Summer 2024 SEASON
RipTYDE is a summer swim team sponsored by TYDE and the Kernersville YMCA. The team welcomes swimmers in Kernersville and the surrounding area as well as members of TYDE looking for an opportunity to continue short course competition through the summer. RipTYDE is open to youth ages 5-18.
Started in 2011 as a partnership between the Kernersville Family YMCA and Sedge Garden Swim Club, the team participates in the Tri-County League. Kernersville RipTYDE teaches swimmers a life-long love for the sport and how to excel in and out of the water. Swim team is a great way to meet other kids at the pool, stay active over the summer, and enjoy some friendly competition.
2024 Season Dates: May 20 – July 13
Click HERE to Start your 2024 RipTYDE Summer Swim Team Registration
Click HERE to Sign Up for a RipTYDE Placement if your swimmer is new to a swim team (see entrance expectations below)
RIPTYDE PRACTICE SCHEDULE*
Note that on weeks when there are no meets, practices will be held Monday through Friday please note on the weeks when we DO have swim meets there will NOT be practices on meet days. (Swim meets begin the week on June 10th)
Practices are in the Kernersville Y Community Pool and time is subject to change based on total number of registrations.
Actual age/hour assignments may be adjusted based on total numbers, ages of swimmers registered, and swim experience/ability.
RipTYDE Pricing:
$75 Registration Fee - includes Team T-shirt and Cap
$125 Program Fee for YMCA Members (one time fee)
$185 Program Fee for Non-Y Members (one time fee)
Registration fee is non-refundable under all circumstances. Program fees are non-refundable after May 20th when RipTYDE begins.
PROGRAM STAFF/CONTACT INFORMATION
Head Coach: Sandy Thomerson ([email protected])
It is our expectation that swimmers coming to RipTYDE have completed the equivalent of YMCA Swim Lesson level 4 or 5 and have the willingness to confidently swim:
Freestyle with strong arm pull and rotary breathing (breathing to the side).
Backstroke (with the body in a horizontal position parallel to the bottom of the pool).
Swimmers must also have the ability to swim, with regular breaks, for the full practice time.
Ideal, but not required, is a teachable understanding of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
These expectations are designed to allow the individual swimmer to have a positive experience in a group swim environment. To maintain safety protocols, we will limit the number of swimmers per lane.
There is no practice attendance requirement (although practice does make permanent!) or meet attendance expectation.*
*Swimmers must participate in at least one regular season meet (does not include City Meet) in order to swim in the Tri-County League Championship Meet. Scheduled for July 13th, 2024.
Swim meet signups are being done on the Swimmingly site this year.
We can only enter swimmers into meets after they are registered on our roster in Swimmingly. Please refer to the Swimmingly Sign Up Instructions link above for instructions to register with Swimmingly
Swimmingly Sign-Up Instructions - CLICK HERE or scan QR code below
Meet sign up instructions are at the end of this page.
NOTE: This step is required to sign your swimmer up on the Swimmingly roster for swim meets.
There is an additional $18 registration fee paid directly to Swimmingly
Signing up on Swimmingly does not register your swimmer for RipTYDE team practices.
RipTYDE registration must be done through the Y/TYDE team registration system using the link at the end of this page.
Swimmingly Help: call 866-377-7946
Inclement Weather Protocols / Updating Team Unify Account Instructions
RIPTYDE VOLUNTEER NEEDS & JOB DESCRIPTIONS: Mandatory reading
RIPTYDE SPORTSMANSHIP: Mandatory reading
RIPTYDE SWIM MEET 101: Some tips geared to help new swim team families
TYDE SWIMGLOSSARY: Terminology used in competitive swimming
RIPTYDE FUELING FOR PERFORMANCE: Food tips for swimmers
Girls should wear one piece suits without ruffles, bows, etc.
Boys should wear snug-fitting jammers or briefs.
Blue/Green or similar pattern/color OR solid black suit for meets.
NOTE:
Home swim meet warm ups start at 5:00pm
Away meet warm ups start at 5:30pm
May 20th - Practice Starts.
Be sure to check calendar below for specific practice days/times.
On weeks with no meets, practices will be held Monday-Friday, no evening practice on meet days.
2024 RipTYDE Summer Meet Schedule:
June 11 – AWAY Meet @ Yadkin Stingrays
June 18 – Away Meet @ Foothills Stingrays
June 21 – Robin Jacobs City Meet @ Bolton Park Pool
*City Meet Swimmer Signup - must log in to your TeamUnify account to do so. This meet signup is not done through Swimmingly
June 25 - BYE Week - NO Meet
July 2 – Home Meet with Statesville Seahawks - Final Entry List
(no practice July 4th)
July 11 - Home Meet vs ACC - Final Entry List
July 13 – Tri-County Swim League Championship Meet @ Kernersville Y
Tri-County Championships - Meet Information for Parents & Coaches
Tri-County Championships - Final Entry List with Heat & Lane assignments
Tri-County Championships - Heat Sheet
Tri-County Championships Volunteer Signup
End of Season Fun-Meet/Team Social
RipTYDE End of Season Signup -
RIPTYDE TEAM CALENDAR
If you are having trouble signing up, Swimmingly offers a couple of suggestions:
It is typically those that use mobile that have an issue. They are recommending to use a desktop computer and follow these steps:
Logout > log back in
> Click “RipTYDE” & FOLLOW ARROW)
> Click Meet Schedule
> Click Meet Declaration
Also: It could possibly be the browser. There are sometimes issues with Safari and try switching to Chrome.
Registration Fee includes: Team Cap, Team T-shirt, and Tri-County League Championship Meet Fees
Program Fee includes: Team and Meet admin fees, four weekly practice opportunities, coaching staff, and End of Season celebration.
City Meet fees ($30) and Swimmingly registration fee ($14) are not included.
Registration Fee: $75
PLUS
Program Fee:
YMCA Members: $100.00
Potential (Non-) Y Members: $150.00
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SEASON
CURRENT TYDE COMPETITIVE MEMBERS:
Current, active TYDE Competitive swimmers who are not members of/or joining another summer league swim team are welcome to join RipTYDE and have two registration options:
- Competition-only membership: Practice with TYDE and compete with RIPTYDE (pay only RIPTYDE registration fee). These members must maintain TYDE registration through summer continuing to pay current TYDE monthly program fee. All current TYDE Competitive team members are encouraged to select this option and attend TYDE practices at Bolton and/or other TYDE Competitive practice sites through the summer. CLICK HERE to view the TYDE 2022 Summer Practice Schedule.
OR - RIPTYDE-only membership: Practice and compete only with RipTYDE in Kernersville. Select this option by deactivating TYDE membership for the summer (June-July) and registering for the RipTYDE program. These members will practice and compete only with RipTYDE at the Kernersville Y. This option is recommended for Prep Academy members.
