Coaches and Team Reps,

Congratulations to the Gulf Park Blue Sharks-- winners of our Week 2 Doughnut Challenge!! A sweet treat will be headed their way this week.

This week's theme is "Swim Meet Fun." Post your photos to Instagram between today and Saturday, with the hashtag #GKAISA. Be sure that you include your team name. The winner will be announced next Monday.

COACHES’ TRAINING

Coaches Certifications were due June 1. Coaches must submit Athlete Protection, Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Death, and two signature forms required by State of Tennessee. If you have not done so already, please submit the forms via Google Docs on GKAISA website.

Information found at https://gkaisa.swimtopia.com/coaches-training-1. If you have any questions, please contact Breckenridge Morgan at [email protected].

CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE DUE

Certificates of Insurance are due TODAY. Please upload them through the Google Docs link on the GKAISA website. If you have any questions, please contact Breckenridge Morgan at [email protected].

CITY MEET UPDATE

The GKAISA Championship Meet will be held July 29-31 at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center on the University of Tennessee campus. The format will be as follows:

Thursday, July 29: Preliminaries

Morning Session: Ages 13-14

Afternoon Session: Ages 15-Up

Friday, July 30: Timed Finals

Morning Session: Ages 9-10

Afternoon Session: Ages 11-12

Saturday, July 31

Morning Session: Ages 8-Under Timed Finals

Afternoon Session: Ages 13-Up Finals

USA Swimming Rules regarding Technical Suits will be in effect. A list of approved kneeskins for swimmers 12-Under was provided at the Spring General Membership Meeting and is posted on the GKAISA website.

Spectators

GREAT NEWS! Spectators will be permitted in the stands at the Meet. Masks will be required for any adult who is not vaccinated and for all patrons under the age of 18.

Masks Required for Swimmers

Swimmers will be required to wear masks when entering from Clerk of Course and when exiting the pool and leaving the building, regardless of vaccination status.

Fees, Tent Rental and Parking Passes

Entry fees will remain at $15 per swimmer this year and must be paid through the GKAISA website. Teams will rent tents through the GKAISA website (like 2019). Parking passes must be reserved through the website in advance. More information will follow.

GKAISA T-Shirts

T-shirts will be ordered through the website and will be available for pick-up at the Meet. More information will follow.

Heat Sheets

Heat sheets will be sold on each day of the Meet. Information on Heat Sheet Ad Sales will be forthcoming.

Please be on the lookout for the Meet Invitation and additional details regarding this year’s Championship Meet.

IMPORTANT DATES

Certificates of Insurance Due: June 15, 2021 (TODAY)

Smoky Mountain Invitational: July 10-11, 2021 (Springbrook Park)

Senior Splash: July 24, 2021 (KRC)

GKAISA Championship Meet: July 29, 30 and 31, 2021

Fall General Membership Meeting: Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 7:00 pm (Location TBD)

… AND FINALLY...

We hope your summer season is off to a great start. Thank you for participating in our Instagram challenge this year. We LOVE bringing doughnuts to your teams. Keep posting those photos!!

Happy Swimming!

Angelia Nystrom

GKAISA President