Weekly Update
Important Information
- For existing swimmers who were 2025 USA Swimming members (i.e. swam more than 1 season) and have not yet registered for 2026 - Please log into your USA Swimming account and renew their USA Swimming registration ($75). Swimmers will not be able to compete in swim meets until this registration is renewed. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Connie ([email protected]).
- The 2026 WASC Optimst Highpoint Meet will be January 17-18 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 website or let Coach Connie know. The registration deadline is TOMORROW, January 6.
- The 2026 SFST January Invite will be January 23-25 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 website or let Coach Connie know. The early registration deadline is Thursday, January 8.
- Our annual home “Southwest Splash” swim meet is January 31 - February 1 at the SMSU Pool. We are still in need of LOTS of volunteers to make this a successful meet for our visiting swimmers and their families. This swim meet is the club’s major fundraiser for the year so PLEASE share your time and talents with us. Click here for the volunteer and donations for the concession stand signup.
- Business Sponsorships – We are looking for any business sponsorship for our swim meet. If you know of some businesses that would potentially sponsor our event and/or provide donations (monetary or food for our concessions), please let us know. We do want to make sure we respect our local businesses and only ask for sponsorships/donations once. Randi Larsen will be coordinating our sponsorships/donations so please contact her with potential sponsoring businesses.
- Concession Stand/Volunteer Signup – SSC needs your help for our concessions stand and the MANY volunteers needed the day of the meet.
- Silent Auction Donation – Please consider donating or obtaining donations for our silent auction which will be held in conjunction with the Beat the Blizzard swim meet. The auction will be open on Saturday (1/31) and close mid-day on Sunday (1/1).
SSC Practice Schedule.
| Sun – 1/4 | Mon – 1/5 |
Tues – 1/6 |
Wed – 1/7 |
Thurs – 1/8 |
Fri - 1/9 |
Sat – 1/10 |
| No Practice 2026 Winter Highpoint @ Aberdeen SD |
Polliwog 1: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 2: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 1: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 2: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
No Practice |
| Sun – 1/1 |
Mon – 1/12 |
Tues – 1/13 |
Wed – 1/14 |
Thurs – 1/15 |
Fri - 1/16 |
Sat – 1/17 |
| No Practice |
Polliwog 1: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 2: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 1: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Polliwog 2: 5-5:30pm Minnow: 5:30-6:30pm Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
Dolphin/Shark: 5-6:30pm |
No Practice 2026 Optimist Meet @ Watertown SD |
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 |
| 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 |
Southwest Splash – 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 |
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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