previous postings....
Reminder: No Practice TONIGHT, Oct. 31 THe RFHS pool is being used for a college meet tonight, so no practice and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
--posted 10/31/08
Red Wing Novice Meet Friday evening, November 14. Please see the Swim Meets page for more information. If you have questions about whether you should attend this meet, please ask a coach. Deadline for meet entry is Thursday, November 6, 9:00 pm.
--posted 10/31/08
Hastings Invite Meet-- Sat & Sun mornings Nov 15th & 16th: This is an Invite--a different type of meet, but really fun and a chance to try new things! Entries due Tuesday, November 4th, 9:00 p.m. Please see the Swim Meets page for more information.
--posted 10/31/08
Calling all RFSC families! Saturday, November 1, RFHS is hosting a HUGE event--the Big Rivers Conference Girls High School Swim & Dive Meet. We are jointly hosting this with the HS team, and the main responsibility of RFSC for this meet will be the operating the Concessions (approximately noon-6pm). We'll be setting up, staffing, helping provide food, and helping clean up. We will need EVERY swim club family to contribute in one, preferably two of the following ways:
--provide a food item
--provide a drink item
--work a shift
If you haven't already done so, please visit our online sign-up at Goodledocs, where you can directly sign up for the food/drink items requested, as well as sign up for a shift. (Note: the first time, you will need to put in your email address and make up a password, but only that once.) Thanks in advance for your help: this will be exciting AND will be a great fundraising opportunity for our club
P.S. If you have not already received an email from Sue Goblirsch with the instructions for Googledocs, please contact her ASAP. Thanks! -- posted 10/20/08
Who's swimming the Monster Splash? Please see our Swim Meets page for the HASA meet entries and other details. posted 10/15/08
STORM Novice Results! Please see our Swim Meets page for your swimmer's meet results and an updated Top Times report. posted 10/14/08
HASA Monster Splash Meet in Hudson, WI This a 2-day meet held nearby in Hudson, WI. Deadline for meet entry is Monday, October 13, 8:00 pm. Please see the Swim Meets page for more information.
--posted 10/09/08
Updated (again!) Times Standards MN Swimming has issued another document with National Age Group Standards, and this one is MUCH easier to read. You'll find it posted on our Swim Meets page in the left sidebar.
--posted 10/09/08
Team Suits and RFSC Apparel Our team suits have been selected by the coaches, and are available at a discount ($54/girls; $34/boys) through bulk orders we are placing with Elsmore Aquatic, or by calling Elsmore directly. RFSC parent Terry Mithun has been helping with this and will be taking team suit orders outside the pool doors on Monday and Tuesday (10/13-14). Also, personalized swim caps with our logo and swimmers' last names are available for order as well ($12/set of 2). And, for RFSC t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts or pajamas, Imaging World be be on hand on Monday to take any orders for those items as well.-- posted 10/09/08
STORM Novice Meet Entries are in Please see our Swim Meets page for these entries and other meet details. posted 10/03/08
New Times Standards MN Swimming is now using National Age Group (NAG) Standards, and our Swim Meets page has those time standards linked, as well as a new Top Times report. --posted 09/29/08
Questions about Meets? Coach Lynn will be upstairs in the Pool Balconey on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 6-7pm. The meeting's primary focus will be to offer swim meet information, but any and all questions are welcome!
--posted 09/26/08
STORM PreC Meet in Lakeville, MN Friday, October 10. Check out Coach Lynn's letter at right and the Swim Meets page for more information. If you have questions about whether you should attend this meet, please ask a coach. Deadline for meet entry is Thursday, October 2, 9:00 pm.
