Swim and Dive Team PARTY!

It's time to take some time to enjoy one another's company OUTSIDE of the pool!

Where: The Smith's (Ashlyn & Callie) house (address will be on the 'official' invitation) and AMF Parkway Lanes

When: Sunday, September 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

What: Build your own Ice Cream Sundae at the Smiths, then on to Parkway Lanes for BOWLING at 3:00pm

• We'll supply the ice cream, you bring your favorite ice cream topping to share!

Cost: $8 - includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental. We'll provide the ice cream for the sundaes and don't forget to bring your favorite ice cream topping!

We want to take a group picture at the party, so wear an old GHS Swim and Dive shirt or another GHS shirt to the party, since this year's shirts won't be ready yet.

You'll receive a handout at swim practice this week - if you're planning to attend, return the RSVP portion of the handout to Ashlyn NO LATER THAN Thursday, September 18 or send an e-mail to grissomtigerswimanddive@gmail.com by Thursday. At least two adults will chaperone and other parents are welcome to attend!

Swim Meet Schedule

The swim meet schedule has been announced. I don't have the dive meet schedule. If someone will e-mail it to me, I'll get it posted.

• Tri-Meet at Dublin Pool, Madison AL

Monday, November 17, 6:00pm warm-up, 6:30pm start
Bob Jones, Huntsville & Grissom

• City Meet at the Natatorium, Huntsville AL (Grissom is hosting this meet!

Thursday, November 20, 4:30pm warm-up, 5:30pm start
Butler, Catholic, Grissom, Huntsville, Lee, New Century, Randolph, Westminster

• North Alabama Invitational at the Natatorium, Huntsville AL

Monday, November 24, 4:30pm warm-up, 5:30pm start
Teams TBA

• State Dive Meet at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa AL

Friday, December 5, 12:30pm Girls warm-up, 2:00pm Girls start; 4:30pm Boys warm-up, 6:00pm Boys start

• State Swim Meet at University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa AL

Saturday, December 6, 7:30am Preliminaries warm-up, 9:00am Preliminaries start; 4:30pm Finals warm-up, 6:00pm Finals start

STAR Sportsmanship Course

All high school athletes are required to take the Student course. Once you complete the course, print the certificate and turn into Coach Thompson.

Parents - there is also a Parents test. Take it!

Click here for the link for both tests.

State Meet Qualifying Times

The State Meet this year is in Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama, December 5-6. The qualifying times are posted on the AHSAA website!

State Meet swimming qualifying times (based on the 2007 meet results):

50 Freestyle - Girls: 27.79; Boys: 25.39
100 Freestyle - Girls: 1:01.59; Boys: 56.89
200 Freestyle - Girls: 2:14.59; Boys: 2:07.49
500 Freestyle - Girls: 6:03.09; Boys: 5:54.99
100 Backstroke - Girls: 1:09.59; Boys: 1:06.89
100 Breaststroke - Girls: 1:19.59; Boys: 1:14.09
100 Butterfly - Girls : 1:10.09; Boys: 1:06.59
200 IM - Girls: 2:32.99; Boys: 2:29.09

Swim and Dive Team Parent/Student Meeting

The date and time are set - the location at Grissom is TBA.

Thursday, August 14, 6:00pm

We'll answer questions, you'll hand in forms. Physicals will also be performed at a nominal cost. See you there!