Weekly News - September 5, 2022

Amy Parratto

Riptide Weekly News – September 5, 2022

Latest Information

  • Important Registration Reminders: Riptide team registration is open for the 2022-2023 Short Course Season. USA Swimming changed their process this year. In addition to registering for a team (like Riptide), athletes must now also register directly with USA Swimming. (In the past, Riptide collected this fee and registered all swimmers to simplify the process for each family. This is no longer allowed). USA Swimming registration opened on September 1st, 2022. All swimmers must be registered with USA Swimming before entering the water on the first day of practice.  Please make sure you take care of this important task.
  • All Team Meeting – Monday, September 12th: We will hold an All Team Meeting for our swimmers and coaches on Monday, September 12th at 5:00 p.m. at BWAC. Our swimmers will be sitting in the bleachers by groups. Our coaching staff will help swimmers find where they need to go. We ask that parents please wait in the parking lot or return for pickup at 6:00 p.m. After the full team meeting, lead and assistant coaches will have their groups go to different areas of the building or outside to meet with the swimmers. Take a look below regarding what to wear and our team picture. Please direct any questions to your swimmer’s lead coach.
  • Mark Your Calendars: We will offer four Q&A sessions to help answer any questions you have about how the team works, our website, where to find the answers to your questions and much more. All sessions will be held in the upstairs meeting room from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: September 19, 20, 26 and 27.
  • National Age Group Top 10: We would like to congratulate the following Riptide swimmers on achieving a National Age Group Top 10 time: Evan Kindseth, Hakkon Naughton, Jackson Keeler and Max Kasal  in the relay category; Megan Hutchins in the individual event category.  The National Age Group Recognition Program honors the nation’s fastest 10 boys and girls in each single age group (11-18). Relay teams are awarded in three different age groups; 11-12, 13-14 and 15-18. 
  • Riptide Practice Schedule: Be sure you are aware of the practice schedule for your swimmer. You can find the practice schedules on our website, but we have attached a PDF for those of you who like a hard copy!
  • Meat and Greet on September 17th: Please make sure to sign up using this form  if your family will be attending the picnic. As a reminder, coaches will hold a parent meeting at this event, therefore we are kindly asking each family to attend.  We will not accept any sign ups after September 9. Please sign up in a timely manner to help us with food planning! 

The link with the food sign up will be sent to the families on September 12.   Please see attached pdf with the details of the park and a designated area for each group. 
Antlers Park

9U/Silver -1:00-3:00  Shelter C

JS/Gold - 3:30-5:30 – Shelter B

Casperson Park

Bronze 12:30-2:30pm – Shelter B

Senior Prep/Senior 3:00-5:00pm – Shelter B

  • September 12th Team Picture Details: We will have a Team picture taken at the "All Team Meeting" on November 12th  at 5:00pm. Please have your swimmer wear the Top Gun Championship shirt or a plain grey t-shirt (no writing). If you are new to our team, you can purchase a team shirt via our “Team Gear & Apparel” but the shirt will likely not arrive in time. Please fill out this form if you will be attending the meeting to help us with the seating chart for the picture. Group pictures and individual pictures will take place on November 13th. Stay tuned for the details.
  • Adult Swim Training & Private Lessons - Group Training Sessions for Triathletes and Masters will resume after Labor Day. Group Beginner Adult Lessons, Individual and Small Group Lessons – will also resume at the beginning of September or Private Lessons can be scheduled the last weeks in August. For more information – contact Michelle Hopewell at [email protected].

Regular Reminders

  • Questions – If you have any questions regarding your swimmer, meets, clinics, practices etc. please contact your swimmer’s lead coach in order to get the quickest, most accurate and helpful response (see the list below). The coaches are here to help your child in all areas of their swimming. Make sure to reach out to them! If you have a billing question, contact Cara Pavek – [email protected]
  • Stroke and Turn Officials - Anyone interested in learning to become a USA Swimming Stroke and Turn Official - please contact Wendy Peterson at [email protected].  
  • Private Lessons - Riptide Coaches are offering 30 and 60 minute private lessons. If your swimmer is interested, either contact your lead coach directly or [email protected].

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