--posted 09/26/08
Fun Meet on Monday A few details to clarify: first of all, it's just for fun and learning. Everyone comes to their own regular practice time, whether that is 6:00pm or 7:00pm. We'll run through typical 50 yd Events, and let swimmers try out a few if they wish. Any kids not swimming at the time will get into the mood by cheering and getting a sense of a swim meet. We will use stopwatches to catch unofficial times which can help us and the swimmers determine if they're ready to try some new events in real meets. Hope to see everyone on Monday!--posted 09/26/08
Reminder for Trial Swimmers This Friday, 9/26, is the final day of our 2 week Trial period. Our Registrar must mail in all MSI fees on Saturday. Please email or phone Coach Lynn Huiskamp by Friday, 9 p.m., if you do not wish to continue with RFSC, and we will settle our respective accounts. If we don't hear from you, we'll plan to see your smiling faces through this session! Thanks to everyone--Coach Lynn, 426-5428 --posted 09/26/08
Welcome Swimmers and Families!! We are very excited about our Fall session. We have many(!!) new and returning swimmers, our wonderful veteran coaches Joan Ramquist and Kenzie Flanscha, 2 new assistant coaches Michael Brudzinski and Kaite Oja, and... drum roll please: the return of Coach Lynn Huiskamp as RFSC Head Coach. What a great season it's going to be! Please see Lynn's letter to our club at right and remember to check in here often for club news and announcements. Thanks! --Maggie Watson, RFSC President --posted 09/14/08
Fall Practice times: We have general rules of thumb, but please know we may need to slide some of you into different time slots as we see how the skill levels and numbers work out. Here is how we'd like to begin sorting everyone:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (Fridays, see below)
Practice from 6-7 p.m. if:
1. You are 10 or Younger or
2. You are 11-12, new to Swim Club within the last 12 months AND have not completed swim lessons past Red Cross Level 4.
Practice from 7-8 p.m. if:
1. You are 11 & Older, and do not fit all the criteria above.
Practice from 7-8:15/30 if:
1. This has been your practice time in the past or
2. By Coach invitation.
Fridays are different!
ALL 1 hour swimmers swim from 6-7 p.m.
ALL 1.5 hour swimmers swim from 5:45-7 p.m.
As always, exceptions due to holidays, high school home meets or school closings occur. Please check for specific practice days on the Calendar pages
and check this page often for other news. --posted 09/14/08
Olympic Swimming Did you see that incredible men's 4x100 relay final??
What a testament to determination and team spirit!! If you missed that or any other of the fantastic performances at the Beijing Olympic Games, click this link to the nbc swimming page and watch the videos. --posted 08/12/08
--posted 09/14/08
Summer Swimmers, Parents and Coaches A pat on the back for all your hard work! Some highlights: seeing so many many new and returning swimmers, early mornings, music playing, challenging workouts, new dryland training (THANK YOU, Sue Goblirsch!), Friday triathlon relay races. Best of all, seeing friends at practice, staying in great shape, and swimming. --posted 08/12/08
Open Water Swim in July Recipe for a fun Friday afternoon: get some RFSC friends together and swim a mile in open water at Perch lake in Hudson... enjoy some BBQ'd food and treats... play some frisbee... goof around. Organized by Ellen; joined in the swim by Morgan, Rachel, Caleb, Maura and Garth; cheered on by Maria, Matthew, Seth, Sonja, Maggie and Coach Lynn. A definite must for next year--don't miss it. --posted 08/12/08
Please Note: Due to a Post Office error, some mail sent to the RFSC P.O. Box last week was mistakenly returned to the sender. The problem has been corrected and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. See you in the pool!
--posted 09/02/08
Fall Registration If you are missing swimming already, never fear--Fall Session is around the corner. Registration is on Monday, September 8, 6-7 pm at the RF High School; practices begin the following Monday the 15th. Find registration details here and session practice details on the Calendar pages. --post updated 09/05/08 from original 08/12/08
NEW!! Mail-in Registration Procedure Options for Returning Swimmers:
Mail in your forms ahead of time instead of standing in line! Registration is only valid if all forms & fees are properly filled out and received at RFSC's P.O. Box by Friday, September 5.
The mail-in option is only available to returning RFSC swimmers.
Fees
RFSC Fall 2008 Session Fee: $185
MSI (USA Swimming): $53
Questions about your fees? Contact Theresa Barnes, Registrar, via email (or 426-4782) for assistance.
