24-25 Ooltewah Swim Team Information
Adam Scales Swim Coordinator [email protected]
Heather Wright Bookkeeper [email protected]
Felicia Johnson Parent Representative [email protected]
Devin Scott OMS Faculty Sponsor [email protected]
Who may participate on the team
Any student in grades 6-8 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 Ooltewah team.
Practice times
Practices are offered on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Ooltewah swimmers are encouraged to attend all 3 practices per week. Swimmers also have the option of joining the Southeast Tennessee Swim Club. Joining SETS requires a coach’s approval and additional fees. You will need to provide transportation to and from practice.
Meets
We compete against East Hamilton, Boyd Buchanan, Hunter, Silverdale, Notre Dame, Athens, Cleveland, Chattanooga Area Home School, Signal Mountain, and numerous Georgia teams. Meets typically take place on week nights and Saturdays.
Swimmers are required to RSVP for each meet and will swim two events.
Registration/Fees
24-25 Registration Fee:
$90 This one time fee includes: 1 team cap and all meet fees
24-25 USA Swimming Fee:
$82 This one time fee includes: required swim insurance, professional coaching, and support and development for swimmers
24-25 OSC Practice Fee:
$50 This monthly fee includes: three days of practice weekly, Coached by Todd Jones at OSC
Sports participation forms and physicals must be completed after April 15th and submitted through Final Forms.https://hamiltoncounty-tn.finalforms.com Register your swimmer at https://omssc.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. 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. One swim cap per swimmer is provided. Additional caps are available for $15 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.