Parents and Athletes,

Congratulations on your athletes making the Lambert Championship team! I am so proud of each of our athletes and the hard work they have put in to reach this level.

I am sorry in advance for the massive email ahead! Please read the whole thing carefully as much of the information comes directly from Ga Tech.

Before you review the detailed meet information from GHSA below, I have a few important housekeeping notes:

• State Practices: 
  • Swimmers 
    • Monday - Thursday 8:00 - 9:00 pm @ Cumming Aquatic Center. 
      • Club Swimmers may attend their club practices
    • Relay Practice (Mandatory) Wednesday Feb 4th 8:00-9:00pm 
  • Divers 
    • Thursday 9:00-10:00 PM @ Cumming Aquatic Center
• Attendance & Transportation: Swimmers are expected to attend both February 6th and February 7th, so please clear your calendars for the entire weekend. To ensure athlete safety and coordination in downtown Atlanta, no early releases or riding with parents will be permitted; all athletes must travel with the team both days.

• Departure: Buses will depart from Lambert in the morning on both February 6th and February 7th. Exact departure times are TBD, as we are waiting for our school-specific arrival window from the GHSA. We expect to have these finalized times sent to us by February 1st.

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I sent the following message to the athletes on Monday, but I wanted to ensure parents were also in the loop:"

Athlete Message Sent via Groupme

"Hey all, happy Monday!

Congrats on making GHSA State this year. For those of you who are first-time qualifiers, I wanted to give you an update on how entries work:

We are permitted to enter 4 athletes per individual event. This means if 10 people qualified for the 50 Free, only the fastest 4 will compete in the Championship. However, even if you are not in the top 4 of your event, you are a vital part of this team—you will receive all the state gear and will travel with us to Georgia Tech to support the squad! :)

I. Competition Schedule and Locations

DIVING – All Diving Events Will be Conducted at Marist

The Marist School is located at 3790 Ashford Dunwoody Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319.

A campus map can be found at https://www.marist.com/about-marist/campus-map

• Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
• 7:00 - 8:20 a.m. 5-6A Open Warm-Ups

• 8:20 - 8:50 a.m. 5-6A Girls Warm-Ups
• 9:00 - 11:05 a.m. 5-6A Girls Prelims
• 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. 5-6A Girls Finals

• 11:45 am - 12:15 p.m. 5-6A Boys Warm-Ups
• 12:15 - 1:40 p.m. 5-6A Boys Prelims
• 1:45 - 2:15 p.m. 5-6A Boys Finals

SWIMMING – All Swimming Events Will be Conducted at Georgia Tech

The Campus Recreation Center (CRC) is located at 750 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 30318.

• Friday, February 6, 2026 – 6A Swimming Prelims
• 7:55 am – 9:30 am – 6A Swimming Warmup
• 9:30 am – 1:00 pm – 6A Swimming Prelims
• Prelims will be conducted in two 10 lane courses. The boys events will swim in the west pool (by the main scoreboard) and the girls will swim in the east pool by the diving well.
• Saturday, February 7, 2026 – 6A Swimming Finals
• 8:30 am – 10:00 am – 6A Swimming Warmup
• 10:00 am – 1:00 pm – 6A Swimming Finals
• All finals events will be swum in the east pool nearest the diving well.

II. Building Entry and Arrival Procedures for Swimmer Spectators

• Spectator Entry: The front (Ferst Drive) entrance will be for SPECTATORS ONLY.
• Admission: General admission ticket prices are $20 per session. We encourage you to visit GoFan Tickets to purchase them in advance at https://gofan.co/app/school/GHSA. We are in the 6A group so be sure to buy the correct ticket. Gates will open for spectators approximately 90 minutes before the start of each session.
• Security Screening: New for 2026 - Georgia Tech now requires all spectators to go through security screening to enter the Campus Recreation Center. This includes metal detectors and bag screenings. The less you bring into the CRC, the sooner you will likely get into the building. This policy is for spectators ONLY.
• Seating: GT has asked us to share that saving of seats is not allowed, only a body can save a seat.
• Swimmers need to Arrive Attired: Locker facilities are limited, we request that swimmers and divers arrive in their suits (under their clothes or warmups) to limit the need for locker room usage.