Registration

We practise at the Dr. Gerry Kelly Aquatics Centre in the Christenson Family Centre for Sport and Wellness at MacEwan University (10800 105 Avenue).

The pool is 25 metres with six lanes. The depth of the pool is 1.2 m to 3.8 m with a zero depth entry. There are gendered locker rooms and washrooms adjacent to the pool, with private locker rooms and washrooms on the pool deck. The temperature is approximately 29 degrees and the pool uses chlorine.

The pool is readily accessible by public transit, including the MacEwan LRT station. Paid parking is available behind the building.

Our swimming practice times are:

• Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

  • Until Thanksgiving, we have two practices: 7:30 p.m. for beginner to intermediate swimmers and 8:30 p.m. for intermediate to advanced swimmers

• Thursdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Our water polo practice times are:

• Thursdays from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

• Fridays from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Making Waves Aquatics Club

• • Annual fee: $60

    • This is required for all members.

    • This includes mandatory Swim Alberta and Alberta Water Polo Association member registration fees that provide liability insurance and allow for participation in competitions, and covers administrative costs and social events.

Swimming

• • Practice fee: $440 annually or $60 monthly (9 months)

    • Fee is discounted by 1/3 for swimmers who join us only once a week

  • Drop-in pass: $125 for 10 practices

Water Polo

• • Practice fees: $660 annually or $90 monthly (9 months)

    • Fee is discounted by 1/3 for players who join us only once a week

Swimming and Water Polo

• • Practice fees: $990 annually or $135 monthly (9 months)

    • Fee is discounted by 1/3 for athletes who join us only once a week for either sport

Swimmers who are unable to practice with us but would like to join Making Waves to compete with us should contact us.

We do not deny anybody membership for financial reasons. Any member who is not able to pay the Club fees should discuss their situation with the Club treasurer.

Refund Policy

• The Club fee and sport governing body fees are non-refundable.

• Monthly passes may be cancelled at the start in the month following a request. Annual passes will be refunded on a prorated basis to the start of the month following a request. Requests should be made to the Club treasurer. Drop-in passes are non-refundable.

The pool we use has six lanes available for swimming. For the comfort of our swimmers, Making Waves Swimming has a registration capacity limit. Members with drop-in passes do not contribute to this limit.

Returning swimmers must be registered and paid before the first practice of the season to ensure their spot with the Club. New swimmers are welcome to join us from the first practice, with their payment due after their trial practices.

If you are interested in joining us for swimming after the season has started, please contact us.

For water polo, we may limit when new members can join so our coach can develop effective training for the team. If you have prior water polo experience, please contact us describing your skill level, and we may be able to invite you to a trial practice.

If we are at capacity, we may prioritize new members who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

If our practice times don't work for you, or if you're taking a break from the Club, but you're still interested in knowing what we're doing, please sign up to continue receiving our Club newsletters!

Friends are always welcome at our social events, and this includes our former and future members!

We welcome members of other aquatics teams affiliated with IGLA+ to join us for training if they are in Edmonton. Please contact us to let us know you're coming and bring proof of membership in your home club.

Your first two practices with us are free. After that, we charge the drop-in rate per practice. Making Waves membership is not required.