Enriching Your Experience in 2024As we journey through 2024, our steadfast commitment to our chosen word of the year, "enrich," remains unwavering. We're excited to share some recent enhancements aimed at enriching your experience here at the club. - New Furniture: We've introduced new tables and chairs in our social areas. Soon, you'll also see benches on the tennis courts and pickleball breezeway, and new chaise lounges at the pool area.
- Summer Comfort: We are in the process of ordering umbrellas for the courts, aiming to have them ready by summer. These will provide much-needed shade and comfort for your tennis and Pickleball matches.
Supporting Our VeteransThank you for all your contributions to the Veteren's Food Drive. It was another successful food collection. Our WAC members never disappoint when it comes to supporting our community and particularly our local Veterens. Tennis EventsUSTA Men's National 45 Hard Court ChampionshipsWhile the weeklong events are centered around the tennis tournament, we encourage all our member to join in the festivities. Join us for this exciting tournament week and enjoy the club-wide parties!
Event Highlights: - Club Dinner Party: Thursday, May 30, 2024 5:30pm to 9:00pm
Featuring live music, dinner from Tikka Grill and drinks. $40. Sign Up in the WAC app - Win 2 Tickets to the US Open: Prize awarded at the afternoon Finals Match. Must be present at the drawing to win.
- Viewing Parties: Snacks, happy hour drinks, raffle tickets, and great tennis.
Volunteer Opportunities: - Cookie/Dessert Donations: Just drop off your favorite cookie or dessert at the front desk any time between May 28th and June 2nd and we will take it to the tournament desk.
- Tournament Desk Assistance: Contact Chris at [email protected].
- Host an Out-of-Town Player or Referee: Show your WAC hospitality. Contact Chris at [email protected].
A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors for this event: - Bill Fried - Coldwell Banker Realty
- Luggage Base
- The Ridge / Westlake Village - Luxury Senior Living
- Slice House Pizza
- Higgins / Ashton / Turner Group - Engels/Volker
- Tennis Shop
For details on the Schedule of Events view the flyer below: Congratulations to the WAC Club Champion WinnersMen's 4.5 Singles - Jonathan Fersht
Men's 4.5 Doubles - Peter Sabat / Sean Sabat
Women's 3.5 Doubles - Lauren Ruitberg / Hannah Behring
Mixed 6.0 Doubles - Na Shen / Andrew Ma
Mixed Open Doubles - Maggie Dudeck / Chris DudeckFirst Friday Happy Hour ClinicDate: June 7th
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled evening of tennis drills, games, and socializing. Enjoy happy hour drinks and light snacks while improving your game. Summer Junior Tennis CampDates: June 17th - August 16th
Sign Ups: Now open
Our camp offers comprehensive tennis training for juniors of all skill levels. Sessions include technical drills, match play, and fitness training. Pickleball EventsDoubles Clinic with Mark KnellDate: June 22nd
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $25/person
Level: Intermediate (3.0 and above)
Learn essential doubles strategies, improve your positioning, and enhance your teamwork. Mark will cover shot selection, communication, and adapting to opponents. Regular Clinics with Howard Nusinov- Live Ball: Every 3rd Monday at 10:00 AM (Next: June 17th )
This fast-paced, competitive clinic focuses on dynamic play and reaction time. Ideal for players looking to enhance their in-game skills. Level 3.0 + only - Skills and Drills: Every 1st Monday at 10:00 AM (Next: June 3rd)
From dinks to drives and serves to strategy, join Howard to fine-tune your pickleball skills in a structured, supportive environment. Level 3.0+ only
Weekly Pickleball Clinics with TimSign Up: Via WAC app - Beginner Clinic: 10:30 AM
Ideal for newcomers, this clinic covers basic strokes, rules, and introductory gameplay strategies. - Next Step Clinic: 11:30 AM
For players ready to advance, focusing on consistency, positioning, and basic tactical play. - Intermediate Clinic: 12:30 PM
Enhances intermediate skills with advanced drills, strategic gameplay, and competitive scenarios.
29 Serves Round Robin In House TournamentDate: June 29th
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Cost: $30 per player
Intermediate (3.0-3.5) Women and Intermediate (3.0-3.5) Round Robin for Men. Inter-Club Tournament with Paseo ClubTentative Date: July 27th
Host and compete against players from the Paseo Club. Stay tuned for official announcements from Howard. Fitness UpdatesPool Lane ReservationsWith the warmer months coming, it is important that our swimmers adhere to their lane reservations. Even when there appears to be an open lane, it may be reserved, but not yet occupied. Please do not jump into an open lane until speaking with the front desk staff. When it is possible, they are happy to change or update reservation times/lanes to accommodate our members. Although it doesn't happen often, we do allow up to two swimmers per lane. When this occurs, we require a split lane swim. This means each swimmer remains on either the left or right side of the lane for the entire reservation. Les Mills Virtual ClassesOur virtual classes have been a welcome alternative to canceled classes. These are listed as "Les Mills Virtual" in the WAC app and are taught by world-renowned Les Mills certified trainers. Infrared Sauna ProtocolImportant Reminder: Please do not change any temperature settings on the Infrared sauna. If tampering continues, we may need to revert to a reservation system, limiting availability. Remember the infrared sauna is heating your core body more so than heating the air. For this reason, do not be concerned about the actual temperature reading in the sauna. Infrared Sauna Tips:- Set the temperature to 150ºF (we preset this temperature every morning).
- Use towels to absorb sweat on the bench and floor.
- Stay hydrated before, during, and after your session.
- Expect to start sweating after 15-20 minutes.
Recommended Session Time: 30-35 minutes (start with shorter sessions if needed). Thank you for being a valued member of Westlake Athletic Club. We look forward to enriching your experience throughout the year! |
