Weekly News - August 18, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

OPEN WATER STATE MEET: The MNSI Open Water State Meet took place on August 6th at Square Lake in Stillwater. Congratulations to the following top ten finishers: 11-12 Girls - Mila Agalliu 2nd, Daelynn Schmidt 4th, Addy Vidas 7th, Fiona Prill 8th; 13-14 Girls – Alyce Gaffke 1st, Erin O’Connell 5th, Vivian Kohler 8th, Vivi Acosta 10th; 10&U Boys – Nicholas Ries 2nd, Ben Kohler 4th; 11-12 Boys – Will Kohler 1st. Also participating was Elizabeth Myhre, Elora Major and Olivia DuBois. Although official team standings are not yet available, we were informed that Riptide likely finished 2nd! Congratulations to all our Riptide open water swimmers!

SHORT COURSE SEASON: The 2025-2026 short course season begins the week of September 8th. Registration opened today! See below for more details on registration.

The Team Unify calendars have been updated with the practice schedules. There still may be a few updates to be made, but most schedules are up to date. If you have any questions, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach.

REGISTRATION DETAILS: Here are some important reminders regarding registration -

1. If I am a returning member, do I have to register my swimmer again?

          Yes, all swimmers must register each fall for the short course season.

2. What are the charges that I pay for during the registration?

          You will pay for the first month's dues (September) and any applicable MN Swimming fees.

3. Will I be charged for dues again in September?

          No, you will not be charged for dues again until October 1st. 

4. Do I need to also register for USA Swimming?  Yes, the USA Swimming must be completed prior to your swimmer starting practice.  Both new and returning swimmers need to register with USA Swimming.  This is an annual membership that must be renewed each year.  The USA Swimming registration portal will not open until September 1, 2025.  There will be more information emailed along with the link to the registration website sent out on September 1st.  Please watch for that unique link to register.

5. What do I do if my daughter is swimming with her High School swim team this fall? We strongly encourage all families with girls swimming high school to still register now so that they continue to receive communications and newsletters while they are away.  Please choose the corresponding Girls High School roster group (i.e. Senior 2 - Girls High School, Senior Elite - Girls High School, etc.) when registering.  You will not be charged dues while not swimming with Riptide, but again this will allow you to still receive communications and sign up for meets prior to your daughter's return. If you have any further registration questions, please reach out to at [email protected].

PARENT MEETING DATES AND TIMES: Please mark your calendars for the important and helpful Parent Meetings before we kick off the short course season the week of September 8th:

  • 8&U - Thursday, Sept. 4th 5-6 p.m. / classroom
  • Bronze - Friday, Sept. 5th 6-7 p.m. / classroom
  • Silver - Friday, Sept. 5th 5-6 p.m. / classroom
  • Gold - Thursday, Sept. 4th 6-7 p.m. / classroom
  • Junior Select - Saturday, Sept. 6th 9-10 a.m. / classroom
  • Senior 1 and 2 – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd 6:45-7:30 p.m. / classroom
  • Senior 3 – Tuesday, Sept. 2nd 6-6:45 p.m. / classroom
  • Senior Elite – Thursday, Sept. 4th 5-6 p.m. / lobby

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 or Anne Knapp. Anne will be taking over for Car this fall. 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: