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<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> <strong>Swim</strong> &<strong>Tennis</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
April, 2009<br />
POOL CUES<br />
Pool Facility Update<br />
No remodel is perfect, so much of the off-season has been dedicated to getting things right. Here's what's<br />
been happening:<br />
• A couple of slope issues - one at the entrance <strong>and</strong> one at the bottom of the steps up to the clubhouse -<br />
have been fixed. Old concrete was "hammered" out <strong>and</strong> a new slab was poured.<br />
• The pool leak is now permanently patched.<br />
• Much of the pool gutter system was removed <strong>and</strong> the lip was raised. The gutters are now level <strong>and</strong> we<br />
will have much better movement of water over the edge.<br />
• The slopes in the men's locker room have been addressed. The ADA shower was re-sloped <strong>and</strong> tiled.<br />
The main shower also received additional tiles to help water flow to the drains. Low spots have been<br />
"saw cut" to allow water to find the lower areas. This seems to be working, but we'll try it over a summer<br />
<strong>and</strong> see if this is the correct fix.<br />
• Backwash tanks were installed in the upper storage room at the east side of the building. The issue:<br />
the filters are cleaned by reversing the water flow through the s<strong>and</strong>. Dirt <strong>and</strong> debris are then lifted off<br />
the filters <strong>and</strong> sent down the sewer. Our new filters like to be backwashed at 700 gallons a minute. At a<br />
City inspection last spring they said they would only allow 50 gallons a minute to go down the sewer.<br />
If you've been following the issues with sewer capacity during storms, you can underst<strong>and</strong> some of the<br />
City's reluctance. To allow a full backwash, we now have three 1,500 tanks to hold the water before it<br />
"trickles" down the drain. Ask Peter after we open if you are interested in seeing this system.<br />
• The starting block anchors have been removed <strong>and</strong> will be correctly set. They were beginning to work<br />
themselves loose at the end of last season.<br />
• The rust stains around the pool ladders should now be solved.<br />
• Earthworks has installed a new French drain system in the main grass area.<br />
• Before we open, our contractor plans on fixing the main gate, the slippery spots at the entrance to the<br />
men's dressing room, <strong>and</strong> re-pour concrete where cracks have formed around the shallow pool.<br />
The Slide:<br />
This is a difficult issue to explain. If you want the details, corner Peter after we open. As you remember<br />
we were awaiting a decision from the State Health Department about a variance. (There are no "slide<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards", everyone is reluctant to set st<strong>and</strong>ards, <strong>and</strong> our state uses diving board st<strong>and</strong>ards for slides.)<br />
After waiting a long time for their decision they finally admitted to losing our paperwork. After resubmitting<br />
they gave us provisional acceptance with one of their conditions being satisfying a new federal law.<br />
(Named after the gr<strong>and</strong>daughter of ex-Secretary of State James Baker who died in a backyard spa, this law<br />
has every pool scrambling to comply. It involves making sure that kids aren't sucked down on deep end<br />
drains. Our new pool will have no problem complying.) This laws requires a test of the circulation system,<br />
something we could only do a few weeks ago because the pool was empty. We think we are close to satisfying<br />
the State - but slides are custom made <strong>and</strong> we may very well be running out of time to install this<br />
season. We'll keep you informed.
