We would love to meet you!
If you have questions about joining our program, e-mail us at [email protected]! Or you can check out our practice schedule below and come by the Mitchell Rec Center or the Huron Nordby Center to see our swimmers in action! We have a two-week, no-obligation, trial period for swimmers interested in joining the team. You can also visit the USA Swimming website which is linked to our home page to get a better overview of the sport. No matter your ability level, we would love to have you become a part of the Riptide family!
Practice Groups
White Group- $70/month
Ages 6-10 - New swimmers learning stroke basics. All four strokes will be taught (freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breast).
Practices: 4 45-60-minute practices offered per week; recommend attending 2-4 times per week
Gray Group- $80/month
Ages 9-12 - Intermediate swimmers focusing on stroke development and swimming each stroke legally.
Practices: 4 60-minute practices offered per week; recommend attending 3-4 times per week
Blue Group- $85/month
Ages 10-14 - Advanced swimmers with competitive swimming experience.
Practices: 5-6 90-minute practices offered per week; recommend attending 3-6 times per week
Senior Group- $95/month
Ages 13-20 - Advanced swimmers who are very experienced in competitive swimming.
Practices: 7-8 90-120-minute practices offered per week; recommend attending 5-8 times per week
Fitness Swimmer- $75/month
Ages 12-20 - Swimmers at all levels looking to build cardio, stamina, strength, and overall endurance through swimming. These swimmers will not compete and will only make a few practices a week.
Practice times will be based on the level of swimmer they are. They will practice with the groups listed above.
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TEAM HANDBOOK
Fundraising
Fundraising is the primary means of financing the team, paying our coaches, and operating costs. Dakota Riptide conducts fundraisers during the year in which all families are obligated to participate in. This is a critical part of the swim family’s responsibility for vital and healthy swim club.
● Operations costs include but not limited to:
▪ Facility (cost, rent, maintenance, staffing etc.)
▪ Coaching staff salaries, travel and continuing education
▪ Travel cost for team trips
▪ Awards, public relations, and marketing
▪ Costs associated with operation of the team
● The Fundraising committee sets the fundraisers of the year along with the rules and obligation(s) per family. See Fundraising Policies
● Hosting swim meets is another fundraising activity that takes place during the year, which may include hosting meets throughout the short course and long course seasons. Every family is expected to supply at a minimum one-two worker(s) to assist in running the meet, food donations for concessions, and/or other items needed to host a successful swim meet.
● Summer swimmers are required to help in fundraising efforts during the summer season.
● Summer only swimmers will be required to pay one-third of the full fundraising fee per family for the fundraising fee of Calendar sales.
● Fitness swimmer’s fundraising obligations will be one-half of the rate of other competitive designations, with only the first season reduction applying. Fitness swimmers still must assist with hosting our meets at the same level as our other families.
Fundraising is the primary means of financing the team, paying our coaches, and operating costs. Dakota Riptide conducts fundraisers during the year in which all families are obligated to participate in. This is a critical part of the swim family’s responsibility for vital and healthy swim club.
● Operations costs include but not limited to:
▪ Facility (cost, rent, maintenance, staffing etc.)
▪ Coaching staff salaries, travel and continuing education
▪ Travel cost for team trips
▪ Awards, public relations, and marketing
▪ Costs associated with operation of the team
● The Fundraising committee sets the fundraisers of the year along with the rules and obligation(s) per family. See Fundraising Policies
● Hosting swim meets is another fundraising activity that takes place during the year, which may include hosting meets throughout the short course and long course seasons. Every family is expected to supply at a minimum one-two worker(s) to assist in running the meet, food donations for concessions, and/or other items needed to host a successful swim meet.
● Summer swimmers are required to help in fundraising efforts during the summer season.
● Summer only swimmers will be required to pay one-third of the full fundraising fee per family for the fundraising fee of Calendar sales.
● Fitness swimmer’s fundraising obligations will be one-half of the rate of other competitive designations, with only the first season reduction applying. Fitness swimmers still must assist with hosting our meets at the same level as our other families.
