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CSP Tideriders kicked off the 2025-2026 short course season this past weekend with a successful meet in Cape Girardeau. More than 150 swimmers represented our team, showcasing great energy and enthusiasm. It was wonderful to see everyone back in action, racing hard, and welcoming new faces to our program. This strong starts sets a positive tone for the season ahead, and we’re excited for what’s to come! We had 3 new club records over the weekend all coming from Dylan Deahn. Dylan broke the 8&Under records in the 50 Free,...
Sydney Schoeck, a member of our Elite Group, has been named to the 2025/2026 National Junior Team. This marks the 2nd straight year Sydney has been selected. Sydney also qualified in 4 events, which tied her with 2 other female swimmers for the most events. Sydney qualified in the 200 Back, 400 IM, 800 Free and 1500 Free. Please join me in congratulating Sydney on achieving such a big honor! Here is a link for the entire list : https://websitedevsa.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/national-junior-teamdocuments/rosters/2025-2026-national-junior-team-media-roster.pdf
IMX/IMR for the 2024 – 2025 Season was a banner season for the CSP Tideriders. USA Swimming automatically tabulates scores for IMX (IM Extreme) and IMR (IM Ready) for both Short Course and Long Course Seasons. For the Short Course Season, those swimmers with scores for IMX were 194 (one more than the previous season). This means that swimmers who were 10 & Under were 200 Free and IM, 100 Fly, Back, and Breast. The 11 – 12-Year-Old Swimmers had to compete legally in the 200 IM, 500 Free and...
CSP had a number of swimmers being ranked in the Top 10 for USA Swimming this past season as well as some relays. Cogratulations to the following swimmers and rankings: Short Course Austin Chu – 14 Year Old Boys 2nd 50 Back 1st 100 Back 1st 200 Back 4th 100 Fly 2nd 200 IM JP Costello – 13 Year Old Boys 5th 200 Free 9th 500 Free 7th 50 Back 6th 100 Back 4th 200 Back Emma Fouke – 13 Year Old Girls 7th 200 Breast 8th 200 IM Sydney...
Are you interested in Coaching? We would love for you to join the best team in St. Louis. JOB DESCRIPTION: Position: The CSP Tideriders (CSP), a member of USA and Ozark Swimming, is accepting resumes for the position of Assistant Swim Coaches at various levels. Starting pay for all groups is $20 per hour based on experience. Duties: The candidate must be an enthusiastic motivator with a love for the sport who is able to work well with children and be able to communicate well with the swimmers and their...
CSP Tideriders sent 39 athletes (most in Ozark) and three coaches to the 2025 Central Zone 14 & Under Championship. Big thanks to the Ozark Head Coach, Chris Etherington, as well as the Group Coaches Stephanie Oechsner and Sam Stapleton. We appreciate all the time and effort that you gave to the kids for this particular meet. Team Ozark raced to 3rd place finish overall! Winning the Girls 13 – 14 High Point was Emma Fouke, while also breaking Ozark and Team Records in the 50 Breast and 200 IM,...
On Day 1 of the USA Junior Nationals meet in Irvine, California Sydney Schoeck competes in the 800 Meter Free and takes 4th place. Her time of 8:41.91 is a new personal best. It is also New 17-18 and Open Team and Ozark Records. On Day 2 Sydney places 2nd in the 400 IM setting 17-18 Team and Ozark Records. Her time of 4:43.43 is just barely off her personal best. On Day 3 Sydney wins the 200 Meter Backstroke in a personal best 2:11.81. Her time sets New 17-18...
CSP sends 30 athletes to NCSA Junior Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama this past week. The group did a great job at the meet. We finished in 8th place as a combined Team. The Women finished in 6th place and our Men finished in 16th. Records set: Austin Chu – 50 Back 15-16 Team and Ozark Record 26.93 100 Back 15-16 and Open Team Records – 56.99 200 Back 15-16 Team Record – 2:05.90 Hannah Renaud – 200 Fly 17-18 Team Record – 2:14.79 Lexi Cook – 200 Back 17-18 Team...
This year’s Ozark Long Course Champs was the 7th win in a row for this meet for the CSP Tideriders. Very seldom can a team win a meet more than 6 years in a row, so this is quite an accomplishment. CSP was the only team to be able to fill out all relays in all age groups, with some age groups even filling in extra relays. We had a large number of swimmers either at a National Level Meet, or swimming “off” events while getting ready for Zones. David...
