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    Team and Individual photographs

    October 20th

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    Saturday November 16th

    We have secured the services of a professional photographer to capture shots of individual swimmers. The photographer will also create a team composite photo. The individual photos and team photos will be available for parents to purchase. The photography session will take place at the Ooltewah Swim Center between the hours of 2-4 on Saturday November 16th. It will be a drop in style, prepaid photography session. Please come ready in your swimsuit. You will not need your swim cap. Please complete this survey and the photographer will reach out to you directly to collect the deposit. The survey asks for “events.” The swimmer can choose to put your favorite stroke or event in this box. The photographer plans to incorporate some of this information into the individual composite photo of your swimmer. If a swimmer is on SETS and a school team, please indicate that on your google form. Once the photographer has received your completed Google form , she will send the code to make your Advance Payment ($35) and instructions to access the images via computer or cell phone. Photography Form to complete: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSCIFhwO09NFs-GSqRZZeHLfBdIzY4w0UDn0ZIcfBKIizfOg/viewform A note from the photographer: “Our process: 1. A web page will be created for your organization. Parents will use this page to provide their athlete's data and prepay. 2. Athletes first and last names, team names, and parent email addresses are provided to the photographer 48 hours before the session (parents will provide this information via the website). 3. Parents prepay for images 24 hours before the session. 4. Once parents have signed up and prepaid, photos are taken at the session on the scheduled day. 5. Photo proofs are uploaded and the link to view images is emailed to the parents with instructions. 6. Parents view images and apply their prepayment to their photo purchase on our online platform, photos and photo products are mailed directly to parents. *Parents will have the option to make their prepayment in cash on the day of the session. The photographer will not have change. **We do not accept checks. We look forward to working with you and your athletes.” Bambara Timmerman Lookout Mountain Media LLC https://www.lookoutmtnmedia.com/

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    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)

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