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Bob York

In partnership with Potomac Valley Swimming, Fitter & Faster is producing a Fast Starts, Turns and Finishes Swim Camp for PVS member athletes! This camp will be led by former Fitter & Faster camper and American Record Holder, Destin Lasco and Elite Clinician Atiba Wade at the Fairlands Aquatic Center in Laurel, Maryland on April 18, 2026! The camp is specifically for swimmers ages 9 to 14, with B times & faster.  The camp is being subsidized by PVS making the cost just $50 per PVS registered athlete ...

Bob York

The Golden Goose Swim camp will be hosting two sessions this summer at Washington College with Head Coach James Koval (cc'd). Here is a link to the website. The camp is open to competitive swimmers aged 8-16, boys & girls, where we will focus on skill development. Proper stroke technique and long-term enjoyment of the sport will be prioritized over short-term results and overtraining! Campers will have the option to either commute or stay in the dorms. We're offering two sessions: June 18th - 21st and June 28th - July...

Mathieu Campet

Attention York Familes, Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate areas that are still not drivable and facilities that are remaining closed. Here is the plan for Thursday January 29 Oakmont Practices On as scheduled - OMUM will be at Reston at 4:45am (regular time and location) Yorktown Practices YTUM - Morning Group will practice at Washington and Liberty - 2110 Washington Blvd Arlington, VA 22204 - 10am to 12pm Swim School YTSS2 , YT2A and YT2N - per our previous plan and emails - dues to High...

Mathieu Campet

Parents, Some of our locations are still closed tomorrow - please see below for the practice status for each location for Wednesday January 28 Yorktown Practices - Cancelled - The school is closed and they are unable to get staff in tomorrow Renaissance Practices - Cancelled Reston Practices - On as scheduled Oakmont Practices - Morning practice cancelled (facility is opening late) | Afternoon practices on as scheduled If anything changes for our afternoon and evening practices at OM and Reston- we will send an email out by 2pm tomorrow...

Bob York

Sergio Lopez Swim Camps at Virginia Tech is excited to announce its Spring and Summer 2026 Camp Dates! This year we are offering two sessions of overnight camp in June along with 2 different weekend technique camps in April and May. We would greatly appreciate it if you would share the information below with your swimmers and their families. We do offer discounts for groups for both our overnight and weekend day camps, so if your club is interested in sending a group along with or without a coach, please...

Mathieu Campet

Parents, We are so sorry about this but we have just been informed by the Renaissance Management that the bubble is still down for at least another week and are unsure when the part to repair it can be ordered and delivered. We will continue to keep you updated but we have arranged for your swimmers to practice at the following locations: **We fully recognize that some of these times and locations are not ideal/convenient and appreciate your flexibility as we continue to deal with this issue. Please rest assured...

Mathieu Campet

Attention Parents of Swimmers 13 Years and Older! One of our Dry Land Options is with Explosive Performance at Tysons Sport and Health. This year the class will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm with Coach Brad Farrell. He has been working with York swimmers for 6 years now and really knows the needs of a swimmer and how to make them faster. If dry land is something you may be interested in he is offering a free trial class on Tuesday 9/2 from 4-5pm at Tysons Sport...

Bob York

The 2025-2026 York Apparel and Equipment Store is now open! Also available for a limited time is the Personalized Silicone Team Cap Store which is open now until September 30th 2025. Please use the links below to access the stores - Full Team Store Personalized Silicone Cap Store (Only Open Until September 30th 2025) Apparel and Age Specific Links York Apparel 8 & Under Swimmers 9–12-year-old Swimmers 13 & Over Swimmers 13 & Over Morning Groups

Bob York

Parents, please see important announcement and action items below from Arlington County Schools- APS is continuing the implementation of enhanced security protocols at the Aquatic Centers. To that end, effective immediately all visitors to the APS Aquatic Centers will be required to show Identification and will be checked on the APS Raptor Visitor System, prior to entering the facility. In addition we ask that all swimmers and parents enter and exit the pools through the main pool entrance doors, and refrain from using the emergency doors on the deck. Full...

Bob York

For those parents/ swimmers using the Renaissance temporarily AND on a regular basis: The Renaissance is a high rise condo located 2230 George C Marshall Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043 that happens to have a pool they bubble for the winter and rent to us. It is vital for us to continue here that you obey their rules. When you arrive at the closed gate, press "2230". They will open the gate. Go immediately to the right past the first bubbles (tennis) to the next bubble on your left. You...