XII. Policies and Procedures
Dakota Riptide Swimmer Registration Policy
Any current DAKOTA RIPTIDE swimmer who registers for a session owes the USA Swimming fees (if applicable) and current session dues regardless of amount of participation during that session. The only exception would be in the event of a medical injury that is supported by a physician’s letter stating child’s inability to participate the duration of that session. In the event a swimmer/parent forwards to the DAKOTA RIPTIDE Parent Board of Directors a physician’s letter of a medical condition that prevents the swimmer from participating the remainder of the session, session fees will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. USA swimming fees will not be refunded.
This situation, however, does not relinquish the family’s responsibility on other obligations to the team such as fundraising and assistance at swim meets.
The Dakota Riptide does not allow any deck registration for any member who wishes to swim for Dakota Riptide. The registrar is the only individual permitted to register any swimmers for the Dakota Riptide Club.
● Fundraising Policies: The Fundraising committee sets the fundraisers of the year along with the rules and obligation(s) per family. Which may include, but not limited to:
● Calendar Raffle
● Swim-A-Thon
● Hosting Swim Meets
● Various fundraising opportunities provided through community organizations
● Grants
● Donations
Policy for Calendar Raffle
All families will be required to sell a required number of calendars annually. During November each family will receive their allotted number of calendars, set forth by the Fundraising Committee and Board of Directors. If a family chooses to begin swimming with Dakota Riptide after December 1st, the family will be assessed the entire amount of the calendar obligation as a fundraising fee. All calendar sales and monies are due on January 7th (approximate) of each year. Calendars will not be distributed for sales after the January 7th deadline.
Policy for Disbursement of Calendar Raffle
The following shall be the policy of the Mitchell/Huron area Dakota Riptide in accordance with distribution of Calendar monies to members of Dakota Riptide.
1. Members must have sold their required allotment and each calendar paid in full.
2. If the member wishes to pay the fundraising fee and waive selling calendars, that money is due and owed at the designated deadline for turning in calendars.
18 Revised May 2023
Dakota Riptide will not distribute any winnings to Riptide families unless the above two criteria are satisfactorily met. Questions about this policy can be directed to the Dakota Riptide Board of Directors.
Dakota Riptide Swimmer Registration Policy
Any current DAKOTA RIPTIDE swimmer who registers for a session owes the USA Swimming fees (if applicable) and current session dues regardless of amount of participation during that session. The only exception would be in the event of a medical injury that is supported by a physician’s letter stating child’s inability to participate the duration of that session. In the event a swimmer/parent forwards to the DAKOTA RIPTIDE Parent Board of Directors a physician’s letter of a medical condition that prevents the swimmer from participating the remainder of the session, session fees will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. USA swimming fees will not be refunded.
This situation, however, does not relinquish the family’s responsibility on other obligations to the team such as fundraising and assistance at swim meets.
The Dakota Riptide does not allow any deck registration for any member who wishes to swim for Dakota Riptide. The registrar is the only individual permitted to register any swimmers for the Dakota Riptide Club.
● Fundraising Policies: The Fundraising committee sets the fundraisers of the year along with the rules and obligation(s) per family. Which may include, but not limited to:
● Calendar Raffle
● Swim-A-Thon
● Hosting Swim Meets
● Various fundraising opportunities provided through community organizations
● Grants
● Donations
Policy for Calendar Raffle
All families will be required to sell a required number of calendars annually. During November each family will receive their allotted number of calendars, set forth by the Fundraising Committee and Board of Directors. If a family chooses to begin swimming with Dakota Riptide after December 1st, the family will be assessed the entire amount of the calendar obligation as a fundraising fee. All calendar sales and monies are due on January 7th (approximate) of each year. Calendars will not be distributed for sales after the January 7th deadline.
Policy for Disbursement of Calendar Raffle
The following shall be the policy of the Mitchell/Huron area Dakota Riptide in accordance with distribution of Calendar monies to members of Dakota Riptide.
1. Members must have sold their required allotment and each calendar paid in full.
2. If the member wishes to pay the fundraising fee and waive selling calendars, that money is due and owed at the designated deadline for turning in calendars.
18 Revised May 2023
Dakota Riptide will not distribute any winnings to Riptide families unless the above two criteria are satisfactorily met. Questions about this policy can be directed to the Dakota Riptide Board of Directors.