New Member Orientation<br />
Sunday, May 17<br />
1:00-2:00 PM<br />
New members meet in the<br />
clubhouse to learn the ins <strong>and</strong> outs<br />
of being a member.<br />
New Season Kickoff<br />
Ice Cream Social<br />
Sunday, May 17<br />
2:00-4:00 PM<br />
After new members get all the info on the club,<br />
we all take time to meet new friends, touch base<br />
with old buddies, swim, <strong>and</strong> eat! "Non-new members"<br />
bring baked goodies to share.<br />
Work Parties<br />
• Sunday, April 26<br />
• Saturday, May 2<br />
• Sunday, May 3<br />
• Saturday, May 9<br />
POOL CUES<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
<strong>Swim</strong> & <strong>Tennis</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
5815 N.E. 77th<br />
P.O. Box 51079<br />
Seattle, Washington 98115<br />
524-3500<br />
vrstc@vrstc.org<br />
www.vrstc.org<br />
Board of Trustees<br />
Mary Ruckelshaus........President ...................528-9879<br />
John West.....................Vice President............525-2839<br />
Eric Zimbelman.............Past President...........523-5619<br />
Richard Pelly................<strong>Tennis</strong>.........................522-4953<br />
Gail Alverson................Social.........................524-6254<br />
Heather Curtis..............Secretary....................361-0294<br />
Richard Pulkrabek........Grounds.....................522-6491<br />
Jane Fields...................<strong>Swim</strong> Team................524-7368<br />
Drew Kelly....................Treasurer...................525-0542<br />
Joel Delman..................Membership...............525-2528<br />
For billing inquiries........Laura Finlon...............985-7880<br />
Manager<br />
Peter Klein<br />
Each family is asked to put in 4<br />
hours. ($60 is charged to those who<br />
don't participate.) Hours logged in<br />
prior to opening will apply to 2008.<br />
Hours over the summer will count for<br />
2009.<br />
Organized work parties are listed<br />
above. However, if you see anything<br />
that needs to be done, take the initiative.<br />
For instance, some members have<br />
been nice enough to sweep off the<br />
basketball court after wind storms.<br />
Special Request: In order to open this year we<br />
will have to be compliant with a new federal law which requires<br />
special deep end drain covers. We can either empty<br />
the pool at great expense - or find someone willing to go<br />
underwater.<br />
If you SCUBA dive <strong>and</strong> would be willing to use your<br />
talents for work party credit, please email Peter at<br />
vrstc@vrstc.org.<br />
Board of Director<br />
News<br />
First, goodbye <strong>and</strong> more<br />
thanks than we can ever<br />
express to outgoing Board<br />
members:<br />
Lynn Wolf <strong>and</strong><br />
Susan Lansverk<br />
Without these two selfless<br />
volunteers, we wouldn't be<br />
where we are today. They really<br />
helped us move towards<br />
the next 50 years!<br />
And. . .<br />
Welcome to new Board<br />
members:<br />
Heather Curtis <strong>and</strong><br />
Drew Kelly<br />
We really appreciate their<br />
willingness to carry the torch.
<strong>Swim</strong> Team<br />
<strong>Swim</strong>mers,<br />
2009 looks like a great season for new <strong>and</strong> returning swimmers <strong>and</strong><br />
I would like to encourage everyone to participate this year. What fun!<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> will be hosting the All-City Meet. A great chance to show off<br />
VR hospitality!<br />
We have a great coaching staff dedicated to making sure that fun<br />
is the primary focus with an emphasis on swimming <strong>and</strong> racing skills.<br />
Every swimmer is welcome to join the swim team <strong>and</strong> we would like<br />
all skill levels <strong>and</strong> ages to participate. One of the best <strong>and</strong> most unique<br />
