September 2010

Labor Day - Sept 6th

Special Features: -

Meet the new Director: Anthony Mejia

Treasure Island in the pool 1:00 - 6:00pm

Anthony Mejia

Open BBQ available for your use 12:30 - 6:00pm

Complimentary Ice Cream Social 3:30pm

Lap swimming in the morning as usual

Tennis courts by reservation all day

Special Policies in effect:

Members are invited to have guests at HALF PRICE GUEST FEE

Events NOT happening:

Masters workouts (morning, noon, evening)

Childcare

Ladies Tennis payday and clinic

All Aerobic classes (except 8:15 Spinning)

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SINGLES TENNIS LADDERS ARE BACK

Our Singles Ladders are back this fall for men and women. This is a great opportunity to keep up your singles competition while meeting other PCC Tennis Members, all on a flexible schedule. Cost is only $15, and the competition runs September 13 through November 29. See the attached flyers for more information. Sign-up at the PCC front desk, or email tennis@peninsulacovenant.com.

Men's Ladder Women's Ladder

USTA SENIOR LEAGUE SIGN-UPS

Want to play in the USTA Senior League? We have two PCC teams currently forming: a Men's 3.5 and a Women's 3.5. Sign-ups on the USTA website are going on through August 8and the season runs September 27 - February 2011. If you have questions, contact Coach Sid at sidn@peninsulacovenant.com, or see the contacts below for the specific PCC teams.

Men's Senior 3.5 - Robert Falls, robeth642@sbcglobal.net

Women's Senior 3.5 - Cynthia Hunton, cynthia.hunton@gmail.com or

Diane Rogers, dianekrogers@yahoo.com

2010 PCC CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Men's and Women's

Doubles & Mixed Doubles

Adult Singles & Juniors Singles

DATES: Adult Singles: October 1 - 31

Adult Doubles Matches: Oct 23-24; Junior Singles: Oct 30

SCHEDULE: Singles will have a "flex" schedule in which players will be assigned one match to be completed each week for the entire month

Priority court reservations - players can reserve courts one week in advance by calling the Tennis Office (x264)

Players have one full week to complete a round

Players will be notified of their opponent three days in advance of their playing.

Scores will be reported to the Tennis Office

Match results will be posted on the tennis deck

COST:$12 per person per tournament (includes balls and prizes)

DIVISION: "Open" - All levels are welcome and encouraged to play in this division

"B" - Levels 3.5 and under not playing in the "Open" division

TEAMS: Limit of 16 teams per event

FORMAT:

· USTA tournament draw with first round consolation match

· Guaranteed two matches minimum

· Two out of three sets

· Regular scoring

AWARDS: Winners' names in "Open" division will receive a prize (Levels 4.0 and up for Singles Champions)

Winners in "B" division will receive a prize (Levels 3.5 and under)

SIGN-UPS: Tuesday, Sept. 7 - Tuesday, Sept. 28 (We can find you a partner.)

JUNIOR TENNIS FALL

PCC Jr Tennis is starting this fall on Wednesday, September 8^th! We have recreational and competitive after-school tennis classes for kids ages 3-18, for the junior player who is a beginner through the USTA ranked player. Click below for more information:

Jr Tennis

Pre Junior Tournament Team (ages 8-11)

Junior Tournament Team (ages 12-18)

Some of PCC Tennis Coaches & Interns from Summer 2010

Back row, l-r: Paco Lopez, Jose Avalos, Darwin Silva (Uraguay), Martin Pimental, Henry Mwalwanda (Malawi), Shepherd Newcomb

Front fow, l-r: Sid Newcomb, Sobhi Ershied (Israel)

Save the Date!

PCC Family Turkey Tournament

Saturday, November 20, 2010

$15 per adult, $10 per junior

Swim Lessons

Fall Lessons
Keep building your child's swimming skills with weekly lessons starting after Labor Day! Click here for details.

PCA Dolphin Swim Team News

Dolphins Swim the Boardwalk Mile
Eleven of our PCA teenagers competed in the Santa Cruz Mile Open Water Swim on July 31^st. With cloudy skies and a water temperature of 58 degrees the race was contested by over 200 swimmers from all ages. Age group winners were: Alexa Strutner, Kayla Bauhaus and Oscar Andaluz. The group stayed on following the swim and enjoyed the Santa Cruz Boardwalk.

