Program History and Philosophy
The Columbus Hurricanes Swim Team (HURR-GA) began as the Windsor Park Swim Team in 1967. In 1977 the name was changed to the Columbus Aquatic Club and the structure was organized into a non-profit organization.  During the early 1980s and 1990s our home pool was the Central YMCA in downtown Columbus, Georgia. In 1983 the team moved to the new D.A. Turner YMCA in North Columbus. When the Columbus Aquatic Center was built in 2013, the team moved to Midtown, where it currently practices and hosts major meets throughout the year.

In September 2008, the Columbus Aquatic Club expanded upon its USA Swimming affiliated developmental, age group & senior programs to include both training and competition for adults.  In so doing, the Hurricane Masters began as a chapter of the Georgia Masters (GAJA) super-team, and in November 2009 the Hurricane Masters Swim Team (HURM) became an independent member team within the GA Local Masters Swimming Committee of US Masters Swimming.

The Columbus Hurricanes swimming program is founded on the belief that competitive swimming should be looked at as a fun and exciting as well as educational experience. Swimming can be learned and enjoyed by those with very little natural ability as well as those with Olympic potential. The value of swimming goes well beyond anything that is learned in the water.