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Riptide Weekly News – May 30, 2022 Latest Information Riptide Jump into June Invite News - We are still looking to fill a few volunteer spots for our meet on Saturday. We cannot run the meet without our parents all chipping in to help. This is a small meet – just Riptide! The meet programs and timeline will be posted on the meet page no later than Thursday morning. We will have a Hawaiian theme for the meet so break out your colorful shirts and Hawaiian leis. GO RIPTIDE! Saturday...

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Riptide Weekly News – May 16, 2022 Latest Information Swim Meets – Congratulations to all of our swimmers who competed at the Riptide Maggie McMahon Invite and the Sioux Falls Ready for Long Course Meet this past weekend!!! All results have been loaded into Team Unify. Thank you to our amazing parent volunteers for running another fantastic meet. You are truly the best!!! Order Your “For Maggie” Shirt – Remember to fill out the order form by Wednesday, May 18 if you wish to purchase the “For Maggie” t-shirt that...

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Riptide Weekly News – May 9, 2022 Latest Information Meet Deadlines – NSAC L.C. Invite (June 10-12) deadline is May 10 and the Atlantis L.C. Invite (June 24-26) deadline is also May 10. If you have any questions regarding these meets, contact your swimmer’s lead coach. Practice Schedule Adjustments – Due to swimming meets, we have a few practice adjustments this week: Junior Select and Silver – No Practice on Friday, May 13; Bronze – Practice has been moved to 6:30 to 7:30 on Friday, May 13; All Groups –...

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Riptide Weekly News – May 2, 2022 Latest Information Meet Deadlines – NSAC L.C. Invite (June 10-12) deadline extended to May 10, AQJ L.C. Invite (June 23-26) deadline extended to May 3, Atlantis L.C. Invite (June 24-26) deadline May 10. If you have any questions regarding these meets, contact your swimmer’s lead coach. Practice Schedule Adjustments – Due to swimming meets, we have a few practice adjustments this week and next week: Gold and Junior Select – No Practice on Saturday, May 7; Junior Select and Silver – No Practice...

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Riptide Weekly News – April 25, 2022 Latest Information Meet Deadlines – NSAC L.C. Invite (June 10-12) deadline May 1, AQJ L.C. Invite (June 23-26) deadline May 1, Atlantis L.C. Invite (June 24-26) deadline May 4. If you have any questions regarding these meets, contact your swimmer’s lead coach. Elsmore Looking to Hire – Elsmore Swim Shop is looking for help in their Apple Valley store, warehouse and custom house areas. Hours are flexible during the weekday. Please contact Marnie at 952-997-6255. Regular Reminders Questions – If you have any...

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Weekly News – April 17, 2022 Latest Information Parents’ Meetings – Saturday, April 23: Junior Select 11:15 to 12:00 p.m., Silver (option #2) 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. All meetings are held in the upstairs room at BWAC. Elsmore Looking to Hire – Elsmore Swim Shop is looking for help in their Apple Valley store, warehouse and custom house areas. Hours are flexible during the weekday. Please contact Marnie at 952-997-6255. Clinic News - Please use team website when registering for the clinics and splash events. On Deck app does not...

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Weekly News – April 11, 2022 Latest Information Riptide Swimmers Make USA Swimming National Top 10 – Congratulations to the following Riptide swimmers who achieved a National Age Group Top Ten time: Individual Events – Caroline Mulrooney, Megan Hutchins and Regan Smith / Relay Event – Caroline Mulrooney, Greta Marcott, Rachel Hutchins and Tate Dihel. Way to go everyone!!! Riptide Open House for New Parents - Riptide is offering two open house nights for new swim parents looking to learn how to navigate our team website, learn about how the...

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Weekly News – April 4, 2022 Latest Information Welcome to the 2022 Long Course Season – Group practice calendars are now posted. We will have the summer schedule out shortly but do not anticipate too many changes from last summer. Parents’ Meetings – Friday, April 8: Senior Elite 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. (new) Saturday, April 9: Senior Prep and Senior 10:15 to 10:45 a.m., Gold 11:15 to 12:00 p.m., 8&U and Bronze 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 16: Silver (option #1) 11:15 to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23: Junior...

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RIPTIDE NEWS – March 30, 2022 We are all in a daze and can hardly believe that our beloved Coach Maggie is no longer with us. Here are a number of important pieces of information as we begin this process of grieving together. SERVICES for MAGGIE Visitation – Thursday, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the White Funeral Home, 20134 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville. Funeral – Friday, 11:00 a.m. with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. at the White Funeral Home. A TIME TO GATHER IN MEMORY OF MAGGIE Riptide will host...

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Weekly News – March 28, 2022 Latest Information Honoring Coach Maggie - There will be a visitation at White Funeral Home in Lakeville on Thursday, March 31 from 5-8pm. A memorial service will also be held at White Funeral Home in Lakeville on Friday April 1 at 11:00am with a luncheon to follow. Riptide Gear - Maggie's family has requested a large Riptide presence at her services. We are encouraging everyone to wear their Riptide gear so we can show her family our love, but also so we can come...