Jack Ridley (swim coach)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1947 |
| Alma mater | Central Washington University |
| Playing career | |
| '64-'68 Circa | Central Washington State |
| Position(s) | freestyle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971-1976 | Lake Washington Swim Club |
| 1978-1995 | Chinook Swim Club |
| 1974-1984 circa | Newport High School Girls' Coach |
| 1988-1995 | Mercer Island High School Boys' Coach |
| 1994 | Head Coach Turkish Olympic Team |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 76-82 Washington State High School Champs (Newport High School Girls) | |
| Awards | |
| 2007 WISCA Hall of Fame NISCA D. H. Robertson Excellence in Coaching Award | |
Jack Ridley is a former competitive swimmer who was an All American at Central Washington University and a Hall of Fame swim coach best known for coaching the Lake Washington and Chinook Swim Clubs in the greater Seattle area from around 1971–1995, and the six-time state championship girls swim team at Newport High School in nearby Bellevue, Washington from 1976-1982.