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Member
Newsletter
May 2015
Dear Members,
The swim and tennis season will officially start on
OPENING DAY Saturday, May 16th.
We look forward to another exciting summer at the
pool. Whether you like to relax, exercise, chat with
neighbors, or just cool off, opening day is just around
the corner! Information is provided here to help you
plan your summer. Details are being finalized for
opening day, so please help us out if you can by
donating items or services for the Silent Auction.
The auction starts May 16th and runs till May 25th
If at any time you have questions or concerns about
the operation of the pool, please contact Michelle.
Thank you.
Military Appreciation Day
Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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808 James Doak Parkway, Greensboro, NC 27455 • (336) 644-0006 • www.RidgewoodSwimTennis.com
Special Events
May 4th
May 24th
MOTHER MAY I
Monday, May 4th 4pm-5pm NO COST
Drop your kids off for an hour so that they can create
something wonderful for you MOM
(and give you some time off)!
May 19th and 21st
WELCOME BACK ICE CREAM SUNDAE CAFE
Sunday, May 24, 1pm NO COST
Summer has arrived! Gather at the pool to kick off the season
right! Back by popular demand the Sundae Cafe will be open
from 1pm to 2pm. Come out and see what you can create while
you reconnect and celebrate the beginning of summer!
May 25th
Join us for several nights of Fun and Prizes!
WOUNDED WARRIOR TENNIS-Sign up is required
MEN’S NIGHT AT THE RANGE-Tuesday May 19th at 7pm
Come with your raquets loaded because you’ll be
shooting for prizes!
LADIES NIGHT AT THE RANGE
Thursday May 21st at 7pm
Your turn to come out and shoot for some prizes!
Ridgewood Swim
MEMORIAL DAY BASH
Monday, May 25th
Pool 10am-8pm • Food 12noon-2pm • Games 2pm-5pm
Celebrate Memorial Day at the Club!
We’ll have music on the pool deck along with all sorts of
awesome inflatables, face painting, glitter tattoos, soda dive,
beer dive! Pool games times/locations will
be posted on itineraries around the Club the week before.
Food will be available for purchase on the pool deck.
Come relax & celebrate pool side!
PLEASE NOTE: POOL CLOSING AT 4PM
FOR HOME MEETS ON JUNE 23RD AND JULY 6TH
Please welcome our new coaching staff…
RICHARD SWOR
Head Coach
- worked with athletes from
beginners to elite in the sports
of running, swimming, and
triathlon. While speed and
technique are paramount a
central focus of Richard’s
coaching will be on enjoyment
and the lifelong enjoyment of
swimming. Richard has been a
swim coach for Northern
High School for 4 years and a
local triathlon coach for 8
years. He is also owner and
race director for Trivium
Racing Inc.
JACQUELYN WHISENANT
Assistant Coach
- Jacquelyn is from Thomasville and swam for WSY, Colonial Country Club and East
Davidson High School. She
went on to NC State where she
majored in Mathematics and
Secondary Math Education.
She is currently a math teacher
at Northern Guilford High
School, where she is also an
assistant swim coach. Jacquelyn is excited to be joining our
coaching staff this summer!
SARA GRAHAM
Assistant/
Developmental Coach Sara has swam for Ridgewood
since she was 5 years old and
has been coaching for the past
couple summers. She swam on
GSA for 12 years and all 4
years at Northern Guilford
High School as well, serving as
captain her senior year. She
will be a sophomore at UNC
Chapel Hill in the fall, studying Exercise and Sports
Science, hoping one day to
become a Physical Therapist.
She is so excited to be coaching this summer!
MATTHEW RESTREPO
Assistant Coach
- Matthew is 19 years old and
has been swimming competitively for eight years and
coaching for the GCY Makos
for one. This is his first year
coaching summer league and
for the Riptide and he can’t
wait to start the season! Matt
is currently enrolled in
GTCC’s career pilot program
studying avionics.
Please join me in welcoming
our coaching staff!
Ridgewood Tennis
JUNIOR PROGRAMS – KIDS AND JUNIOR’S
The Tennis Professionals at Ridgewood Swim and Tennis Club
developed a strategic, progressive approach to tennis that gets
kids playing quickly and having fun! The program begins with
young kids learning to play and spans through to high school
players who may be looking to play at the collegiate level.
