Club News OCTOBER 2015

From the Owner, Robin Robertson
Halloween Robin Glinda
What kind of coach are you looking for? 
Who Needs a Coach?  I Do! Do you?
The smartest I ever will ever be was at age 17.
It was then that I knew that I knew everything.

Each year since then, I discover the vastness of what I don't know that I have so much to learn.

Why is that?  Maybe because the scope of my world was so small at age 17 and now, creeping up on age 54, my world view is so much bigger.

Of course I know that I don't know everything!
About 5 years ago I attended a fitness conference and I was introduced to the idea of the "mastermind" group.  The guru of this group gathered together 25 fitness professionals who wanted to improve their business and their lives.  I thought this was a good idea, joined the group, and had my first coach in many years, and my first business coach ever.

WOW! I loved it!  Talk about kicking energy and productivity to an entirely different level.  It is fantastic to reach out to learn what others know and improve yourself.

A coach can come in many forms - the obvious one is for sports.  But have you ever thought about other ways in your life that you could benefit from the advice and experience of a professional?
Coaches are the ones who can help motivate you, keep you accountable, and give you tools to make progress.  A coach will help you define a goal and keep you on track to reach it.  A coach should inspire you to greatness.  Coaches will help you evaluate your routine and how to change it to get different, better results. I also love working with our Personal Trainers.  Even though I know a lot of fitness technique, our Trainers always challenge me with new ways to train. 

I LOVE working with a coach!  I'm working with another mastermind now to help me launch the "Healthy Knees Coach" program so that I can become that coach to other trainers who want to learn the methods of how to work with clients with knee issues (50% of all people over the age of 50 will have knee issues by the time they are 85).  It is so exciting to work with someone you trust who is guiding you and holding you accountable.  It is challenging! And that feels good.

Business Coach, Sports Coach, Life & Wellness Coach, a Mental Coach (psychologist)... there many. 

If you keep doing what you are doing, you will get the same results.  Is it time for different results?

Here is how we can help you:  Tennis Coach (Tennis Pro) to improve your game:  Fitness Coach (Personal Trainer) to improve your health and fitness.  Go on, give it a try! 

Go Ahead, Get Yourself a Coach!
OCTOBER GIFT FOR YOU!

50% OFF One 60 Minute Session (booked by October 31, 2015) 
Tennis Lessons with Griffin or TJ
Personal Training with Tyler or Cindy

Welcomes and Passings

WELCOMES...Not only do we have many new members to welcome, but our staff is growing as well!  Please help us welcome our awesome new staff members!
        Tyler Brown - Personal Trainer
          Dominic Madden - Closing Support
        Cindy Olavarri - Personal Trainer
          Leigha Staffenhagen - Member & Guest Services
        Hillary Thomsen - Member & Guest Services
          Mark Toppe - Tennis Pro

PASSINGS...
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that one of our Charter Members,
Jal and Terry Parakh

Theresa Parakh, passed away on September 17, 2015

Terry was a vibrant spark in our club for many years.  She and her husband, Jal Parakh, were married for 57 years. 
Jal has recently returned to playing tennis here at the club and hope you will join us in a kind word of support during his time of grief and change.

Terry Parakh's Celebration of Life
October 24, 2015, 11am & potluck
First Congregational Church
2401 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225

MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
It's CROCKTOBER! 
We will CROCK- on October 30, 2015
- bring your best Crockpot dish to share!

Wear your costume, bring your crockpot filled with goodness, share your recipe, and play in the tennis Halloween round-robin if you like!

Lunch Crocks - bring your crockpot starting at noon
Lunchtime Halloween Drop-in Doubles 12-1:15pm

Evening Crocks - bring your crockpots starting at 5:30pm
Evening Halloween Drop-in Doubles  6:15-8:30pm - eat and play!
(We'll have beginner, intermediate, and advanced courts)  
 

Starting in 2 Weeks - Call to Reserve Your Place Now!  360-733-5050
Our "Fall 2" sessions are starting the week of October 19
We've *added* some special new classes for you!

5 Week Session, "Fall 2": 10/19/15-11/21/15
A great way to try a class and see an improvement without a long commitment.

JUNIOR TENNIS CLINICS
    
5 WEEK SEASON All classes now 60 minutes!  
Available
Tiny Aces (age 3-4)
Mom/Dad & Me
Beginner
Wed Only
1:00-2:00 pm
Open
Aces 1 (age 5-8)
Red Ball
Beginner
Thur Only
2:00-3:00 pm
2
Aces 1 (age 5-8)
Red Ball
Beginner
Sat Only
11:15am-12:15
11
Aces 1 (age 8-11)
Orange Ball
Beginner
Thur Only
2:00-3:00 pm
FULL!
Aces 1 (age 8-11)
Orange Ball
Beginner
Mon & Wed
4:00-5:00 pm
6
Aces 1 (age 8-11)
Orange Ball
Beginner
Sat Only
11:15am-12:15
6
*Aces 2* (ages 8-11)
Green Ball
Intermediate
Tue & Thu
4:00-5:00 pm
6
*Aces 4*
Middle School
Interm-Adv
Mon & Wed
5:00-6:00 pm
6
*Aces 5*
High School
JV
Mon & Wed
3:00-4:00 pm
5
*Aces 6*
High School
Varsity
Tue & Thu
3:00-4:00 pm
6
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADULT TENNIS CLINICS
 
