Payment plan payments were due last week, so if payments are not made by the next time your swimmer practices, they will have to sit out at practice. Please don't let this happen. No one wants to embarrass a kid by making them sit out a practice. If you pay…
We were just notified today that Cleveland High School had to change the date of our meet from Thursday November 12 until TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17.
Swimmers need to arrive to the Old Cleveland YMCA by 5:15 for 5:30 warm-ups, and a 6:00 start. Anyone…
If you are on a payment plan for your team fees, your payment is due Monday. If you don't know how much you owe, reply to the email to inquire. Please make the payments on time. If we have to stalk people for payments, it makes offering payment plans a…
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Our swimmers served 200 plates of pancakes today! Great job teams! It was the best fundraiser in the history of the swim team! Good work everyone!
Many thanks go to Beef…
Please check your orders for accuracy. One person has already notified Mrs. Childress that she got a quarter-zip sweatshirt instead of a hoodie. I MUST KNOW by SATURDAY at the pancake breakfast if your order is wrong. It can be corrected next week. If you got a size you didn't…
From Coach Buchanan:
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015 8:30 – 10:30
ARRIVE: 8:10 AM
BE PREPARED TO TURN IN ALL TICKET MONEY OR UNSOLD TICKETS
WEAR SOMETHING ADVERTISING YOUR SCHOOL
(new t-shirts will be distributed AFTER practice…
Did you get a text from Coach Buchanan today? If you didn't, you're probably not signed up for RAINEDOUT.com. Go to http://www.rainedout.com/ and find "Ooltewah HS / East Hamilton HS Swim Club" and SIGN UP! Parents and swimmers need to be signed up to get text alerts from the coach!…
Monday (tomorrow) we need PANCAKE BREAKFAST HEADCOUNT. Please let Coach Buchanan know how many people are eating from the tickets you have sold. (Reply to this email is fine.)
This week we will do some time trials for 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke.
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We had a beautiful day for Fun Friday! And we hope everyone has a nice weekend!
Practice will now include dryland training. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMERS will get out of the pool at 4:00 and go to Fit One for drylands and…
Monday is the deadline for getting your FREE t-shirt by paying for your pancake breakfast tickets in advance. Also, ALL orders for shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, etc. are due Monday.
You can still pay online. You have to log in to the website, with your primary email address…
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)