MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to provide a healthy, positive, active group experience for young people built around the framework of a competitive club-swimming program.  The program is geared to develop the qualities of respect within each of its participants: respect for self and respect for others. Various examples of respect in this endeavor include:

• Enjoyment
• Teamwork
• Self-Improvement
• Commitment
• Sportsmanship
• Concern for Others
• Self-Confidence
• Persistence
• Timeliness
• Dedication

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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• Directions to Ridgewood:
  Lake Brandt Rd. to James Doak Pkwy.  Ridgewood club is approx. 1 mile on the left.
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• Check out updates from the coach!

VOLUNTEERS

The Riptide team needs to provide volunteers for each of the meets.  Each family needs to volunteer for at least 1-1/2 shifts. Some positions require training, others don’t require any experience.  See the Volunteer page for more details.

WELCOME TO THE
RIDGEWOOD RIPTIDE SWIM TEAM!

The swim season for 2008 is over. We want to thank you all for a great season and look forward to seeing you next year: 2009!

Karen Buxton, Head Coach
ktbuxton @ triad.rr.com

• Over 21 years’ coaching experience
• International triathlete/duathlete
• Head field hockey coach, Greensboro Day School

Karen McCallon, Lead Assistant Coach

• Teacher and swim coach, Western Guilford High School
• Competitive swimmer through college
• 2005 Coach of the Year for WGHS

Stepheni Stadnik

• Started swimming at age 7 with the Lawndale Lizards
• 3-year swimmer at Hamilton HS (AZ)-- 3-time state finalist, team captain and holds two individual school records (50 Free & 100 Breast)
• Swam for Grimsley High School-- All Conference and State Qualifier
• 2nd year as swim coach for Ridgewood
• Rising sophomore at Gardner-Webb University

Celia Wilkinson, Assistant Coach

• 2nd year as swim coach for Ridgewood
• 5-year swimmer with Ridgewood
• Will attend UNC - Greensboro in the fall

Megan Hitchcock

• 2nd year as swim coach for Ridgewood
• Rising senior at NWHS
• 8-year GSA swimmer
• Swam for the Cardinal Club and Ridgewood
• Aspiration to go to Duke University

Bri Warrick, Junior Coach

• Rising senior at NWHS
• 5-year swimmer with Ridgewood
• Former GSA and STAR swimmer

Patrick Farrell, Junior Coach

• 2nd year as swim coach for Ridgewood
• Rising junior at The Early College at Guilford
• Former GSA swimmer

Savannah McClendon, Volunteer Junior Coach

• Rising sophomore and swimmer at NWHS
• 4-year swimmer at Ridgewood
• 3-year swimmer with STAR Aquatics
• 1-year swimmer with FAST

808 James Doak Parkway
Greensboro, NC 27455
Phone: 336.644.0006

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