IronOaks Fitness
     & Racquet Center 
  
 
April 7, 2015     
In This Issue
Director's Corner
Meet The New Tennis Pro
Clay Court Tournament
Iron Oaks Yoga
Aqua Fitness
Upcoming Events at the Racquet Center

Monday through Thursday
5:30 am to 7:00 pm
Fridays
5:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturdays & Sundays
7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Open: 6-12 pm Major Holidays
 
 

Come join us at the IronOaks Fitness Center

Fitness And Well-Being Equals Happiness 

 

In the Corporate world, more business owners are investing in Fitness and Wellness programs for their employees. A recent study from Fidelity Investments and the National Group on Health, found that employers will pay each employee an average of $693.00 per year as an incentive to participate in wellness programs. That is an increase from $430.00 five years ago. This data shows that employers know that if their employees are healthy, are not overweight, are fit and happy, they cost the company less money and are more productive.

 

At the IronOaks Fitness Center we understand the importance of exercise and wellness for those still working and those who are retired.

 

As a matter of fact, as we get older, exercise is more important than ever. We need to maintain muscle, prevent osteoporosis, increase our balance, and prevent falls. Not to mention keeping up with

our Grandchildren.

 

IronOaks has qualified staff, appropriate equipment and a wonderful atmosphere to fulfill all of your fitness needs. If you are not currently a member.  

we invite you to stop by to talk about how we can help you!

 

 

 


 


IronOaks Yoga Classes                      yoga-woman-stretching.jpg

Do you have tight hamstrings from walking or running? Is your golf or tennis game suffering as a result of stiffness, pain or lack of flexibility? Do you need to work on balance?

 

IronOaks Fitness Center offers several great options for Yoga classes. With several different levels, we will teach you basic yoga movements that will stretch and strengthen your muscles. Yoga improves your strength, flexibility and balance.  

 

Options include Beginner Yoga, Silver & Fit Yoga, Basic Yoga, and Intermediate Yoga and Chair Yoga. Our Silver & Fit Yoga class utilizes a chair to further assist in developing balance.

 

Please see our Group Activity Schedule with class descriptions. We are happy to answer any questions you have. Please call us at 802-6853 with inquiries.


Attention All Pickleball Members

 

The final Rating Clinic for this season will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at 1:00 pm.  Please attend this rating clinic if you do not currently have a Pickleball rating and would like to participate in Organized play.  (Currently, players with no rating have to play in the Organized "D" time slots only).  If you currently have a rating, but have shown significant improvement in your level of play, please feel free to come for reassessment.

 

IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club promotes these rating clinics in order to create the best use of the 2 courts we have available.  With our limited space, it is important that we give players multiple ways to interact.   Organized play allows players of the same level to play with each other, while the Non-Organized play allows players to book courts for their own groups.  We appreciate your support.  

 


Meet The New Tennis Pro, Kwong Young

Kwong is originally from Binghamton, New York.  While attending college he met tennis team member, Steve Howland.  In exchange for tennis lessons, Kwong tennis-items.jpgtaught the game of billiards to Steve.  Within two years Kwong was consistently beating his teacher and quickly took over the #2 spot on the tennis team.

After college he began teaching tennis to local students. In 1987, Kwong moved to Tempe, Arizona. He has taught at John Gardiner Tennis Ranch, Phoenix Jewish Community Center and Kiwanis Park. Along with teaching duties, he also strings racquets at the Tennis Cabana.

Kwong and his wife, Marji, live in Ahwatukee with their two Beta Fish.
Kwong's favorite advice to give players is:

"Never watch the ball, instead
stare at the ball"

You can reach Kwong at kwong_young@tempe.gov               
480-317-4596


Clay Court Tournament Results

The Tennis Club at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club hosted another
great event at the end of March. The Clay Court Tournament brought out some of the best seen match-ups of the season. There were three divisions in the Men's Doubles, and two divisions for the Women.

Group One- Men: Mario Dominguez and Tim Shum- 1st place, Mike Corey and Jack Sanders- 2nd place, and Jim Burke and Jerry Rex- 3rd place. Group Two- Men: Bruce Stead and Zev Yardini- 1st place, Jerry Geizler and John Brasch- 2nd place, and Bob Walk and Jim Davis- 3rd place. Group Three- Men: Art McMillan and George Hamilton- 1st place, Sid DeHaan and Jack Wilson- 2nd place, and Richard Eslick and Rick Kenny- 3rd place.

Group One- Women: Sharon Feltus and Lois Newman- 1st place, Michelle Mather and Patty Bain- 2nd place, and Lola Bernadelli and Susan Davidson- 3rd place. Group Two- Women: Judy Gahide and Denise Lott- 1st place, Betty Dunn and Barb Kudla- 2nd place, and Olena Buxton and Urith Haggerty- 3rd place.

A big thank you to Bill Eastman, Jack Sanders and Don Neu for organizing the tournament! Our ladies do a great job with refreshments during these long events as well. If you are interested in learning more about the tennis tournaments and fun events that IronOaks Racquet Center hosts, please contact Jenny Browne at
 


(from left to right), Group Two winners: Denise Lott and Judy Gahide and Group One winners: Sharon Feltus and Lois Newman

Aqua Fitness

 

This wonderful water workout includes cardio and resistance training to help increase your cardiovascular health and strength without impact to the joints.

 

Day: Fridays

Time: Beginning in April, class will be at 8:00 am

Instructor: Pam Barker

All Fitness levels are welcome

Requirement: Must be comfortable being in 3-5 foot deep water.



IronOaks Fitness Center
Please contact us with any questions 480-802-6853