Team Reps and Head Coaches,

Summer swim season is almost here! Here are our weekly reminders as we ramp up to the start of the season:

Coaches Meeting

The GKAISA Coaches Meeting will be held TOMORROW May 16 at 7:00 pm 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 SATURDAY May 20 at 9:00 am 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 upload your certificates to the google drive link:https://forms.gle/fGKnybeC5UquyR4H7

If you have any questions, please email Sherren Chadwell at [email protected].

Insurance Certificates

Insurance Certificates are due June 15. Please upload your certificates to the google drive link: https://forms.gle/vDoxFSxt2peVXe4S7

If you have questions, please email Sherren Chadwell at [email protected]

Certified Officials Training

Our Certified Officials training schedule has been 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. Every dollar raised in sponsorship money 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.

Please share the information with your families and with businesses that may be interested in sponsoring City Meet. 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

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.

…. AND FINALLY….

Dollywood’s Splash Country is hosting Water Safety Day, featuring the World’s Largest Swim Lesson, on Thursday, June 22. As a participant in the swim lesson, free admission to Splash Country and free parking will be provided for the entire day. This could be a fun activity for your swimmers and families.

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

Happy Swimming!

Angelia Nystrom

GKAISA President