Swim clubs in the Phila. suburbs are awash with business. Roslyn Swim Club, a private pool in West Chester, is a prime example. It has managed to weather the pandemic and is now doing better than ever, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

According to board president Adam Search, Roslyn Swim Club saw 20 percent or so of its member families either suspend their memberships temporarily or cancel them in 2020. The situation improved the following year and is continuing to healthily rebound. 

Now, “unprecedented numbers of people” have shown interest in joining the club this year. In fact, there are so many interested families that Roslyn Swim Club has had to put dozens of them on a wait list. 

Some of this interest is driven by families that moved to the suburbs during the pandemic and needed a place to socialize outdoors with new neighbors. Others decided to forego going on family vacations since the pandemic started and instead opted for a pool membership close to home. 

“We were able to weather [the pandemic] really well,” said Search. “Interest is definitely high.” 

Read more about Roslyn Swim Club in the Philadelphia Inquirer.