Founded in 1965, Echo Ridge Recreation Club (ERRC) has been a cornerstone of the community for generations. We’re a neighborhood swim and tennis club built around connection—where kids learn confidence, adults find their people, and families make summer (and year-round) memories together.
ERRC offers seasonal pool fun, year-round tennis, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that keeps members coming back year after year. From first swim meets and junior tennis lessons to adult leagues, social events, and quiet afternoons by the pool, ERRC is a place where neighbors become friends and traditions are passed down.
Proudly member-driven and community-focused, the club continues to evolve while staying true to its roots: providing a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable space for families to gather, play, and connect.
Amenities & Facilities
Members enjoy a range of well-maintained amenities designed for all ages:
- 25-meter pool with 6 racing lanes, diving board, and slide
- Fenced-in baby & toddler pool
- Playground for kids
- Seasonal snack bar
- Four lighted, hard-surface tennis courts for year-round play
- Heated private showers
Swim Program
Our swim program is a big part of summer at ERRC:
Three swim teams serving all ages
Open to swimmers beginning at age 4
Focused on skill development, teamwork, and fun
Tennis Program
ERRC offers an active and inclusive tennis community:
ALTA & USTA adult and youth teams
Year-round tennis lessons for all skill levels
Annual summer tennis camp
Ongoing Skills & Drills sessions throughout the year
Board of Directors
Echo Ridge Recreation Club is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of dedicated members of our community. The Board works collaboratively to oversee club operations, maintain facilities, and support the long-term success of ERRC.
Joe O'Shields
President
Member Since 2023
My Favorite Part of ERRC is the Fun Atmosphere
We are at the club most days in the summer. Both of my kids are on the swim team, we participate in Tennis clinics, and always enjoy the adult nights and parties. Our children, Emerie and Declan, attend Oak Grove Elementary where my wife, Susan, is on the board of the Oak Grove Foundation. If not at the club, we can usually be found on a sports field somewhere.
Josh Stancil
Vice President
Member Since 2023
My Favorite Part of ERRC are the Summer Friday nights at the pool
We’ve called Oak Grove home since 2015 and consider Echo Ridge the heart of our community. I lead marketing for a procurement services firm, and I like to spend my free time project cooking, walking our chocolate lab, and traveling with my family.
Jonathan Kernya
Treasurer
Member Since 2020
My Favorite Part of ERRC The strong neighborhood feel
Konstantin Borodin
Club Manager
Member Since 2021
My Favorite Part of ERRC Our members, families, and community—and, of course, the slide
Jez de Wolff
Communications Chair
Member Since 2015
My Favorite Part of ERRC The water slide and watching my kids battle each other at the ping pong table.
Moved into Oak Grove in 2001 with my husband, Doug, who was living in the neighborhood with my two awesome, now grown, stepkids. We have two kids together, Clint and Yvonne, now at LHS and HMS respectively (where I’m also the VP of Comms for the PTSA). I am the president of Headword, a boutique ATL-based agency doing branding and behavioral marketing for clients in start-ups, real estate, entertainment industries and beyond. What little spare time I have left involves going to see live music, camping in our retro RV and writing a bunch of newsletters.
Kate Jay
Social Chair
Member Since 2022
My Favorite Part of ERRC is bringing neighbors together through events and celebrations. Of course, the parties don’t hurt either! The energy and sense of community on those days can’t be beat.
An Oak Grove resident since 2012, I live with my husband, Jeff, and our three kids: George, William, and Frances. Professionally, I lead internal communications and events for Floor & Decor. Outside of work, I serve on the ERRC Board, volunteer with the Chamblee High and Henderson Middle school sports and PTSA programs, and love traveling or staying active. As a Tuscaloosa native, I never miss a chance to say, “Roll Tide!”
Theresa Motley
Membership Chair
Member Since 2025
My Favorite Part of ERRC are the social events & Agin’ Rays swim team
I moved to the neighborhood in 2023 with my husband, Blake, and 2 stepchildren, Parker & Leighton. We have loved calling this area our home and being a part of the Echo Ridge community! When I’m not spending my time at work as a pediatric nurse practitioner or at the ERRC pool, I can be found walking my dogs, golfing, or running with the Oakawana Running Club.
Emily Hilimire
Swim Team Liaison
Member Since 2009
My Favorite Part of ERRC is the Swim team season and all of the quality time with our neighbors.
I am a mom of five kids, and we all have a deep love of Echo Ridge. I am the counselor at Cliff Valley school and a therapist in private practice. This will be my second time serving on the board in this position, and I am looking forward to collaborating with the board in the coming years.
Matt Smithson
Tennis Chair
Member Since 2020
My Favorite Part of ERRC is hitting balls with other Echo members!
I started playing tennis after becoming a member at Echo Ridge, and last year I even changed jobs so I’d have more time to play. When I travel, I usually pick hotels based on how close they are to a tennis court. I’m looking forward to turning 45 next year so I can finally be eligible for the senior men’s ALTA team.
Matt Groff
Planning Chair
Member Since 2022
My Favorite Part of ERRC Summer days at the pool and riding the slide with our kids
We moved to Briarcliff Woods in 2021, and Echo Ridge has been a big part of our family’s summers ever since. Our kids Cameron, Amelia, and Calvin have learned to swim here, and you can usually find us going down the slide together. Cameron attends Oak Grove, and my wife Tina serves as Treasurer for the Oak Grove PTA.
Chris Stevens
Information Technology & Security Chair
Member Since 2025
My Favorite Part of ERRC is the family fun, social events, and cheering on the Ragin’ Rays.
I’m a native Atlantan who moved to Oak Grove with my wife, Rochelle, in 2015. We’ve got four kids now, so things stay happily chaotic. I’m an engineer at Axon, and if I manage to grab a free night, it’s usually for a live show or a spot in the Supporters Section at an Atlanta United match.