Chynna, Stephanie, Kayla, Leah, Carly, Alexa, Megan, Tiffany, Taylor, Tommy, Oscar

Megan, Chynna, Tiffany, Stephanie, Leah, Alexa, Carly, Kayla, Oscar, Tommy, Taylor

Dolphins Finish Long Course Season as All-Stars

North American Challenge Cup

Megan Beach (17) was selected to be a member of the Pacific Swimming All-Star Team and competed in the North American Challenge Cup Meet held at the Santa Clara International Swim Center. The NACC Meet includes All-Star teams from Canada, Mexico, Southern Cal and the Pacific Northwest. Megan raced in seven events, trials and finals, plus three relays.

Western Zone All-Stars

Stephanie Fong (17) and Leah Goldman (14) were selected to compete in the Western Zone All-Star Meet held at Independence High School in San Jose. The USA Swimming Western Zone is composed of All-Star teams from the twelve western states. Stephanie and Leah competed in six individual events, trials and finals, and three relays.

Jerome wins "Hot August Chill" Open Water Swim

Thirteen year old Bradley Jerome competed in the 500 yard, ½ Mile and 1 Mile swims at Donner Lake winning the 18 & younger Overall Combined Time category. Bradley said "The water was freezing. . I would like to compete in more open water swims. I like open water because I can just go. "

Far right-Bradley Jerome, PCA

Bauer finals at Far Western Age-Group Long Course Championships

PCA's Lukas Bauer (10) competed at the Pacific Swimming Far Western Age-Group Long Course Championships in early August. Lukas spent three days at the five day meet - competing in seven events: 50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 Fly and 200 IM. Lukas just missed finals on Friday in 50 Free, placing 10^th overall with a 32.59, but snagged a spot in Sunday's 100 Breaststroke final with a time of 1:35.54. Lukas finished 9^th overall in finals with a 1:37.24. Tired but happy with his swims, Lukas left Concord on Sunday evening with a smile on his face. Great job Lukas!

PCA Dolphins return to the pool...

Is your child interested in being a part of the PCA Dolphins swim team? PCA's Fall swim session is almost underway. New swimmers are invited to join us for an evaluation day on Friday September 5^th at 5pm at PCC. Come and meet some of the PCA coaches and tryout to be a part of our team. Bring your suit, goggles and a smile! Sign-ups are currently being accepted for returning PCA swimmers. Applications and informational flyers can be picked up at the PCC front desk.

Marvelous Masters:

This Sunday, and for the next five Sundays following, PCA Masters will be going to Aquatic Park in San Francisco and swimming in the beautiful bay waters of Aquatic Park, just north of Fisherman's Wharf.

We meet at PCC at 7am Sunday morning, depart NLT 7:15 and arrive in SF around 8am. We are usually in the water about 8:15 or thereabouts, swim for about an hour maximum or as long as you wish and your body allows, and then shower, sauna, Starbucks, and arrive back at PCC NLT 10:30.

This activity is in preparation for the South End Rowing Club Alcatraz Invitational on September 18th this year. Over 40 swimmers have signed up so far, and it is usually a fantastic event in which to participate.

I have arranged the use of the South End Rowing Club for our Sunday swims.
There is a drop in fee of $6.50 per day use, and I also arrange vans to transport swimmers to SF each Sunday morning. Figure on $10 per Sunday swim for transportation and SERC fees to cover your Sunday swim activity.

Please let me know in advance of your desire to join us, and I will reserve a spot for you on the van. Each van holds 10 swimmers, and we can use two vans for these trips.

Each Sunday swim is a great way to enjoy the beautiful bay waters, and you will enjoy the experience immensely.

PCA Masters is a thriving community of fantastic folks, and I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

Coach Mike

Super September Spin Month

Put on your spinning shoes for the month of September! For those of you who want a little more challenge in your spin class, we're going to have a friendly competition measuring how many spin classes you attend this month.

Two options for you:

Go it alone: Take on other mavericks as you track your attendance individually.

Team Up: Prefer someone to have your back? Grab a partner and track your progress as a pair (teams of only 2). Fun team name required!

Note: you can only pick one category (individual or team of 2). No doubling up, please.

Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 of each category at the end of the month.

Never Tried Spin? Want To?

Does the loud music and loud (though friendly!) instructor give you pause? Fear not! Check out one of our beginning Spin classes this month to learn the very basics of spin, from getting on the bike, to pedaling, to different phrases and jargon.

Schedule of beginning classes will be available first week of September.

Download a new fitness class schedule

Labor Day Fitness Class Schedule

8:40am Spin

All other classes are on vacation

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