Greetings Team and Parents,

Great to see everyone at the Black & Blue Time Trials on Saturday! It’s going to be a great year for CHS Swim & Dive!

Below are important dates and information. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Swim Team Board. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!!

IMPORTANT DATES

• Monday, October 31st, NO Practice
• Tuesday, November 1st, CHS vs. Dunwoody(SWIM AND DIVE)
• Tuesday, November 1st, McCallie Registration DEADLINE ** McCallie Registration Details Below **
• Friday, November 4th, Team Tailgate Pizza Party
• Saturday, November 5th, Raider Relay, CHS vs. Alpharetta, Chattahoochee, and Johns Creek (SWIM ONLY)
• Saturday, November 12th, Tik Tok Challenge, CHS vs. Calhoun + Others (SWIM ONLY)
• Saturday, November 12th, Early Bird Marist, CHS vs. Marist + Others (DIVE ONLY)
• Friday, November 18th – Saturday, November 19th – McCallie Invitational, Chattanooga, Tennessee (SWIM AND DIVE)

** Meets have been posted at https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/. Please RSVP to all meets by clicking the Green Meet Entry button

** IMPORTANT: Athletes MUST RSVP to be included in the line-up. Meet entry will typically close 4 days before the meet at 5pm. Please do not wait until the last minute to RSVP. If you RSVP yes, please be considerate of your teammates and show up or contact Coach Kevin as far in advance as possible to let him know your change of plans. No shows often mean a relay must be cancelled, resulting in less swims for your teammates and fewer opportunities for points for your team. **

McCALLIE INVITATIONAL (Friday November 18-Saturday November 19), Chattanooga, Tennessee

Registration for McCallie closes Tuesday, November 1!! McCallie is an optional, fun, team-bonding meet in Chattanooga. Open to all swimmers and divers. Cost is $200 which includes travel expenses, hotel, and most food. Register on Picklejuice.

Registration Link: https://app.picklejuiceapp.com/a/ureg/open/event/A2562FBE

The team leaves during the school day on Friday and arrives home late night Saturday. Please note this is the weekend before Thanksgiving, and Fulton County Schools has the entire week off, so please keep this in mind when deciding whether or not to register.

CHS v. DUNWOODY (Tuesday, November 1) (SWIM and DIVE)

SPIRIT DAY!! Athletes, wear your team shirt to school on Tuesday to show your spirit for our first dual meet of the season! Athletes should also wear the Team Warm-Ups on the Bus to the Meet.

• Warm-up: 5:00 PM Start 5:30 PM
• Location: Chamblee High School, 3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Chamblee, GA 30341
• Athletes will leave CHS at 4:00 pm!! Please arrive before for timely departure!!
• Dinner will be provided for swimmers and divers (sandwiches and chips).

We are required to provide 8 Timers at this meet. Please consider signing up! Click on the green Job Signup button on Swimtopia. This is a great way to watch your athlete and be on deck with the swimmers. We can't do these meets without you, and we appreciate your help! https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/

TEAM TAILGATE PIZZA PARTY (Friday, November 4^th, 6 pm)

Our first Pasta Party will be a Pizza Party Tailgate before the Centennial home football game. Athletes, please look for the tent set up in the gym/stadium lot by the science wing (opposite end of lot from practice field).

Please RSVP on Swimtopia so we have a head count. We also need donations! See Swimtopia for requests.

Thank you to the Shea Family for organizing!

RAIDER RELAY MEET, CHS v. ALPHARETTA, CHATTAHOOCHEE, and JOHNS CREEK (Saturday, November 5) (SWIM ONLY)

Athletes should wear the Team Warm-Ups on the Bus to the Meet.

• Warm-up: 12:45 PM Start 1:00 PM
• Location: Dynamo, 5075 Abbots Bridge Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30097
• Bus will leave CHS at 12:00 pm!! Please arrive before to help load for timely departure!!

Snacks and Timers needed! Please sign up on Swimtopia. If you sign up for snacks, please send them on the bus with your swimmer. https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/

EARLY BIRD MARIST INVITATIONAL, CHS v. MARIST + OTHERS (Saturday, November 12) (DIVE ONLY)

Divers should wear the Team Warm-Ups to the Meet. There is not a bus for the Dive meet.

• Start 10:00 AM
• Location: Marist Aquatic Center
• Registration: Divers should provide dive sheet to Marist coach at Wednesday, November 9 practice.

SPIRIT WEAR/SWIM GEAR INFO & DELIVERY

Nancy delivered spiritwear, swim suits, warm-ups, swim caps, and t-shirts at Saturday’s meet. She will be at the bus on Tuesday to make additional deliveries, and practice later in the week. She will be in touch if your athlete doesn’t pick theirs up this week.

Thank you!

SWIMTOPIA

Please take some time to check out Swimtopia. You will find meet sign up information, meet results, and time standards here. In addition, we use Swimtopia to sign up for volunteer opportunities at meets and food donations. Archived newsletters can be found here as well!

GO KNIGHTS!!

https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/