aspects of <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> <strong>Swim</strong> Team is that we have a large number of<br />
swimmers in every age group. Whether it is for fitness, to swim in meets<br />
or just to hang out with friends, our large team characterizes the importance<br />
of summer swim team. Our coaches know that many people<br />
have busy summer schedules <strong>and</strong> we are willing to make sure that our<br />
practice <strong>and</strong> meet schedules work for you. Feel free to talk to any of the<br />
coaches to help fit swim team into your summer plans.<br />
Some important dates:<br />
• May 12- <strong>Swim</strong> Team meeting. All new <strong>and</strong> returning swimmers<br />
<strong>and</strong> parents encouraged to attend.<br />
• This year we will be using a custom made suit. We strongly encourage<br />
you go make one of the fitting dates:<br />
»»Sunday, April 19, 2:00 - 4:00 pm<br />
»»Monday April 20, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.<br />
»»Wednesday April 22, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.<br />
»»Saturday, April 25 8:00 - 10:00 am<br />
• May 18- Pre Season practices start.<br />
• June 22- Morning practice starts.<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> <strong>Swim</strong> Team has a tradition of<br />
having a strong community of swimmers that<br />
play a part in making this one of the most exciting<br />
<strong>and</strong> enjoyable summer activities around.<br />
Feel free to email with any questions.<br />
We hope to see you all in the pool.<br />
Tim Snyder<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> <strong>Swim</strong> Coach<br />
snyder_t@comcast.net<br />
All Cities<br />
Interesting in helping out at All-Cities<br />
Come <strong>and</strong> find out<br />
what all the fun is about!<br />
Next Meeting<br />
Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 pm<br />
<strong>Club</strong>house<br />
<strong>Swim</strong> Team Schedule<br />
May 12..... <strong>Swim</strong> Team Meeting<br />
May 18..... First Workout<br />
June 6...... Stroke <strong>and</strong> Turn Clinic<br />
June 13.... Time Trials, 9:00 am<br />
June 25.... Wedgwood @ <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
June 30.... <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> @ Blue <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
July 7........ Sheridan Beach @ <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
July 9........ Klahaya @ <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
July 14...... <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> @ Aqua <strong>Club</strong><br />
July 16...... S<strong>and</strong> Point @ <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
July 21...... <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> @ Innis Arden<br />
July 24...... B-Champs @ Aqua <strong>Club</strong><br />
July 27...... Girls' Prelims @ Innis Arden<br />
July 28...... Boys' Prelims @ Klahaya<br />
July 30...... N. Division @ Wedgwood<br />
Aug 1........ Adult Meet @ Sheridan Beach<br />
Aug 4........ All-Cities @ <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
Aug 6........ <strong>Swim</strong> Team Banquet, 6:00 pm<br />
Pre-Season Schedule<br />
(May 18 - June 18)<br />
10 & Under: 7:00 - 7:45 pm<br />
11 & Older: 7:45 - 8:45 pm<br />
Summer Workout Schedule<br />
(starts June 22)<br />
13 <strong>and</strong> Over: 7:00 - 8:00 AM<br />
8 <strong>and</strong> under: 8:00 - 8:30<br />
9-10 yr olds: 8:30 - 9:15<br />
11-12 yr olds: 9:15 - 10:00<br />
13 <strong>and</strong> over: 10:00 - 10:50<br />
Talk to a coach if you need to make an adjustment to the<br />
schedule. We're always willing to help.<br />
Remember, swim team is not a substitute for lessons.<br />
Don't know how to do a breaststroke Sign up for a class.<br />
Talk to the coaches or the office staff if you need advice.
<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
<strong>Swim</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Tennis</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
2009 Lesson Schedule<br />
Eight day sessions:<br />
Monday – Thursday*<br />
Session 1 June 22 – July 2<br />
Session 2 July 6 - July 16<br />
Session 3 July 20 – July 30<br />
Class Times:<br />
a. 11:00 - 11:30<br />
b. 11:30 - 12:00<br />
c. 12:00 - 12:30<br />
d. 12:30 - 1:00<br />
Session 4 August 3 - August 13*<br />
Class Times:<br />
a. 10:00 - 10:30<br />
b. 10:30 - 11:00<br />
c. 11:00 - 11:30<br />
d. 11:30 - 12:00<br />
(not all classes offered at each time -<br />
check at registration)<br />
Prices:<br />
Nonmembers $60<br />
Members $35<br />
Registration:<br />
• Members have priority in signup<br />
• Continuing non-members have priority over new nonmembers<br />
• In person registration only<br />
• Prepayment required at the time of registration.<br />
Checks or cash only.<br />
Continuing<br />
New<br />
Members Non-members Non-members<br />
Session 1 June 2 June 9 June 9<br />
5:00 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm<br />
Session 2 July 1 July 2 July 2<br />
10:45 am 10:45 am 1:00 pm<br />
Session 3 July 15 July 16 July 16<br />
10:45 am 10:45 am 1:00 pm<br />
Session 4 July 29 July 30 July 30<br />
10:45 am 10:45 am 1:00 pm<br />
(Numbers will be passed out 1/2 hour before registration.)<br />
We do not take children under 3. We will take 3 year<br />
olds on a case-by-case basis. Please ask <strong>and</strong> we can<br />
mutually decide if your child is ready.<br />
Sorry, we no longer offer swim time to nonmembers.<br />
* Because <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> is hosting the All-City meet on August 4th,<br />
lessons on that day will be moved to Friday, August 7.<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong><br />
<strong>Tennis</strong> classes are Monday - Thursday.<br />
Times: 11:00-1:45, depending on level<br />
Members usually fill our classes.<br />
Tips for Registration:<br />
Members, remember that you always have priority in registration. You can almost always get what you want if<br />
you watch the dates <strong>and</strong> register before nonmembers. The only classes that tend to fill up with members is beginning<br />
tennis <strong>and</strong> racing - especially for the first session. Gail <strong>and</strong> Rachel still feel that it's important to meet with each<br />
person to find the right classes at the right times. They do swim <strong>and</strong> tennis classes at the same registration because<br />
members need to coordinate both activities. However, they don't think the registration lines should be as long as they<br />
have been the last few years. Here are some tips:<br />
• If you are just signing up for tennis for older kids or most any swim class wait until later in the day. They<br />
never fill up with members.<br />
• Feel free to have your kids register for you. If they are already down at the pool for swim team or lessons,<br />
they can grab a number <strong>and</strong> Gail <strong>and</strong> Rachel will help them when they are called. Send a note if you need<br />
careful coordination with camps, etc.
<strong>Tennis</strong> Flights<br />
Calling All VRSTC Adult <strong>Tennis</strong> Players!<br />
Hello! The trees <strong>and</strong> flowers are blooming <strong>and</strong> warm weather has<br />
started, so that can only mean one thing: the sound of rackets hitting<br />
tennis balls on the VRSTC courts can’t be far behind.<br />
We would like to invite all VRSTC adult tennis players to join in the<br />
fun of a tennis flight! A tennis flight is competitive doubles play with an<br />
8-game round robin format (switch partners after 8 games) for a total of<br />
24 games. Flights are organized by skill level, <strong>and</strong> have three seasons:<br />
spring (May-June), summer (July-August), <strong>and</strong> fall (September-October).<br />
Skill levels are defined as follows:<br />
Level C – Beginner<br />
Level B – Intermediate<br />
Level A – Advanced<br />
There is no formal tryout; we ask that members use their judgment<br />
in placing themselves at the appropriate skill level. Flights are only<br />
open to club members. Below is the list of flight organizers for 2009.<br />
Please give them a call <strong>and</strong> “get in the game”!<br />
Men’s mixed – Monday <strong>and</strong> Tuesday evenings –<br />