Step 1: Click this link to check your current MSI/USA Swimming status. If you need to renew MSI, be sure to include completed MSI form and MSI fee with the RFSC club fees.
Step 2: Fill out Registration form (and MSI form if needed), calculate fees (including MSI fees if applicable), and mail to:
River Falls Swim Club
P.O. Box #271
River Falls, WI
54022
P.O. Box #271
River Falls, WI
54022
Olympic Swimming Trials Have you been keeping up with all the world records being broken at the US Trials? Only the top two finishers in each event can compete in that event for the US Olympic team, so these amazing athletes are not holding back. Click on this link to get the swimming coverage at the nbc website. --posted 07/02/08
Reminder No practice on Friday morning (07/04/08). Happy 4th of July!
--posted 07/02/08
Mornings School's out and morning practices have begun... summer is really here, now! A few things we're going to be incorporating into the practices throughout the week:
Mondays -- Swim Club Spirit day
Tuesdays/Thursdays -- Land Shark! dryland (see side bar)
Fridays--7 am mini-triathalons. Run-bike-swim relays -- bring or ride your bike (w/ a helmut!!) to practice if possible.
We'll see how this goes and adjust as necessary... : )
--posted 06/09/08
Last evening practice Another
friendly reminder: tonight, June 3, is our final evening practice of
the session. Next week, with school out of session, club practices take
place in the mornings. Please see our Calendar for details. --posted 06/03/08
Swim Groups The coaches have grouped the swimmers by age and experience for the summer workouts, and our Calendar lists these groups. Generally, elementary-aged swimmers are Group 1; rising middle-school-aged and older are Groups 2, 3a or 3b, depending on the length of their practices. Group 2 swims for one hour, Group 3a for an hour and a half, Group 3b for two hours. If you have any questions, we'd be happy to help you! Please contact Coach Kenzie, (426-5436) or Coach Lynn (or 426-5428) and we'll do our best to answer your questions.--posted 06/03/08
Swim Groups The coaches have grouped the swimmers by age and experience for the summer workouts, and our Calendar lists these groups. Generally, elementary-aged swimmers are Group 1; rising middle-school-aged and older are Groups 2, 3a or 3b, depending on the length of their practices. Group 2 swims for one hour, Group 3a for an hour and a half, Group 3b for two hours. If you have any questions, we'd be happy to help you! Please contact Coach Kenzie, (426-5436) or Coach Lynn (or 426-5428) and we'll do our best to answer your questions.--posted 06/03/08
Friday evening practice A friendly reminder: all swimmers please come at 6 pm on Friday evenings--those that swim an hour will finish at 7pm, while those that swim for an hour and a half will finish at 7:30 pm. This is only on Friday evenings; Friday morning practices follow the regular morning schedule. Please see our Calendar for these times. --posted 05/28/08
Welcome back swimmers! Evening swim practices begin tonight, and swimmers and coaches are eager to get you back into the water. It will be busy this first week especially--the coaches will be spending the next few weeks getting all the swimmers organinzed into lanes and groups. You can help by coming prepared to swim on time, listening closely to instructions and introducing yourself to new swimmers. Coach Kenzie sent out emails to confirm your practice times, and if you didn't receive this information, please ask, or email us to double-check. See you later!--posted 05/19/08
A great article... Well, you may be on break from swimming right now, but you certainly must be thinking about swimming if you're reading
this! : ) Check out this terrific article that ran recently in the New York Times about Olympic Gold medalist Ryan Lochte. Here's an excerpt:
Even though Lochte has been swimming since he was 9, he has not yet perfected his strokes. “I spend more time on stroke mechanics now than I ever have,” he said.
He also spends part of each practice slowing things way down.
“The only way to really work on technique is to swim very slowly and really think about every little thing that you’re doing,” he said. “How your body is positioned, what your hips are doing, the positioning of your shoulders and hands and feet.”
