Wisconsin Rapids Swim Club

09/16/2026

The countdown is on! Our Fall/Winter season begins October 5, and registration opened today!

Register here: Wisconsin Rapids Parks & Recreation

📅 SAVE THE DATES
🐙 Swim with a Kraken – FREE Try-It Events
September 22 & September 30 | 6:30–7:30 PM

Know someone who may be interested in Swim Club? Spread the word! These free events are a great way for new swimmers and families to meet the team and give Swim Club a try. Preregistration is available through Parks & Recreation.

🍕 Parent Season Kickoff Meeting
September 28 | 6:00 PM
📍 Helen’s House at the Rapids Zoo

Pizza and drinks will be provided! We’ll go over the upcoming season, practices, meets, expectations and answer questions.

🏊 NEW THIS SEASON — KRAKEN LEVELS
To better structure practices and swimmer development, we are moving to skill-based Kraken levels. Ages are recommendations and will help guide registration.

Not sure where your swimmer fits? Talk with a coach at the Parent Meeting or attend a Swim with a Kraken event.

🐙 Kraken Rookies | New swimmers, age 8 & under
Water confidence, front crawl, backstroke & basic technique
Mon/Wed: 6:30–7:30 PM

🌊 Kraken Wave | Recommended age 8 & under
25-yard swimmers developing all four strokes, starts & turns
Mon/Wed: 6:30–8:00 PM | Tue/Thu: 6:30–7:30 PM

⚡ Kraken Surge | Recommended ages 9–10
Stroke technique, endurance, flip turns, pacing & racing skills
Mon/Wed: 6:30–8:00 PM | Tue/Thu: 6:30–7:30 PM

⛈️ Kraken Storm | Recommended ages 11–12
Competitive technique, speed, endurance, starts & turns
Mon/Wed: 6:30–8:30 PM | Tue/Thu: 7:30–9:00 PM

🔥 Kraken Elite | Recommended age 13+
Advanced conditioning, competition, leadership & mentoring
Mon/Wed: 6:30–8:30 PM | Tue/Thu: 7:30–9:00 PM

We’re excited for another Kraken season and can’t wait to see everyone back at the pool on October 5! 💙💚

09/15/2026

The countdown to Kraken season is ON! 💦

Our season officially starts Oct. 5, and registration opens this Wednesday!

We have two FREE events for new swimmers and families to give club a try:

Sept. 22 Tuesday | 6:30–7:30 PM
Sept. 30 Wednesday | 6:30–7:30 PM

Know someone interested? Send them our way! Registration will open on Parks & Rec website this Wednesday. https://wr.activityreg.com

We’ll also need a few Kraken swimmers to join us and help welcome our guests! Message if you are able to attend.

Help us spread the word!

Watch for an email tomorrow evening with our practice and meet schedule, plus key upcoming dates!

09/12/2026

Check out Fall Registration information.

09/05/2026

🐙💙💚 **KRAKEN SEASON IS COMING!** 💚💙🐙

Our Fall & Winter season kicks off in **October**, and we’re getting excited to get back in the pool! 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

📅 **SAVE THE DATE**
**Parent Season Kickoff**
Monday, September 28 at 6:00 PM
📍 Helen’s House at the Rapids Zoo

🍕 Pizza & drinks provided!

More details on **registration, the first official practice date, and Try-It-Out dates** will be coming soon.

Know a family or swimmer who may be interested? Start spreading the word!

🔥 **Get ready, Krakens — the countdown to swim season is on!**

07/21/2026

Check out the newspaper article.

07/21/2026

Looking for a great way to stay in the water this August while supporting an important cause?

The American Cancer Society's 5-Mile Swim Challenge is a fun way to stay motivated, build consistency, and make every lap count. Whether you're training for competition, swimming for fitness, or just enjoy being in the pool, this is a meaningful goal to take on over 30 days.

If you're looking for an August swimming challenge, consider joining and helping support the fight against cancer. Every mile makes a difference. 🏊💙

Learn more and sign up:

Our virtual Facebook challenges are an exciting way to compete from anywhere while helping us fund a future free from cancer. Find our event calendar here.

07/15/2026

PRACTICE CANCELLED TONIGHT

DUE TO AIR QUALITY ISSUES AND AQUATIC CENTER CLOSING AT 5:15.

07/13/2026

Bird Bath Invitational 2026.

07/13/2026

🏊🦑 Kraken Swim Team Shines at the Bird Bath Invitational! 🦑🏊

This past weekend, Janessa Rucinski and Anna Gumz represented the Kraken Swim Team while competing with NLAC at the Bird Bath Invitational in Appleton, WI. Over two days of racing, both swimmers stepped up to the challenge, racing against some of the top competition and delivering outstanding performances. The Bird Bath Invitational is one of Wisconsin's premier long-course outdoor swim meets.

🌟 Janessa had an incredible meet, earning personal best times in all six of her events, with huge improvements across the board:

🥇 100 Breast: 4.00-second PB
🦋 50 Fly: 23.92-second PB
🏊 100 Free: 18.81-second PB
🔄 200 IM: 23.37-second PB
💙 100 Back: 40.96-second PB
⚡ 50 Free: 7.35-second PB

🌟 Anna also had a fantastic weekend, swimming confidently and achieving personal bests while posting strong finishes:

🏊 100 Free: 18.02-second PB
💙 100 Back: 11.97-second PB
⚡ 50 Free: 8.34-second PB

We are so proud of the hard work, determination, and sportsmanship these two swimmers showed throughout the weekend. Every race was another opportunity to improve, and they made the most of it!

07/12/2026

Bird Bath Day 2 Kraken swimmers!