Fall Break practice will be Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 12:30 until 2:00 (changed from 12:00 to 1:30 due to another group practicing until 12:30).
PLEASE pick up your swimmers PROMPTLY at 2:00.
There will be a parent from…
Coach Buchanan sent out a Rained Out text alert around 8:30 Thursday night. If you didn't receive it, please sign up ASAP. This is how last minute changes like weather effects, get communicated.
Both parents and swimmers should sign up, so everyone receives text alerts. Go to http://www.rainedout.com/,…
When you order your fundraiser tickets, you need to be logged in to connect the purchase to your swimmer. Use your email as the login, and welcome or ohssc as the password.
Order and pay by Monday, October 12 to get the free t-shirt! Thanks.
Our team suit vendor will be at practice on Tuesday, September 29. If you are unable to be there, you can order on their website. You will enter one of these codes in the "TEAM PORTAL" box on the home page.
OHS and OMS portal: ooltewah
…Pay for all your tickets BY midnight Monday, October 12, and get a free t-shirt (your school's short sleeve shirt). Click on the tab for "Spirit Wear T-shirts," and choose quantity of "1" and the size of the shirt. Each swimmer is required to pay for 12 tickets to the…
We hope all the swimmers had a great week at the stroke clinic. There is NO CLINIC OR PRACTICE on Friday, September 25.
Practice next week will be Monday through Thursday, 3:00-4:30. Make sure your swimmer is bringing water to drink during practice! We are not sure…
Swim team Stroke Clinic starts TOMORROW! AND we have another interest meeting Monday evening at EHHS, if you know anyone who was not able to make the meeting at OHS.
Remember to bring the forms too! Concussion statements, progress reports, Sports Physicals, registration forms…
You still need to register for THIS year. Until you update your swimmer, his/her registration is PENDING for the new season. AND we still need paper forms as indicated in the team handbook.
It is okay if you want to pay with check--just go all the way…
On the second page of your registration, there are four "FEE CONSIDERATIONS," which you will need to navigate properly to get your fees correct. The base fee is $240, but the fee considerations applied adjust the total down.
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Before you get in the water, you are required to provide:
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)