We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities.

The Eugene Family YMCA Swim Team has been providing a competitive swimming experience to the youth of Eugene since 1957.  It has occupied a unique niche in the swimming community over the years by offering a low pressure, high quality program that has allowed for swimmers to rise to their own level of excellence. Excellence may mean breaking records and going to Nationals for one swimmer, and learning how to do a flip turn correctly for another. At the Eugene Family YMCA the process involved in attaining success is as important as the actual achievement, if not more.  We have been blessed with many nationally ranked age group and senior swimmers during our first 40 years.  We have been equally blessed by many other swimmers who are talented and dedicated students, enthusiastic and motivating team members, musicians, scouts and athletes in other sports.
 

The EYAC program is offered on the belief that competitive swimming offers an exciting and worthwhile experience in a young person's life.  It can be learned and enjoyed by those with basic ability as well as those who are of regional/national caliber, and it's values go far beyond that of learning proficiency in the water. Or program is planned and directed so that every participant can gain from being on the team.  

	To provide opportunities for social and emotional development.
	To provide a wholesome and worthwhile physical and recreational outlet.
	To provide opportunities to learn sportsmanship and team cooperation.
	To provide educational opportunities.
	To provide training and competition to all swimmers who desire it.
	To have fun!

Our Coaches

Dan Cole - Our Head Coach began coaching in 1960, moving to Oregon in 1966 to pursue coaching for the Reedsport Aquabraves. He then moved to Springfield where he head coached for Willamalane for the next 13 years. Dan then moved to the Head Coach position at the U of O and in 1985 Dan was the men's PAC-10 Meet Director. In 1993 he began coaching for the South Eugene Swim Team. Dan is a white-water rafter, a marathon runner and a huge sports fan. Contact Dan at coachdan@eugeneymca.org.

Britta Wyatt - Our Head Age Group Coach. Britta swam for the Buena Ventura Swim Club for ten years and coached there for 3 years. She has been coaching for the YMCA since 2002. Britta lives in Eugene with her husband, Jason and her daughter, Reese. Contact Britta at coachbritta@eugeneymca.org.

Our Program
The Eugene Family YMCA swim team (EYAC) is an age group and senior swim program. We are a member of the Oregon Association of United States Swimming (USS), and the Mid-Oregon Swimming and Timing (MOST).




A signed photo to the swimmers at the Eugene Family YMCA Aquatics Club from Mark Tewksbury, an Olympic Gold Medalist!!!