Thank you for taking the time to attend our parent meeting! Here is a summary with important information and links for future reference

Navigators Swim Club Staff (with email links):

• Galya Chalmers- Aquatics Director
• Nathan Rhoads-Head Coach
• Chuck Oliver-Coach
• Betsy Boerman -Coach
• Kelly Grant-Volunteer assisting with communications and admin

Housekeeping items:

• By June 12^th, every athlete needs to submit a birth certificate to the Aquatic Center front desk. You can provide a copy or an original and we will copy it for you. If you do not know where the birth certificate is, try asking the school for a copy. If you uploaded a birth certificate during registration with Parks and Rec, you do NOT need to provide copy.
• Memorial Day: No practice Friday, May 22^nd or Monday, May 25^th.
• Mock meet on May 30^th was canceled.

Most communications will be made through SwimTopia, utilizing two ways:

1.Emails - lengthier info such as meet info, newsletters, and group communications.

2.Alerts - via push notifications from the SwimTopia App. Make sure you have it enabled for:

• Last minute announcements
• Schedule Changes
• Weather Delays/Cancellations

All required and recommended equipment are located on our website (navs.swimtopia.com) under the “Team Store” tab. Simply click the “Shop Our Team Store” tab and you will be redirected to our team store on Swim Outlet. Coach Nate has shopped all these items for pricing and best equipment for our practices/meets.

Required Equipment:

• Practices:
  • Suit
  • Goggles (limited supply available for sale at Aquatics Center front desk)
  • Swim Cap
• Meets:
  • Team Suit (choice of styles and customizations on team store)
  • Goggles
  • Navigators Team Swim Cap (Most of the Rec Team Swimmers have received their complementary cap already. Club swimmer will get them next week. Talk to Coach Nate if you haven’t received yours yet. If you need a replacement Team Cap, a limited supply is on sale at the Aquatics Center front desk.)
• Other Recommended Equipment (remember, you could consider buying second hand or borrowing):
  • Fins: These are a great training tool especially if your swimmer is struggling. Recommended brands and styles are available on the team store)
  • Pull Buoy, Mesh Bag, and Kickboard: available for sale through the team store and limited supply of team buoy and boards for use during practices.

All of our MEETS are listed on the Navigators SwimTopia website by clicking Summer Rec League and then clicking “Meets and Events”. Meet details can change, so please check the page often.

Before each meet you will receive an email requesting you to declare athlete attendance via SwimTopia. Remember-- NO DECLARATION, NO EVENTS, NO PARTICIPATION. During this process you may leave the coaches notes regarding stroke or relay preferences, if you want to limit the number of events your athlete participates in, or any other notes. You can complete this on the website or the app.

We have posted a “How to declare meet attendance” video. To access the video go to the “Team Info Tab”, then click “Swim Meet 101”; you will be required to log in to access this page.

Each meet will charge a FEE for both individual and relay events, and possibly a facility charge.

• Meet fees will be charged at the conclusion of the season via a CivicRec bill, where you registered for the summer season. We encourage you to keep record of the number of events your swimmer declared their attendance for so you have an idea of what to expect when you are billed at the end of the season.
• Meet fee structure can be found on our SwimTopia website under the Summer Rec tab and then “Program Info” section, then scroll to the “fees” section
• Facility fees are one-time flat fees per athlete. This fee is usually very small, only $1-$3.

Our schedule is always available on our website, but here's a rundown of this summer's meets:

• SATURDAY, MAY 30: CANCELLED
• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 is a Mock Home Meet at the Billy and Barbara Cain Natatorium. 
  • This dual meet (this means we are swimming with our team and one other) is for ALL SWIMMERS but will not be scored. The purpose of this meet is to:
    • New Atheltes and Parents Learn How Meets Run
    • Practice Meet Declarations
    • Learn Volunteer Positions/Functions
    • Test Timing System
    • Get Times for Swimmers for Seeding in Future Meets
• SATURDAY, JUNE 6“SPLASH” Meet in Habersham, GA
  • All Athletes
  • All Levels and Abilities
• SATURDAY, JUNE 13 PENTATHALON, at the YMCA Winder
  • Meet is for swimmers who can swim:
    • All four strokes AND
    • 100 IM
  • Swimmers who participate in this meet cannot participate in the Invitational meet on 6/20

• SATURDAY, JUNE 20 NGSL INVITATIONAL, Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville, GA
  • for BEGINNER/NOVICE swimmers
  • Athletes that Do Not Swim All 4 Competitive Stroke Legally
  • Swimmers that Did Not Participate in the Pentathalon on 6/13

• FRIDAY, JUNE 26 GRPA District at Habersham 
  • This is a QUALIFYING MEET for GRPA State. 
  • If you cannot attend the GRPA State Championships on July 10-11 (Moultrie) do not compete in the qualifier. 
  • The top 3 swimmers in individual events and/or relays will qualify for GRPA State Championships.
  • Talk Coaches if You Have Questions
• SATURDAY, JUNE 27: NGSL League Championship at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville, GA. 
  • Eligibility for this meet is that a swimmer must have participated in at least ONE of the following meets: Splash, Pentathalon, or Invitational.
• July 10-11 GRPA State Championship in Moultrie, GA. 
  • Only swimmers who placed in the top 3 in individual events and/or relays at the GRPA District Meet on 6/26 will attend this meet.

We desire for our team to be fun, supportive and respectful; parents, you are vital in helping us create this environment. How can you help?

• Be available and willing to volunteer, at every meet.
• Support your athletes by giving high fives and encouragement after races.
• If your swimmer would like feedback on their races, please send them to their coaches.
• Show support and respect for our coaches, competitors, officials and ALL the aquatics staff
• Encourage your swimmers to talk to coaches immediately after a race if they want feedback on their race

Thank you for your time! Contact us if you have any questions.

-Navigator Swim Club Staff