With the 2016 Rio Olympics coming to a close this weekend, you might be dreaming of being a competitor yourself. If not for yourself, you might have big dreams for your children. Training for the Olympics is serious business with serious time commitments. If your family is helping an Olympian train, you want to live close to where training occurs so you aren’t always in the car.
The National Whitewater Center is an official Olympic training center right here in the Queen City. There may have been some trouble with amoebas in the water, but the facility has been drained, scrubbed, and is ready to help you achieve your Olympic dreams. Offering whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, flatwater kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing, zip-lining, ropes courses, canopy tours and mountain biking, the Whitewater Center can help you train for a wide variety of events. A home in or around Uptown Charlotte is perfect for training at the Whitewater Center. You will have quick highway access, while having all of the benefits of living uptown including museums, nightlife, restaurants, parks and more.
If Gymnastics are more your speed, there is the Charlotte Gymnastics Academy in South Charlotte just off South Boulevard. They have classes for kids ages 4-18, perfect for your budding Olympian. If you have a little tumbler, a great place to make your home would be Quail Hollow. You can get a great home just a quick drive away from the training facility. Quail Hollow also boasts Quail Hollow Country Club with a fantastic golf course. With mens and womens golf now in the Olympics, you could train there as well.
If you want all around training, or your child is too young to be specialized in any one sport, why not move close to a YMCA where you can train in many different disciplines to see which one might fit you best. Charlotte has many locations, most notably the Dowd YMCA in Uptown, the Harris YMCA in SouthPark, and Sara’s YMCA in Ballantyne.
If you are looking to move within the Charlotte area, or are looking to move here from somewhere else, contact one of our Realtors to help you with a smooth transition. We can help you find the home of your dreams close to everything you need to be healthy, active and happy. If you happen to train for and eventually get an Olympic medal, we would be so happy to be part of your journey.