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The YMCA of Central Ohio has announced it is cancelling all competitive swimming for the 2020-21 season at their metropolitan YMCAs. Swimmers will not be allowed to practice, let alone swim at meets. High school swim teams at YMCAs in Central Ohio will be affected as well, as this will be a huge blow to the sport in a large city like Columbus. High school teams regularly use YMCA facilities for practice and meets.<\/p>\n

The YMCA of Central Ohio follows the decision made by the YMCA of Central Florida<\/a>, which cancelled its swim season as well. When that decision was handed down, there was worry it would cause a ripple effect<\/a> elsewhere. Many of our readers did not believe that the correct decision was made.<\/a><\/p>\n

The teams affected: Delaware Riptides, Liberty\/Powell Penguins, North YMCA Waves, Gahanna YMCA Gators, Garver & Ward YMCA East Tridents, Pickaway Piranhas, Grove City Manta Rays, Hilltop Poseidons, Hilliard Hurricanes and Hilliker Heat.<\/p>\n

Below is the official letter obtained by\u00a0Swimming World<\/em>\u00a0that was sent to families in the YMCA of Central Ohio<\/a> sent July 23, 2020<\/p>\n

Dear Swim Team Families,<\/p>\n

Responding to the impacts of COVID-19 has been a challenging time for our Y and the people we serve including closing facilities and programs. We have deeply appreciated the understanding and cooperation of our community members, members, families and participants.<\/p>\n

As we have reopened facilities and programs, it has been through the lenses of health & safety, organizational readiness and financial capacity. We want to provide as many services and amenities as possible in a safe and responsible way.<\/p>\n

It became clear that managing our competitive swimming program while balancing the criteria of health & safety, organizational readiness and financial capacity would prove to be difficult. After careful deliberation, we have made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel our competitive swim program at this time. It is with a heavy heart that we share this information with you as we do not take this type of decision lightly.<\/p>\n

While this is a difficult decision, we believe it is in the best interest of our communities at this time.<\/p>\n

The safety of our swimmers and member families continue to be at the forefront of all of our decisions around YMCA operations.<\/p>\n

We are committed to serving our communities with a safe and high quality swimming program, and will revisit this opportunity when it is safe and responsible to do so.<\/p>\n

In the spirit of our movement,<\/p>\n

Tony Collins
\nPresident and CEO<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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