Lessons are available year-round.
JUNIOR SPRING CLINICS
(6) 1.5 hour clinics: $90
(6) 1 hour clinics: $60
$15.00 for drop-in for 1 hour, $20 for 1.5 hour drop-in
Sign up required for all Adult and Junior clinics
by emailing or calling the Pro Shop.
tennis@[email protected]. Pro Shop 643-6180
LITTLE CHAMPS: AGES 5-6
Red Ball is where most young players will start.
We play with slower balls on smaller courts.
Thursday: 3:45pm to 4:45pm
RED BALL: AGES 7-8
Quick start.
Wednesday/Friday: 3:45pm to 4:45pm
ORANGE/GREEN DOT BALL AGES 9-11
Tuesday/Thursday: 4:45pm to 5:45pm
JUNIOR 12 AND UP COMPETITION
- MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Wednesday/Friday: 4:45pm to 6:15pm
Saturday: (Please call the Pro Shop for times)
Looking Ahead
SUMMER JUNIOR TENNIS CAMPS
Week1: June 22nd -26th
Week2: July 13th – 17th
Week 3: July 27th – 31st
Week 4: August 3rd – 7th
Week 5: August 10th – 14th
Applications are at the club. A $100 deposit by check must
accompany each application in order to hold a spot for your
child. Spots are filling up quickly.
Camps are $225 for full day, $125 for siblings.
Half day camps are $150 per camper including siblings.
Check in time is from 8am - 8:30am.
Full day camps run from 8am-5pm and
half day camps are from 8am-1pm.
Coming in June…TEEN NIGHTS AND MORE!
Spring Shop Hours
Monday-Friday : 8:30am - 1pm, 2:30pm - 7pm,
Saturday: 9am - 4pm • Sunday: 12noon - 4pm
ONLINE COURT RESERVATIONS
Please remember to use the online court reservation system to
reserve your court times. Reservations can be made up to one
week in advance. It can be accessed through the Ridgewood
website. Please call the Pro Shop at 643-6180 to make a
reservation for the same day. The user ID is the 4 digit code on
the back of your key tag and the password is Tennis.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
Admittance to the pool will only be allowed
to members who present a valid
Ridgewood Swim and Tennis Club member key tag!
Ridgewood Activities
KID’S KRAFTERNOON
Monday, May 4th
from 5pm to 6pm
KID’S STORYTIME
Wednesday, May 20th from
5pm to 6pm
MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday, May 16th
from 6pm to 9pm
(Movie to be announced via EVITE)
$5/child (Members);
$10/child (Guests)
ATTENTION LOCAL MUSICIANS
The Club is looking for local musicians to provide live
music during our Friday night TGIFs from 5:30pm-8pm.
This is a great opportunity for acts to get themselves
and their music out there and heard by the masses.
Please send your demo or a link to your clips to
[email protected]
or drop a copy off at the Club.
Please welcome our
new assistant manager Jonathan Taylor.
Jonathan has worked at Ridgewood
for a total of 4 years, establishing his
expertise across many positions
throughout the Club. As a recent
graduate of Northern High School,
he has extended his education to NC
State University, where he aims to
earn a degree in Environmental
Engineering. He has also made the
NC State Club Tennis team, National
Society of Collegiate Scholars, and
NC State Dean’s List in the past year.
We look forward to having his
dedication to the Club better your
experience here!
Sunday, May 17th Starting at 9am
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Ridgewood
Clubhouse Rental
Need a space for your Private/Holiday party? Check out the Club at
Ridgewood for your next meeting, shower, birthday or get-together.
The Clubhouse is available for private rentals. The Clubhouse is
available year-round when there are no other club-sponsored events
scheduled. All rentals will be made on a first come, first serve basis.
Call the Club to find out if a day is available for you! $50 an hour
for members, $80 an hour for non-members ($100 non-refundable
reservation fee).
Ridgewood Swim and Tennis Club Contacts
Manager: Michelle James ([email protected])
Tennis Operation Manager: Vivian Carlin ([email protected])
Head Tennis Pro: Mariana Hollman • Assistant Manager: Jonathan Taylor