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Ivory Ridge Swim and Tennis Club has three pools: a lap lane pool, an activity pool, and a tot pool. We have a spacious pool deck with lawn chairs and tables provided for all members to enjoy. The pools will be open from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day. Lifeguards are on duty during all open swim hours. Swimming lessons are offered.
  
The swimming pool is open during the Summer only. Dates are contingent on weather (End of May - First of Sept)
 
Pool Hours 2024
 
Monday - Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm
 
*Hours subject to change due to weather and/or Swimming Lessons/Swim Team rescheduling.
 
 
 
 
 
Swimming Lesson and Swim Team Information
 
 
Member Signups Begin: May 2 at 4:00 PM
 
COST: $50/session/child
 
 
 
Nonmember Signups Begin: May 9 at 4:00 PM 
 
COST: $65/session/child
 
 
Swimming Lesson Sessions (8 half-hour group classes per session)
 
Session 1: June 3 - 13 (Monday - Thurs, M-Th)
Session 2: June 17 - 27 (M-Th, M-Th)
Session 3: July 1 - 11 (M-W & F, M-Th; No lessons on the 4th)
Session 4: July 15 - 26 (M-Th, M-T & Th-F; No lessons on the 24th)
 
Lesson Times: 10 am - 10:30 am/ 10:30 am - 11 am/ 11 am - 11:30 am/ 11:30 am - 12 pm
 

Swim Team Information:  
 

Requirements: Swimmers must be able to complete 2 x 25 yard swims (1 freestyle, 1 backstroke) with legal strokes and no stopping or pulling on the lane lines.
 
Season: June 3 - July 31 (Dates are subject to change.)
 
Cost: $185 Mem./$205 Non. (Includes: Practices, Home Meet, Cap, T-shirt, Awards Breakfast.  Outside meets will be an additional fee.)

Practices: Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 10 am at Ivory Ridge.

Meets: TBA at Hilltop Aquatics + 1 home meet at Ivory Ridge.

Awards Breakfast after Season: TBA
 
 
 
Our pools are scheduled to open again Memorial Weekend 2024!  See you then!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Level One: Introductory Skills

This class is for children being introduced to the water. Various swimming and safety skills will be taught as well as activities that will allow the swimmer to explore the water environment.
 
(All skills must be passed off in order to move to the next level)
 

SKILLS
-ENTER/EXIT POOL USING STEPS OR SIDE
-BUBBLES THROUGH MOUTH AND NOSE (3 SECONDS)
-FULLY SUBMERGE HEAD (1 SECOND)
-RETRIEVE UNDERWATER OBJECT SUBMERGING HEAD
-ASSISTED FRONT FLOAT (5 SECONDS)
-ASSISTED BACK FLOAT (5 SECONDS)
-ASSISTED STREAMLINE ON FRONT AND BACK
-RECOVER FROM FLOAT TO STANDING POSITION
-ASSISTED FREESTYLE ARM MOVEMENT
-ASSISTED BACKSTROKE ARM MOVEMENT
-ASSISTED BUTTERFLY AND BREASTSTROKE ARM MOVEMENTS
-ASSISTED FLUTTER KICK

SAFETY SKILLS
-ASK ADULT TO ENTER WATER
-DISCUSS BASIC POOL RULES
-PROPER USE OF A LIFEJACKET
-HOW TO GET HELP IN WATER
 
 
 

Level Two: Primary Skills

This class is for children that feel more comfortable in the water. Various swimming and safety skills will be taught as well as activities that will allow the swimmer to acquire primary swimming skills.
 
(All skills must be passed off in order to move to the next level)
 
SKILLS
-ENTER/EXIT POOL USING SIDE AND LADDER
-FULLY SUBMERGE HEAD (BOBS 5X)
-FLOATS-JELLYFISH, BACK, FRONT, TUCK (5 SECONDS EACH)
-FREESTYLE 15 FEET (NO SUPPORT)
-BACKSTROKE 15 FEET (MODERATE SUPPORT)
-RETREIVE UNDERWATER OBJECT (FULLY SUBMERGED)
-FLOAT ROLLS=FRONT TO BACK, BACK TO FRONT
-STREAMLINE WITH/WITHOUT KICK (2-4 FEET)
-TREAD WATER WITH SUPPORT (15 SECONDS)
-INTRO TO ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE

SAFETY SKILLS
-ASK ADULT TO ENTER WATER
-PROPER USE OF LIFEJACKETS
-RECOGNIZE LIFEGUARD, HOW TO GET HELP
-RECOGNIZE DISTRESSED SWIMMER AND WHAT TO DO
-IMPORTANCE OF SUNSCREEN
 
 
 

Level Three: Stroke Foundations

This class will focus on stroke development and breathing patterns. Various swimming and safety skills will be taught as well as activities to strengthen swimming ability and refining strokes.
 
