Team Reps and Head Coaches,

We are excited to kick off summer swim season! We are looking forward to seeing your teams compete this summer.

Here are our weekly reminders as we ramp up to the start of the season:

Certified Officials Training

Our updated Certified Officials training schedule is attached and is being uploaded to the GKAISA website. Please note that we will continue to update this as additional training sessions are scheduled. Please encourage your parents to attend the training sessions to get certified. We cannot run meets without qualified officials.

Also, please note that the most recent list of certified officials is posted on the website. Again, we will update this as additional officials are certified.

City Meet Sponsorships

As you are aware, we are making a concerted effort to increase the number of sponsors for City Meet. You should have received an email last week from Nick Hall that outlines our sponsorship program, and the information appears in the News section of our website. Every dollar raised goes directly to the reduction of the cost of hosting City Meet. Our hope is that an increase in sponsorship dollars will result in decreased costs for your teams.

As we have done in the past, we are asking that you share the information with your families and with businesses that may be interested in sponsoring City Meet. As a group, Leagues 1 and 2 should target ten (10) new advertisers, Leagues 3 and 4 should target six (6) and Leagues 5 and 6 should target (2). The GKAISA Board will target five (5) high-level sponsors. Together, we can drive down the growing cost of City Meet to ensure more swimmers have access to this great event.

The Google link to provide to prospective sponsors is:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWwND8lL0HZUU2JegshoWQkvplhnJxEq6C42MjcfAs6G5n4Q/viewform

A flier outlining the sponsorship levels is attached hereto.

Team Contacts

Please verify that your team contacts are correct on the GKAISA website. This information is published so that teams in your league can contact the correct coaches and team representatives for your team. It is also public so that families looking for teams can find you.

League Fees Due

We have a number of teams who have not paid their League Fees. You can pay them online by clicking the link on the right side of the GKAISA homepage. Please note that the credit card fees have been added to the amounts.

Additionally, a number of teams failed to send a representative to our Spring Meeting. If your team did not have a representative present, please pay the "missed meeting" fee through the website, as well.

Coaches Meeting

The GKAISA Coaches Meeting will be held on May 16 at the Sacred Heart Gym. Please note that this meeting is mandatory for your coaches.

Meet Directors Meeting

The GKAISA Meet Directors Meeting will be held on May 20 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral Hall. Please note that each team must send a representative to this meeting.

Coaches Training Certificates

Coaches Training Certificates are due June 1. Please email them to Sherren Chadwell at [email protected].

Insurance Certificates

Insurance Certificates are due June 15. Please email them to Sherren Chadwell at [email protected]

Updated Meet Schedules

Updated meet schedules will be posted later this week. 

Again, thank you for all that you do for your teams.

Happy Swimming!

Angelia Nystrom

GKAISA President