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Please take a moment to review our Registration Policies prior to Renewing/Joining
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Returning member registration opens at 9am.
Saturday, April 15, 2023
New Member Registration opens at 9am.
500 Member Limit
Registration will remain open until we reach our 500-member limit. Once we hit our maximum capacity, we will not be able to accept additional members for the season (including any stockholders or past members who have not yet signed up). Please be aware that waiting to renew your membership may jeopardize your ability to be active members this season, regardless of your stockholder status. We often reach capacity and need to turn away new and returning members by June.
Lesson Sign-up Registry
Members will be assigned their position for lesson sign-up based on the order in which their registration (including payment) is completed. You will be notified of a time frame in which to register your child for swim, dive and water ballet lessons; the sooner you complete your registration, the earlier your time frame will be!
Ridgewood Stock & Installment Plan
There is a one-time fee to purchase stock, separate from yearly membership dues. If you have already tried our Special Non-Stock Summer Membership and wish to have a family membership, you must purchase stock. Stock purchase is optional for Adult-Only Memberships. Payment can be made in full, or with our Stock Installment Plan of three consecutive, nonrefundable payments of $200 over three years. You can purchase stock and choose either payment option when you register for your membership. Private stock transfers are accepted and arranged privately between you and the seller. Learn more about stock.
General Member Service Requirement
Each member household (EXCEPT Senior Memberships) is asked to fulfill one shift (approximately 2 hours) minimum of volunteer time for Ridgewood Pool. This shift could include, but is not limited to, Pool Clean-Up days, Pool Carnival, Ice Cream Social, Sunday Brunch contributions, etc. These volunteer opportunities will be available for sign-up online via a Volunteer Spot link from the Ridgewood Pool website. Please be aware that these shifts are tracked, and your family will be assessed a $125 fee if you do not fulfill the season's General Member Service Requirement. If an activity is not listed on SignUp, it is not tracked and will not fulfill your family's requirement, unless you contact the Volunteer Coordinator or a Ridgewood Pool Board member prior to the activity. If you have any questions whether an activity or donation will satisfy your service requirement, please contact a Board member. (Board member emails are available on the website.) A preseason buy-out fee of $125 is available in conjunction with your household's member registration if you know ahead of time that you cannot meet the general membership service requirement.
Team Service Requirements
Ridgewood hosts 4 home swim meets and 4 home dive meets this season. Parents of all swim team members are required to work in some capacity for at least 3 half-meet sessions, or pay a preseason buy-out fee of $300 with your family's registration. Dive Team families must work at a minimum of 2 dive meets. These requirements are separate; if your child participates in both teams, you are asked to fulfill both requirements. There are a variety of job opportunities, but each meet requires many workers – we’d much rather have your help than your money! With the large number of participants on our Swim and Dive Teams, there is no way to run a meet without everyone's help. Ridgewood Pool runs some fun, efficient, and exiting meets -- and we appreciate our fantastic families! We couldn't do it without you! Swim/Dive service shifts do not fulfill your General Membership requirement, and General Membership service does not fulfill the Swim/Dive requirement.
Swim Team Buyout Policy
All volunteer shifts will be carefully tracked. Members will be assessed a $125 fee for each required Swim Team shift that is missed. The fees for not completing these requirements are invoiced after the season is completed, and must be paid prior to or concurrent with the next season’s registration. A preseason buy-out fee of $300 is available in conjunction with your family's member registration if you know ahead of time that you cannot meet the service requirement.
The first opportunity to sign up to work at MEETS will be FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023. Go to the bottom of our Volunteering page to find the link to the SignUps.
All fees for the season are due by May 15. If any fees were assessed to your account due to non-fulfillment of your member service requirement from last season, or any additional unpaid fees from previous seasons, those fees must be paid in full prior to the this season as well. No members or their families will be permitted to use the facilities, sign up for lessons, or participate in team practices and meets until all dues and fees are paid in full.
Returning member registration opens at 9am.
Saturday, April 15, 2023
New Member Registration opens at 9am.
500 Member Limit
Registration will remain open until we reach our 500-member limit. Once we hit our maximum capacity, we will not be able to accept additional members for the season (including any stockholders or past members who have not yet signed up). Please be aware that waiting to renew your membership may jeopardize your ability to be active members this season, regardless of your stockholder status. We often reach capacity and need to turn away new and returning members by June.
Lesson Sign-up Registry
Members will be assigned their position for lesson sign-up based on the order in which their registration (including payment) is completed. You will be notified of a time frame in which to register your child for swim, dive and water ballet lessons; the sooner you complete your registration, the earlier your time frame will be!
Ridgewood Stock & Installment Plan
There is a one-time fee to purchase stock, separate from yearly membership dues. If you have already tried our Special Non-Stock Summer Membership and wish to have a family membership, you must purchase stock. Stock purchase is optional for Adult-Only Memberships. Payment can be made in full, or with our Stock Installment Plan of three consecutive, nonrefundable payments of $200 over three years. You can purchase stock and choose either payment option when you register for your membership. Private stock transfers are accepted and arranged privately between you and the seller. Learn more about stock.
General Member Service Requirement
Each member household (EXCEPT Senior Memberships) is asked to fulfill one shift (approximately 2 hours) minimum of volunteer time for Ridgewood Pool. This shift could include, but is not limited to, Pool Clean-Up days, Pool Carnival, Ice Cream Social, Sunday Brunch contributions, etc. These volunteer opportunities will be available for sign-up online via a Volunteer Spot link from the Ridgewood Pool website. Please be aware that these shifts are tracked, and your family will be assessed a $125 fee if you do not fulfill the season's General Member Service Requirement. If an activity is not listed on SignUp, it is not tracked and will not fulfill your family's requirement, unless you contact the Volunteer Coordinator or a Ridgewood Pool Board member prior to the activity. If you have any questions whether an activity or donation will satisfy your service requirement, please contact a Board member. (Board member emails are available on the website.) A preseason buy-out fee of $125 is available in conjunction with your household's member registration if you know ahead of time that you cannot meet the general membership service requirement.
Team Service Requirements
Ridgewood hosts 4 home swim meets and 4 home dive meets this season. Parents of all swim team members are required to work in some capacity for at least 3 half-meet sessions, or pay a preseason buy-out fee of $300 with your family's registration. Dive Team families must work at a minimum of 2 dive meets. These requirements are separate; if your child participates in both teams, you are asked to fulfill both requirements. There are a variety of job opportunities, but each meet requires many workers – we’d much rather have your help than your money! With the large number of participants on our Swim and Dive Teams, there is no way to run a meet without everyone's help. Ridgewood Pool runs some fun, efficient, and exiting meets -- and we appreciate our fantastic families! We couldn't do it without you! Swim/Dive service shifts do not fulfill your General Membership requirement, and General Membership service does not fulfill the Swim/Dive requirement.
Swim Team Buyout Policy
All volunteer shifts will be carefully tracked. Members will be assessed a $125 fee for each required Swim Team shift that is missed. The fees for not completing these requirements are invoiced after the season is completed, and must be paid prior to or concurrent with the next season’s registration. A preseason buy-out fee of $300 is available in conjunction with your family's member registration if you know ahead of time that you cannot meet the service requirement.
The first opportunity to sign up to work at MEETS will be FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023. Go to the bottom of our Volunteering page to find the link to the SignUps.
All fees for the season are due by May 15. If any fees were assessed to your account due to non-fulfillment of your member service requirement from last season, or any additional unpaid fees from previous seasons, those fees must be paid in full prior to the this season as well. No members or their families will be permitted to use the facilities, sign up for lessons, or participate in team practices and meets until all dues and fees are paid in full.
