Coach Scott is entering his 26^th year of coaching and 5^th year of coaching with GCY.  Coach Scott coaches all swimmers in National 1, National 2, National Prep and Senior Sprint groups. During Coach Scott’s 26 years of coaching swimming, he has coached championship level swimmers at the state, sectional, zone, national and Olympic trial level. He also has been head coach to 4 zone championship teams, 1 high school state championship team and a top 5 finish at prep high school National championship. His latest accomplishment is serving as coach to the GCY Nationals team leading them to a 9th place finish at the 2022 YMCA Short Course National Championship. His guidance and mentoring to other coaches at GCY and in the community is invaluable.

Coach Connor is serving as our site coordinator of our Rockingham County groups in Eden and Reidsville.

 He was on staff 2010-2016 and has been back since 2023 after a break pursuing a career in automotive financing.

During his tenure with GCY Coach Connor worked with a wide range of swimmers from learn to swim fresh out of lessons to multiple state champions and Y National qualifiers as young as 12

The YMCA has always felt like home for Connor. He went to the Ys after school program every year he was in school, spent summers at Camp Pioneer in High Point, and his first job was a lifeguard at the Reuter Family YMCA in Asheville.  Every member of his immediate family worked for a YMCA at some point in their lives. His grandfather folded towels in the 1940s at the High Point YMCA, his dad recently retired as the CEO of the Goldsboro NC YMCA, and his stepmother currently serves as the Event Services Manager for the YMCA of the USA (to name a few).

Connor works with car dealerships across the state during the day, helping people finance their new cars and resides in Reidsville NC with his 8 year old daughter Skylar and his 2 australian shepherds Rollie and Lalo.

Connors favorite part of coaching for the YMCA is instilling the core values first, while teaching competitive swimming second. His primary goal is children graduate our program with knowing the importance of respecting themselves, their teammates and others. He is a firm believer that during the time we spend with children we make a huge impact in the person they become, which is why he is proud to serve the YMCA of Greensboros swim team.
 

Coach John Cameron has been a coach since 2009, last serving as the Head Coach of High Point Swim Club prior to coming to GCY. With a competitive background as a former varsity swimmer at East Carolina University (ECU), where he was the team’s top distance swimmer for three years, Coach Cameron understands the discipline, dedication, and strategy required to excel both in the water and as an athlete.

Coach Cameron has workes with swimmers who have who have qualified for:
-USA Futures Championships
-Senior Sectionals
-Age Group Sectionals
-NC Senior Champs
-NC Age Group Champs

Coach Cameron’s philosophy centers around the idea that consistency and hard work are the key ingredients for success. He believes that by following the process and trusting in the work, athletes will achieve the desired results. This approach has helped swimmers at all levels—from age group competitors to championship-level athletes—reach their full potential.

Coaching Specialties & Certifications
Coach Cameron specializes in distance swimming, endurance, technique refinement, and mental toughness. His training extends to swimmers of various levels, including Senior Developmental and Championship-level athletes. He holds a USA Swimming Coaching Certification and is certified in Lifeguard training. His extensive knowledge of swimming mechanics, coupled with his experience coaching a range of age groups, makes him a versatile and well-rounded coach.

Swim Career Background
A competitive swimmer for many years, Coach Cameron's journey began with for his local YMCA where he competed in YMCA Nationals before moving on to compete at East Carolina University. As a member of the varsity swim team, he became known as one of the top distance swimmers, an experience that shaped his understanding of the sport.

Educational Background
Coach Cameron graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from East Carolina University, equipping him with a strong foundation in athletic performance, physical health, and training techniques that benefit his athletes today.

Personal Interests & Motivation
Outside of coaching, Coach Cameron enjoys a variety of activities such as fishing, SCUBA diving, and spending time on the water. But above all, his greatest joy comes from spending time with his child. What drives Coach Cameron to coach is his deep desire to help every athlete reach their fullest potential and discover the rewards of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.

Quote:
“Consistency and working the work the way the work is supposed to be worked will lead to desired results!”