(All skills must be passed off in order to move to the next level)
 
SKILLS
-FULLY SUBMERGE (BOBS 15X)
-SIDE BREATHING WITH FREESTYLE
-STREAMLINE 2 BODY LENGTHS
-TREAD WATER (30 SECONDS-NO SUPPORT)
-INTRO TO BREAST STROKE
-INTRO TO BUTTERFLY
-FREESTYLE 15 YARDS
-BACKSTROKE 15 YARDS
-ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE 15 YARDS

SAFETY SKILLS
-DIVING SAFETY
-DISCUSS POOL RULES
-REACHING ASSIST A DISTRESSED SWIMMER WITH ARM/RESCUE TUBE
 
 
 

Level Four: Stroke Development

This class will focus on stroke improvement and on perfecting skills such as the front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke and beginning butterfly.
 
(All skills must be passed off in order to move to the next level)
 
SKILLS
-DIVE FROM KNEELING AND TRACK POSITIONS INTO GLIDE FOR 3 BODY LENGTHS
-FEET AND HEAD FIRST SURFACE DIVES
-BACK/FRONT FLOAT FOR 1 MINUTE
-TREAD WATER FOR 1 MINUTE
-OPEN TURNS FRONT/BACK
-FREESTYLE 25 YARDS
-BACKSTROKE 25 YARDS
-BREAST STROKE 15 YARDS
-ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE 15 YARDS
-BUTTERFLY 15 YARDS
-INTRO TO FLIP TURNS
 
SAFETY SKILLS
-DIVING RULES/SAFETY
-COMPACT JUMP WITH TUBE
-THROWING ASSISTED TO DISTRESSED SWIMMER
-CARE FOR CONCIOUS CHOKING VICTIM
 
 
 

Level Five: Advanced Skills

This class is for more advanced swimmers and will focus on stroke refinement.
 
(All skills must be passed off in order to move to the next level)
 
SKILLS
-LONG SHALLOW DIVE (RACING START) INTO UNDERWATER STREAMLINE
-FLIP TURNS FOR FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE
-FREESTYLE 50 YARDS
-BACKSTROKE 50 YARDS
-BREASTSTROKE 25 YARDS
-BUTTERFLY 25 YARDS
-ELEMENTARY BACKSTROKE 50 YARDS
-CIRCLE SWIMMING

SAFETY SKILLS
-INTRO TO HEART RATE TRAINING
-BASIC RESCUE BREATHING
-BASIC CPR INTRO
 
SWIM TEAM PREP SKILLS (FOR SWIMMERS LOOKING TO TRYOUT FOR YEAR-ROUND SWIM TEAMS)
 
SKILLS
-100 YARDS FREESTYLE WITH FLIPTURNS
-100 YARDS BACKSTROKE WITH FLIPTURNS
-50 YARDS BREASTSTROKE WITH LEGAL TWO-HANDED TURNS
-50 YARDS BUTTERFLY WITH LEGAL TWO-HANDED TURNS
-PACE CLOCK USAGE AND INTERVAL TRAINING
-500 YARDS CONTINUOUS SWIM ANY CHOICE OF STROKES
-FREESTYLE ALTERNATE BREATHING
 
 
SAFETY SKILLS
o    Introduction to Heart Rate Training
o    Rescue breathing
o    Intro to CPR
 
 
 

Parent & Tot Aquatics: Water Exploration

SKILLS
  • Enter and exit the pool safely and with permission
  • Submerge face and head in the water
  • Assisted back float
  • Assisted front float
  • Blow bubbles
  • Assisted glides on front and back
  • Basic swimming arm movements
  • Kicking
  • Basic water safety
  • Unsupported glide underwater to parent
  • 123 hold on!

Meet Kendall Greiner, Ivory Ridge Pool Director

Meet Kendall Greiner, Ivory Ridge Aquatics Director
 
Kendall has been with Ivory Ridge for 12 seasons, instituting a successful swimming lesson program, competitive summer league swim team, Red Cross certified lifeguard program, and fun pool culture.  A Utah native, Kendall grew up swimming competitively in American Fork and was awarded a scholarship position with the University of Utah Swim Team where she was a captain and MWC Champion her senior year.  Kendall has coached swimming from beginning levels to Olympic Trials over the past 28 years and has been a certified lifeguard for 25, also holding her Lifeguard Instructor certification for the past 11 years.  

When she isn’t busy at the pool, Kendall loves spending time with her husband, Gregor, and four children, (who all love to swim, surprise!).  Kendall loves running, cycling, crossfit, yoga, hiking, and paddleboarding.  She is an avid outdoors-woman and loves anything outside and sunny!  Also a musician, Kendall plays the violin, viola, and piano and loves to sing.  During the school year, she works as an orchestra director and runs a music studio.

Kendall is thrilled to serve as your Aquatics Director this summer!  She loves the members and has so many memories from her time here and looks forward to making so many more! 
 
 
 
Private Lessons are available! (Please schedule before you pay for lessons!  Thanks!)
Cost: Members: $35/ half hour (private)
$50/half hour (Semi-private)
 
Nonmembers: $40/half hour
$60/half hour (Semi-private)
 
 
*Please email Kendall for more information and scheduling at kendallg@hoaliving.com