Almost time... We had a terrific turnout on Tuesday with many new faces and many more returning ones. A few of you had a conflict with the registration night (you know who you are!), so we'll look forward to seeing you at the first practice to collect your paperwork and fees. Meanwhile, Theresa Barnes is very busy with the registrations, the coaches are planning the swim groups and workouts, and you are probably checking to make sure your swimmer's suits and goggles fit. FYI: We have team pricing available through Elsmore Aquatic: call 1-866-750-5543 or email to info@elsmoreaquatic.com. Be sure to mention RFSC to receive the discount. You can also go directly to the store in the Twin Cities. For those of you who had asked about fins, we use the Tritan fins from Elsmore, and they can help you with the sizing. See you soon! --posted 05/02/08
So... Summer Swimming! Are you already missing the rhythms of swim practice and seeing your friends? Well, don't worry, because Summer Session registration is coming up on Tuesday, April 29, 6pm, just outside the pool doors at the RFHS. Coaches Kenzie, Lynn, & Martha (Coach Joan takes the summer off), are busy thinking and planning... you can look forward to creative new workouts, music playing, technique drills, games, and maybe even some surprises... --posted 03/26/08
Registration THIS Tuesday night! Summer Session registration is around the corner-- Tuesday, April 29, 6pm, just outside the pool doors at the RFHS. If you can't make it that night but wish to register, please contact us before that night to make other arrangements. New swimmers, please bring a swimsuit, goggles and a towel for a brief evaluation by a coach. See you Tuesday! --posted 04/25/08
Richfield Results Please see our Swim Meets page for top times and the results of our swimmers' culminating meets. --posted 03/26/08
Calendar Change On Monday, February 25, we WILL be able to have swim practice, even though no school is being held that day. posted 02/06/08
RFSC Pre-C Finals Entries Due Meet entries for the PreC Finals meet are due by 8:30 p.m.this Thursday, Feb 7th (--this is also Team Photo night--see below). The meet is going to be held at the River Falls High School Pool - Yeah! This meet is part of the season-ending Finals Meets schedule for the area swim clubs. It is a sanctioned meet - meaning there are stroke and turn judges present and swimmers will be disqualified for stroke or turn infractions. If your swimmer has any 'C' times achieved at a non-sanctioned PreC conference meet and they want to swim this event at C Finals, they MUST swim the event again at a sanctioned meet. This is their last chance for this season! If your swimmer does not have a C time, this is their last chance to go for it! Swimmers cannot swim an event that they already have a C time in from a sanctioned meet. Maximum number of events they can swim is 3. posted 02/04/08
Team Photos THIS Thursday Team and individual photos will be taken during the 6-7pm practice session this Thursday, Feb 7. (Swimmers during that time will probably not swim, but 7pm swimmers will have practice following the photos.) Like school photos, you have the option to purchase a photo or not, and options to take individual and/or buddy photos as well. Please have your child wear a team suit. Photos must be pre-paid--we'll send order forms home tonight and tomorrow. posted 02/04/08
All RFSC members: please help with RFSC meet We'll need ALL of our parents and swimmers to help in any way they can for this important night, whether it's volunteering, swimming, or both! Sign-up boards are located near the pool office. Please look them over and see how you can help out. Even if you are unable to be present at the meet, you can still help by providing food for the concessions. Also, older children who are not swimming in this meet can also be a great help. Thanks in advance. posted 02/04/08
Hastings Meet Entries are in Please see our Swim Meets page for these entries and other meet details. posted 02/04/08
Thank You, Anne Kidd! and Welcome New Board Members Anne Kidd, after 6 years serving on the RFSC Board (most of that time as Treasurer) is taking a well-earned rest from active Board service. THANK YOU, Anne!! Elected to At-large seats are new Board members, Joel Larsen and Heather Reed, and re-elected are Maggie Watson and Joan Ramquist. Our Board of Directors is listed on the About Our Club page. posted 02/04/08
Annual Meeting TONIGHT Please join us at 6:30 pm in the RFHS commons area. Our Annual Meeting happens only once a year, so we hope to see you there. We'll briefly discuss swim club issues, elect board members (please consider joining the board), and begin our planning for the RFSC Pre-C finals meet here on Feb 15. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me--Maggie Watson. posted 01/31/08
