Weekly News - September 29, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

RIPTIDE INTRASQUAD NEWS: The team rosters (Blue / Green / White) are posted on our Intrasquad meet page. The coaches are finalizing the lineups for each team today and we plan to have the meet program and events for the swimmers posted on Wednesday. Parents – please be sure to volunteer. We have a few spots still open. Thank you!

POSTER MAKING NIGHTS: We have a fun night of poster making for the Intrasquad meet on October 2nd and 3rd from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the lobby area. All art supplies will be provided.

LOST & FOUND: All items will be donated or tossed out tomorrow (9/30). Please stop by to see if your swimmer has left something behind.

MEET DEADLINES / NEWS: If you have any questions regarding meets, please reach out to your swimmer’s lead coach. Specific groups are assigned to each group.

  • Rochester Swim Club Block Party Meet – deadline October 1st
  • Hastings Great Pumpkin Invite – deadline October 1st
  • Great Wolf Howl at the Moon Invite – deadline October 4th
  • Foxjet Bronze Meet – deadline moved to October 7th

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 Anne Knapp. 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: