Member Testimonials
Our experience with this swim team has been nothing short of amazing. After years of feeling overwhelmed and frustrated with how things were run in the past, this season has been a complete breath of fresh air.
The organization alone deserves high praise—everything has been clear, timely, and well-communicated. Practices, schedules, and expectations have been handled so smoothly, which makes such a difference for families trying to juggle busy lives.
Most importantly, Coach Connor Griffin has been phenomenal. His leadership, consistency, and dedication to the swimmers truly stand out. He brings structure, positivity, and genuine care to the team, and it shows in both the athletes’ confidence and performance. The kids feel supported, motivated, and excited to be there—and as a parent, that means everything.
This season has reminded us what a well-run, positive team environment should feel like. We’re incredibly grateful and couldn’t recommend this program more highly.
We love how the coaches work with our daughter. She is learning so much! They are so patient and always happy to help her be successful. Connor and Heidi have made our first year of swim team an amazing experience!
Since joining with the GCY-Makos, swim is much more organized. Issues we had in previous years with signing up for meets and paying for these are no longer an issue.
Practices are run efficiently and my daughter has improved so much this season, getting her first ever regional times. The little things like Coach Connor taking the time to show the kids who had never swum at the GAC how the dive blocks are different than what they are used to in Eden have meant so much. The level of not just coaching but also caring is extraordinary.
After the past few seasons, my daughter wasn't sure that she wanted to continue to swim, but she has found her love of swim again. Thank you to the Makos coaches for this!
Convenience. Friendliness of staff.
Great environment friendly staff and my child really enjoyed it :)
Our girl's had an amazing time participating in winter basketball and cheerleading! We will be back next year! Thank you to all the volunteers who made these programs available.
Love the fellowship and how the YMCA staff works hard to get this free league for our community.
I love that the kids aren't judged
Universal things to do, great atmosphere!
I love the people they are very welcoming and helpful, I love everything they have to offer and how clean they are
Variety
This time there wasn't a registration fee and that helped a lot.
I love working out at the Eden Y whether I’m with a group or by myself.
I’m especially impressed by dedicated staff members like Ephraim and David. Ephraim is always quick to give a warm greeting and determined to find solutions when a problem arises. It’s obvious that he truly cares about the Y’s role in the lives of the membership. David is continuously busying himself with exceptional care of the facility and engaged in friendly chats with members. It’s encouraging to see these two staffers resolved to do their jobs with excellence. Keep up the good work!
I’m always very pleased with the progress I see in my children each season with Y sports. Keep up the good work!
Love the programs. Zac is a very good and communicates through everything.
Positive basketball coaches that really care about the kids and their development as players.
Family oriented no cussing and no unruliness
We love the after school! They have made friends and love all the staff!
Our family loves the activities and programs! It teaches them team work, making friends, and gives them structure
Kid and family friendly
Well planned
Great instructors
I really love the water exercise class.
It is the water aerobics that help to keep my back and knees stabilized. Our instructor genuinely interested in each of us and gives 100% to provide exercises that we need.
The activity, community and instructors make the a “Do not miss a class” activity,
I have enjoyed participating regularly in group fitness classes and am excited about trying the recent additions to the group fitness schedule! The instructors I’ve had so far (Gina and Morgan) have been delightful, and I'm looking forward to meeting more instructors.
I enjoy the pool & Ilike the workout machines the best I do not do anything else. Also, my Eden Y has a lot of activities as far as luncheons, Bible study & food collection ,walk races & food give aways & etc. that I participate in that I really enjoy.
I am very pleased with the cleanliness of the Y as well as the friendly greeting I receive and the have a good day as I leave. Overall, I give my YMCA Eden branch an A+
The 10 AM MWF water aerobics class in Eden has been a class that has surprised me with the increase in balance I experience from the exercises.
Staff is helpful, kind, professional. They are knowledgeable and informative. Our family enjoys the Y and we look forward to continuing our winter exercise there now that the pool is back! We really missed the pool. Soccer has been a great experience too. Morgan has been such a help and support in every aspect of soccer and getting our membership handled.
Nice Y- friendly staff. Has lap pool and good weight selection
I enjoy the pool the most & the water is comfortable to the body not too warm & not too cold most of the time. I say that because when it's cold it makes the bones in older people ache more resulting in it doing more harm than good. I do realize that there are a lot of swimming competitions going on during the school year & the water needs to be a certain degree in order for them to swim better. I also am concern as to why there is a shutting down of the pool at 12 pm when it closes at 1 pm. There are many classes doing the morning hours giving the freelancers' less than an hour to spend in the pool when they have to get out for ten minutes and go to a very cold locker room wet, it's fine in the summer because we can go outside at the Eden Y. I am not complaining but just wondering was the members taken in consideration when enforcing this this issue for breaks instead of having them being relieved. We have a superb management of our pool area & it's very clean I can truly say that the lifeguards are all very respectful, kind & polite. I also like the weight room it is also clean & has very useful machines that I sometimes use. I also enjoy the activities that are presented at the Eden Y such as Bible study ,games for seniors & etc.. I look forward to going to my Eden YMCA