Here is an update of what’s going on around the club right now…
TENNIS PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES
Summer tennis is starting to wind down, but there is a ton of tennis to be had if you want to play! Playgroups, adult clinics, league play, a tournament and junior clinics are all available!
Playgroups are playing almost every day for those that just want some social tennis. They are run by members. If you are interested in getting involved, let us know! Thanks to all our coordinators who make it happen!
If you want a group clinic with one of our great pros, there is always something going on for you! Current programming is Monday Men’s Night Out 7-9pm; Tuesday Ladies’ Night Out 7-9pm; Wednesday Men’s Morning clinic 9-10am, Advanced Men’s Round Robin 6-8pm and Advanced Ladies Drill and Play 7-9pm; Thursday Ladies’ Morning Clinic 10-11 am, Tennis 201 7-8pm; and Friday Mixed Doubles Drill and Play 6-8 pm. C’mon on out and have fun with the group!
Fall league play is going on with Combo Season. Most teams are full, but let us know if you would like to play. In the middle of the month we will be announcing our winter league play. Keep an eye out for that and let us know if you want to play!
We host the 51st Annual Apple Open tennis tournament September 14-16. It’s a USTA sanctioned tournament and will have players from out of state as well as local players. Hopefully HRC players will come enjoy the competition and battle for their place on the Wall of Champions!
Junior tennis programs begin the week of September 3rd. This session will run for 6 weeks from 9/4 through 10/13. We will offer a make-up week for the week following the last class. Check the website for more information. Class size is limited so make sure to sign up early!
Information for indoor contract season will come out by October 1st. We will send e-mails out when it is available. Last year’s contracts have first choice, then existing outdoor playgroups next, then new groups. There are some exciting developments for this winter…stay tuned!
TOURNAMENT HELP
The tournaments will be a time to showcase our club to all. We need help with the check-in tent, food distribution, court monitors and more. If you can give a few hours of time to help the tournament, please let us know!
The two events we need help with are the USTA League State Mixed Doubles Championships September 6-8th and the Apple Open September 14-16th. Sign-up sheets are at the club. Contact for the Mixed Doubles Championships is Dottie Mattern. Contact for the Apple Open is Lynn Gilpin.
TABLE TENNIS/PING PONG CLUB
Want to meet with fellow table tennis enthusiasts for some fun and competition rain or shine? Contact Chris at the club or HRC member Perry Vogel if interested.
MASSAGE AND STRETCHING SERVICES AVAILABLE
Lee is available now until September 18th for sports massages. She tours with the WTA and we are lucky to have her available here at HRC when she is home. Take advantage and book some time today! 860-985-5834
Michael is offering the Fascial Stretch Therapy in the afternoons. If you haven’t tried it before, he will do your first session free! Contact him at 828-545-2804 to book your appointment today!
FITNESS NEWS
Your brain has everything to do with who you are and what you do. Keeping your mind sharp is just as important for good health as exercising is. Find out how to protect your brain health and help reduce your risk of dementia. Humana is presenting a Brain Bootcamp Friday, August 31st at 11:45 am in the group fitness room at the club. It’s free so come on by…set the date and remember to come!
Pot luck Picnic scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28th at 1 pm. Drinks (water, tea, wine and craft beer) and paper supplies supplied. Everyone brings a dish. It will be held at Mountain Ranch, 120 Ray Hill Road in Horse Shoe. Directions upon request. See Briana for sign-up or questions.
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Come try Pilates at HRC. The benefits of Pilates to improve athletic performance are endless. With a high impact, full body sport like tennis, a consistent Pilates practice is essential to not only keep the body injury free, but to also develop more strength and stability which will in turn drastically improve your groundstrokes, speed and agility on court. When: Wednesday AM at 9:40 and Mondays at 5:30 PM. Free to any HRC member, $7 for all guests.
There will be no classes on Labor Day 9/3
PRO SHOP SALE
The pro shop is fully stocked with new racquets, shoes, apparel and accessories. Dylan and Lois are also ready to restring your racquets for the change of seasons. During the two weeks of tournaments (9/6-9/16) we will be having our fall closeout sale of shoes, bags, and more. Come check it out!
APPLE OPEN REGISTRATION
Reminder that the Apple Open tournament registration deadline is at midnight on Sunday, September 9th. Please click the link below to register online:
https://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=213929
We hope that all active USTA members here at HRC register to play. Let’s fill up our Wall of Champions so that we can start a second one!! If you need to help finding a partner for doubles please come see Dylan.
POOL
It’s been a great pool season! School has started, but the pool will still stay open. Last day to enjoy it is September 16th. Our new solar pool heater will be fully operational by the end of this week and we shall see what it can do as the air temperature falls. Enjoy the pool during the last of the summer weather!
CLUB UPGRADES
We continue to upgrade the facilities…the list is never-ending! Unfortunately this summer season hasn’t been as productive as we had planned. Those week-long rain systems caused havoc in our schedules and work time. But we keep working hard to make HRC even better!
We have had to do a lot of repairs this season instead of the planned upgrades. But beyond those, we have been clearing up around the stream, around the lower courts, and between the upper and lower courts. This week we started around the upper courts and plan to finish that this holiday weekend.
Our pool had some issues we had to deal with and we had to bring a leak specialist company out here to do a full analysis so we could fix as many problems as possible. That was done and we have fixed all but a small pinhole leak. The solar heater installation has had issues but should be fully resolved and operational by the end of this week.
On the LED upgrade/retrofit front, next is the LED retrofit of all the lighting in the clubhouse locker rooms, then in arena/fitness building, then the rest of the clubhouse. With all the other projects and repairs going on, this has been on hold until the fall. The lighting levels should be the same or greater than you are enjoying now! We also installed smart thermostats in the fitness room and group fitness rooms.
Our projects about to start include new steps from the lower parking lot to the clubhouse and using our new chipper and cleaning up the debris around the courts. We are also in the planning stages of improvements to the arena to be done mid-September to October time-frame.
….thanks for being a part of the HRC family. If you need anything or have any comments/questions, please don’t hesitate to ask any of our staff. Enjoy the rest of summer, go have fun at the Apple Festival this weekend, keep active and see you at the club!
Sincerely,
Chris, Cindy and staff