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Dear Riptide Families,

I hope this finds you well and enjoying Spring! Due to the closing of St. Andrew's pool we will have 3 practice sessions this summer.  The groups will be set up to maximize pool usage and allow swimmers to get the most out of their practice. Swimmers shoud attend the practice they feel they are most qualified for. If necessary, the coaches will make changes.

 June 1,2,3,7,8,9,10:

 5:00pm-5:45pm Tides 

          - Must be able to swim 25 yards on belly and 25 yards on back

          - Must be able to tread water 1 minute

        - Ability to float on back and belly

          - No "official" competitive strokes needed

5:45-6:45 Waves 

          - Must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and 50 yards of legal backstroke (open turns allowed)

          - Must be able to complete 25 yards breastroke and 25 yards butterfly (nearly legal, if not completely)

          - Ability to complete 200 yds freestyle without resting

6:45-8pm Tsunamis

          - Ability to swim four legal strokes (50 yards of each with the appropriate turns)

        - Ability to perform all turns including IM transitions

        - Complete 500 yards freestyle without resting

        - Complete 200 yard IM without resting 

Beginning June 14th practice times will be as follows:

          Tsunamis: 7-8:30 am

          Waves: 8:30-9:45 am

          Tides: 9:45-10:30 am 

As of today all groups will be practicing 5 days per week. If numbers warrant we may have to make changes to our practice schedule.

 

          

 

 

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