 
 
 
5 WEEK SEASON
 
 
 
Available
Adult 1
Adult Learn to Play
Learn to Play
Mon & Wed
6:00-7:00 pm
6
Adult 1
Adult Learn to Play
Learn to Play
Sat Only
8:15-9:15 am
6
Adult 2
Adult Beg-Int
Beg-Int 3.5-3.0
Sat Only
8:15-9:15 am
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
ADULT & TEEN FITNESS PROGRAMS
Available
Healthy Knees Cycling
Level 1 - Just starting 
30 min Cycle working up to 40 min.  
Tue & Thu
8:30-9:15 am
10
*Healthy Knees Cycling*
Level 2 - Some experience 
45 min cycle + 15 min core & stretch
Tue & Thu
9:30-10:30 am
10
Balance & Agility
For those who have balance issues 
Improve your balance, agility, & confidence!
Tue & Thu
11-11:45am
Open
TRX for TEENS (ages 13-18)
Build Core strength for all your sports
Tue & Thu
4:15-5:00 pm
10
Cycle Moles Level 2
75 Min on bike + 15 min Core & Stretching
Tue & Thu
6:45-8:15pm
8
          
 
 


Member of the Month:  Meet Glenna Hansen
Exercising is often on the bottom of people's list of "fun" activities, and while we all know it is an essential part of life, our negative attitudes can play a major role in how we approach working on our health.
 
Our October Member of the Month is a lady who uses her positive attitude to turn exercising into something more than just a chore to check off a to-do list.

Meet Glenna Hansen, a Club Member who refuses to be called a "LOL" (Little Old Lady) and is instead earning the loving nickname of "beast" by her personal trainers. 
 
Glenna joined Bellingham Tennis and Fairhaven Fitness a few months ago at the recommendation and prodding of her good friend and fellow Club Member Cecile Pickford. Cecile and Glenna's families have been friends for decades, and participate in a 5-generational yearly rummy tournament. It is referred to as the P.O.C.R.T. (Pan Oceanic Chicago Rummy Tournament), and, if their schedules allow, Glenna's 2 grandchildren visit from Utah to partake in the card game each summer.
 
While Glenna had a few goals in mind when joining the Club (lose weight, tone-up and have a waistline again) she admits she had no idea what she was getting into. Glenna got hooked up with personal trainer Tyler Brown, whom she now works with twice a week. Tyler has affectionately nicknamed Glenna a "beast" much to her delight. "I have absolutely no intention of being a little old lady!" she says with a laugh. She and Tyler work on a variety of machines, workouts with the fitness balls, and many other exercises.
 
Which workout turned Glenna into the "beast"? The deadmill. The deadmill is when the treadmill is turned off, but you work to move the belt yourself. Once when Glenna's normal piece of equipment was being used, Tyler had Glenna try a deadmill. A week later when Glenna had her next training session, she ASKED Tyler if they could repeat the deadmill. Tyler likens this exercise to pushing furniture across a house. Glenna just laughs when recalling this workout. "I liked it! I felt like I was really doing something!"
 
Glenna was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, but spent a large portion of her life living in Arizona where she worked as a paralegal for 25 years. In Arizona, Glenna suffered from asthma and was lured back to Bellingham because of the clean air (6 years without a single asthma attack; way to go, PNW air!) She enjoys walking around beautiful Bellingham, playdates with her sister's Chihuahua and seeing films at the Pickford Cinema.
 
To most people, an exercise similar to pushing furniture across a room wouldn't be something we would volunteer to do or laugh about, but Glenna's attitude changes these difficult tasks into steps necessary to meet her fitness goals. Imagine if we could all take a lesson from Glenna and for the time we designate each week to working out, set our preconceived notions aside and consider it all "fun." After all, who wants to be a LOL when we can achieve "beast" status?
 
Thank you Glenna, for your delightful personality and great attitude. You have inspired us all to take a different approach when it comes to our fitness routines.

 
Welcome New Members!
Please help us welcome the following members to the Club by introducing yourself and helping them feel at home around the club!  
               
Fitness 
Mike Bianculli
Reginald Booth
Steve Brinn
Cara Carbone (welcome back!)
Bette Clayton
Mindy Collins
Connie Cogburn (welcome back!)
Creighton DeMaris
Reivers Dustin
Sarah Fairhchild (welcome back!)
Penny Ferguson  (welcome back!)
Stephen Fisher
Rob Grossman (welcome back!)
Glenna Hansen
Jim & Earline Kent (welcome back!)
Bruce Marston
Phil Schofield
Kelly Swordmaker (welcome back!)
Cathy Thompson
Stephen Wadsworth
Jim Webster


Tennis
Kirsten Barron (welcome back!)
Charles Blaugrund
Steven Buetow
Jeff Fairchild (welcome back!)
Dwight Haskins
Maryann Kuhn
Rob Miranda
Laurie Ono
Jon Peterson (welcome back!)
Debbie Raden (welcome back!)
Elie Samuel
Ralph Smallwood (welcome back!)
Nick Smith (welcome back!)
Russ Thompson
Monica Trott (welcome back!)
Johnathan White
Mark Zill




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