Weekly News - February 24, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

RIPTIDE BRONZE CLASSIC: Congratulations to our Riptide swimmers who competed this past weekend at our Bronze Classic meet. We are so proud of every single swimmer!!! A huge thank you to all our volunteers!!! Our volunteers included parents of swimmers in the meet, parents of swimmers not competing in the meet, and swimmers not competing in the meet…a true village of Riptide volunteers. THANK YOU! The results are loaded on Team Unify.

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lead coaches are finalizing entries for the Regional Championships (March 7-9). Our entry will be submitted tomorrow morning, so please be sure to reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach if you have any questions. More meet details to come!

RIPTIDE TEAM BANQUET: We need all families to RSVP on our events page by this Wednesday, Feb. 26. Please indicate the number of family members attending in the notes section. The banquet committee needs these numbers to make accurate plans for the event. The banquet will take place on May 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lakeville North High School. https://www.riptideswimteam.org/controller/cms/admin/index#/calendar-team-events

THE LAST DAY OF PRACTICE: The last day of practice for those swimmers not attending the State Championships meets is Thursday, March 6. If you have any questions, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach.

LONG COURSE SEASON: The 2025 Long Course Season begins the week of April 7. We will have the schedule communicated, posted and updated on TU shortly. Thank you for your patience.

GROUP MOVES: Any group moves will be communicated the week of March 10.

REGULAR REMINDERS

  • 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.
  • 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: