Hello Tideriders!

This is our official welcome letter to start off our 2022 season.  We are very excited to see you all back as well as welcome new members!  We are ready to kick the season off with a few announcements.

First, we would like to introduce our Coaching staff.  We are excited to introduce our new Head Coach, Carly Roberts. We are fortunate to have Carly lead our team, she swam for the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins for 12 years, she is a United States Masters swimmer, a former Head Coach for RD Wilkinson YMCA and a Certified Personal Trainer.  Bonnie Ketterman is returning as an Assistant Coach.  Bonnie has been swimming with the Tideriders for over 13 years and is graduating from High School in June.  She will be attending JMU this fall.  Reghan Pabst is joining the team as our 2nd Assistant Coach.  Reghan has been swimming for the Tideriders for over 10 years and just finished her first year of college  at Liberty University. 

Second, we will begin practices on Wednesday evening, June 1st from 6:30 - 8:00pm.  We will continue evening practices through June 17th.  Starting June 20th, we will go to morning practices, 7:30-9:00 am.  Practice schedules are also posted on the website.  For our first practice, June 1st, we will start with swimmers and parents out by the picnic tables to introduce the coaches.  Then the coaches and swimmers will get to work while we have an informational meeting for the parents.  Lots of important info will be discussed, so please plan to attend.  We look forward to seeing everyone on June 1st!!  

Last but not least, we are still looking to add members to the team!  If you are interested but have not registered, please do so as soon as possible in order to help us plan for the season.  If you know of anyone looking for a fun activity to participate in this summer, send them our way.

Sincerely,

Laura Ketterman