From the meet director:
Coaches
Thank you so much for your patience regarding the weather decision and our swim meet.
Due to the predicted inclement weather forecasted for this weekend many of the schools that were planning on attending the Southeastern…
We WILL have practice Friday from 3:00-4:00 before the high schoolers go to Knoxville, and the night before the MIddle School meet at Baylor.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMERS: Be at the Baylor pool Saturday morning by 8:30 for a 9:00 warm-up and 10:15 start (later warm-up…
Since Monday is a school holiday, there is no school team practice. Enjoy the long weekend.
If you would like to order a team picture, reply to this email by Sunday at 3:00 pm. One 8x10 print is $5.00 and one 5x7 print is $2.50…
We have our final home meet Thursday, January 14 at Ooltewah Swim Center. TEAM PICTURES will be taken AT 5:00, and individual pictures will be taken at 4:30. Pictures will be $5.00 per SHEET of pictures (1 8x10 on a sheet, 1 5x7 plus 4 wallets on one sheet, or…
Practice has resumed on regular schedule, except for dry lands. NEXT WEEK we will be resuming dry lands, so Monday and Wednesdays, middle school swimmers will stay (in the water) until 5:00, and on Tuesday high school swimmers will go to Fit One at 4:00. On THURSDAY, JANUARY…
The Middle School Championship meet is at Baylor on Saturday, January 23, and WE MUST HAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL ENTRIES BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, NOON! You may email your entries to [email protected], but you MUST put "swim team" in the subject line. Best method is to reply to this email.
…High school parents, this is a link to get the group rate at the Knoxville Hampton Inn & Suites for the night before the KISL meet. You need to book your own room and guarantee it yourself.
Be sure your swimmer has qualified to swim…
The Hamilton YMCA will allow non-members to swim on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, from 3:00 until 4:30, in two lanes, for a special rate of $5.00 per person. If your swimmer is under 18, his/her parent must come in with the swimmer to sign a waiver, but they…
There is a problem with the pool heater, and it will not be fixed until Wednesday, but not in time to warm the water enough for practice, so practice is cancelled Tuesday, December 29, and Wednesday, December 30.
We are checking into getting a…
We only have about 18 people who have RSVP'd online for the party. If you haven't RSVP'd please reply to this email with the number of people in your party. I need to know TODAY. (I've been out of town and have not had access to a computer.)
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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.
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)