Spring 2026 Update
Healthy Living at the Y is about people, connection and opportunity. Over the past six months, our teams have advanced health, strengthened families and built community across the Triangle.
Aquatics
Our aquatics efforts advance Positive Youth Development and Community Health & Well‑Being by building leadership, confidence and safety skills for youth while expanding access to swim lessons and Safety Around Water programs.
YOTA made waves at the YMCA National Championship in Greensboro (March 20–April 3), competing alongside more than 1,200 athletes from 180+ teams nationwide.
Results at a glance:
- 34 athletes competed
- 6 individual swimmers and 7 relays placed top 16
- Women’s team: 12th nationally
- Men’s team: 15th nationally
- Overall national finish: 12th
Congratulations to our national athletes and coaches on an outstanding performance!
Swim Lessons
Leader: Linda Singh
Team Members: Antoinette Pujol, Margaret Widener, Jaime Jewett, Anna Maria Galardi, Max Turner
Key Accomplishments:
- Developed Swim Instructor In‑Service Guidelines
- Strengthened swim lesson grant compliance
- Enhanced instructor training and development programs
Swim Team
Leaders: Madison Temple, Finley Baldwin
Team Members: David Huie, Stanley Bass
Key Accomplishments:
- Onboarded new swim teams across the association
- Standardized swim team guidelines
- Developed the summer swim meet schedule
Safety & Risk
Leaders: Eric Bjorkquist, Kevin Moffitt
Team Members: Brandon Hicks, Waleska Brown, Luke Edmonds
Key Accomplishments:
- Updated swim band policy
- Revamped camp buddy check procedures
- Updated and refreshed aquatics program guidelines
For the fourth consecutive year, Delta awarded the Association $30,000 to support Safety Around Water programs. Sessions are underway at Finley, Southeast Raleigh, and Taylor.
Thank you to our Aquatics Directors for their continued commitment to reducing drowning risk and building water confidence across our communities.