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Coaches and Team Reps: NWGA MS Championship - our school system and most surrounding systems have CLOSED down for the weekend. I have been directed to cancel the swimming portion of the swim meet. Unfortunately, we will not be able to change to a different date. We…
Our warmup is Session #3 - 8:05-8:30am Lane 7—East Hamilton MS/ Hunter MS/ Ooltewah MS
The pool will open to SPECTATORS at 7am. The spectator fee is $10. Spectators may only enter through the door on the NE side of the Aquatic Center ( look for the sign) Swimmers may…
Dear School Swim Families and Athletes,
After careful consideration and continued monitoring of the weather forecast, we have made the decision to cancel our team’s participation in this Saturday’s meet in Knoxville.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter storm across much of Tennessee, including snow, sleet…
Dear School Swim Families and Athletes,
After careful consideration and continued monitoring of the weather forecast, we have made the decision to cancel our team’s participation in this Saturday’s meet in Knoxville.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a significant winter storm across much of Tennessee, including snow, sleet…
The 2026 North West Georgia Middle School Championship declaration is now open and will close January 22 at 5 PM. Declare quickly Please. This is a championship meet and late entries are not accepted.
Details;
Location - Calhoun Aquatic Center 106 Yellow Jacket Drive Calhoun, GA 30701
This facility seats…
Good day all the 2026 KISL City Meet Championship meet is here. Please review the attached meet information carefully.
Meet entries are due Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 5PM. There is no opportunity to add after KISL sets attendance.
Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. As we kick off 2026, we're excited about our first swim meet of the year on **Friday, January 9**, a combined middle school and high school event hosted at our facility. .
Key Meet Details: - High school swimmers…
Warm up at 5:30pm. Meet will start promptly at 6pm.
Address 205 Knoxville Avenue, Athens, TN 37303
Coach Scales
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.
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)