Weekly News - September 3, 2024

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

PARENT MEETINGS: We always like to begin the season by connecting with the parents and making sure everyone has the information they need to help the swimmers get off to a great start. Please make every effort to attend the appropriate meeting. If you have questions regarding the meeting, reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach (see coach contact list below).

  • 8&U – Monday, September 9th / 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Bronze – Tuesday, September 10th / 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Silver – Thursday, September 5th / 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Gold – Wednesday, September 4th / 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Junior Select – Thursday, September 5th / 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Senior Prep – Saturday, September 7th / 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. / upstairs meeting room
  • Senior – Thursday, September 5th / 7:15 to 8:00 p.m. / lobby
  • Senior Elite – Thursday, September 5th / 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. / lobby

SEPTEMBER TEAM ACTIVITIES: Mark your calendars for our early season team activities!

  • MEET & GREET– Saturday, September 14th at Antlers Park in Lakeville. We have the following groups scheduled: 8&U, Bronze, Silver 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.; Gold and Junior Select 11:00 to 12:30 p.m.; Senior Prep, Senior, Senior Elite 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. We are looking for at least three parents for each time slot to help coordinate the food. Please reach our to coach Olga or coach Amy. Thank you!
  • INTRASQUAD MEET – Saturday, September 28th / 12 noon / more details to come!

2024-2025 SHORT COURSE SEASON: Riptide is back in action for the short course season the week of September 9th. Registration is now open! If you have not already registered, please take care of that task this week.

SWIM MEET SCHEDULE: The preliminary swim meet schedule will be posted on our website and distributed at parent meetings this week.

QUESTIONS REGARDING PRACTICES AND SWIM MEETS: If you have questions regarding your child’s practices or swim meets, please contact the lead coach for their group (see below).

QUESTIONS REGARDING BILLING AND REGISTRATION: If you have questions regarding billing and registration, please reach out to Cara Pavek. Our contact information is listed below.

REGULAR REMINDERS

  • Adult Swim Training & Private Lessons: Group Training for Triathletes & Masters; Beginner Adult Swim Classes; Individual and Small Group Lessons going on now! For more information –contact [email protected].
  • Private Lessons: Riptide Coaches offer 30 and 60 minute private lessons. If your swimmer is interested, contact your lead coach directly and they can help you out or recommend another coach on our staff.
  • Stroke and Turn Officials - Anyone interested in learning to become a USA Swimming Stroke and Turn Official - please contact Wendy Peterson at [email protected].  

RIPTIDE LEAD COACH and STAFF CONTACTS: