Weekly News - February 13, 2023
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Important Reminders
- Save the Date: We will have our very first Riptide banquet on April 15, 2023! More details will be communicated with families in the beginning of March.
- Looking Ahead: We will practice off-site on Wednesday, February 22 and Friday, February 24 due to the Boys’ High School Section meet being hosted at BWAC. The schedule is posted on our Team Feed and listed on our TU calendars.
- Short Course Season Celebration Day: End of season celebrations will take place on February 23 (Senior and Senior Prep) and February 27 (8&U, Bronze, Silver, Gold, JR Select). We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help. Please follow this link to sign up. Details will be communicated to each group separately this week.
- Team Scavenger Hunt: Work as a team to decipher the codes and get to the clues of the hidden gem! We will have a clue posted on the wall in the dryland area every day starting on February 20 until the season celebration day! We will announce the location of a gem or a winner on February 27 at the season celebration party.
- Lost and Found: All items in our lost and found will be donated or thrown out on Wednesday, February 15.
- Start of the Long Course Season: Riptide will be back in action for the spring / summer long course season on April 5.
Regular Reminders
- March Privates Special: We are offering a Privates Special in March. 30 minute session- $50(regular $65), 60 minute session- $90(regular $105). If you would like to take advantage of this special deal, please sign up here.
- 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, either contact your lead coach directly or [email protected]
- 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 STAFF CONTACTS:
- Senior Elite - Mike Parratto, [email protected]
- Senior Elite - Michelle Hopewell, [email protected]
- Senior Elite and Gold – Ethan Sellers, [email protected]
- Senior - Kelly Leonard, [email protected]
- Senior Prep - Amanda Johnson, [email protected]
- Junior Select - Amy Parratto, [email protected]
- Gold – Sissy Rytting, [email protected]
- Silver – Amy Parratto, [email protected]
- Bronze - Kelly Leonard, [email protected]
- Bronze and Senior Prep, Allie Steffen, [email protected]
- 8 & Under - Sissy Rytting, [email protected]
- Masters - Amy Parratto, [email protected]
- Homeschool, [email protected]
- Billing – Cara Pavek, [email protected]
- Clinics, Team Events, Assessments – Olga Grinberg, [email protected]