July 5th Weekly Newsletter
This is your River Falls Swim News for July 5th!
Action items are highlighted in yellow.
This past weekend was the celebration of our nation’s independence. The River Falls Swim Club did not participate in any swim meets. I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend!
Our swim club will be hosting half of the Minnesota Achievement Championship (MAC’s) on July 9th and 10th. There will be approximately 30 teams in attendance and we have approximately 160 swim meet jobs to fill in order to make the meet a success. More information can be found on the MAC Volunteer page of the website. The majority of the positions are filled! Thank you to those that have volunteered so far. We still have a few positions open (livestream operator, meet marshals, lane timers, and timing system operators). All families in the competitive groups: Novice Transition, Novice, Age Group, Pre-Senior, and Senior must complete at least two blocks of volunteering each session. I have emailed all families that have not yet volunteered for this swim meet. Since the volunteer deadline has passed, if you want to fill a position, please email [email protected] and I will manually enter your information. Developmental families are not required to volunteer, but we would greatly appreciate the help, and it is a great opportunity to learn and see what competitive swimming looks like! Our goal is to have the remaining positions filled by the end of the day on Wednesday, July 6th.
RFSC will be hosting a Swim-A-Thon fundraiser held on Thursday, August 4th, from 3:00pm-5:00pm. There will be a cookout and movie in the pool following the Swim-A-Thon (5:00pm-9:00pm). The funds raised from the event will be used to help replace team equipment (e.g. fins, paddles, resistance bands, etc.) and the scoreboard that is used to run meets. This event is open to all current and former RFSC swimmers that have a current USA Swimming membership (Yes, Developmental swimmers are eligible to participate!). So far, we have raised about $1,000! RSVP for this event is open now until July 28th. Fundraising is in progress.
Have you ever considered a volunteer position on deck during a swim meet? Would you like to have the best seat in the house at your child’s swim meet events? Meet new friends? Get free entry into the meet? Free food and drinks while you officiate? Consider giving back to the swim community by becoming a swim meet official! We are looking for Stroke And Turn judges, Administrative officials, Starters, and Referees. Serving as an official completes all volunteer requirements with the club for the year. If you have any questions about becoming an official, you can contact Robert at [email protected].
Orders for the black silicone swim cap, with the team logo on the sides, were compiled and sent in on July 1st. We will provide updates via email and right here in the weekly newsletter.
The team will be placing an apparel order with River City Stitch. If you would like to order some new team-branded clothing, head on over to the River City Stitch website. The order deadline was extended to July 6th. The orders should be ready 2-3 weeks after the order closes (July 20-27). The items will be available for pickup at the pool office once they arrive.
UPCOMING SWIM MEETS & EVENTS:
The meets for the Summer Session are posted on the Team Events page of the website.
July 9-10: RFSC Hosted Minnesota Achievement Championships (MAC’s) (River Falls, WI). Home Swim meet and first Championship meet of the summer. Meet information and event file are posted. MAC’s entry qualifications: swimmers must have a posted time in the event, but must be slower than the Silver time standard. Registration deadline for this meet has closed. Be sure to sign up for volunteer opportunities for this event. Email [email protected] to volunteer.
July 15-17: MSI Minnesota Regional Championships (MRC’s) (New Hope, MN). Meet information and event file are all posted. Eligible swimmers are those who have achieved a Silver or Gold time in an event, but slower than a Champ time. Registration for this meet has closed.
July 21-24: MSI LCM Senior State (Minneapolis, MN). Swimmers 15 & Over who have achieved Champ times or faster. Meet information and event file are posted. Registration deadline for this meet is July 11th.
July 28-31: MSI 14 & Under LCM State (Rochester, MN). Swimmers 14 & Under who have achieved Champ times or faster. Meet information and event file are posted. Registration deadline for this meet is July 15th.
August 4: River Falls Swim Club Swim-A-Thon Fundraiser and Party (River Falls, WI). Swim-A-Thon is from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Immediately following, we will have an outdoor cookout with games and activites. Starting at 7:00pm, we will have a Movie-in-the-Pool event. RSVP for this event is open until July 28th. Fundraising in progress.
August 8: MSI Open Water State Championship (Shady Oak Beach, Minnetonka, MN). Swimmers of any age who have achieved the qualifying times in an open water event. Meet information and event file are all pending. Registration deadline for this meet is July 25th.
MISC INFORMATION:
If you have taken pictures of your swimmer at practice or at swim meets, and would like them shared on the RFSC website, Facebook, and/or Instagram, please email them to [email protected]. Any emailed photos will only be shared publicly with the parental consent of all identifiable photographed swimmers due to league athlete protection policies.
If you are shopping on Amazon.com, Amazon.com will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the River Falls Swim Club. You can donate to River Falls Swim Club by using this link or by visiting smile.amazon.com, and clicking on the orange word “supporting”. Search for River Falls Swim Club and click on “select” next to the River Falls Swim Club located in River Falls, Wisconsin. Only purchases at smile.amazon.com or through AmazonSmile activated in the Amazon Shopping app will support your selected charity.
SUMMER COMPETITIVE SESSION: Summer session runs from June 6th- August 5th. Summer session will have morning practice and evening practice opportunities.
- Seniors 7:00AM-9:00AM (Monday-Friday) or 5:00PM-7:00PM (Monday-Thursday)
- Pre-Seniors 7:30AM-9:00AM (Monday-Friday) or 5:00PM-6:30PM (Monday-Thursday)
- Age Group 9:00AM-10:00AM (Monday-Friday) or 5:00PM-6:00PM (Monday-Thursday)
- Novice 6:00PM-7:00PM (Monday-Thursday)
- Novice Transition 6:00PM-6:45PM (Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
SUMMER DEVELOPMENTAL SESSION: Summer developmental sessions are offered June 6-July 15th & July 18-August 26th. New swimmer evaluation nights for the second session are scheduled for Tuesday July 12th & Thursday July 14th from 5:00-6:30! Summer developmental classes will be offered on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from either 9:00AM-10:00AM or 5:00PM-7:00PM. Registration for the second Summer Developmental lessons are expected to be open on/about July 7th and will close on Tuesday, July 19th. Share with your family and friends if you would like them to get started with RFSC in the coming sessions!
HAPPY SWIMMING!
Robert
