Northwest Family YMCA

Northwest Family YMCA is a swim club in Irmo, SC, located at 1501 Kennerly Rd. It holds a rating of 4.40 based on 418 reviews.

The Northwest Family YMCA is part of the YMCA of Columbia, which was established in 1854 and operates five locations across Richland, Kershaw, Lexington, Calhoun, and Orangeburg counties. At the Northwest YMCA, the Mudcats Swim Team offers year-round competitive swimming for all ages and abilities, with professional coaching and technique instruction. Established in 1999, the Mudcats welcome swimmers from beginners to those aspiring to compete at a national level. The Summer Swim League gives boys and girls ages 4 to 18 a chance to practice three to four times a week for 45 minutes, focusing on stroke improvement and endurance, with practices held at the Jeep Rogers and Northwest YMCA locations. The club also offers swimming lessons for all ages, water safety courses, and water fitness, along with group exercise classes, personal training, and adult and youth sports leagues including basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Facility hours run from 5:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday through Thursday, with a Splash Pad open seasonally from late May through early August. ChildWatch is available free for two hours per day per child with a family membership.

The YMCA of Columbia traces its history as one of the original fifty Ys in the United States, and its mission centers on putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Its core values are caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith.

With a 4.40 rating across 418 reviews, the Northwest Family YMCA has built a solid reputation among the members it has served in Irmo, and its Mudcats and Summer League programs give local swimmers of every age a place to train and compete.