Weekly News - June 5, 2023

Amy Parratto

Latest Information

Important Reminders

  • Jump into June Meet: Congratulations to all of our swimmers who competed Sunday morning! We are all super proud of our Riptide swimmers. The results are loaded into TU. Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped to run the meet. We cannot make these meets happen without you!
  • Summer Schedule: We begin our summer schedule on Monday, June 12th. If you have any questions about that schedule, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach. For those groups that do practice outside, lead coaches will communicate any practice changes due to weather conditions.
  • ASF/RIPT Meet: Riptide is co-hosting the meet in Austin this Friday thru Sunday. We need all hands on deck to help with timing and various other jobs. If your swimmer is competing, please sign up for a few slots -  https://www.teamunify.com/team/mnwss/controller/cms/admin/index#/calendar-team-events. Thank you!
  • June Group Gatherings: The Riptide Parent Volunteer Committee organized summer gatherings for all of the groups. Please take a look below and take appropriate action if your swimmer will be attending. 8&U - Splash Pad at Eagan Central Park/ June 26th, 5-6:30 pm. Practice is canceled that day. The Monday group may attend practice on 27th. Please sign up to bring food here and bring a picnic blanket. Bronze - Grand Slam/ June 28th, 3-6pm. Practice is canceled that day. Please sign up here by June 18th! We will communicate the final amount for payment and venmo details on June 19th based on the number of swimmers. Silver - Redwood Pool party in Burnsville/ June 25th, 4:30-6:30pm. Please venmo $10 https://venmo.com/u/katyploehn by June 19th! Gold - Schulze Lake Beach at Lebanon Hills/ June 24th, 12-2pm bring your own lunch. Junior Select - Post open water practice breakfast/ Casperson Park, Lakeville/ June 22nd, 8:00-10:00 am. The Morning practice at BWAC is canceled that day. Please sign up to attend here by June 10th! Venmo information and $ amount will be communicated on June 11 based on the number of interested swimmers. Senior Prep and Senior Groups - Campfire and swimming at Schulze Lake Beach at Lebanon Hills/ June 26 5-7pm. The Evening practice is canceled that day. Hot Dogs and marshmallows over the fire will be served. Please venmo $5 @heather-dahlen (2996 last 4 of the phone number) by June 19th! Senior Elite - Post practice breakfast at Johnny Cake Ridge Park West/June 30th 9:30-11:30am. Please Venmo $5 @joni-jennen (9630) if your swimmer will be attending. We also would need a few parents to help with setting up and serving our swimmers. If you are available please sign up here                                                                                    

Regular Reminders

  • Riptide Swim Partner Program: The Swim Partner program is open to swimmers 11 years and older in Gold, JS, Senior Prep, Senior and Senior Elite who are passionate about the sport of swimming and would like to lead by example. *Make a positive impact- sign up here*
  • 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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