Hastings B/C and Entering the Finals Meets Entries for the Hastings B/C/PreC meet are due tomorrow evening: Thursday, January 31st. This is the last regular meet of the season. The Finals Meet Series starts here on Friday, Feb 15th with the Pre-C Finals; then come the C Finals and AB/ABC finals the following weekends. You need verifiable times from sanctioned meets for all Finals meets. If your swimmer has a C time from a non-sanctioned meet (*see the Swim Meets page) AND they want to swim at the C Finals meet at the end of February, I would encourage you to sign up them up for Hastings to get a sanctioned C time. Coach Joan posted 01/30/08
NO Practice Tonight! The High School has canceled all evening activities at the High School tonight due to weather conditions. Swim club is also canceled. Please enjoy your night off. Coach Joan posted 01/29/08
Annual Meeting next Thursday 6:30 pm, January 31, RFHS commons area. Our Annual Meeting happens only once a year, so we hope to see you there. We'll briefly discuss swim club issues, elect board members (please consider joining the board), and begin our planning for the RFSC Pre-C finals meet here on Feb 15. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a board member.
posted 01/24/08
Hastings B/C Open Meet February 9-10 Deadline for entries will be January 31 (easy to remember, that's the night of our Annual Meeting) at 8:30 p.m. Please go to our Swim Meets page to get further meet details.
posted 01/24/08
HASA (Hudson) Entries are in Please go to our Swim Meets page to get meet entries for this meet and other swim meet information. posted 01/24/08
Red Wing "Winter Splash" Entries are in Please go to our Swim Meets page to get meet entries for this meet and other swim meet information.
posted 01/16/08
Sign up for HASA (Hudson) PreC Meet This meet on Sunday morning, February 3, in Hudson is intended for beginning swimmers who have not yet achieved a C time in a particular event. And yes, it's on Superbowl Sunday, but the morning-only meet should easily conclude in time to get home for the game (kickoff time of 5:18 pm, so no worries)! Deadline for meet entry is Tuesday, January 22, 8:30 pm. Please check out the Swim Meets page for more information. posted 01/14/08
Sign up for the Red Wing ABC Meet Saturday & Sunday, January 26-27. This is a zoned 2-day meet for all swimmers with A, B or C/Pre-C times. Swimmers must have times to participate, NT entries ("No Times") will not be accepted. Please check out the Swim Meets page for more information. Deadline for meet entry is Tuesday, January 15, 8:30 pm. posted 01/07/08
Board Meeting this Wednesday Our club is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization with an elected Board of Directors. We meet monthly to discuss the business of the club, plan for future events and keep our club on track. If you are interested, please come--all parents and/or members of the public are welcome and encouraged(!) to attend. Our next meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday, January 9, at the American Pie Restaurant in River Falls. Let us know if you can make it--we hope to see you there. posted 01/07/08
Happy Friday! We will be having combined practice tonight, Friday, January 4. So, if you are planning to swim tonight, please come at 6 p.m. Thanks! Coach Joan posted 01/04/08
Happy New Year Welcome back from the break! We look forward to seeing you tonight at practice. Our Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday practice schedule resumes tonight. As always, please double-check our online calendar for exceptions (such as the boys HS home meet next Thursday the 10th). Also, as you know, winter weather can cause unscheduled cancellations or changes, and while we do our very best to get the word out, please check here or your email on a regular basis--thanks! posted 01/03/08
We're having our PARTY this Thursday, December 6! Winter session swimmers, Fall session swimmers, parents and siblings are all invited. We'll begin with a fun swim for RFSC swimmers and family members from 6-7:00 pm, followed by a potluck, treats and celebration beginning at 7:00. Thank you to all of you who signed up to bring a potluck item (main dish, salad, side, drink or dessert). We'll have tables set up for these items and places to plug in crock pots. If you can possibly come a little early or stay a little late to help with set-up and/or clean-up that would be much appreciated.
