v The East Ridge Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that
provides recreational opportunities for residents of East Ridge and the Greater Chattanooga area, including N. Georgia.
Facilities include one Olympic size swimming/diving
pool, two children’s pools, sand volley ball court, water basketball, bathrooms, six tennis courts, and a shaded picnic
area.
Swim season runs from Memorial Day weekend
thru Labor Day weekend.
Tennis courts are available year round, weather
permitting.
v The pool desk has information on the Youth Swim Team.
Membership Types:
Single Family Senior
Citizens/Active Duty Military
v Full and Partial Scholarships are available. Call Donna Gregory
at 423-867-1144 for guidelines and qualifications.
PLEASE NOTE!
* A Family consists
of a responsible adult and other persons living at the same address who are classified as dependents according to the Internal
Revenue Service guidelines. Grandparents, cousins, friends, roommates, etc…
may NOT be included as family members for membership purposes unless dependent status is met. Proof of dependent status may be required.
A Baby sitter or child care person may
be added to a family application to supervise children under 12 years of age. There
is no additional fee for non-swimming caregivers. Caregivers who desire to swim
may be added with an additional fee, but pool privileges will be limited to the hours that they are actually on duty.
Policies
Children
under 12- no
child under 12 years of age can join the ERYF unless a parent or legal guardian also joins with them. Children under 12 must have an adult or other responsible supervision during regular pool hours. Children under 12 may not be dropped off or left unattended.
Pool
Closings—While we desire to keep the pools open as
much as possible, pools will be closed for inclement weather, for scheduled swim and dive meets, and for any situation that
requires closing due to Health Department regulations. Pool hours will also be
adjusted near the end of the season when Hamilton County Schools resume classes.
Daycare
use of children’s swimming pool will not be scheduled
during regular pool hours.
Guests
- Guests must sign in and pay required fees at the front
desk. The guest swim fee is $5.00 per guest per day.
*The ERYF reserves the right to revoke or deny guest pass due to present or past violation to rules and regulations.*
Rules and Regulations
*Lifeguards have primary authority in pool areas.
*No running, pushing, horseplay, profanity, use of foul or vulgar language. *Rough play will not
be tolerated. *No alcoholic beverages or glass containers allowed
on the premises. * Smoking permitted in designated area only—no chewing or dipping tobacco allowed. *No loitering on premises after hours. * Eating is allowed in designated areas only. * Cut-offs or swimsuits deemed inappropriate
may not be worn in the swimming pools. *Swim diapers must be worn by children not yet potty- trained. Children not potty-trained are limited to the two smaller pools. * Tennis courts are
for tennis only—no wheels of any kind inside fences. *No black-soled
shoes on courts. *Shirt
or cover-ups must be worn at all times on courts. * Parents are responsible for the behavior of their children! *
Infraction of Rules may result in suspension or loss of membership or guest pass without
refund!
