Swim Families,

What a great first week of practice! Thank you to all the parents who volunteered for our Board and for other important jobs for our team. Thanks to all of you for all that you are doing to make this season a great one. Swimmers, be on the lookout for a sweet treat this week. 

Here are a few reminders….

CERTIFIED OFFICIALS

Our team is in need of parents to get certified as stroke and turn judges, starters, and referees. Tom Schumann with GKAISA is hosting a number of clinics over the next few weeks, and we would love for as many parents to get certified as possible. No swimming experience is required…. Just a willingness to learn! If you are able, just show up to one of the clinics, listen and ask questions, and then take the short certification exam.

A list of the clinics is attached.

PARKING

Parking is available in lot C-22, SN and SN1. Our parking passes are good from June 1 through July 31. If you have not picked up your pass, please make plans to do so on Tuesday at practice.

Also, be sure that you are avoiding the SAC lot and the lot behind Allan Jones. Parking Services has advised that they will ticket any car in those lots without a permit. 

INTRASQUAD ORANGE AND WHITE MEET

We will hold our Orange and White Meet on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:00. This will be a great opportunity for our younger swimmers to experience a "meet" prior to our first dual meet. It will also give our parents a chance to try the different jobs that we will use this year in our meets. 

Be on the lookout for sign-up links. 

MEET SCHEDULE

Our Meet Schedule is as follows:

June 18: USC v Lenoir City (Home)

June 25: USC v Maryville/Alcoa (Home)

June 29: USC v West Side Y (Away)

July 9: USC v Rockwood (Home)

July 10-11: Smoky Mountain Invitational (Springbrook Park, Alcoa)

July 13: USC v Cherokee Country Club (Away)

July 29-31: GKAISA City Championship Meet

All dual meets will begin at 6:00 pm. Our team will warm-up at 5:00 pm for our Home Meets and 5:30 pm for our Away Meets.

Information on the Smoky Mountain Invitational and the GKAISA City Championship Meet will be posted when it becomes available.

MERCHANDISE

Team Suit: This year’s team suit will be the Speedo Emerging Force (in orange). The suits will be available for order at Swim & Tri in Bearden.

Team Towels: Team towels will be available for order from Swim & Tri. They will have two options: a plush velour logo monogrammed towel ($28) and a logo microfiber towel ($36).

TEAM CAPS

Non-personalized caps have been ordered and should be re-stocked by June 11. Personalized caps should be arriving prior to practice Tuesday night.

If you did not purchase a cap but would like to, cost is $10 each. You can purchase through the website on the merchandise tab or can purchase with cash or check at practice. Checks should be made payable to University Club Swim Team.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Coach Joe can be reached at [email protected]. You can also email the parent committee at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you this week!

Coach Joe and the University Swim Club Parent Committee