About Piedmont Family YMCA / Cavalier Aquatics

The Y strengthens the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility and strives to build a connected community by promoting a nurturing, healthy, and safe environment that inspires all to grow and reach their full potential. Established in 1994 in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Piedmont Family YMCA currently provides programs and services to over 15,000 community members with a volunteer network of over 2,000 people. The Y provides over $650,000 annually in scholarships to ensure that nobody is turned away from the Y for inability to pay. Cavalier Aquatics is the Piedmont Family YMCA's competitive swim team. Contact Gary Taylor, Cavalier Aquatics Head Coach, at [email protected] for more details. Visit piedmontymca.org for more information. 

About USA Swimming

As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information, visit www.usaswimming.org.