Eric Zimbelman – 523-5619 - ezimbelman@peelbrimley.com<br />
Women’s mixed – Wednesday evenings –<br />
Amy Zimbelman – 523-5619 - Zimbeez@comcast.net<br />
Women’s B – Tuesday mornings –<br />
Melissa Davis - 271-0610 - melissa@davispartners.net<br />
Women’s A – Friday mornings –<br />
Looking for a volunteer to coordinate this group.<br />
Private <strong>Tennis</strong><br />
Lessons<br />
Want to get good Learn<br />
some new skills Ron Coleman,<br />
our USPTA certified<br />
teaching pro is available for<br />
individual lessons. You can<br />
contact Ron @ rcole50940@aol.<br />
com<br />
$40 per hour.<br />
A bargain <strong>and</strong> a lot of fun!<br />
Our club is<br />
saddened about<br />
the passing of<br />
Dan Newman<br />
on December<br />
26th. For years<br />
Dan served as<br />
resident manager of the S<strong>and</strong> Pipers<br />
condominiums <strong>and</strong> worked<br />
with Peter on a regular basis to<br />
make us a better neighbor. He<br />
was always underst<strong>and</strong>ing of our<br />
situation <strong>and</strong> loved the sound of<br />
kids coming from out pool. He<br />
will be greatly missed.<br />
Adult <strong>Tennis</strong> Lessons<br />
We will continue to offer the immensely popular adult tennis lesson series. Certified United States Professional<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong> Association (USPTA) teaching pro, Ron Coleman, will be holding several adult tennis lesson<br />
sessions this season. A session consists of four 1-hour lessons given on four different days <strong>and</strong> costs $40. Both<br />
beginning <strong>and</strong> intermediate sessions are available.<br />
The schedule is listed below. A sign up sheet will be available at the front desk once the pool opens. For<br />
those of you interested in the first session, please contact Ron Coleman at RCole50940@aol.com. There is a<br />
maximum of 6 persons per class.<br />
(Note: This is a popular activity! Because of problems with waiting lists <strong>and</strong> no-shows last year, if there is<br />
a waiting list for a class, persons who are registered for a class <strong>and</strong> who do not show up for the first lesson will<br />
be bumped from the class.)<br />
Session 1<br />
May 23, June 6 & 7*, 13<br />
Beginning: 10 – 11 AM<br />
Intermediate: 11 – Noon<br />
Session 2<br />
June 20, 27, July 11, 18<br />
Beginning: 10 – 11 AM<br />
Intermediate: 11 – Noon<br />
We'll double up on the 6th <strong>and</strong> 7th.<br />
This will leave the courts open for Memorial Day weekend<br />
Session 3<br />
July 25, August 1, 8, 15<br />
Beginning: 10 – 11 AM<br />
Intermediate: 11 – Noon<br />
Session 4<br />
August 22, 29, September, 12 & 13th<br />
Beginning: 10 – 11 AM<br />
Intermediate: 11 – Noon<br />
We'll double up on the 12th <strong>and</strong> 13th.<br />
This will leave the courts open for Labor Day weekend
<strong>Tennis</strong> News<br />
Junior <strong>and</strong> Adult <strong>Tennis</strong> Information<br />
Hello VRSTC tennis players! I’m Ron Coleman <strong>and</strong> this will be<br />
my third summer coaching <strong>and</strong> teaching the adult <strong>and</strong> junior tennis<br />
programs at <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong>. I’m a USPTA certified teaching professional<br />
<strong>and</strong> have been teaching <strong>and</strong> coaching tennis in the Seattle area for the<br />
last eight years. I’m currently the head tennis coach for University<br />
Preparatory Academy in the spring <strong>and</strong> Newport High School in the<br />
fall. In addition to coaching <strong>and</strong> teaching tennis I’m also the USTA<br />
Junior Team <strong>Tennis</strong> Coordinator for King County <strong>and</strong> a USTA certified<br />
official.<br />
I’m delighted to inform everyone that I will be managing the<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> junior <strong>and</strong> adult tennis programs this summer. You will<br />
see some familiar faces on the courts coaching as well as a few newly<br />
hired instructors. It’s too soon to announce all of the instructors as I’m<br />
still in the process of finalizing all of the positions; but rest assured I<br />
will do my best to maintain the quality programming that Molly so<br />
diligently brought to <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> last summer.<br />
Not much will change in the core instruction. We will continue<br />
