CHS Swim + Dive Weekly Newsletter 12-23-2024
December 24th
Greetings Team and Parents,
We hope everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season and winter break! Please note that the practice time over winter break has changed to 12:00pm – 1:00pm at SWAT. See below for additional details.
Please go ahead and sign up for our next two meets - the Fulton County Championship Meet on January 9th and CHS vs Northview on January 11th. We will submit the FCC entries over the winter break so take the time and do it this week!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Thursday, January 9, Fulton County Championship Meet, West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center (4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross), Diving 2:00pm, Swimming 4:40pm,
- Saturday, January 11, Centennial vs Northview (Senior Meet), Dynamo (5075 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek), 4:00pm
- Friday, January 24, Pasta Party, TBD, 6:30pm
- Saturday, January 25, Greater Atlanta Christian School Meet, GACS (1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Road, Norcross), 9:00am
- Tues-Thursday, February 4 – 6, GHSA State Championship, Georgia Tech McAuley Aquatic Center (750 Ferst Drive, Atlanta)
- Wednesday, February 12, End-of-Season Banquet, Country Club of Roswell
Meet information has been posted here: https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/swim_meets.
- RSVP to all meets by clicking the green ‘MEET ENTRY’ button
- Sign up for snack/drink donations and to volunteer during the meets by clicking the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button
- RSVP to team pasta parties by clicking the green ‘RSVP’ button
- Sign up to take part of the meal to the team pasta parties by clicking the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button
FULTON COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP MEET (Thursday, January 9)
- Bus departs from Centennial: 2:30pm (wear team gear)
- Warm-ups start: 3:45pm
- Start time: 4:40pm
- Diving warm-up: 1:15pm, start time: 2:00pm
- Location: West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA 30071
- Timers and snacks/drinks needed! Sign up using the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button next to the meet information. If you sign up for snacks, please send them with your swimmer on the bus on meet day. https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/swim_meets
- FULTON
COUNTY QUALIFYING TIMES
- Swimmers must meet these qualifying times in order to participate in the Fulton County Championship
- Go to SwimTopia, click on the green ‘MEET ENTRY’ button, look for Session 2. You will only be allowed to sign up if you have a qualifying time in an event. Please note, currently Session 2 says that it’s on 1/10 with a note clarifying the 1/9 date. There was a file error and we are trying to fix it. All sessions are on Thursday, 1/9.
| BOYS | EVENT | GIRLS |
| 2:25.00 | 200 yard Freestyle | 2:40.00 |
| 2:35.00 | 200 yard Individual Medley | 2:55.00 |
| 27.50 | 50 yard Freestyle | 30.50 |
| 1:13.00 | 100 yard Butterfly | 1:25.00 |
| 1:01.00 | 100 yard Freestyle | 1:08.00 |
| 6:30.00 | 500 yard Freestyle | 6:45.00 |
| 1:15.00 | 100 yard Backstroke | 1:22.00 |
| 1:20.00 | 100 yard Breaststroke | 1:30.00 |
CENTENNIAL VS NORTHVIEW MEET (Saturday, January 11)
- This will be a special meet as we will be honoring our seniors!
- Bus departs from Centennial: 2:30pm (wear team gear)
- Warm-ups start: 3:30pm
- Start time: 4:00pm
- Location: Dynamo, 5075 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005
- Snacks/drinks needed! Sign up using the green ‘JOB SIGNUP’ button next to the meet information. If you sign up for snacks, please send them with your swimmer on the bus on meet day. https://centennialswimanddive.swimtopia.com/swim_meets
GHSA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TIMES
- Swimmers must meet these qualifying times in order to participate in the GHSA State Championship in February
| BOYS | EVENT | GIRLS |
| 1:51.00 | 200-yard Medley Relay | 2:07.00 |
| 1:55.00 | 200-yard Freestyle | 2:07.00 |
| 2:12.00 | 200-yard Individual Medley | 2:24.00 |
| 23.50 | 50-yard Freestyle | 26.50 |
| 58.00 | 100-yard Butterfly | 1:05.00 |
| 52.00 | 100-yard Freestyle | 58.50 |
| 5:20.00 | 500-yard Freestyle | 5:40.00 |
| 1:40.00 | 200-yard Freestyle Relay | 1:53.00 |
| 1:00.00 | 100-yard Backstroke | 1:06.00 |
| 1:07.00 | 100-yard Breaststroke | 1:15.00 |
| 3:44.00 | 400-yard Freestyle Relay | 4:12.00 |
SPIRIT WEAR
- If you need extra caps, let Coach Salazar know (silicone $10, latex $7)
FUNDRAISER
- We are looking at doing a Football Playoff Board as a fundraiser in January. Be on the lookout for more information!
BOARD POSITIONS
- Interested in being on the CHS Swim and Dive Board next season
(2025-2026)? We have a position that fits you! If you are interested in one of
these positions, email Katie Stiers ([email protected]).
- Treasurer
- Meet Operations
- Spirit Wear
- Social/Fundraising
- Travel Coordinator (for one travel meet in November only)
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- Practice Location: Swim Atlanta (SWAT), 795 Old Roswell Road
- Practice Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm (arrive 11:45am)
- Week 1 Dates: Monday 12/23, Thursday 12/26
- Week 2 Dates: Monday 12/30, Tuesday 12/31, and Thursday 1/2
Go Knights!!