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    Sunday January 27 2019 KISL meet information

    The University of Tennessee Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center

    Address:

    2200 Andy Holt Ave SW

    Knoxville Tennessee 37916

    Our warm up time is 8:00-8:20

    Please be on pool deck by 7:45.

    Keep checking website for heat-sheets.

    Spectator seating is available on the balcony level during all sessions.

    The swimming pool will be configured into two eight to ten lane courses for the High School Preliminary Session, allowing the Men’s and Women’s preliminaries to be swum simultaneously in the morning. For the High School Finals Session both Men and Women will compete on a single eight lane course.

    CREDENTIALS AND DECK ACCESS: Only properly-credentialed athletes, coaches, officials and workers will be allowed on the pool deck. All others may view the meet from the spectator gallery on the North side of the facility.

    SEATING: There is limited bleacher seating inside the pool area for swimmers only. Please bring folding chairs, blankets, sleeping bags, etc. Non swimmers are not allowed on the deck and must sit in the stands. Swimmers should bring warm clothing, extra towels, etc.

    SPECTATORS: Families will sit in the stands and are not allowed on deck unless working. Feel free to bring sleeping bags/blankets, chairs, and items to occupy your swimmer when not in the pool. These items are allowed on the pool deck only, not in the stands. Coolers are allowed on the pool deck, not in the stands. There will be a concession stand to purchase drinks and snacks. There is no running or throwing of balls (or any other object) in the building/.

    PARKING: Parking will be located at the Kingston Pike Building, 2309 Kingston Pike, next to Tyson Park. . Shuttle busses will run between the Kingston Pike Building and the Allan Jones pool throughout the meet. Busses will start at 6:00am and run until 10:00pm. You may also meter park on Volunteer Blvd. If you choose not park at the designated areas you are parking at your own risk and could be subjected to being towed. You may not park at Publix or Walmart.

    HEAT SHEETS: The High School Preliminary Heat Sheet will be posted on the KISL website no later than Friday morning, January 25 and the Middle School Heat Sheet will be posted on the KMSSL website at the same time. Teams and families may download and print the heat sheets without cost. There will also be heat sheets for sale for all sessions in the lobby for $5 each.

    SWIM SHOP: Swim and Tri will be present for any purchasing needs. APPAREL:: T-Shirts and other meet apparel will be available for purchase

    USE OF AUDIO/VISUAL::Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cellphone, is not permitted in changing areas, on deck, in the rest rooms or locker rooms. And the use of drones is not allowed.

    DECK CHANGE RULE: *Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is prohibited.

    PICTURES DURING RACES: The officials have asked that no flash photography be used during the races as a flash start is used and no pictures from behind the starting blocks..

    The high school swimming competition will follow a Preliminary session / Final session format. The Final session will be swum as two heats, Consolation and Final, for each event. The Final heat will swim first followed by the Consolation heat.

    The eight fastest times in each preliminary event will qualify to swim that event in Finals. The ninth through sixteenth fastest times in each preliminary event will qualify to swim that event in the Consolation finals. The seventeenth and eighteenth fastest times in each preliminary will be listed as alternates in the heat sheet for finals.

    The 500 yard Freestyle will be swum as a "timed finals" event. The slower heats will be swum during the Preliminary Session and the fastest two heats will be swum during the Finals session.

    For the high school Finals session, alternates should report to the Deck Referee prior to event being called to the blocks.

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    26-27 Ooltewah High Swim Team Information

    Philipp Davydotchkin Swim Coach [email protected]

    Angie Emmert Swim Club Coordinator [email protected]

    Rebecca Smith Ooltewah Swim Club President [email protected]

    James Johnson Bookkeeper [email protected]

    David McElhaney OHS AD [email protected]

    Who may participate on the team?

    Any student in grades 9-12 may participate on the team. Swimmers should be able to swim the distance of the pool without stopping. Swim experience is helpful, but not required.

    Season

    Swim season is from October 1-January 31.

    Practice location

    Practices will take place at Ooltewah Swim Center (OSC), 6849 Mountain View Road. If you currently swim on a year round team, please let us know. You may continue training with your current team and still compete on the OHS team.

    Practice times

    Practice at the Ooltewah Swim Center will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:00pm-4:00pm.

    Meets

    We compete against East Hamilton High, Boyd Buchanan, Silverdale, Notre Dame, Athens, Cleveland, Chattanooga Area Home School, Signal Mountain, and a few Georgia teams. Meets typically take place on week nights and Saturdays.

    Swimmers are required to RSVP for each meet and are expected to attend every meet. The current scheduled meets are listed on your schools swimtopia website. Every swimmer parent/guardian is expected to help with volunteering. Please sign up for opportunities that we post.

    Registration/Fees

    26-27 Swim Club Registration Fee:

    $115 This one time fee includes: 1 team cap and all meet fees

    Paid to the School Swim Club via website registration.

    https://ohssc.swimtopia.com

    26-27 SETS Registration Fee:

    $100 All swimmers must register with SETS to practice at OSC. This one time fee includes: required USA Swimming insurance, professional coaching, and support and development for swimmers.

    Paid directly to SETS

    26-27 OSC Practice Fee:

    $100 This monthly fee includes: weekly practices at OSC- pool rental and coaching services delivered by Head Coach Philipp Davydotchkin and his team of coaches.

    Paid directly to SETS

    Sports participation forms and physicals must be completed after April 15th and turned into the school office before attending any practices or meets. Register your swimmer at https://ohssc.swimtopia.com. Registration will open September 16th and should be completed by September 30th.

    Communication

    Team communication is via the Slack app and the Swimtopia website.

    How do I prepare for the swim team?

    Swim lessons are available at Ooltewah Swim Center and other pools for those who feel they may need additional stroke or diving instruction. Otherwise, be prepared to come to practice to work hard but also have fun!

    Equipment needed

    Each team member will need to purchase a suit. There is not a required team suit. Tie back suits for girls are not allowed at meets (they tie in the back like a shoelace) and boys’ suits must be the jammer (fitted) type. Goggles, fins, and a kick board are also needed. Each swimmer is required to wear their school swim cap during the meets. One swim cap per swimmer is provided. Additional caps are available for $10 each. Spirit wear will be through Sports Spectrum. We will let you know more about that just as soon as possible.

    Our goal is to have a team who competes well, but also fosters individual improvement in swimming and character. We are fortunate to have a positive, enthusiastic, and encouraging group of swimmers and parents. We look forward to having you on the team. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

    2026-2027 Ooltewah Club Swim Tentative Schedule

    September 28, 2026 Official Parent Meeting @ 3:30 and 1st day of practice

    October 11-17, 2026 FALL BREAK NO SWIM

    October 23, 2026 Time Trials @ OSC (Fri)

    November 2, 2026 Club @ Athens (Mon)

    November 7, 2026 OHS/EHHS @ Calhoun (Sat)

    November 13, 2026 Club @ home (Fri)

    November 21, 2026 OHS/EHHS @ McCallie Swim and Dive (Sat)

    November 22-28, 2026 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SWIM

    December 8, 2026 Club @ Cleveland (Tues)

    Dec 20-Jan 5, 2027 WINTER BREAK NO SWIM

    January 11, 2027 Club @ Athens (Mon)

    January 15-16, 2027 HS Championships @ Calhoun (Sat)

    February 5-6, 2027 TISCA State Championships @ Nashville (Fri/Sat)

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