Weekly News - October 14, 2024

UPCOMING SWIM MEET DEADLINES:

• HAST IMX Challenge – moved up to October 15^th
• FM Gators IMX Invite – October 20^th

HALLOWEEN PRACTICE SCHEDULE CHANGES: There will be no practice on Thursday, October 31^st due to Halloween for the following groups: 8&U, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Junior Select, Senior Prep, and Senior. Senior Elite has morning practice and a shorter afternoon practice from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Happy Halloween!

FAITHFUL SHEPARD SWIM TEAM: We are still looking for a few Senior level swimmers who would like to volunteer their time to help out with the Faithful Shepard Swim Team. Thank you to those of you who have already contacted me. The team will practice on Sunday afternoons at BWAC starting in January. If you are interested or would like more information, contact coach Amy.

SWIM MEET ENTRIES: Remember that the lead coaches select the swimmers’ events. Please disregard the prompts from TU when you register your swimmer. If your swimmer has a particular event they want to swim, you can add that detail in the notes section. Thank you!

QUESTIONS REGARDING PRACTICES AND SWIM MEETS: If you have questions regarding your child’s practices or swim meets, contact the lead coach for their group (see below).

QUESTIONS REGARDING BILLING AND REGISTRATION: If you have questions regarding billing and registration, reach out to Cara Pavek. Our contact information is listed below.

REGULAR REMINDERS

• 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, 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].  

RIPTIDE LEAD COACH and STAFF CONTACTS:

• Head Coach / Senior Elite - Mike Parratto - [email protected]
• Senior Elite / Gold Assistant Coach – [email protected]
• Senior / Senior Elite – Ethan Sellers - [email protected]
• Silver / Junior Select - Amy Parratto- [email protected]
• Gold / Senior Prep – Laura Theodore – [email protected]
• 8 & Under / Bronze – Olga Grinberg - [email protected]
• Masters - Amy Parratto - [email protected]

Billing / Registration – Cara Pavek - [email protected]