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GCY/GAC Schedule Changes for National Championships

As many of you may know, Greensboro is hosting the National Championships for USA Swimming this coming week at the GAC.  GCY's Heather Sigmon became the only 18-under swimmer from Greensboro to qualify for this event in a sizzling 55.58 seconds for a 100-yard backstroke, she is seeded 66th!  She'll be competing Friday morning, between 11am-11:30am, for a national title, then again Sunday morning, for a shot at the Olympic Trial standard!  Big names in the meet include Katie Ledecky and Nathan Adrian, congrats Heather and let's go to compete, get ready to swim fast!

Because the GAC will be closed, there will need to be changes beginning this Sunday, November 30th:

ALL GCY SWIMMERS:

  • Sunday, November 30th (late added practice at the GAC to compliment week's crazy schedule!):
  • 1:00pm-3:00pm - At the GAC: National, National Prep, Sr Prep, Senior, Senior Flex and College Swimmers Only
  • Focus will be on short sets with fastest hold interval challenges, all strokes

GAC Swimmers Only (all other sites normal): Monday, December 1st:

Lane reduction forces change:

  • National Team only, normal times, from 6:00pm-8:30pm - this is an ALL CALL for the National team to practice together, as one group, please attend!
  • National Prep - 2 choices: 5:30-7:30pm at Bryan YMCA (7th-8th graders please choose this option) OR Normal Senior Prep time at closest site, including Bryan YMCA, Ragsdale YMCA, or Spears YMCA.
  • GAC AG2, Senior Prep, and Senior Flex:  Choose normal Bryan YMCA, Ragsdale YMCA, OR Spears YMCAs times for your specific group  (CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE but ignore GAC times, GAC is closed these days)

GAC Swimmers Only (all other sites normal), for Tuesday (Dec 2), Thursday (Dec 4), and Friday (Dec 5) afternoons:

  • National and (7th/8th Grade National Prep): 5:00pm-7:30pm at Bryan YMCA
  • National Prep (same as Monday) - 2 choices: 5:30-7:30pm at Bryan YMCA   (7th-8th graders please choose this option)  OR Normal Senior Prep time at closest site, including Bryan YMCA, Ragsdale YMCA, or Spears YMCA.
  • AG2, Senior Prep, and Senior Flex (same as Monday):  Choose normal Bryan YMCA, Ragsdale YMCA, OR Spears YMCAs times for your specific group (CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE but ignore GAC times, GAC is closed these days)
  • All sites are normal EXCEPT on Wednesday, December 3rd...

ALL GCY SWIMMERS INCLUDING SEASONAL:

SWIMFEST Wednesday, December 3rd, is the first day of Nationals and the day of the Greensboro Swim Fest, there will ONLY be practice at Bryan YMCA by limited coaching staff at these times:  

  • 3:30-4:30/5 Seasonal (through 4:30) and Ag1, AG2, and Senior Prep (through 5:00pm) - 3:30-4:30 AT BRYAN YMCA IS THE ONLY OFFERED SEASONAL TIME FOR WEDNESDAY!
  • 4:30-6:30pm - 4:30-5:45 AG1, 4:30-6 AG2, and 4:30-6:15 is Senior Prep (first 15 minutes is dryland)
  • 4:30-6:30 - Seniors and BOTH National Groups (first 30 minutes is dryland).
  • CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ON A HIGH SCHOOL ONLY CLINIC AT THE GAC FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD.
  • THERE WILL BE NO OFFERED PRACTICES AT SPEARS, RAGSDALE, OR REIDSVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, DEC 3rd in the AFTERNOON!  BRYAN POOL closes at 6:30pm for the Northwest vs Ragsdale meet!

We know that all of our swimmers CANNOT fit into Bryan YMCA all at once ON WEDNESDAY, DEC 3RD, but there is a BIG event!   We want to encourage EVERYONE to attend the “Swim Fest” which will be from 3:00-6:00 in the Special Events Center and then go to the first night of Nationals.  We also know that the MAJORITY of our High School swimmers have a meet Wednesday afternoon, so that group should be significantly smaller.  

ALL MORNING PRACTCIES  AFTER MONDAY BEGINNING TUESDAY morning ARE AT BRYAN YMCA: We highly encourage morning practices for all Senior Prep and above levels to ease crowding in the afternoons at Bryan YMCA because of GAC closing.

We will have $2 off coupons for everyone for Wednesday night and you get that discount through NC Swimming every time you purchase a ticket at the door.  There are two events that night, the 200 Medley and 800 Free relays, which should provide for an exciting start to the meet.

The Swim Fest is designed to be a fun event to promote swimming and so we would like everyone to attend.  There is no charge and there will be booths with games and give away items, large blow up obstacle courses, athlete interviews and a visit from Santa for pictures and lists.  This would be a great event to bring a friend to just so they can learn more about the sport of swimming and have some fun!!  Please plan on coming, bringing a friend and sharing this information with others that you think would like to come and have a good time!!