Weekly News - June 30, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

HOLIDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULES: Practices for all groups, except for Senior Elite, are cancelled on Friday, July 4th. There will be no Gold or Senior 2 practices on Saturday, July 5th. All other practices are in play!

AQUAJET INVITE: Congratulations to our swimmers who competed at the Aquajet Invite June 26-29. This was a very competitive meet with some of the best swimmers in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin. Riptide swimmers had a high percentage of best times and new qualifying times for end of season meets. Way to go everyone!!! The results are loaded into TU and SWIMS.

REGIONAL DEADLINE: The deadline to register for the Regional Championships is Wednesday, July 3rd. If you have questions regarding this meet, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach.

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: