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Squash Tournament Recap
Our Club Championships were held April 6-10 with 31 players in 3 Divisions. Jeff Evans looked very strong in winning Division 1, Bob Eshelman played well capturing Division 2, and Carson Swink prevailed in a competitive Division 3. In the Consolations, Bob Gwinn beat brother Brian in the first Division, Greg Menikoff came back to win Division 2, and Rick Monroe was the best of the rest in Division 3. It was a great week of Squash highlighted by a fun party on Friday, with Angie's Chili winning 1st Prize.
GETTING STARTED IN SQUASH
If you are interested in playing Squash, contact Squash Pro, Bruce Vinsonhaler for a FREE Introductory Mini-lesson. All you need are some non-marking court shoes (no running shoes please); we’ll provide the racquet, eye guards and ball. Also, for Women players, look for the free Women's Clinic/Round Robin on the last Saturday of the month. It's a really fun way to get a great work out.
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Pro Shop Sale
15% discount ends May 31, 2009.
Excludes food items.
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New In the Café
The SAC Café is proud to announce our NEW line of fresh sandwiches and salads from Pike’s Place Deli. Made with fresh local vegetables and hand carved meats these sandwiches and salads are packed full of nutrients and great taste. It is our continuous effort to bring you high quality foods at the best value possible.
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Coming Up in Kid’s Court
Parent’s here's your chance to get away while the kids get to play! Here are some of the fun June programs that both you and the kids can enjoy.
PARENT’S NIGHT OUT!
Friday June 5th & June 19th
6:00 - 9:00 pm
KID’S MOVIE NIGHT!
Friday June 12th & 26th
6:00 - 8:00 pm
MOM/DAD’S AFTERNOON OUT!
Tuesday June 9th & 23rd
3:30 - 6:30 pm
MOM/DAD’S MORNING OUT!
Wednesday June 3rd & 17th
9:00am - 12:00 pm
Please contact Roni Olson with any questions or for more information.
DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE SUMMER KID’S PROGRAM GUIDE
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Intro to Cycling
July is just around the corner and that means the Tour de SAC is approaching fast!
If you find yourself walking by the cycling room during a class with a curiosity, but can’t seem to motivate yourself to take a class for one reason or another, you’ll welcome this class! Intro to Cycling is a class designed to ease the intimidating factors surrounding the excitement of cycling. Once you make it through our intro class, you’ll be able to join class any time and start riding in our annual Tour de SAC!
INTRO CLASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, June 9th
12:00 pm or 5:30 pm
Monday, June 22nd
5:00 pm
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Bike Tune-ups
Summer is coming and it's time to start riding outdoors! Saturday, June 6th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Two Wheel Revolution will be at the club to offer discounted bike tune-ups to our members. Regularly $75, Two Wheel Revolution will get your bike ready for just $45 plus the cost of any additional parts needed.
If you can't make it June 6th, contact Ed at Two Wheel Revolution to make other arrangements. Drop-ins are welcome, but reservations are encouraged to guarantee the work on your bike is completed in a timely manner.
Payment is cash or check only – no member charge is allowed.
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Film Night:
The Sting (1973)
Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) unknowingly steals from Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw), a big time crime boss. After his partner, Luther, is killed by Lonnegan, Hooker seeks the help of Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take Lonnegan for an enormous sum of money to even the score. They devise a complicated scheme and amass a talented group of other con artists who want their share of the money. The heroes must not only deal with Lonnegan's powerful mob, but also their associates who want a piece of the action. The film, inspired by real-life con games perpetrated by Fred and Charley Gondorff, features the music of Scott Joplin. (7 Oscars)
Join us Tuesday, June 9th at 7:00 pm in the Café.
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Summer Kick-Off BBQ and Open House
Thursday June 18th
We're celebrating the return of the sun with our Summer Kick-Off BBQ and Open House.
On June 18th we’ll open our doors from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm to host your friends and family for a day at the club. We'll be showcasing some of the great things that make up membership to Seattle Athletic Club - so spread the word and join some of the activities we have planned:
Raffles for membership and massage
Boot Camp* at 9:30 am (rain or shine)
Zumba at 10:30 am
Cycling* class at 12:00 pm
Activities and Arts “N” Crafts for the kids
Free Functional Movement Screenings
Snacks and drinks from our Café
And much more!
* Reservations are required for group classes; please call 206-522-9400 to reserve your spot.
AND FOR OUR MEMBERS...
We're firing up the grills and cranking up the music for another great BBQ at the club. Meet and mingle with fellow members, and enjoy a burger, beverage, banter and fun. The festivities will begin at 5:00 pm; returning from our last BBQ, live music from the Haggis Brothers. We'll have lots of games for the kids and a guarded swim will also be available in the pool from 5:00 - 6:30 pm.
See you there!
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Please join the Seattle Athletic Club in our efforts to support our local community. To do this, we are intiating a community awareness program centered around assisting those in need. Throughout the year, the club will host various volunteer opportunites that will focus on helping those who are in need.
