Hi Riptide Families,

We have some fun events coming up! Please check them out below as well as some important reminders as we gear up for the season. 

Wednesday, May 6- Riptide Season Kick-off Night
Join us for an open house 6pm-8pm at the VR Clubhouse to kick off our season!

• Meet our coaches and reunite with your summer swim friends
• Interested families are encouraged to come and learn about the team
• Select spirit wear items for sale
• Swap out your fins for a new pair for $5 or donate fins (sizes are not guaranteed)
• Ice cream for everyone

Sunday, May 24- Rock the Block
We will have a tent at this year's Rock the Block at JMRC 2pm-7pm! Jolyn will be on site selling their very popular swimsuits, perfect for practice. This event is open to everyone, so please encourage your swim friends at other pools to come and shop with Jolyn! A portion of the sales will go back to the team. All event details are on the Virginia Run neighborhood website and facebook page

Reminders and Other Information
All entries for our t-shirt design contest are due on Saturday, April 25! Please email your submission to our spirit wear chair, Jen Snistelaar at [email protected]. Pin Oak Tree Services will once again provide shirts for all of our swimmers this year! Pin Oak is run by a former Riptide swimmer and his family lives in our neighborhood!

Please refer to Jen's spirit wear email from yesterday for all information on this year's spirit wear. Here are the highlights:

• Order your team suit by May 10 to ensure it's here before Time Trials! Go to Cassel's to get sized (suits cannot be returned due to customization, so make sure you order the correct size), then order here
• Order your team cap by May 15. If your swimmer wants to wear a cap at a meet, they must wear a VR Riptide cap. This vendor is also selling spirit wear. Order here
• Order your team spirit wear by May 20. Get a team towel, sweatshirt, hat, and more! Order here

We are looking for volunteers to fill bigger jobs on the team! Positions include:

• Exempt volunteer positions: third A meet rep, third data coordinator, head B meet timer, and second social lead
• Backup referee/ head official, starter, stroke and turn judge (these positions require training provided by the NVSL
• Backup announcer (shadow current announcer and cover absences)

Please email our volunteer coordinator Stefanie McCrea if you are interested in any of these positions at [email protected] (these rolls will be filled on a first come first serve basis)

We are looking for sponsors to support our team this season! If you have a business to share or know of someone looking to advertise their business, please reach out to Jen (fundraising chair) at [email protected].

First day of practice is May 26! The only equipment needed are goggles, fins, and a cap (optional). Practices run Monday-Friday.
PM Practice Schedule May 26 - June 17

• 13 year olds and older: 4:00-5:00pm
• 8 year olds and younger: 5:00-5:45pm
• 9-12 year olds: 5:45-6:45pm

If you haven't already, be sure to register your swimmers for 2026! Please spread the word and encourage your friends and neighbors to join the team! We want as many neighbors as possible to experience the fun of being on Riptide!

Summer is coming!! Let's get excited!

Coach Patrick 

[email protected]