Caring and experienced coaches, good communication to families, good number of practices per week, racing opportunities up to national level
The biggest issue with this camp is the lack of proper shade for kids when they are outside.
Since, kids remain outside throughout the day they should have temoporary tent set up for kids.
Also, they should have new games and activities every year otherwise it becomes boring for returning campers.
My 3 kids loved attending so much they begged for extra weeks for next year. I love that they were outside so much.
Expensive
The youngest kids practices should be focused on fixing and teaching the correct technique instead of making them swimming laps with fins on for most of the entire practice.
They should be able to teach every stroke not mostly freestyle. They should use drills to improve each swimming style.
I have seen the practices focused only on endurance with fins on mostly all the times, and they only swim freestyle.
What about the technique?
The young team needs to focus on technique using drills, not just swim freestyle nonstop so the coaches could enjoy a nice chat with each other.
I wish they could improve on the 7-8 swim group.
Overall it’s a great program, certain things could be a little different as with all programs but it’s an incredible group of talented coaches and kids and we have already referred new teammates. We are constantly complemented by other USA swimming programs how well our athletes are doing once joining gscy.
The pool is kept very clean. The staff and members are like family. Everyone looks out for each other!
The teacher for preschool 2 and preschool 3 did not teach the children anything, she just let them splash around in the water everyday.
For a lap swimmer, the Bridgewater YMCA is unmatched. Wonderful for the many seniors who support the Y so they can improve their lives through swimming - - the perfect fitness exercise.
communication is so bad, changes in schedule like maintenance short notice
I like the 25 METER pool. I DO NOT think the pool should be changed to 25 yards. Poor move.
womens locker room!!!
YMCA should have make up sessions for thunder because we paying
since 1980. I consider my 5-day week swimming as a principal factor in my good health condition at the age of 97. Thanks to the great staff including lifeguards I’ll continue to work out for as long as I can.
I swim a lot at Bridgewater YMCA, showers and locker rooms need repair and face lift. I cannot speak on the womens locker area.
Staff is friendly and the pool schedule has been fairly accurate over the summer. One thing needs to be addressed. Especially with campers and swim team at the pool, the changing room and shower stalls need to be cleaned. The walls in the shower stalls are pretty gross and the shower curtains are in disrepair. Other than that I'm very pleased with the Bridgewater Y.
the water is a tad chilly for me; but I know others like it cold. Some guards are helpful and friendly; others not so much. The sauna is kind of dirty; there is always some kind of gritty material on the benches. All in all, I'm grateful to have somewhere to swim, as Hillsborough does not offer much swim time to adults in the summer.
Your website says the locker room is closed 11:45 to noon when in fact it was closed till 3 pm. When finished swimming the other day I had to leave dripping wet
My daughter loves the camp at the Y! They are active all day, have fun, swim daily too and the field trips are fun, different and educational. The perfect summer experience
The staff was very helpful and the facility was well maintained.
Love the pool with so many lanes! And the speed dryer for swimsuits - so much better than the one at the Somerset Hills Y.
Very informative it is going to help kids and adults to get ready for lifeguard job
Famosas tic facilities
My son enjoys his time there. He has asked to stay later. Hanging with friends and trips!
Even on the hottest days, the counselors were ready with appropriate activities for the campers.