Weekly News - October 17, 2022

Amy Parratto

Riptide Weekly News – October 17, 2022

Latest Information

  • Riptide October Distance Invite: Thank you to everyone who helped run our meet on Saturday. You are the best! It was a small but fun meet full of many early season fast swims. Way to go swimmers! The results are already loaded into swims.
  • Congratulations: Congratulations to Megan Hutchins for achieving USA Swimming’s Academic All-American status for 2021-2022!!!!
  • Upcoming Meet Deadlines: Nov. 5th Distance Invite – Oct. 17th (today), Nov. 12th All Levels Invite (now Fall Festival Invite) – Oct. 24th. If you have any questions, reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach.
  • Looking Ahead to Halloween: All practice groups will have off on Monday, October 31st with the exception of Senior Elite. Happy Halloween!
  • Feed My Starving Children - Your time is a valuable gift! One of the most effective ways of giving back is volunteering your time. Volunteering helps bring people together and work toward a single cause! Please join us on November 19th to show your support to the local “Feed My Starving Children” organization and gather together as a team to make a world of difference in the lives of many children in need of food. There are 75 reserved spots for our swimmers. Please sign up here if your swimmer is interested to attend. Parents are welcome to join this event. However, please note if your swimmer is in 1st or 2nd grade they HAVE to have a parent join them in order to be able to volunteer. Please consider helping your child to learn the need of giving their time and the reward that comes with it knowing they have made a difference! Drop off and pick up at 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 136, Eagan, MN 55121
  • Cold Weather Reminder: As the cold weather is approaching please make sure your swimmers are dressed weather appropriate. Swimmers should have pants and sweatshirts on to cover their legs and arms after the practice once it gets cold outside. 
  • Dryland: Please make sure all of the swimmers have athletic clothing and tennis shoes on in order to participate in the dryland.

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]
  • Team Pictures: Group and individual pictures will take place on Nov. 13th. Scheduled group times are as follows: Junior Select, Senior Prep, Senior, Senior Elite groups at 10:30-12:00 p.m.; 9U, Bronze, Silver and Gold at 12:30-2:00 p.m. Please wear a team grey shirt and the team suit for the pictures. If you don’t have them you can purchase those items by visiting our website and clicking the “Apparel” button or at Elsmore store. 
  • “How to be a Supportive Parent” Workshop: Please join us for a FREE workshop led by Coach Amy Parratto on Nov. 13th. At this workshop you will receive helpful information on how to be a supportive sport parent of your athlete. How the parent, swimmer and coach relationship should work. How to set up your relationship with your swimmer for their success in the sport and in life. The workshop will take place at Bluewater Aquatic Center at the same time as your swimmers’ group/individual pictures. This is a great opportunity to join this session to receive parent education while you are waiting for your kids. Junior Select, Senior Prep, Senior, Senior Elite parents at 11-12 p.m.; 9U, Bronze, Silver, Gold parents at 12:15-1:15 p.m. Please register by visiting our website, and commit your family to this event.
  • Team Suit: The new team suit is Speedo Ruse in blue for all meets. For Senior Elite swimmers specifically, they have two team suits. Ruse for all home meets and the black suit with the logo for away meets when only Senior Elite swimmers are competing.Elsmore is expecting those suits around Oct. 1st due to warehouse issues at Speedo. All items are on the Riptide team apparel page and available to order. Swimmers should wear last year’s suit until the new suits arrive.
  • Adult Swim Training & Private Lessons - Group Technical Skills Training For Triathletes & Masters; Beginner Adult Swim Classes; Individual and Small Group Lessons going on now! For more information – contact Michelle Hopewell at [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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