The day(s) can seem long, but swimmers and their families have a lot of fun with teammates.

• Smoky Mountain gives swimmers the chance to see and compete with swimmers from all of the GKAISA leagues, not just the league they are in.
• Attending SMI is good practice for the GKAISA City Championship Meet. It gives kids (and parents) a chance to experience the ins and outs of a big meet before the City Meet.
• SMI (and City) include a 50yd freestyle for 10&unders, a 100yd freestyle for 11&Older, and a co-ed "mixed" freestyle relay. These two meets are the only times your swimmers can experience these specific events.
• The first swimmer to finish in EACH heat receives a special heat winner ribbon regardless of their legal qualifications.
• Your team tent serves as home base.  Parents and siblings get a chance to get to know each other and make friends with other families on their team.
• Swimmers have the opportunity to buy a wristband pass to swim between events in the spectator side of pool where there is a big slide. Parents and kids alike enjoy cooling off in the water. Wristbands are sold by session or as a whole day pass.  Parents who work volunteer shifts will receive a free wristband.

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