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Pool Hours:
Sat 1-8pm
Sun 1-7pm


Gulf Park Blue Sharks
Welcome to "Swim Team 2012!"

NEWS & NOTES

Division 1 Team
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We're looking forward to another great year,
tell your friends to join in on the fun!


Head Coach: Drew Bertoli
Drew was Head Coach at Gulf Park in 2009 and Assistant Coach at Whittington Creek from 2005-07. He swam fro 8 yrs. at Whittington Creek and 4 yrs. at Webb. He also won GKAISA's Bill Lauer Scholarship in 2006. Drew graduated from Notre Dame in 2009 and is currently a PhD student at UC Berkeley, where he studies Political Science.
Assistant Coach: Gordon Petersen
Gordon was a strong, long time, record setting GKAISA swimmer from Robindale Woods. He also swam for Webb under Coach Lizzie Fleming. Gordon is currently an engineering student and University of Tennessee.
Intern Coach: Nathaniel Laning
Nathaniel has 9 years of swimming experience with View Harbour Swim Team, Atomic City Aquatic Club, Gulf Park, Farragut Admiral Swim & Dive Team and Sr. National Team for Pilot Aquatic Club. He finalled in every event at GKAISA City Meet in 2010, attained several Sr Sectional Time Standards and finalled in several events at the SE Short Course Championships in 2010-11.
Registration Fees: For Pool Member:
1st Child $95.00, 2nd Child $85.00, 3rd Child $75.00
4th and more pay only City and Smoky fee - $16.00 each

For Swim-Team Only Member:
Additional $130.00 fee added to our regular swim team fee. No regular pool access.

2011 Registration form
2011 Swim Meet Availability form
GKAISA Participation Release form

Plus be sure to sign up online at GKAISA.

Practice Times*:

Regular practice begins May 31

Morning Practice (Monday - Friday):

8am - 9am 8 & under
9am - 10am 9 & 10 year olds
11 & 12 year olds
9:30am - 11am 13 & 14 year olds
Seniors (15-18)

Evening Practice (Monday - Thursday):

7:15 pm - 8:00 pm All 8 and Under and 9 -10 Swimmers
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm All 11- 12's and 13 & Older Swimmers

 *Times and age groupings may be adjusted due to enrollment and ability.

 
Links: Greater Knoxville Area Interclub Swimming Association (GKAISA)
 
Coordinators: Denise Campbell
(865) 207-9685
jnd511@comcast.net 

Tammy Dickens
(865) 300-3458
tamdickens@comcast.net 

Martha Filipkowski
(201) 673-4382
mefilipkowski@gmail.com
Meet Directors: Karen Vogel - lakemom03@knology.net
Judy Cunningham - valsi@aol.com
 
Hospitality Coordinator: Kristi Houk - houkhouse@tds.net
Hot Chocolate Parent: Need someone! Bring hot chocolate packets and setup for the early practices to have on cool mornings.
Volunteer Coordinator: Lori Wilson - adelphidesign@hotmail.com
Important Notes: All swim team fees must be paid in full to Gulf Park Swim Team no later that June 7 (or your child cannot participate in the Blue and White Meet). Swim Team registration forms must be turned in before swimmers are allowed to practice.

If your child isn't ready yet: Refunds are available during the first two weeks of swim team, the refund will be the full amount minus $25.00. Parents and coaches will have the opportunity to decide if a swimmer is eligible to swim. After the two week period GP swim team coaches reserve the right to remove any swimmer from the team for continuous disruptive behavior.

Parents of young swimmers: As per pool rules, children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver when at the pool. Siblings of babysitting age are not considered caregivers when swimming during their practice time. Please make childcare arrangement for your younger swimmers who are at the pool waiting for older siblings to finish swim practice. There is no pool manager on duty until the pool opens at noon and our swim coachers can not baby sit while running a practice.

Volunteering:  Please be prepared to volunteer a member of your family to work every meet.
 




Gulf Park Recreation Association
Located at 528 Pensacola Road, Knoxville, TN 37923
Mailing address: Gulf Park Recreation Association, PO Box 31274, Knoxville TN 37930-1274
Questions? Contact Tammy Dickens at 865-300-3458.
865-693-6649 (Concession stand - summer only)