South Dakota Swimming

Weekly Update

Connie Dunn

Important Information

  • There is NO SSC practice TOMORROW, October 7, as the MHS Girls Swim & Dive team will be hosting Melrose.  The swim meet begins at 6pm.  Go TIGERS!!!
  • The 2025 SD SFST Swim Series #2 meet will be Saturday, October 25 in Sioux Falls SD.  The meet will be swum at the Midco Aquatic Center in a 25-yard, 10 lane indoor pool.  If your swimmer is interested in attending the swim meet, please register on our Team Unify site or let Coach Connie know.  Registration deadline is Friday, October 10
  • The 2025 SD WASC Ghouls in the Pool meet will be Sunday, October 26 in Watertown SD.  The meet will be swum at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center in a 25-yard, 8 lane indoor pool.  If your swimmer is interested in attending the swim meet, please register on our Team Unify site or let Coach Connie know.  Registration deadline is Wednesday, October 15

SSC Practice Schedule.

Sun - 10/5

Mon – 10/6

Tues – 10/7

Wed –10/8

Thurs – 10/9

Fri 10/10

Sat – 10/11

No Practice

Polliwog 1:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

No Practice

HOME MEET MHS Girls Swim & Dive vs Melrose @ 6pm

GO TIGERS!

Polliwog 1:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

Polliwog 2:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

No Practice

No Practice

Sun – 10/12

Mon – 10/13

Tues – 10/14

Wed – 10/15

Thurs – 10/16

Fri - 10/17

Sat – 10/18

No Practice

Polliwog 1:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

No Practice

HOME MEET MHS Girls Swim & Dive vs Montivideo @ 6pm

GO TGERS!

Polliwog 1:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

Polliwog 2:

7-7:30pm

Minnow:

7-8pm

Dolphin/Shark:

7-8pm

No Practice

No Practice

2025-26 Fall/Winter Meet Schedule. The meet schedule is a proposed meet schedule and may change based on additional meets that we are invited to during the season or meets being cancelled due to lack of participation.

Date

Meet

Location

Meet Type

Pool

October 25

SFST Swim Series #2

Sioux Falls SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 10 lanes

October 26

Ghouls in the Pool

Watertown, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 8 lanes

November 8-9

Brookings Fall Meet

Brookings, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 5 lanes

November 15-16

2025 SD YST Charity Invite

Yankton, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 6 lanes

December 5-7

Candy Cane Meet

Watertown, SD

Timed Final

25-yard, 8 lanes

January 3-4

Highpoint Meet

Aberdeen, SD

Timed Final

25-yard, 8 lanes

January 17-18

Optimist High Point Meet

Watertown, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 8 lanes

January 23-25

SFST January Invite

Sioux Falls, SD

Prelims/Finals

25-yard, 10 lanes

January 31 – February 1

Beat the Blizzard – HOME

Marshall, MN

Timed/Finals

25-yard, 6 lanes

February 6-8

Last Chance Meet

Watertown, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 8 lanes

February 13-15

SD State “B” Championships

Spearfish, SD

Timed Finals

25-yard, 8 lanes

February 20-22

SD 12 & Under State “A” Championships

Aberdeen, SD

Timed Finals - SDQ Required

25-yard, 8 lanes

February 26 – March 1

SD 13 & Over State “A” Championships

Mitchell, SD

Prelim/Finals – SDQ Required

25-yard, 8 lanes

2025-26 Fall/Winter SSC Fees.

  • 2026 USA Swimming Registration Fee.  All SSC must be a member of USA Swimming.  For returning swimmers, the USA Swimming Registration fee needs to be renewed before January 1, 2026.  This can be completed through your USA Swimming Dashboard (Click on RENEW MEMBERSHIPS).  For 2026, the fee will be $75.
    • NOTE:  Instructions along with a registration link will be sent to new members at a later date.
  • SSC Pool Facility Fee.  SSC charges a facility fee per season.  For the 2025-26 Fall/Winter season this fee will be $60.  This fee will be used exclusively to offset our pool rental costs. 
  • SSC Monthly Fee.  Monthly fees are due on the 1st of every month.  SSC charges for the following months:  October through February.  Fees can either be paid monthly or for the entire season if you wish.  Fees are as follows: 
    • NOTE:  We offer multiple swimmers within a single-family discounts as well.

 

Group

Monthly Fee

Polliwog

$30

Minnow

$50

Dolphin/Shark

$75

 

Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP).  USA Swimming's top priority continues to be keeping our athletes safe. No form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, has a place in our sport. USA Swimming is committed to reducing the risk of abuse in swimming and increasing awareness of red flag behavior through its Safe Sport program. All adults working with athletes are responsible for creating an abuse-free environment.  As part of the Safe Sport policy, SSC has developed our own Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy.  All families need to acknowledge that they have received and have understood our policy.  Please fill out and return the attached acknowledgement form (via email or hard copy) to Coach Connie.

  • The MAAPP Policy Acknowledgment form can be found under the Fees & Forms section on our website.
  • More information on USA Swimming's Safe Sports program can be found here:  https://www.teamunify.com/team/msswsc/page/important-info/safe-sport

SSC Swim Tryouts. Swimmers are always welcome to come and join our team anytime during the season.  If interested in joining our team, please contact Connie Dunn at [email protected] to arrange a try-out date/time.

Practice Cancellation Information.  If practice is cancelled, the cancellation announcement will be on our Team Unify web site and Facebook page (Southwest Swim Club - Marshall MN).

SSC Swim Caps. SSC swim caps are available for sale. Swim caps are $10.. Please contact Coach Connie if you would like to purchase one.

Swim Gear.  Are you in search for some swim gear (googles, suits, caps, etc.)?  Orders through this Swim Outlet link will give 8% back to SSC.  https://www.swimoutlet.com/sscswim  NOTE:  We do NOT require a team suit or team warm-ups.  Swim Outlet has our logo on file that can be used to customize swim gear. SSC receives money back on ALL orders placed through this link regardless if the items are customized with our logo or not. 

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