Weekly News - October 20, 2025

Amy Parratto

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

SWIM MEETS: We have two swim meets that Riptide is attending this Sunday. Our Senior Elite swimmers are in Rochester and our Bronze, Gold, Silver, Senior 1 and 2 swimmers are in Hastings. Meet details will be posted by Wednesday on our meet page. Go Riptide!

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PUMPKIN DECORATING NIGHTS: Here are the details…

Riptide Swim Team is hosting pumpkin decorating for our age group swimmers. Swimmers in the 8 & Under, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and JR Select practice groups are invited to decorate pumpkins at the following times -

Monday, October 27th

Bronze M/W - 6:15 to 6:45pm

Silver M/W - 6:15 to 6:45pm

8&Under M/W - 6:50 to 7:20pm

Gold/JR Select - 6:50 to 7:20pm - sign up for either Monday or Tuesday session - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AAEA72AA7FA7-59544353-gold

Tuesday, October 28th

Bronze T/Th - 6:15 to 6:45pm

Silver T/Th - 6:15 to 6:45pm

8&Under - 6:50 to 7:20pm

Gold/JR Select - 6:50 to 7:20pm - sign up for either Monday or Tuesday session .- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AAEA72AA7FA7-59544353-gold

We need volunteers to help with this fun activity. Parents or swimmers needing volunteer hours for school can sign up to help here -

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E4AAEA72AA7FA7-59005790-pumpkin

HALLOWEEN NIGHT: There is no practice on Friday, October 31 for the following groups: 8&U, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Junior Select. Have a spooky fun night!!!

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: