CHS Swim + Dive Weekly Newsletter 12-30-2024
Greetings Team and Parents,
We hope everyone is having a wonderful winter break! There are two items to note this week. First, Centennial Senior Night for winter sports will be on Tuesday, January 14 during the basketball game. Make sure to attend the basketball game to support our fantastic senior swimmers and diver as they are recognized!
Secondly, we are hosting an exciting fundraiser during the 2025 College Football National Championship game on January 20, 2025! Instead of buying raffle tickets, squares can be purchased on a 10x10 grid gameboard, hoping to be in the right place at the right time. Each athlete will be asked to sell at least 3 squares by January 19. Cash prizes are paid out to gameboard winners, and athletes will receive incentives for selling. More details to come tomorrow along with a link to the gameboard!
Sign up for our next two meets - the Fulton County Championship Meet on January 9th and CHS vs Northview on January 11th. Sign up for the FCC meet closes on Sunday, January 5.
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
- Tuesday, January 14, CHS Winter Sports Senior Recognition, CHS, during 7:30pm basketball game
- Monday, January 20, College Football National Championship game aka Fundraiser Night, 7:30pm kickoff
- 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
SENIOR NIGHT
- Centennial will celebrate Senior Night for winter sports on Tuesday, January 14 during the 7:30pm basketball game. All swimmers are encouraged to attend the basketball game and support our fantastic senior swimmers and diver!
FUNDRAISER
- We are hosting a fundraiser during the College Football National Championship game on January 20, 2025!
- Instead of buying raffle tickets, squares can be purchased on a 10x10 grid gameboard, hoping to be in the right place at the right time.
- Each athlete will be asked to sell at least 3 squares by January 19
- Cash prizes will be paid out to gameboard winners
- Athletes will receive incentives for selling
- Squares can be sold starting tomorrow, December 31 through January 19!
- More details to come tomorrow along with a link to the gameboard!
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)
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)
- Dates: Monday 12/30, Tuesday 12/31, and Thursday 1/2
Go Knights!!
