The RAYS Swim Team - Elkins-Randolph County YMCA

10/29/2025

Hi parents! We’re excited to announce a new Bronze/Beginners group for the RAYS Swim Team starting next week! Coach Lauren Cain will lead practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6–6:45 pm.
This group is for swimmers ages 6+ who can swim 25 yards unassisted and are ready to learn the fundamentals of competitive strokes.

The session runs November 4 – December 11 (no practices Thanksgiving week). Register online at elkinsymca.com

And don’t forget—there are two more start dates available for the Silver/Intermediate and Gold/Advanced swim groups: next week and December 1st. After that, registration closes for the season in accordance with YMCA of the USA rules.

10/22/2025

Registration for the fall (November 1st) and winter (December 1st) start dates is now open online at https://elkinsymca.com/things-to-do-at-the-y/teams....

Our cap and team t-shirt orders will be submitted on November 1st, so if your swimmer plans to start on December 1st, please make sure to complete registration before that deadline to be included in the order.

Please note that per YMCA of the USA rules, December 1st is the final day to register—no late entries will be accepted.

09/16/2025

We’re excited to kick off another great season of RAYS—registration is now open online, and practices begin next week!

To get started, please complete the following:
1) Read the Parent Handbook to familiarize yourself with team policies.
2) Renew/start your YMCA membership (required by YMCA of the USA) and register for the swim team through the YMCA website at https://elkinsymca.com/things-to-do-at-the-y/teams-leagues-at-the-y/the-rays-competitive-swim-team or download a registration form from the website and email it to [email protected] or drop it off at the YMCA (400 Davis Avenue, Elkins).
3) Sign up on https://rays.swimtopia.com to receive team news and communication.

Registration for the full season is open through September 30.
If your child is participating in fall school sports, the next opportunities to join will be:
November 1 start date
December 1 start date (final option)
After December 1, registration will close for the remainder of the season.

More information will be shared soon as we get the season underway! GO RAYS!

03/14/2025

RAYS swimmers are in Morgantown this weekend competing in WV Short Course Champs!! SWIM FAST!! GO RAYS!!

03/01/2025

Good luck to everyone competing at Champs today! GO RAYS!

12/18/2024

Hi parents! Please see the practice schedule for the holiday break! Happy holidays!! 🌊❄️☃️

12/05/2024

Practices will run as schedule tonight! Drive safely!!🥶☃️❄️

11/08/2024

Hi parents! We're heading into the holiday season! Here's the practice schedule for Thanksgiving! 🥧🍗🦃

10/29/2024

No practices on Thursday this week due to scheduled Halloween trick-or-treating in Elkins and Buckhannon. Have a spooktacular Halloween! GO RAYS!!

10/11/2024

We are hosting a Red Cross Lifeguard certification class October 18th-20th. The class will run Friday, October 18th from 5-9 pm, and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The certification is valid for 2 years and includes First Aid/CPR training. Students must be at least 15 years old to participate and pass a swim skills test. See www.elkinsymca.com for more information or to register online.

09/12/2024

Looks like a fun event at the Harrison County YMCA in Clarksburg!

09/04/2024

Hi parents! RAYS registration is open online at www.elkinsymca.com! Remember to also sign up for the new season on https://rays.swimtopia.com/ to receive team messages.

REMINDER: There will be an information meeting tonight at D&E at 7:30 pm for parents. Please meet outside the pool doors.

On Thursday, coaches will be at WVWC at 7:00 pm in the lounge across from the pool doors.

Looking forward to getting back in the pool! GO RAYS!!

Hi parents! Thanks for your patience! The photos taken at the YMCA are ready for pick-up at the front desk! The Y is open 5 am-9 pm M-Th, 5 am-7 pm F, 8 am-5 pm Saturday, and noon to 5 pm Sunday.