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    McMinn County meet Heat Sheet Information

    October 20th

    Ooltewah, East Ham, Hunter, warm up at 5:30pm. McMinn will warm up at 5pm. Meet will start promptly at 6pm. As a reminder the locker rooms are undergoing a huge renovation and are currently unavailable. Please have your swimmers come with suits on under clothes, if possible. They do have changing rooms available at the Y upstairs by the complimentary coffee area in the lobby in the former conference room as well as changing rooms on the pool deck. They have very limited bathroom space.

    Attached please find the Heat Sheets for tomorrows meet in Athens against McMinn. Please help your swimmers be ready by reviewing the Heat sheets and getting them marked up ahead of time. Swimmers please see me before and after your heat.

    For those of you new to swim team meets mark up your swimmer using a permanent marker (like a Sharpie) to write their event number, heat number, lane number, and stroke on their forearm or upper thigh, creating a simple grid with "E" for event, "H" for heat, and "L" for lane, ensuring the information is easily visible and legible; always reference the heat sheet to get the correct details for each race.

    Key points to remember: Use the heat sheet: Consult the meet's heat sheet to find your swimmer's events, heats, and lanes. Write on clean skin: Apply the marker to clean, dry skin without sunscreen for best results. Marking location: Most commonly, swimmers are marked on the inside of their forearm or upper thigh. Grid format: Create a simple grid with columns labeled "E", "H", and "L" to organize the information. Legibility is key: Write clearly and large enough for your swimmer and poolside helpers to easily read. Example of how to mark: Event 1, Heat 2, Lane 5, Freestyle: Write "E1 H2 L5 FR" on the swimmer's arm in a clear grid format.

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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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