
Swim Team
GCY Makos
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Since 1969, the YMCA of Greensboro has been the proud home of the GCY Swim Team. We offer a comprehensive swimming program for the Greensboro area. GCY is founded on the belief that a child’s involvement in competitive swimming offers a unique opportunity and an invaluable experience in his or her life; one that will help shape athletes as both competitors and individuals. Whether you are just getting started or you strive to compete at the national level, you will meet new friends, have fun, and swim fast!
Programs include:
Age Group Swim Team (all levels, ages 5-18)
Mako Swim League (for seasonal and entry level competition, ages 5-18)
Masters Swim Team (all levels, ages 19&Up)
Please contact our Swim Team Office at 336-478-9635 or gcymakos@gmail.com for more information.
Purple Penguins
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The Purple Penguins swim team at the Eden Family YMCA has had a strong presence and tradition in the competitive swimming community for almost 40 years. The YMCA is committed to offering a quality swim team with emphasis on teaching the value of competition through teamwork, sportsmanship and doing’s one best. The team’s motto is “Making My Best Better.” The Penguins program strives to offer a great program for every member, from the youngest and newest member to our veteran Senior swimmers.
Winter League: October – March 2016/2017
Summer League: May – July
YMCA membership is required. Price is $165. You may pay the full amount OR $90 with the balance of $75 being due 1/15/17. A discount of $25 will be given to a second swimmer in the same family. Aid is available to those who qualify. No swimmer will be denied participation, so long as financial aid requirements are met.
For more information, contact Ken White, Aquatics Director at Eden YMCA.
Bears Summer Swim Team
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The YMCA Bears Summer Swim Team is the YMCA of Greensboro swim team! Join us as we compete against swim teams all around Greensboro!
Cost: $109*
*Fee includes all practices, meets, city meet fees, CSA dues, team swim cap and team t-shirt. Extra fees for a team swim suit and City Meet parking may apply. Please note that all swimmers MUST have a YMCA family or program membership to be eligible to swim.
Dates: May 15th – July 15th
Practice Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Practice Times:
CUBS (Ages 8 & Under): 5:30pm – 6:15pm
POLARS (Ages 9 & 10): 6:15pm – 7:15pm
GRIZZLIES (Ages 11 & Up): 7:15pm – 8:30pm
All practices are offered at the Bryan Family YMCA All practices are offered at the Bryan Family YMCA Lap Pool.