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JOHNS CREEK RECREATION & PARKS DIVISION

12000 Findley Road Suite 400 Johns Creek, GA 30097 ^● 678-512-3200 ^● 678-512-3270 fax

SWIM TEAM MEMO

TO: Johns Creek Swim Team Coaches and Reps

FROM: Sunnie Roth, Recreation Program Coordinator

CC: Kirk Franz, Recreation & Parks Manager

DATE: June 4, 2009
RE: 2009 Johns Creek/GRPA State Swim Team

The City of Johns Creek Recreation and Parks Division (JCRPD) would like to invite you and your swim team to be a part of the 2009 City of Johns Creek/GRPA State Swim Team! This all-star swim team will compete in the Georgia Recreation & Parks Association (GRPA) State Swim Meet July 24and 25in Carrollton, GA.

WHO IS ELIGIABLE? The 2009 team shall be comprised of swimmers who meet one of the following criteria and qualifies at the ASA Championship Meet:
1) Swimmer is a resident of the City of Johns Creek who participates on any team inside or outside of the city limits.
2) Residents and non-residents of the City of Johns Creek, as long as the swimmer resides within Fulton County.
3) Swimmer is a member of a swim team (during the season -min 60 days) that is based within the city limits of Johns Creek, including residents and non-residents of the City of Johns Creek, as long as the swimmer resides within Fulton County. Teams within the city limits include Cambridge, Chartwell, CC of The South, Doublegate, Falls of Autry Mill, Foxdale Reserve, Glastonberry, Haynes Landing, Highland Park, Hillbrooke, Mayfair/St. Clair, Medlock Bridge, Oxford Mill, Pinewalk, Seven Oaks, Shakerag, St. Ives, Sugar Mill, and Wellington..

HOW DOES A SWIMMER DECLARE ELIGIBLITY FOR J.C.S.T.? Eligible swimmers who are interested in qualifying for a spot on J.C.S.T. MUST indicate their intent by placing JC6 in front of their first name when submitting their entry form for the ASA League Championship Meet. This will allow staff to determine eligible swimmers on meet day. **Only times from the ASA Championship Meet will be used to qualify swimmers for the J.C.S.T.

WHO MAKES THE J.C.S.T.? Only swimmers 7 years of age and up are eligible to qualify for Johns Creek Swim Team. The top 3 designated finishers in each event will qualify for the Johns Creek Swim Team. In addition, up to 12 of the top freestyle finishers in each age group will qualify to swim freestyle relays for Johns Creek Swim Team.

J.C.S.T. REGISTRATION FOR QUALIFIED SWIMMERS Swimmers who qualify will be required to commit and register for the J.C.S.T on the day of the qualifying meet. At the time of registration, JCRPD must receive a program registration form (available on site), a copy of the swimmer’s birth certificate (if not already on file), a signed agreement form (on site) and payment for the state meet and team fees. The fee is $55 per swimmer payable to the City of Johns Creek. This fee includes state meet entry fees, a t-shirt, a swim cap, and coaching.

Swimmers will be financially responsible for any scratch fees incurred for failure to show up at their scheduled state event(s). Swimmers are also financially responsible for travel expenses to & from the State Meet (lodging, transportation, meals, etc.)

Listed below are some important dates as they pertain to J.C.S.T.:

* June 22 – Monday, June 22 at 12noon is the deadline for team entries (intent to qualify) to be submitted to Atlanta Swim Association (ASA) for League Championship Meet.

* June 25 – Deadline for birth certificates to be turned into the City of Johns Creek Recreation & Parks Division by all swimmers that have the intent to compete in state if they qualify.

* June 26 -ASA League Championship Meet at Georgia Tech – *qualifier for eligible J.C.S.T. swimmers.

* July 6 -July 23 -J.C.S.T. practices every weekday. Location & Time TBA.

* July 24 & July 25 -GRPA State Championship in Carrollton, GA.

We hope that you will consider qualifying for the City of Johns Creek Swim Team! This will be an exciting second year that will be challenging for the swimmers but will lead to great accomplishments and without a doubt a lot of fun! If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Sunnie Roth at 678-512-3200 or e-mail sunnie.roth@johnscreekga.gov. Please feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested!