We wanted to first thank everyone for their support and help in keeping our program growing and successful these past few years. Our existence depends on our membership, and without you, there is no Rockford Riptide. That said, as we have been able to experience growth, stabilize our expenses, and build a foundation of members, we are now able to start making some improvements!
USA Levels Structure:
There will still be 3 USA levels.
Dryland Resumes!
Beginning in January will resume our dryland training for the USA groups. These 30-minute sessions will take place on Tuesday and Thursday (5:30-6:00PM) directly prior to the practice in the pool led by our board president, Chris Dondzila, who teaches this content at Grand Valley State University. This training will supplement the work the swimmers receive in the pool but will directly focus on training physical fitness (muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility). Particular attention will be placed on:
These training sessions will take place in the entry lobby at North Rockford Middle School, so please wear some appropriate shoes (ideally separate than what swimmers walk in with – trying to limit bringing snow/water onto the (potentially) slippery tile flooring). An exercise/yoga mat is also a great thing to bring along If your swimmer has any pre-existing health conditions/injuries (again, safety is the most important aspect), or if you have any questions whatsoever, please direct them to Chris at [email protected].
Monthly fees:
Beginning February 2023 will have a new cost structure for our USA groups. All USA groups will be $120/month! Additionally, we are implementing a High School Athlete Discount. Any high school swimmers who wish to practice with Riptide will pay the full $120 for month 1, then each consecutive month after that, they will receive a 50% discount. All swimmers will be eligible for this the summer before they start Freshman Year and must select “High School Team” when registering.
If you have any questions about our teams or registration, please reach out to the coaching staff or Registrar for assistance.
Please continue to check the Practice & Meet Calendar in the upper right corner of our website for practice schedules for the USA Level Riptide sessions.
Junior Riptide Announcements
Attention New Members:
Please contact Coach Jenna & Coach Ross Perry with inquiries regarding JRR Swimming registration, billing questions or account issues.
Please contact Coach Ethan with inquiries regarding USA swimming registration, billing questions, or account issues.
Welcome to Rockford Riptide Swim Team!
Mission Statement: "To introduce children to the benefits of competitive swimming and encourage our athletes to reach their highest level of potential in and out of the water while demonstrating exceptional character, leadership, and sportsmanship skills."
Riptide Tough, Riptide Strong!
Riptide is a USA Swimming sanctioned competitive swim club and part of the Rockford Aquatics program. For those interested in Rockford Riptide, you will find plenty of information here at our site. While browsing through the website, you will find that our kids are the center of our program. With a superb coaching staff, our kids experience the benefits of wonderful instruction and guidance while they develop their swimming talents. Riptide is a non-profit 501c3 organization. Our Parent Board meets each month, generally on the second Tuesday. All members are welcome at each meeting and encouraged to be involved in team activities and fundraisers. Agenda and minutes can be found under the Club Info tab.
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