Weekly News - March 11, 2024

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: Congratulations to our swimmers who competed at the Senior meet this past Thursday through Sunday at the University of Minnesota. Riptide finished 4th in the combined team scoring with 31 swimmers competing in the meet. Caroline Mulrooney earned the 2nd place high point award for distance events. Way to go Caroline! We are very proud of our swimmers for their hard work and fantastic swims at the meet! Great job everyone!!!

10&U CHAMPIONSHIPS: We are so proud of our Riptide swimmers who competed at the first MNSI 10&U Championships!!! We had 27 swimmers qualify for the meet and these kiddos swam their hearts out and earned 6th place in the combined team standings. Way to go everyone!!!

11-14 AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS: This Thursday through Sunday, 45 Riptide swimmers will compete at the 11-14 Age Group Championships at the University of Minnesota. More details on the meet will be posted as soon as they are available. GO RIPTIDE!!!

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Riptide is sending 9 swimmers to the Spring Speedo Long Course Sectionals in Indianapolis, Indiana March 21-24. Good luck to everyone!!!!

LONG COURSE MEET SCHEDULE: We have posted most of the swim meets Riptide plans to attend, however the coaching staff is still in the process of assigning groups to meets. Thank you for your patience.

RIPTIDE TEAM BANQUET: We will hold our 2nd Annual Riptide Banquet on April 20th. Registration will be on Team Unify. More details to come. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate our swimmers and Riptide!

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. Thank you 😊

REGULAR REMINDERS

  • First Day of the Long Course Season: The long course season (spring / summer) begins Wednesday, April 3rd.
  • 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 â€“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].  

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