to offer coaching <strong>and</strong> instruction for the <strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong> Middle School <strong>and</strong> High School teams, the Elementary<br />
School team, Junior Group lessons, <strong>and</strong> the immensely popular Adult Group lessons. Private <strong>and</strong> semi-private<br />
instruction will also be available.<br />
All program schedules will be posted on the WEB site soon <strong>and</strong> included in subsequent newsletters. Also,<br />
look for announcements in June for adult cardio tennis clinics starting in July!<br />
Adult tournaments will be much the same as last<br />
summer. There will be no singles ladders. The singles<br />
tournament will be similar to the USTA flex league<br />
format in that it will be played through-out the summer<br />
with matches scheduled <strong>and</strong> arranged by participants<br />
with results e-mailed to me. At the end of the season,<br />
we will announce men’s <strong>and</strong> women’s 1st & 2nd place<br />
winners <strong>and</strong> their names will be proudly displayed on<br />
a plaque in the front desk area of the pool. For doubles,<br />
there will only be a mixed doubles tournament the weekend<br />
of July 17th-19th. More information on the singles<br />
flex league <strong>and</strong> mixed doubles adult tournament will<br />
follow in May.<br />
My philosophy regarding coaching tennis is one<br />
that includes learning the game <strong>and</strong> having FUN. <strong>View</strong><br />
<strong>Ridge</strong> is a wonderful environment for both.<br />
Life is short, play more tennis!<br />
Ron Coleman<br />
rcole50940@aol
Junior <strong>Tennis</strong> Lessons<br />
There will be four 2-week sessions of youth tennis lessons this<br />
season. Sessions take place Monday-Thursday, so one session consists<br />
of 8 lessons total. The schedule is listed below. We follow the<br />
same registration dates <strong>and</strong> times as for swim lessons. Rachel <strong>and</strong><br />
Gail will work with you to coordinate your kids activities. If you<br />
have any questions, please contact Ron (rcole50940@aol).<br />
Session 1 ..........June 22 – July 2<br />
Session 2 ..........July 6 – July 16<br />
Session 3 ..........July 20 – July 30<br />
Session 4 ..........August 3 – August 13<br />
Beginning I ........11:00 – 11:30, 11:30 – Noon<br />
Beginning II .......Noon – 12:30<br />
Beginning III. ......12:30 – 1:00<br />
Advanced .........1:00 – 1:45<br />
Youth <strong>Tennis</strong> Team<br />
The youth tennis team is open to all VRSTC members currently<br />
enrolled in K-12. The team is divided into Elementary (K-5), Middle<br />
School (6-8), <strong>and</strong> High School (9-12). Which team you are on is<br />
determined by the grade you will be in during the Fall of 2006. The<br />
team season starts on June 22 <strong>and</strong> ends in Mid-August.<br />
Team practices are Mondays-Thursdays, with matches on Fridays.<br />
Practice times are listed below. A sign-up sheet will be available<br />
at the courts the first few days of practice. If you have any<br />
questions, please contact please contact Ron (rcole50940@aol).<br />
Elementary:.................10:00 – 10:45<br />
High School:....................2:00 – 3:00<br />
Middle School:................3:00 – 4:00<br />
<strong>Tennis</strong> Team<br />
Informational Meeting<br />
Tuesday, June 16<br />
7:00 PM, <strong>Club</strong>house
May<br />
The schedule is driven by many factors - competing uses, weather,<br />
school calendar, <strong>and</strong> staff. We have always tried to open slowly, with<br />
a few days of "Lap <strong>Swim</strong>ming Only" followed by a weekend with "No<br />
Guests." Many of our college kids aren't back yet <strong>and</strong> the idea of large<br />
crowds with a rookie staff is a bit too much.<br />
In addition, the majority of our lifeguards are high school students<br />
who are restricted by state law - for instance, they can work no more<br />
than 4 hours on school nights. Also, kids younger than 18 can't work<br />
before 7:00 am. We'll try to figure out a way to add some early morning<br />
swims before starting summer hours - but these regulations make this a<br />
bit of a challenge.<br />
2009<br />
<strong>View</strong> <strong>Ridge</strong><br />
Water Show<br />
August 15th<br />
Check our website for up-to-date schedules (www.vrstc.org)
June<br />
July