Hello DCC Dolphins!

The return of in person swim meets brings the return of the ASA Championship meet at GA Tech. The exact date and time of the meet are TBA due to the ever-evolving logistics associated with the Covid 19 pandemic.

Basic information about this optional end of season swim meet –

• ASA Championship meet at GA Tech, exact date and time is TBA.
• Possible dates/times –
• Wednesday 6/23, 9am – 12:30pm or Wednesday 6/23, 3:30pm – 7:00pm
• Thursday 6/24, 9am – 12:30pm or Thursday 6/24, 3:30pm – 7:00pm
• Friday 6/25 9am – 12:30pm or Friday 6/25, 3:30pm – 7:00pm
• Saturday 6/26 9am – 12:30pm or Saturday 6/26, 3:30pm – 7:00pm
• Swimmers/Teams will compete in a single (one) of the sessions listed above.
• The Atlanta Swim Association will assign sessions to teams no later than Monday, 6/14. Teams like DCC that normally swim on Tuesdays (sometimes Mondays) will likely be assigned a session on Wednesday, 6/23 or Thursday, 6/24. That said, it is possible DCC could be assigned a session on Friday, 6/25 or Saturday, 6/26.
• If you sign up for the GA Tech meet you should be prepared to swim on any of the days listed above.
• Meet sign ups are due via https://dccdolphins.swimtopia.com/ by 6pm on Friday, 6/11.
• More details at bottom of this email about the process to sign up for the ASA Championship Meet at GA Tech.

General Meet Information –

• The ASA Championships at GA Tech are an optional meet open to all DCC swimmers.
• Swimmers may choose their events!
  • 2 individual events
  • 2 relay events, relays will be formed based on overall number of DCC swimmers entered in the meet
• Location –
  • McAuley Aquatic Center at the GA Tech Campus Recreation Center.
  • 750 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Meet format is timed finals. Teams and swimmers compete in 1 session only with 8 – 12 teams per session. Each session will be its own championship finals with medals, ribbons, and team trophies.
• Spectators at meet –
  • At this time, it looks as if spectators will not be allowed at this year’s meet. Participating teams will be provided extra credentials for parents who volunteer to work the meet, as well as extra credentials to help supervise the team area (bullpen) and shuttle swimmers to and from the deck for their events. The likely ratio will be 1 meet credential per 8 swimmers entered.

• Parents are responsible for arranging transportation for their swimmers to and from GA Tech for the meet.

• No spectators at the meet significantly complicates logistics for all prospective participants, especially for younger swimmers. In order to have the meet, ASA must follow the policies set by GA Tech.
• Coach Kevin will work with GA Tech meet participants to coordinate specific meet logistics once entries are submitted and our session is assigned on 6/14.
• Details about a livestream broadcast of the meet will be communicated by ASA as the meet date draws near.
• Lots more specific information about meet logistics related to parking, Covid protocols, warm up procedures, awards, meet merchandise, concessions, and more can be found via the ASA website linked here.

Action Items for ASA Championship Meet at GA Tech –

• You must submit an RSVP via the meet entries tab on https://dccdolphins.swimtopia.com/ declaring your commitment to attend our assigned session at GA Tech no later than 6pm on Friday, 6/11.
• If attending, indicate which two individual events you would like to be entered in as part of RSVP process.
• Relays will be formed based on overall number of DCC swimmers entered.
• To repeat, the deadline to submit the RSVP to attend our assigned session for the GA Tech meet is Friday, 6/11 at 6pm.
• Conversely, there is no action required if you choose not to participate in this optional end of season meet at GA Tech. Coach Kevin will assume you will not participate in the GA Tech meet if no RSVP is submitted. 

Coach Kevin
770-883-2927