High School Teams,
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Thanks to everyone who attended and/or helped with the swim meet Wednesday night! We needed to "host ourselves" to get ready to host Cleveland High School and Middle School on Monday January 5 at OSC. EVERYONE should plan to attend.
High school swimmers will have a deadline…
Wednesday evening: HOME MEET at OSC pool, HS is Red vs Green and MS is Red vs Green vs Teal. Be at the pool by 5:15, Meet starts at 6:00 pm. Swimmers, invite your teachers to come see you swim! So many people don't even know our schools have…
PRACTICE TIMES WILL BE COMMUNICATED BY COACH BUCHANAN
Sat., Dec. 6 Adairsville Invitational* Adairsville HS, GA
(HS & MS compete) warm/meet-TBA
Wed., Dec. 10 Dual Meet RED VS GREEN (High School) and RED VS GREEN VS TEAL (Middle School) OSC/5:30 pm
…This is the last chance to order t-shirts or sweatshirts with team logos on them! You must order your shirts by midnight TONIGHT! I'm placing the final order Monday morning, and then I'll be out of town for two days, so "last chance" really really IS the last chance!
Don't our shirts and sweatshirts look awesome! If you didn't order, we are getting a second printing because the printer missed just one shirt, but they will print for all three schools in case others want spirit wear!
You may order online through MIDNIGHT Sunday, November 16. You…
We have our first meet Thursday night! AND we have practice on Friday! Swim caps will be handed out at the tennis courts or at the meet. I do not know if the black caps for Hunter have arrived. If not, Hunter swimmers, please bring a black or as neutral…
This week, we will have practices MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Bring water to practice.
With the weather chilly, be sure to bring your towel to dry off after practice, dress appropriately after practice, including warm-up pants, sweatshirts or jackets, and shoes and socks. If there are any changes to…
We need to sell about 20 more shirts for East Hamilton! The prices are based on at least 48 items per screening (ink color), and we've only got orders for 22 items! PLEASE order a t-shirt or two if you can! I can order a few extras, but not 20…
Please order your team spirit wear, not just for your swimmers, but for everyone that will be attending our swim meets! Selling shirts and sweatshirts is the only other fundraiser we do, and we need to make it good! The shirts are a very light gray (ASH is the maker's…
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)