Granite Falls | Home |
| June 16 | Greenway Club | Home |
| June 23 | Quail Hollow | Away |
| June 30 | North Raleigh | Away |
| July 7 | Lakepark | Away |
| July 14 | Northbrook | Home |
| July TBD | TSA Championship | Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) |
SPECIAL EVENTS
Annual Pancake Breakfast TBD
$7 Kids plate $10 Adult plate. All proceeds benefit Youth Sports.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We welcome any volunteers who are willing and able to help!
Email swim@woodvalleysrc.com for more information
2026 PRACTICE TIMES
TRIAL AND EVALUATION PRACTICE
Swim assessments ***details coming soon for 2026. Assessments will start at 4:30.
During this week’s afternoon practices new swimmer assessments and/or trial practices will be conducted to place 6& unders in to the appropriate swim group (1 or 2) based on level of assistance needed in the pool. Additionally, members of all ages interested in swim team who have not previously practiced or competed with a swim team may come an try out a swim practice.
May 18-June 12AFTERNOON M*, T, W, Th
| AGE GROUP | TIMES |
| 11 & Up | 4:30-5:30 |
| 6 & Under Group 1 | 530-6 |
| 6 & Under Group 2 | 6-6:30 |
| 7-10 | 6:30-7:30 |
June 16-July 17thMORNING (Tu, F)
| AGE GROUP | TIMES |
| 6 & Under | 8:30-9 AM |
| 7 & Up | 9-10 AM |
June 15 - July 11thMORNING (SAT)
| AGE GROUP | TIME |
| 8 & Under | 9-9:45 |
| 9 & Up | 9:45-1030 |
June 15- July 16AFTERNOON (M, W & Th**)
| AGE GROUP | TIME |
| 11 & Up | 4:30-5:30 |
| 6 & Under Group 1 | 5:30-6 |
| 6 & Under Group 2 | 6-6:30 |
| 7-10 | 6:30-7:30 |
2026 SWIM COACHES
Head CoachConor Mulligan
Conor Mulligan graduated from Hillsdale College He now teaches Humanities at St. Thomas More Academy to middle and high schoolers. He is returning for his 5th year as Head coach at Wood Valley!
Assistant CoachNora Arnold
Nora started swimming for Wood Valley when she was six years old and has been on the team ever since. She is a rising senior at Leesville Road High School where she has been a member of the school’s swim team for 3 years. Outside of school she swims year round for Wave. We are excited to welcome Nora back for her third year as an assistant coach!
Assistant CoachCameron Bescher
Assistant CoachGrace Brunk
Grace Brunk has been a swimmer on the Wood Valley team since she was four years old and a coach on the Wood Valley swim team for the past 3 years. Grace swam year round for 9 years through New Wave swim team and YOTA swim teams in Raleigh , NC and is now a current swimmer at Georgia Southern University. She cannot wait to return to Wood Valley this summer and share her extensive knowledge on competitive swimming and stroke technique with the team.
Assistant CoachRonan Cornpropst
Assistant CoachSam Marsteiner
Sam is 17 years old and a junior at Crossroads Flex High School. Sam has been swimming with the Wood Valley Otters since 2012 and swims year round for the New Wave Swim Team. We are excited to have Sam back this year as an assistant coach!
Assistant CoachAdrian McCall
PRIVATE LESSONS
Individual Swim lessons are offered by our Coaches. Please contact them for more information.
2026 TEAM SUIT
Our suit is Speedo BOLTED in Blue/Green, and will be the same as 2025!
Female suits are $43.50 and Jammers are $37.20
Suits can be purchased at Youth Sports Day (Friday, April 24th 6-8 PM) you can also call to place an order or order Online
To log in to our team store use woodvalley as the username and otters as the password.
Not sure your size? All suits can be tried on locally at the All American Swim/ Kiefer Aquatics store in Cary. The store is located at 1231 NW Maynard Road. They are open Monday-Thursday 10-6 and Saturday 10-3. Hours may be extended in May & June. Mention Wood Valley when you arrive and they will help with sizing.