Weekly News - April 27, 2025
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
RIPTIDE WATER POLO NIGHT: Thank you to all our parents and coaches who helped to run a fun filled evening for our swimmers on Friday. Pictures from the event will be posted soon on our social feed.
TEAM BANQUET: Today is the last day to register for our team banquet this Sunday!
- https://www.riptideswimteam.org/controller/cms/admin/index#/team-registration/ev:1626723
- 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lakeville North High School
- Please wear semi-formal attire.
UPCOMING MEET DEADLINES:
- Riptide Maggie Memorial Meet – May 4th
- Star Summer Kick-Off Invite – May 5th
PARKING LOT REMINDER: Please remember that we follow a 1-way traffic pattern during practice times. Remind anyone who helps with carpooling of this important safety procedure.
SWIM MEETS: Please make every effort to sign up and attend the swim meets that are scheduled for your swimmer’s practice group. All questions regarding meets should be directed to your swimmer’s lead coach. Remember that lead coaches select the swimmer’s events!
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:
- Head Coach / Senior Elite - Mike Parratto - [email protected]
- Senior Elite / Gold Assistant Coach – [email protected]
- Senior 3 / Senior Elite – Ethan Sellers - [email protected]
- Junior Select / Senior Elite / Masters - Amy Parratto- [email protected]
- Senior 1 & 2 / Silver / Gold – Laura Theodore – [email protected]
- Bronze – Ben Fowler – [email protected]
- 8 & Under / Clinics – Olga Grinberg - [email protected]
- Billing / Registration – Cara Pavek - [email protected]


