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    This Week in Swim:

    November 29th

    Since the weather is supposed to be mild this week, middle schoolers WILL have drylands on Monday and Wednesday.  High schoolers, as usual, on Tuesday and Thursday.

     

    Final payments for those on payment plans are due Tuesday.  Please make the payments this week.  If you would like to pay with a credit card via PayPal, reply to this email for instructions.  If you need to know the amount remaining to be paid, please reply to this email for details.

     

    We have a home meet on Tuesday, December 8 (moved from Monday, November 30), AND an away meet in Adairsville, Georgia on Saturday, December 12.  Details will follow later this week. Swimmers can choose what they swim for the Adairsville meet, and forms will be distributed this week, and need to be turned in by Friday. BOTH MEETS ARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL.

     

    Our Christmas party is Sunday, December 20, at Amigo's Mexican Restaurant, in Harrison, next to Island Cove Marina. Families are invited, and each person pays for their own dinner.  For the past several years, swimmers have brought  a new toy or game for a child age 4 to 12, for distribution by the Key Club, which Coach Buchanan also sponsors.  At this point, it should be unwrapped, but we will let you know if it should be wrapped. If the toys are to be distributed before our team party, we will let you know, so you can participate earlier.

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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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