Weekly News - April 17, 2023

Amy Parratto

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Important Reminders

  • Team Banquet: A HUGE THANK YOU to our Banquet Committee - Erin Reichert, Laura Stuckey, Bobby and Lindsey Deeb, Heather Dahlen, Anne Knapp, Dev Schmidt and Coach Olga for the months of hard work in organizing this event! Everyone had a blast!!!!
  • Speedo Pasta Feed: Riptide is a Speedo sponsored team and they would like to provide a Pasta Dinner to our swimmers on May 4th at Bluewater. Each group is invited to spend time with their teammates and enjoy dinner after the practice. Monday and Wednesday groups are invited to dinner as well! If your swimmer will be attending please fill out the form using the link below by April 21st so we have the correct number for the food order purposes. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4fafaa2caafac43-speedo#/. We will be serving three types of pasta, red and white sauces, salad, breadsticks and cookies. Parents' help is needed! If  you are interested in contributing your time to help set up, clean up and serve food please sign up using the same form.
  • Meet Registration Deadlines: April 21st – Sioux Falls Invite.                                                                                              

Regular Reminders

  • Free Parent Workshop:  Join us for the “Positive Parent Involvement in Sports” talk with Coach Amy on April 29th from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Please register online on our events page. 
  • 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, either contact your lead coach directly or [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].  

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