Virtual Kicking Challenge

A creativity-first Dual Board competition for swimmers of all ages.

Show us your style. Show us your energy. Show us how you bring the IHM positions to life.

From Nov 17–Dec 5, swimmers across the country will compete in the very first Rip Current Sports Virtual Kicking Relay Challenge — a fun, creativity-focused 100-yard IM swim using Dual Boards.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, this challenge lets you shine in your own way.


🥽 How to Enter

Option 1 — Buy Dual Boards (Entry Included)

Purchase any pair of Dual Boards and you’re automatically eligible to compete.
A Dual Board order number = your golden ticket.

Buy Dual Boards

Option 2 — Already Own Dual Boards?

Grab the $30 Event Entry and you’re in.
Same challenge, same prizes, same fun.

Pay for Entry

👇 Both options include access to the submission form.


🏊♀️ What You’ll Do

Submit one continuous horizontal video of yourself completing:

✔️ 100-yard swim
✔️ IM order: Butterfly → Backstroke → Breaststroke → Freestyle
✔️ All 4 IHM positions using the Dual Boards
✔️ Your creativity — any style counts
✔️ No editing (creativity happens before you hit record)

Bring your personality, confidence, and flair.
Fun outfits, cool music, artistic ideas, jokes, transitions — it all counts.


Judging Criteria (50 Points)

Creativity – 30 points

We’re looking for:

  • Fun concepts
  • Personal style
  • Smooth transitions
  • Expressiveness
  • Humor or artistry
  • Anything unique that makes your IM shine
  • IHM Positions – 20 points

Each position is scored out of 5:

  • Butterfly
  • Backstroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Freestyle

Perfect technique isn’t required — we just want to see the shapes.


🎉 Age Categories & Prizes

Two winners:

Kids (<13)

Adults (13+)

Each winner receives:
🏆 3 free private swim lessons with Coach Jose
(value $549)

Plus:

  • Social media feature
  • Spotlight in our community newsletter
  • A permanent place in the RCS “Kick Relay Hall of Fame”

🗓️ Key Dates

  • Nov 17 — Challenge announced
    Week of Nov 17 — Submissions open
    Week of Dec 5 — Submissions close
    Week of Dec 9 — Winners announced

📹 Ready to Compete?

👉 After purchasing boards or a $30 entry, you’ll receive a link to the official submission form.
👉 Coaches may submit on behalf of swimmers.
👉 Minors must include parent/guardian consent.


🌟 Make Waves. Get Creative. Show Us Your Imagination.

Whether you're silly, serious, artistic, bold, or somewhere in between — this challenge celebrates your movement, your imagination, and your confidence in the water.

Let’s create something unforgettable.

A Different Approach to Swimmer Development

Created by University of Minnesota alumnus Jose-Luis Gallagher, Dual Boards were designed to help swimmers develop confidence, body position, and movement in the water differently.