See you Thursday! posted 12/05/07
Northfield Results & Hastings Entries are in: Please go to our Swim Meets page to see meet entries, results and the swimmers' top times. posted 12/05/07
Registration We'll see you tonight, right? For any questions or if you cannot be present to register, please contact our Registrar Theresa Barnes (426-4782) before tonight. You can save yourself some time by pre-printing out a registration form--see the link to the right on your screen. posted 11/26/07
Board Meeting The RFSC Board will be having its November meeting on Wednesday, November 28, at 7:00 pm at the Lazy River. The meeting is open to the public and parents are invited to attend. This is a great way to learn more about our club and how you can become more involved. Hope to see you there! posted 11/26/07
Lakeville Results & Northfield Entries Please go to our Swim Meets page to see meet entries, results and the swimmers' top times. posted 11/26/07
Need some Inspiration? Here are two great stories from the USA Swimming website. This story is about an incredible recovery from a devastating car crash, and this this story is about how one competitor keeps herself motivated to train for and complete Ironman triathalons (the one with the 2.4 mile ocean swim, followed by the 112 mile bike ride, and the 26.2 mile run.) posted 11/15/07
Reminder-- Important Dates Pop Quiz!! Quick--What happens on Monday, November 26? And what about Thursday, December 6?? Yes, that's right, excellent recall. Of course you knew that Monday, Nov 26 is Registration for next session, and Thursday, Dec. 6 is our PARTY!! posted 11/12/07
Sign up Soon for December Meets With the approaching Thanksgiving holidays, the entry deadlines for the last meets of Fall Session (Northfield B/C Open and Hasting Pre-C) are coming right up. Details on the Swim Meets page. If you are unsure which meet is appropriate for you, please ask a coach! posted 11/12/07
SEMS Meet results are in!! Our new swimmers are really improving their times. Check out the Swim Meets page to see the results and the swimmers' top times so far. Well done! posted 11/12/07
We're having a PARTY! Don't you think that our swimmers, their parents and siblings, and our coaches deserve a celebration? We do too! So we've planned a party for Thursday evening, December 6, beginning with fun swim for RFSC swimmers and family members from 6-7:00 pm, followed by a potluck, treats and celebration beginning at 7:00. We'll be sending an email out with more details in the coming weeks. Please mark your calendars! posted 11/09/07
Registration for next session While Fall Swim Session practices conclude with the December 6 party, you will probably have already signed up for the next session! Registration for it is around the corner: Monday, November 26, 6-7 pm. Check out our online Calendar for November and December to see the details. We sure hope you'll keep swimming! posted 11/09/07
Meet Entries The SEMS (Woodbury) PreC and Lakeville ABC meets are now closed for new entries: click the link to the Swim Meets page to see the meet entries. If you owe meet fees for either meet, please bring a check to practice on Thursday. posted 11/06/07
Deadline for Meet Entries The deadline for the next 2 meets is Monday, November 5 at 8:00pm. However, because we have no practice on Monday, you will need to turn in your entries tonight at the pool or send via email by Monday night at 8pm. We will collect payment on Tuesday, November 6 for email entries. FYI: New swimmers should be signing up for the PreC meet in Woodbury; experienced swimmers for the Lakeville meet. posted 11/02/07
Meet results are in!! Wow, way to swim FAST, RFSC! New swimmers and returning swimmers alike turned in really good times, showing a great results for all their hard work. (And, it's just the beginning of the season...) Check out the Swim Meets page to see the results. Reminder: meet entries for upcoming meets are due early next week!
