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Welcome to

THE RISING TIDE

CENTER

The Rising Tide Center is a privately-funded Youth & Community Center. We provide FREE Youth Sports and FREE After-School to more than 1,600 local youth.

"HOW" Not "IF"

The Rising Tide Story...


At 24 years old, Cole Swartz purchased the old Kolak Administrative Building (formerly Roosevelt Jr High) in December 2020. Inspired by his mother's career as a public educator and the lack of opportunities for local youth, he was determined to turn the 100 year old building into an asset for the community.


Over the next four years, through hustle and entrepreneurship; he self-funded the renovation of the 75,000sf building and surrounding grounds into a Youth & Community Center. Through an incredible team, this vision has grown into something larger than he ever imagined.


The Rising Tide Center does not take any monetary donations, grants, or public money. Everything is privately funded through Cole via The Rising Tide Foundation, Inc. 501(c)(3). This ensures the mission of serving youth is unsullied by outside influences, while also hoping to inspire others to what can be accomplished through entrepreneurship and private enterprise.

Available Sports

Year-Round Athletics

 Spring

  Registration OPEN

  • Baseball/Softball

    BASEBALL/SOFTBALL (YOUTH)

    Grades 1-8


    Spring 2025, we are launching our inaugural Baseball/Softball season. 


    Teams are divided by school, like our other rec sports. Teams compete for the Stateline Baseball Cup.


    Depending on how the season goes, we may add a club team.


    Explore Youth Baseball/Softball

  • Soccer

    SOCCER (CLUB)

    Grades 1-8


    Advanced players are assigned to Rising Tide FC — an elite FREE club team. Players in this league compete in the Young Sportsman Soccer League (YSSL) with over 160 other clubs in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.


    As of the Spring '25, Rising Tide FC has 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U & 16U club teams.


    Tryouts are REQUIRED for all club teams.



    SOCCER (REC)

    Grades 1-8


    Players who do not qualify or do not wish to compete in the Rising Tide FC, or who simply wish to participate for the enjoyment of the sport are welcomed to join our recreational league.


    Players of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate.


    Explore Youth Soccer

 Summer

  Registration OPEN

  • Beach Volleyball

    VOLLEYBALL (YOUTH)

    Grades 5-12


    Launched in the summer of 2024, we've made major improvements to our Beach Volleyball for the summer 2025 season.


    Registration is open (Feb 7th). However, the full format will not be announced until late March.


    Explore Youth Volleyball



    VOLLEYBALL (ADULT)

    Highschool & Up


    Adult summer beach volleyball league will be divided based on numbers and skill level. It will also be tied into our youth league. This too will be announced in late March.


    Explore Adult Volleyball


  • Flag Football

    FLAG FOOTBALL

    Grades: 1-8


    We offer both Flag Football (Spring) and Tackle Football (Fall). Both of which are divided by school. Our Flag Football also consists of an elite travel team (8U, 10U, and 12U). 


    Our Tackle Football is offered to grades 3rd through 6th. It includes the teaching of proper fundamentals and tackling from a young age. Player safety is our number one priority as we seek to develop these young athletes into young men.


    Explore Our Youth Football Leagues

 Fall

  Registration OPEN

  • Tackle Football

    TACKLE FOOTBALL

    Grades 3-6


    We are partnered with the Beloit Jr Knights to offer Tackle Football.


    Our Tackle Football is offered to grades 3rd through 6th. It includes the teaching of proper fundamentals and tackling from a young age. Player safety is our number one priority as we seek to develop these young athletes into young men.


    Explore Our Youth Football Leagues

  • Soccer

    SOCCER (CLUB)

    Grades 1-8


    Advanced players are assigned to Rising Tide FC — an elite FREE club team. Players in this league compete in the Young Sportsman Soccer League (YSSL) with over 160 other clubs in Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.


    As of the Spring '25, Rising Tide FC has 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U & 16U club teams.


    Tryouts are REQUIRED for all club teams.


    SOCCER (REC)

    Grades 1-8


    Players who do not qualify or do not wish to compete in the Rising Tide FC, or who simply wish to participate for the enjoyment of the sport are welcomed to join our recreational league.


    Players of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate.


    Explore Youth Soccer

  • Indoor Volleyball

    VOLLEYBALL (YOUTH)

    Grades 1-8


    Competitive 6v6 league where young players will learn the fundamentals of volleyball, including serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defensive skills. As they progress, they will be taught more advanced techniques and strategies.


    VOLLEYBALL (Club)

    Grades: 12U, 14U & 16U


    In the Winter/Spring, we offer FREE elite club volleyball via our Rising Tide Valkyrie program.


    Explore Youth Volleyball


 Winter

Registration CLOSED

  • Basketball

    BASKETBALL (YOUTH)

    Grades 1-8


    Our inaugural 2024/2025 winter basketball was a major success. Teams were divided by school, with over 15 elementary schools and 40 teams participating.


    Teams competed across four divisions for the Stateline Basketball Cup. Congratulations to Gaston Elementary (Varisty), Garden Prairie Elementary (NCAA), Gaston Elementary (NBA East), and Hackett Elementary (NBA West) for their championships.


    This same model will be replicated for the 2025/2026 winter season.


    BASKETBALL (CLUB)

    Grades: 3rd-8th


    The best kids from our 2024/2025 rec league were invited to play on the Rising Tide Legendz, our FREE club basketball program.


    Explore Youth Basketball


  • Winter Dodgeball Tournament

    DODGEBALL (YOUTH)

    Grades 1-12


    Built around the five key tenets of Dodge, Dip, Duck, Dive, and Dodge. Youth dodgeball is offered via our annual Winter Dodgeball Tournament that takes place over Winter Break.


    Explore Youth Dodgeball


OUR FACILITIES

2 Indoor Gymnasiums

Both newly renovated for basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, and a host of other activities. The larger of the two seats over 750 spectators.

Outdoor Sports Complex

Two beach volleyball courts, four turf futsal pitches, and a regulation-size turf flag football field. Field lighting is present for all.

12,000sqft Obstacle Course

Features 3 separate courses with two pirate ships in the middle. A third pirate ship for younger ages is located on the north side.

FREE

100% Self-Funded

A community that gets buckets together is stronger together. We're here to serve the community, both on and off the court.

Open to the Public


When not in use by The Rising Tide Center for its own programming, our outdoor sports facilities are open for free use by the general public on the condition that the Rising Tide Center assumes no responsibility for any accidents or injuries that occur. And with the understanding that the Rising Tide reserves the right to take and make use of any and all pictures or video taken at any time on its premises.


These premises are under 24 hour surveillance and anyone who damages them will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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