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    2025 SE KISL City Meet Championship

    The 2025 KISL City Meet Championship is on January 26, 2025, and is open for registration. Registration closes on January 16, 2025, at 4 PM. Please sign your swimmer up as soon as possible.

    Please go to your schools SwimTopia page and select the Swim Meet Tab then select the RSVP and

    Registration will close January 16th

    My apologies for the length of this there’s a lot of information for this meet!

    Hosted By: Knox-Area Interscholastic Swim League – KISL

    Meet location: Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center, University of Tennessee 2200 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

    About the venue: Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center: The venue contains an eight-lane (50-meter by 25-yard) competition pool. The pool can be divided by a 4-foot-wide bulkhead, to create two 25-yard pools. Starting ends have Omega - OSB11 starting blocks (28 inches above the water surface) with adjustable footrest wedge with extended platform surface and retractable backstroke wedges. The pool depth is 8 feet at each end, 9 feet in the center. There is an additional warm-up/warm-down pool which is located adjacent to the competition pool, with a minimum of two separate 25-yard warm-up / warm-down lanes available.

    I need each swimmer to see me before and after each swim. Each swimmer will do a warm up and warm down before and after their heat

    Seating is available for 1,284 spectators on the balcony overlooking the pool. Only coaches, athletes, officials, and other required meet personnel are permitted on the pool deck.

    Locker rooms are adjacent to the pool.

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

    The standard SES uniform will be worn. If you are unsure of the requirements see one of us (coaches) for details.

    RULES: USA Swimming Rules and Regulations will govern the conduct of this meet and will serve as the official guide for technical and procedural rules, except where otherwise noted.

    It is anticipated that the UT Team locker rooms will be open to athletes only. The host club, at its option, and in its sole discretion, shall have the ability to make changes at any time to which groups shall be allowed to use each locker room.

    SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2025- SWIMMING COMPETITION

    High School Preliminary Session 6:30 AM

    Doors Open 7:00 - 7:20 AM

    Coaches’ Meeting 7:30 - 8:20 AM

    Warm-up Session - Schedule to be determined 8:30 AM

    Swimming Preliminary Competition Middle School Session 12:30 - 1:15 PM

    Warm-up Session - Schedule to be determined 1:15 - 1:25 PM

    Coaches’ Meeting 1:30 PM

    Swimming Competition High School Finals Session 5:00 - 5:10 PM

    Coaches’ Meeting 5:10 - 5:50 PM

    Swimming warm-up for finals 6:00 PM

    Swimming Finals Competition and Awards Eligibility.

    A Psych Sheet will be posted on Wednesday, January 22.

    MEET FACILITIES and GENERAL INFORMATION:

    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 on the pool deck 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. **Families will sit in the stands and are not allowed on deck unless working. Coolers are allowed on the pool deck, not in the stands. There will be a concession stand to purchase drinks and snacks.

    PARKING: UPDATED FROM PAST KISL Meets We are no longer using the Kingston Pike Building for parking, as it is not permitted. Instead, the following pay-to-park options are available. 1. Volunteer Boulevard 2. Top of the NC7 Garage (garage located across the street from the facility) 3. Small Lot Next to the SAC These locations collectively offer approximately 320 parking spaces. Important Reminders: ● There is no free parking available. ● Parking is not permitted at University Commons (Publix). ● Please use designated pay-to-park locations to avoid any risk of towing or booting. HEAT SHEETS: Heat Sheets will be posted on the KISL website no later than Friday morning, January 24. Teams and families may download and print the heat sheets without cost.

    SWIM SHOP: Swim and Tri will be present for any purchasing needs.

    APPAREL: T-Shirts and other meet apparel will be available for purchase

    CONCESSIONS: The University will have concessions available during Sunday, January 26th. 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.

    LOCKER ROOMS: Use of the visitor locker rooms shall be for athletes only. Officials, coaches, and other non-athlete attendees will be required to use the upstairs restrooms, or the restrooms in the timing booth, or the Varsity locker rooms. Timing booth restrooms are single occupancy. We encourage swimmers to come with their suits on and prepare to enter the water, and plan to shower and change at home or the hotel after leaving.

    PHOTOGRAPHY: Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms or locker rooms, or on deck behind the blocks. Flash photography is not permitted during the meet.

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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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