Welcome to the YMCA Summer Swim Team!

Dear Parents,

We are so excited to welcome you and your swimmer to our YMCA Swim Team family! We’re looking forward to a great season filled with growth, fun, and achievement both in and out of the water.

As we begin this season, we want to share a few important reminders to help ensure your swimmer’s experience is as successful as possible:

YMCA Safety Practices & Pool Rules

The safety of our swimmers and guests is always our top priority. Please review and follow the following YMCA policies during all practices:

• Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while in the facility. A parent or responsible adult must remain inside the building for the entire duration of swim practice.
• If you have younger children with you, please supervise them at all times and help reinforce these important safety guidelines. Also, if your child cannot swim, YOU MUST BE IN THE WATER with them and they will not be allowed to go past the zero entry area.
• Swim Diaper Policy Reminder:
  For the health and safety of all our guests, we are required to close the pool in the event of feces or vomit.
  Please ensure that all children under 4 and adults with incontinence issues wear a properly fitted swim diaper while in the pool.
  Your cooperation helps us maintain a clean and safe environment for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and commitment to these safety practices.

Practice Attendance & Promptness

Please make every effort to arrive on time and ready to begin practice at the scheduled start time. Consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to your swimmer’s development and our team’s progress. Each practice is carefully planned, and arriving late or missing practices impacts your swimmer’s ability to grow with their group.

If a scheduling conflict arises, please do not attend on a different day or time unless it has been cleared with Caroline directly. This helps maintain the integrity of each group and ensures we’re providing the best possible instruction for all levels.

Meet Our Coaches

We are proud to have a team of talented, enthusiastic, and experienced coaches leading our swimmers this season:

• Coach Bryce Barnard
• Coach Shradha Pedgaonkar
• Coach Gavin Cullinan
• Coach Owen Cullinan

Our coaching staff is committed to providing individualized support while maintaining a strong, team-centered environment.

Why Practice Matters

Swim practice is where the real progress happens. Every drill, set, and conversation with a coach is designed to improve your child’s technique, build endurance, and foster a lifelong love of swimming. Regular participation is the key to unlocking that growth.

Swim Meet Schedule

Below is our upcoming meet schedule. Please take note of the dates and plan accordingly. We encourage every swimmer to participate, as meets are a valuable way to apply what they’ve learned and gain confidence. It is also such a great place for you to see their improvements and the different things we are working on.

June 6th at 6 PM at Alpharetta YMCA 

June 13th at 630 PM at Cowart YMCA

June 20th at 630 PM at McCleskey YMCA

June 27th Champs at Summit in Newnan, GA (TBD)

Coach Communication

To ensure coaches can focus fully on instruction during practices, we ask that parents do not interrupt or approach coaches on deck during swim times. If you have questions or concerns, we are happy to speak with you—but we ask that all discussions take place outside of practice hours.

To help support your swimmer’s development, we will be offering individual 10–15 minute parent/coach meetings throughout the season AFTER our first meet. These meetings are a great time to discuss progress, set goals, and ask questions. More details on how to sign up for a time slot will be shared soon.

We’re thrilled to have your family on the team and look forward to a season full of progress, excitement, and teamwork. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Warm regards,

Caroline del Carmen

Aquatics Director

Forsyth County Family YMCA
6050 Y Street
Cumming, GA 30040
770.888.2788
[email protected]
www.ymcaatlanta.org