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IMPORTANT REMINDERS RIPTIDE BLOCK PARTY MEETS: Thank you to everyone who helped us to run two successful block party meets on Saturday. You are the BEST! Results for our afternoon short course meet are loaded into TU. Thank you to Anne Knapp for tying up the loose ends of our afternoon meet. Coach Laura is hand entering the long course time trial results. Those should be loaded soon, and we will get the results out to everyone who participated. SPEEDO TECH SUIT FITTING ON TUESDAY: Staff from Speedo will be...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS ROCHESTER SUMMERFEST INVITE: Congratulations to our Riptide swimmers who competed this past weekend in Rochester. We had many swimmers try new events, achieve new champ times as well as best times. We do not have a pdf of the results, but they are loaded into SWIMS and Team Unify. Way to go everyone!!! SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULES: For those groups who utilize Bloomington and Northfield long course pool time, we are still on hold. We will certainly let those groups know when we have the green light. If you...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS STAR SUMMER KICKOFF INVITE: Congratulations to our Riptide swimmers for a great weekend of racing. We are super proud of everyone! The results are loaded into SWIMS and TU. Way to Go Riptide! ROCHESTER SUMMERFEST INVITE: All swim meet details are now posted on our meet page. Please note the schedule change for Friday! USA SWIMMING ACADEMIC ALL AMERICANS: Congratulations to Senior Elite swimmers Stella Bushard and Caroline Mulrooney for earning Scholastic Academic All American!!! SUMMER SCHEDULE: This week our summer schedule starts. For the groups that utilize...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS GREAT WOLF INVITE: Congratulations to our Riptide swimmers for a fantastic four days of swimming at the Great Wolf Huff ‘n Puff Invite at the U of M. We had a ton of great swims for an early season long course meet. Our swimmers did a great job showing team spirit and support for each other. Special congratulations to Marian Kalweit and Ayce Gaffke who both set new meet records. Marion set records in the 13-14 50 and 100 fly as well as the 100 and 200 back....
IMPORTANT REMINDERS MAGGIE MEMORIAL MEET: Congratulations to all our swimmers who competed at the Maggie Meet today! We are so proud of every Riptide swimmer!!! Thank you to all our volunteers (swimmers and parents) who helped to make the meet possible. You are the best!!! TEAM SUIT AND ATTIRE REMINDER: Please be sure your swimmer has the Riptide team suit and wears only Riptide team attire to swim meets. If you have any questions about this, contact your swimmer’s lead coach. Thank you LOST and FOUND: Our lost and...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS SIOUX FALLS LONG COURSE INVITE: Congratulations to our Riptide swimmers for a fantastic three days of swimming in Sioux Falls. This was a great way to start the long course season and we had a ton of best times and new champ times! Way to go everyone!!! The results are now loaded in TU. MAGGIE MEMORIAL MEET: We will honor our beloved Coach Maggie this Sunday at her Memorial Meet. This will be a fun, short meet! More meet details will be posted this Thursday. Warm-up starts at...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS TEAM BANQUET: Thank you to everyone who made yesterday’s banquet a great success!!! Coach Olga and the banquet committee gave so much of their time to make the evening special for everyone. You are the BEST!!! If you see any of the following folks, please let them know you appreciate their time and effort: Lauren Olson, Cheryl Gengler, Melissa Brateg, Bryan McGrath, Shannon Fokken, Michelle Acosta, Justin King, Brian Hurley, Matt Gengler (DJ), Bennett Olson (DJ), Jeremy Bell (MC). Thank you also to those who also helped to...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS RIPTIDE WATER POLO NIGHT: Thank you to all our parents and coaches who helped to run a fun filled evening for our swimmers on Friday. Pictures from the event will be posted soon on our social feed. TEAM BANQUET: Today is the last day to register for our team banquet this Sunday! https://www.riptideswimteam.org/controller/cms/admin/index#/team-registration/ev:1626723 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lakeville North High School Please wear semi-formal attire. UPCOMING MEET DEADLINES: Riptide Maggie Memorial Meet – May 4th Star Summer Kick-Off Invite – May 5th PARKING LOT REMINDER: Please remember...
Get ready for one of our most beloved team events—Inner Tube Water Polo—coming up next Friday, April 25! All practices are canceled that day so everyone can come together for an evening of fun, food, and team bonding! What You Need to Know: • Arrive 30 minutes early to your group’s scheduled play time ⏰ • Check-in begins 25 minutes before game time—teams will be made at that time ✅ • Tubes are provided—just bring your energy and team spirit (and your best cannonball!) • Stick around after your...
IMPORTANT REMINDERS RIPTIDE WATER POLO NIGHT: We have a special team activity for all groups this Friday, April 25th. The water polo games will be available for all groups. We encourage everyone to participate in this fun team building night! The cost is $5.00 which will be billed to your team account. After each group’s water polo games, there will be food and time to socialize. Stay tuned for an email with the group times. Volunteers are needed for this important team bonding event. If you can pitch in some...


