Weekly Update
ACTION NEEDED: Southwest Splash
- Our annual home “Southwest Splash” swim meet is January 31 - February 1 at the SMSU Pool. Please read through the below information carefully and let Coach Connie know if you have any questions.
- If your swimmer is participating in the meet, please register on Team Unify or let Coach Connie know by Friday, January 23. All swimmers are highly encouraged to partipate in the swim meet.
- NOTE: Swimmers are not permitted to wear swim attire that covers their shoulders/arms at a USA Swimming meet. Boys can not wear swim shirts and girls can not wear swim suits with sleeves. Please let Coach Connie know if you have any questions or issues.
- 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. PLEASE share your time and talents with us. Click here for signup.
- If your swimmer is participating in the meet, please register on Team Unify or let Coach Connie know by Friday, January 23. All swimmers are highly encouraged to partipate in the swim meet.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- There is NO SSC practice on Friday, January 23, as SMSU has a swim meet. Go Mustangs!!!
- Coach Connie will be on vacation from Monday, January 23 - Tuesday, February 3. During this time, please direct any questions, etc. to Coach Ashley.
- The 2026 WASC Last Chance meet will be February 6-8 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. Registration deadline is Friday, January 23.
SSC Practice Schedule.
| Sun – 1/18 | Mon – 1/19 |
Tues – 1/20 |
Wed – 1/21 |
Thurs – 1/22 |
Fri - 1/23 |
Sat – 1/24 |
| 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 |
No Practice January Invite @ Sioux Falls, SD |
No Practice January Invite @ Sioux Falls, SD |
| Sun – 1/25 |
Mon – 1/26 |
Tues – 1/27 |
Wed – 1/28 |
Thurs – 1/29 |
Fri - 1/30 |
Sat – 1/31 |
| No Practice January Invite @ Sioux Falls, 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 HOME MEET: Southwest Splash @ SMSU |
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 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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