2026 Long Course Season

Spring Training: Hopkins School (April 7 – May 22)

Intro Two: Ages 6-8, Tuesday, Thursday, 6:00 – 6:45pm.
Intro Three: Ages 7-9, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 6:00 – 6:45pm.
Age Group: Ages 9-12, Monday thru Friday, 6:45 – 8:00pm.
Senior: Ages 12 and Older, Monday thru Friday, 6:00 – 8:00pm.

Summer Training: Carrigan Intermediate (May 26 – July 12)

Intro: Ages 6-9, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 – 6:15pm.
Age Group: Ages 9-12, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 – 6:45pm; Tuesday, Thursday, 5:30 – 7:00pm.
Senior: Ages 12 and Older, Monday thru Friday, 6:15 – 8:30pm.

Competitions

Woodbridge Aquatic Club is a Competitive Swim Program. While our Intro Programs are teaching programs, our Age Group members are strongly urged to begin the competitive experience. Our WAC Senior members must be committed competitors.

2026 Long Course Meet Schedule

Date Meet Location Host Format Time Standards
May 1–3All AgesWesleyanCACTimed FinalNo
May 8DistanceCheshireCDOGTimed FinalNo
May 15–17All AgesWesleyanWHATTrials/FinalsNo
June 5–7All AgesWesleyanWACTimed FinalNo
June 19–21All AgesWesleyanCACTrials/FinalsNo
July 9–12CT Senior ChampionshipWesleyanCT SwimTrials/FinalsYes
July 11–12Last Chance MeetChelsea PiersCPACTimed FinalNo
July 16–19CT Age Group Championship (14 & Under)WesleyanCT SwimTrials/FinalsYes
July 29 – August 1Futures (qualified Senior swimmers)Greensboro, NCUSA SwimmingTrials/FinalsYes
July 29 – August 1AGC Zones (qualified 14 & Under)Richmond, VAEastern ZoneTrials/FinalsYes
August 6–9Senior ZonesBuffalo, NYEastern ZoneTrials/FinalsYes

Tryouts

By appointment. Contact Head Coach Dave Reilly to arrange a tryout. Established swimmers new to WAC usually do not require a scheduled tryout — simply contact Dave with your swimming background. Group tryouts for new swimmers are typically held in September ahead of the Short Course season.

Summer Stroke Clinics

New for 2026 — Open to the Public

Three-week stroke clinics led by Woodbridge Aquatic Club's coaching staff. Open to all swimmers — no team commitment required. To enroll, swimmers must be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and 25 yards of backstroke.

Location

Carrigan Intermediate School, Woodbridge, CT.

Session 1: June 1 – June 19, 2026

9 & Under: Tuesday, Thursday, 5:30 – 6:15pm. Fee: $60.
9 & Over: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 – 6:15pm. Fee: $80.

Session 2: June 22 – July 9, 2026

9 & Under: Tuesday, Thursday, 5:30 – 6:15pm. Fee: $60.
9 & Over: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 5:30 – 6:15pm. Fee: $80.

Registration

For more information and to register, email Head Coach Dave Reilly at dmr123wac@gmail.com.

About Club

Woodbridge Aquatic Club (WAC) is a competitive swimming organization dedicated to instilling upon its athletic membership life skills and habits that will continually contribute to their lifelong well-being and citizenship. WAC maintains the belief that a competitive swimming program emphasizing excellence in personal performance, in conjunction with the daily underlying preparations towards such excellence, is an invaluable experience towards the achievement of this end. WAC will make every effort to provide each athlete with the opportunity to achieve his or her personal bests in swimming and in citizenship.

We practice at Hopkins School Pool, located at 986 Forest Rd, New Haven, Connecticut. The pool has a 6 lane 25 yard configuration where WAC practices using all lanes.

Contact Us

Contact Woodbridge Aquatic Club with any questions or comments about practice, membership or meets.

Address

Hopkins School
986 Forest Rd, New Haven, CT 06515