JR Riptide Summer Session
The summer session (2008 Session 3) will last five weeks, begins June 16, and
practice for this session will be held at Blythefield Country Club
(BCC) from 8:45 to 9:45am due to the Rockford High School pool closure. The fee is $90 for the expanded five weeks. A practice calendar for the upcoming seasons is below (click on the right arrow to advance months). Contact
Coach Cutler at coachmcutler@riptide.org with any questions and to register.
Welcome to Jr. Riptide ~ a USA Swimming and American Red Cross development, pre-competitive swimming program for young swimmers!
Jr. Riptide is administered by the Rockford Riptide Swim Team, a USA Swimming registered, age group swim program, part of the Community Services programs offered by Rockford Public Schools.
Jr. Riptide swimming is for swimmers very new to the sport who have progressed beyond a Level I-V Learn-to-Swim program, but might not know if they are ready for a competitive swimming program.
Jr. Riptide instruction focuses on:
• Stroke fundamentals of the four competitive swimming strokes
• Motor development acquisition and integration
• Sport specific terminology
• Sport specific activities and techniques
Athletes are taught in a positive, encouraging environment and provided opportunity to develop skill proficiency, while improving needed physical fitness components such as cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility and agility.
Athletes also strengthen interpersonal skills, learn problem solving skills, and build self-confidence while developing an understanding of team dynamics.
Competitive swimming experience is not needed prior to joining Jr. Riptide. Our coaches and instructors will work with swimmers to develop and refine competitive swimming skills and techniques.
Jr. Riptide is comprised of several swim sessions over the course of the year. These sessions may vary in length and some of them involve meet availability in addition to practices.
Click the link at the left for an informational flyer about Jr. Riptide and registration form.
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