The Pocono Family YMCA “Piranhas” Competitive Swim Team was established in 1976 and has grown into a multi level competitive and developmental programs. The current programs operates under the direction of the Full-Time Competitive Swim Team Director Mike Wolbert. Mike has been a life long resident of East Stroudsburg and a coach at the Pocono Family YMCA since 1990 as well as a PFY Alumni. He is assisted by experienced and trained YMCA / USA certified assistants. During the winter season the Piranhas field one boys’ team competing in the B North Division and one girls’ team competing in the B North Division in the Penn Del League with total team of over 130 swimmers.

The main goals of our program revolve around the YMCA 4 core values of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility. In addition our goal is achieve over – all physical fitness for all of our members in and out of the pool. Our training involve many basic exercises that help fight the on-going nation wide issue of childhood obesity. We are also following many of the standards that the “Alliance For a Healthier Generation” recommend as well as standards and principles of USA Swimming for fitness and nutrition.

The Piranhas are supported by a strong parents’ organization, which organize meets, team functions, help raise funds to send swimmers to nationals, supply equipment, organizes our team banquet and recognizes swimmers efforts at the end of the season with a team gift.

The Piranhas fall, winter and spring home meets are held at the Lehman Intermediate School Pool in Bushkill PA. Practices are conducted at local school pools at various times, Stroudsburg Intermediate School, Lehman Intermediate School, Pocono Mountain High School West and the YMCA. During the summer the Piranhas practice at the 6 lane 25 meter Stroudsburg Park Pool, as well as the newly renovated 7 lane 25 yard Dansbury Park Pool in East Stroudsburg. Summer Meets are held at Dansbury Park Pool.