As you're aware, we are currently facing some challenges this winter with pool availability. The YMCA pool is temporarily closed for the installation of a new filtration system, and D&E has had to adjust its pool schedule to accommodate the needs of their swim team and the EHS and RAYS programs.

Below are the updated practice schedules and important information for the month of January:

D&E Practices
For January, practices at D&E will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. On Wednesday, January 15th, 22nd, and 29th (due to EHS swim meets), practices will be held at Wesleyan, time TBA (either at 6:30 or 7:30 pm – we’ll confirm soon). Coach Varner will lead these sessions (thank you, Jared!).

If you'd like to make any changes to your swimmer’s enrollment, such as adjusting the number of practice days or switching to the WVWC location as a result of the schedule change, please email me at [email protected].

Silver Group at YMCA
Unfortunately, due to the YMCA pool closure, practices for the Silver Group are canceled for January. We had hoped to accommodate these practices at D&E, but the available times are too late for our younger swimmers. We expect the YMCA pool to reopen in February and will resume practices at that time.

We will be refunding January’s program fees for affected families. If you would like to withdraw your swimmer for the remainder of the season, please contact me at [email protected].

Wesleyan Practices
Wesleyan practices will continue Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. We are looking to recruit an additional coach to support the team for the remainder of the season. A big thank you to Coach Anger and Coach Schmidt for commuting to Buckhannon to help cover practices over the past few months.

We are fortunate to have strong partnerships with both Wesleyan and Davis & Elkins Colleges, who have generously provided us with pool access for many years. These partnerships allow us to run the RAYS program outside of the YMCA facility, and their continued support is critical to the future of our team. During this time, we kindly ask for your patience and flexibility.

Thank you for your understanding. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.