SAC LUNCHES
The SAC Cares program is introducing SAC lunches. We invite you to join our staff to make and distribute brown bag lunches to the homeless of Downtown Seattle. Our SAC Lunch program will be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month beginning June 20th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and help make a difference in our community.
If you have any questions about what we have planned, or if you have idea’s for the club to consider participation, please contact Christian Bruhn.
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Train the Trainer and Support The Seattle Milk Fund
Yep, you read correctly. It’s your turn to get back at your personal trainers and help raise money for the Seattle Milk Fund.
The way it works is by placing a bid in our silent auction to “Train the Trainer”. The winning bid will receive the opportunity to put a trainer of their choice through an hour long workout while supporting the Seattle Milk Fund. So, if you have a secret vendetta against your trainer, this is the opportuity to finally get some redemption.
Our silent auction will take place from Tuesday, May 26th – Friday, June 5th for a training session on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:00 am or 6:00 pm.
The Seattle Milk Fund was created in 1907 by a group of woman with one goal in mind: To provide a little sunshine in the lives of the discouraged. Back then it was fruit baskets and flowers, today the process is more complex but for the better! Now the Seattle Milk Fund provides family assistance fullfilling the basic necessities including food, clothing, diapers, hygiene supplies/household items, children’s supplies such as shoe vouchers, backpacks and school supplies. Childcare grants are also available while one or both parents attend school as well as education grants for people in need that are highly motivated but lack academic superiority.
For more information about the Seattle Milk Fund, visit www.seattlemilkfund.org.
Contact Dana Hansen for more details about the silent auction.
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Triathlon Swim Training: “A Huge Success”
For most beginning triathletes, the swim leg of the triathlon is the biggest obstacle and greatest fear. This Spring, Seattle Athletic Club launched a Triathlon Swim Training program aimed at novice triathletes to help them improve their skill, speed and confidence in the water. The class quickly filled up with athletes from around the region, ranging from first-time triathletes to Ironmen-in-training.
Starting with a video analysis, instructors, Julie Corman and Duncan Mitchell, have taken the group through a series of drills and exercises to improve their form and technique in the water. Participants are also sent home with a set of laminated workout cards for practice between sessions.
After 5 weeks in the program, each athlete was put through the same 100-yard time trial that he/she had swam on the first day of class. “The improvements surpassed my wildest expectations,” Julie said of the results. Swimmers dropped an average of 15 seconds, with one participant seeing a 21% improvement over her initial swimming time. “All swimmers improved. And we haven’t even started the speed, power and endurance segment of the program,” Duncan added.
After completing this segment of the program and the lakes have warmed up, the group will move to Lake Washington . “Response to this program has been so great that we’ll be offering more sessions throughout the year,” Duncan said.
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Swim Clinics
BREASTSTROKE & FLIP TURNS CLINIC FOR KIDS
June 18th at 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Children 6 - 17yrs.
BREASTSTROKE & FLIP TURNS CLINIC FOR ADULTS
June 25th at 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Our June swim clinics are great for introducing or assisting swimmers with flip turns and their breaststroke technique. Both members and non-members are welcome.
The cost for members is $10.00; non-members is $15.00. Each clinic is limited to 15 participants. Please sign-up at the sports desk to reserve your spot.
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Youth Strength Training*
Youth Strength Training is our program that provides children ages 10-15 instruction on the proper ways of cardiovascular and weight training, injury prevention and provides a specifically designed program for growing teens. In addition, each teen will receive a workout manual and the ability to use a variety of different pieces of exercise equipment in the weight and cardiovascular rooms.
June 22 – 25 from 10:00 – 11:00 am
Members: $100 for this 4 day series
Non-members: $160.
* Youth Strength Training is required for any person 16 years and under to use the weight room and cardiovascular room without supervision.
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Topic in Training - Golf Conditioning
with Personal Fitness Trainer Paul Nelson
Our June Topic in Training seminar will be on golf conditioning. If you have ever wondered what you could do in the gym to improve your golf game, the key is specific training. Come learn about training practices that will help your stability and flexibility; help prevent injury and increase power from your core to hit the ball further.
Monday, June 15th at 10:00 am
Please register for this seminar at the front desk.
For more information, please contact Paul Nelson.
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Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'!
Saturday, June 6th at 9:00 am
Have you pondered what those blue foam rolls in the stretching room are used for?
Join personal fitness trainer Christian Bruhn at 9:00 am on Saturday, June 6th to learn about the foam roll and self-myofascial release (SMR).
If you find yourself stretching on a regular basis but can’t seem to get past a certain point or are still feeling stiff, SMR might help you reach your goals and move pain free. The foam roll helps release tension in the myofascial sytem (muscle and fascia) that might be caused by repetitive stress, trauma, poor exercising movements or poor posture.
Foam rolling using the SMR approach can help correct muscle imbalances, increase joint range of motion, decrease muscle soreness, relieve joint stress, stiffness and increase neuromuscular efficiency and function. Christian will provide you the tools you need to get started on your path to moving pain free in this interactive workshop.
Please be sure to sign up at the front desk to reserve your spot. This workshop is complimentary; for more information please contact Christian Bruhn at 206-522-9400.
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