March 2015 Newsletter - Wheaton Sport Center

March 2015
Newsletter
1000 W. Prairie Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
630.690.0887 l www.wheatonsportcenter.com
WSC UPDATES
TENNIS SUMMER CAMPS
Keep an eye out for Summer
Tennis Camp info which
will be available at the end
of March. Don’t miss the
early bird registration fees –
receive a special discount for
registering April 1-30.
WSC StingRays Swim Team
Celebrates
10 Years
by Karin Stetina
SPRING BREAK CHILD CARE
District 200 Spring Break
is March 30-April 3. WSC
Child Care Upper Deck Game
Lounge will be open during
Spring Break! Members can
also take advantage of our
Drop Off Service during this
time.
HOW COULD WE FORGET?
We mistakingly omitted Janet
Gellert as a member who
participated in the MITCS
triathlon. Congratulations,
Janet!
CHANGES TO CARDIO
TENNIS
We will begin charging a
minimal fee for the class for
attendees. Changes will begin
in April. Watch for more info.
NEW POWER PLAY
TENNIS CLASS
Beginning in April, we
will offer POWER PLAY, a
challenging, fast-paced class
offering competitive point
play and drills. Watch for
more details.
Traditionally, a ten year anniversary is honored by a gift of tin. The Stingrays
swim team, however, deserves much more recognition than that. Just in the past
month alone, all of the swimmers participated in the annual swim-a-thon, logging in over 107 miles. Eight year old Molly Brennan swam a total of 80 lengths,
over a mile, in just an hour! But, that is just the beginning of the Stingrays’ accomplishments. Both the swimmers and Coach Jennifer Heyer-Olsen have been
awarded some of most prestigious honors in
youth swimming.
Coach Heyer-Olsen, a member of the Illinois
Swimming Hall of Fame and recipient of the
coveted Bruce Woodbury Award, brings over
30 years of coaching experience to the Stingrays. She is well-known by her swimmers as
passionate, hard-working, demanding, a great
cook, and their biggest fan. Her coaching has
brought great success to the team with over
40 swimmers making regional, state, and national times in 2014. The team also carries a
strong tradition of preparing swimmers for high school and collegiate level swim
programs. Stingrays have gone on to swim for University of Chicago, Wheaton
College, Bentley, Denison, UIC, Michigan State, Illinois State, Yale University, Cornell University, to name just a few.
But, the heart of the Stingrays doesn’t just lie in the awards received. The Stingrays’ testimonials speak to the true strength of the program. Ashley Bunce, who
has been with the Stingrays since its inception, says “Stingrays is challenging and
you have to work hard on the team”, but it’s great preparation for “real life.”
Ashley is an accomplished swimmer, but she points to the friendships she has
made and the encouragement she’s received as the best part of being a Stingray.
Similarly, Emma Rogers Sims describes her experience as a Stingray as vital for preparing her to face problems head
on. “The sport of swimming can be very challenging at times, and things don’t always go the way you plan for them.
Coach Heyer pushed us to never give up and saw all that we were capable of and reminded us of that all the time.”
Sims believes that she would not have stuck with swimming if it weren’t for Coach Heyer-Olsen and her teammates.
Alexa Simoneau echoes Sims’ and Bunce’s sentiments. She not only felt prepared
to be an accomplished swimmer, but also to be part of a team and work hard. Both
vital skills for whatever career path she chooses. Her brother JT, a four time state
qualifier and conference record holder for University of Chicago, shares her opinion,
crediting his training with the Stingrays as vital for preparing him for his future. “I
know that the skills I learned from swimming will be immediately applicable to the
business world. Swimming teaches you to work hard, to set goals, and to understand
that success falls on those who earn it. All of these skills are essential to success in
the professional work place.”
After ten years, Stingrays has a lot to be proud
of, not only has the program produced many
accomplished swimmers, it has also helped nurture lasting friendships and
character. As past Stingray Jessica Wellick said, “Stingrays was my second family. Some of my best friends and memories I have were with the Stingrays swim
team.” It is encouraging to see the next generation of Stingrays have the opportunity to grow into strong swimmers and strong people.
If you are interested in learning more about the Stingrays, please visit
www.stingraysswimming.weebly.com or call Danielle Keil at 630.315.5325.
Achievements
WSC
COURTNEY PAGE
Champion, Girls 18’s
WSC Winter Championships
PIPER SCHREPFERMAN
MAGGIE MCFARLAND
Consolation Champion,
Girls 12 Division
WSC Winter Championships
Consolation Finalist,
Girls 12 Division
WSC Winter Championships
CONGRATULATIONS
to WSC members and Montini
wrestlers DYLAN DUNCAN and
LUKE FORTUNA!
Both won Wrestling Championships in
Champaign on February 22, 2015.
Dylan defended his championship at
132 pounds and Luke won the state
title at 152 pounds.
Both trained hard (many times at WSC)
for these well deserved titles!
Pictured: Dylan Duncan (front right)
and Luke Fontana (back row 2nd from
right)
NORAH CHIRILA
Consolation Finalist,
Girls 10 Division
WSC Winter Championships
CONGRATULATIONS
TENNIS MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS!
Thanks to all who participated in Mixed Doubles Tournament on
February 27th. Congratulations to the winners in each division:
Jane Oviatt & Richo Vergara | Jennifer &Tony Kang
RACQUET STRINGING TIP OF THE MONTH
What is meant by string gauge? String
gauge refers to the thickness of the
string. Strings vary from 15 gauge
(thickest) to 19 gauge (thinnest).
