Weekly News - September 8, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

SHORT COURSE SEASON: The 2025-2026 short course season begins TODAY! We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in the water! If you have any questions regarding practices, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach (see below).

USA SWIMMING REGISTRATION: If your swimmer is new to the sport of swimming, you must register them with USA Swimming before they can practice. Please use the link below to set up an account with USA Swimming if you don't already have one. Once you have the account setup, log out and then log back in using that same link and add your swimmer. You will select the PREMIUM membership type. The cost is $83.00.

https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/476471A87D474E

If you already have a USA Swimming account and your swimmer's membership expires at the end of December, we would like you to take care of renewing their membership sooner than later. Simply log in and then select your swimmer and then select the RENEW MEMBERSHIP option. Thank you!

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: