26-27 East Hamilton Middle Swim Team Information

Philipp Davydotchkin Swim Coach [email protected]

Angie Emmert Swim Club Coordinator [email protected]

Rebecca Smith Swim Club President [email protected]

James Johnson Bookkeeper [email protected]

Ronald Finley EHMS AD [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 EHMS 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 Ooltewah Middle, Boyd Buchanan, Hunter, 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:

$90 This one time fee includes: 1 team cap and all meet fees

Paid to the School Swim Club via website registration.

https://ehmssc.swimtopia.com

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 middle school office before attending any practices or meets. Forms may be found at https://ehms.hcde.org/athletics/. Register your swimmer at https://ehmssc.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 13, 2026 Club @ home (Fri)

November 22-28, 2026 THANKSGIVING BREAK NO SWIM

December 8, 2026 Club @ Cleveland (Tues)

December 17, 2026 Club @ Dalton (Thurs)

Dec 20-Jan 5, 2027WINTER BREAK NO SWIM

January 11, 2027Club @ Athens (Mon)

January 29-30, 2027MS Championships @ Calhoun (Sat)