posted 11/01/07
Reminder No practice this Friday, October 26. Good luck to the many swimmers are participating in the Friday's STORM PreC or the HASA meets this weekend! posted10/25/07
Sign up soon for SEMS PreC Meet This meet in Woodbury on Saturday, November 10 is intended for beginning swimmers and those who have not yet achieved a C time in a particular event. Check out the Swim Meets page for more information. Deadline for meet entry is Monday, November 5, 8:00 pm. posted10/23/07
Sign up soon for Lakeville ABC meet This meet on Saturday-Sunday, November 17-18 is a zoned 2-day meet for all swimmers with A, B or C/Pre-C times. Check out the Swim Meets page for more information. Deadline for meet entry is Monday, November 5, 8:00 pm. posted10/23/07Lakeville PreC Entries are in! Check out the Swim Meets page to see who's entered the meet. There you can print out the pdf file of the meet entries or MN time standards. posted10/23/07
Hudson (HASA) Meet Entries are in! Check out the Swim Meets page to see who's entered the meet. There you can print out the pdf file of the meet entries or MN time standards. posted10/17/07
No Practice Tuesday RFHS girls have a swim meet on Tuesday, Oct. 16, so no practice will be held. Thank you to RFSC members who are volunteering as timers and GO WILDCATS! posted10/16/07
Next RFSC Board Meeting The RFSC October Board Meeting is scheduled to be held at the RFHS at 7:00pm on Monday, October 22. RFSC members are welcome and invited to attend. posted10/16/07
Last Chance Last chance to be a part of Anne Kidd's group order for team suits for the October meets. Sample team suits (girls & boys) are available for sizing purposes Tonight (10/9). FYI: the boys' jammers suits arrived last week and did not meet our standards for fit and quality. See & try on the new boys' jammer team suit tonight. And, please remember to pick up your child's fins outside the pool doors. Contact Anne Kidd (425-7542) if you have any questions. posted10/09/07
STORM PreC Meet in Lakeville, MN Friday, October 26. This meet is intended for beginning swimmers and those who have not yet achieved a C time in a particular event. Check out the Swim Meets page for more information. If you have questions about whether you should attend this meet, please see the coach. Deadline for meet entry is Friday, October 19, 7:30 pm. posted10/09/07
Hudson ABC Meet Saturday & Sunday, October 27-28. This is a zoned 2-day meet for all swimmers with A, B or C/Pre-C times. Swimmers must have times to participate, NT entries ("No Times") will not be accepted. Check out the Swim Meets page for more information. Deadline for meet entry is Friday, October 12, 8:00 pm. posted10/06/07
Team Suits Swim clubs have a team suit so that the swimmers feel like a group and show their team spirit. It also helps parents identify their club's swimmers from the observation stands. You can see the RFSC team suit on the Apparel Page.Team suit orders can still be placed with Anne Kidd and should arrive in time for the October Swim Meets. Samples are temporarily available for sizing purposes on Thursday evening and Tuesday evening. Orders for the suits (and any other swim accessories from Elsmore Aquatic) are being taken until Tuesday, October 9. Please contact Anne Kidd. posted 10/03/07
Reminder We do not have practice on Monday, Oct 8. Generally, when no school is held we do not have practice either, but please check our online calendar to be sure. posted 10/02/07
SCHEDULE CHANGE!! We will have practice this Thursday evening, Oct. 4. This is a change from previous calendars (and another reminder to check this website regularly). posted 10/01/07
Sign Up to Help If you possibly can, please sign up to volunteer as a timer at a High School Swim Meet. This is essential to our club, because it is in our contract with the RFHS to help out at these meets, and families are expected to participate. Best of all, though, it's easy and fun (no experience necessary), and you and your child (10 or older, please) share in the excitement of a real swim meet. The next meet is Tuesday, October 16--look for emails from Coach Joan. posted 10/01/07
Outside Doors Now and then, the outside doors near the pool entrance will be locked by RFHS staff due to volleyball, basketball or other events, making it necessary to enter the High School through the front doors. If anyone asks you to pay admission, just inform them that you are there for swim club and they'll let you in. This should not happen often during Fall session, maybe once or twice, and we will try to note those days on the Calendar. posted 09/26/07