Thicker strings offer more durability
and a little more control, but less feel.
Thinner strings offer more power and
feel, but they can break more easily.
Thinner strings also make it easier to
create spin. The most common string
gauge used is 16.
HOW STRING GAUGE
AFFECTS YOUR GAME
GAUGE
BITE
SHOCK
BALL
STRING
SWEET
SPOT RESILIENCY TO ARM CONTROL LIFE
15
16
17
18
KEY:
MORE
AVERAGE
LESS
PURCHASE AT THE FRONT DESK
MYZONE LIVEEFEED
WRIST WATCH
$
55
(For use with MyZone Belt)
MYZONE BELT*
79
$
*The MYZONE® belt can also be
purchased through a payment plan of
$11 per month for 8 months.
Teams of 3-5 participants joined together to lose the largest
percentage of weight in a 6-week period beginning in January.
The winning team won 6 months FREE DUES!
And the winning team...
With a total weight loss percentage of
14.81% is TEAM 4!
Eileen Pearse, Travis Pearse, Bryan Ahern,
Maggie Ahern, Brian Baker
NCAA MARCH MADNESS CONTEST!
TOP 3 WOMEN
Eileen Pearse [-14.46%]
Amy Vanderlugt [-13.15%]
Megan Gaddy [-11.95%]
TOP 3 MEN
Travis Pearse [-18.02%]
Bryan Ahern [-17.48%]
Brian Baker [-15.20%]
Here’s your chance to predict the winners in our
Annual Contest. You will have from “Selection
Sunday” on March 15th through 9 am on
Thursday, March 19th to complete your (winning)
draw.
programs
SPRING BREAK TENNIS CAMPS
Monday, March 30 -Thursday, April 2
Grand Slam Camp (Ages 10 & under) 10 am - Noon
Davis Cup Camp (Ages 11 & over) Noon-2 pm
Green Dot & High Performance: 4-6 pm
High Performance Elite & Select Levels: 6-8 pm
Register online or at Member Services.
PIZZA, POPCORN, & MOVIE NIGHT
Children ages 3-12 years old will enjoy pizza, popcorn, and a
movie. Cost: $12 per child. Register online or at Member Services.
Friday, March 13, 6-9pm | “Big Hero 6” Rated PG
Friday, April 27, 6-9pm | “Alexander & The Terrible,
Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ” Rated PG
Bonus: “The Easter Bunny is Comin’ To Town” Not Rated
SPRING SWIMMING GROUP LESSONS
The first Spring session of group swimming lessons will begin
April 6. Weekday and Saturday class times are available for all
levels. Private lessons are also available. Sign up online or at
Member Services.
4-5-6 CLUB
Fun-filled energetic camps for 4-6 year olds 4x a month from
10am-10:30am. Classes are taught by WSC trained instructors.
Cost $20 per month or $5 daily.
• Yoga - Monday, 3/2
• Group Exercise – Tuesday, 3/10
• Tennis – Thursday, 3/19
• Fitness – Friday – 3/27
Register online or at Member Services. All camps must meet a
minimum registration of 6 participants 24 hours prior to camp.
CHILD CARE SPRING BREAK DROP-OFF SERVICE
Monday-Friday, March 23-27
Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3
$15 per child for 3 hours per day
(Additional children after 2nd child are free!)
Service available only to WSC Members.
programs
SPRING TENNIS SESSION
The next session of youth and adult tennis classes and leagues
will begin April 6! Visit us in the Tennis Welcome Center to find
the perfect class for you! All levels are welcome! Register online
or at Member Services.
USBORNE BOOK FAIR
WSC will host the “Reading is a Gift” Usborne Book Fair in the
Member Lounge. Friday & Saturday, March 27-28, 9:30 am to
1:30 pm. 50% of book fair proceeds go to “free” books or materials for our WSC Child Care Library.
SPRING BREAK SUPERVISED SWIM HOURS
Children who pass a swim test are welcomed to stay without
their parents under the supervision of our Aquatics staff.
Spring Break Times:
Tuesday, March 31: 1-3pm
Thursday, April 2: 1-3pm
Normal Saturday hours (1-3pm)
MARCH CHILD CARE GUEST
Hey Kids! Join us in your neighborhood Child Care for
a St. Patrick’s Day Celebration! “Lucky the Leprechaun”
will visit on Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m.
“THINK SPRING” OUTING
Join us for a trip to the CHICAGO FLOWER AND GARDEN
SHOW on Wednesday, March 18th 8:30am-3:30pm! You
will be inspired, educated and motivated to start preparing for spring plantings. Cost is $50 per person which includes deluxe motorcoach & entrance to the show. Register at Member Services by Monday, March 9. Please
contact Beth Cecil for more details:
bcecil@wheatonsportcenter.com.
MARCH
specials
KERATIN SMOOTHING SPECIAL
Spring into smoother hair with this amazing deal! Book your treatment
today and receive a FREE 12 oz VERB® SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER at the
time of your treatment.
*Cannot be combined with another offer, discount or free spa cash
*Treatment Price to be determined by stylist.
FACIAL SPECIAL
Book any facial or peel and receive a FREE
15 minute MicrodermAbrasion facial treatment. ($50.00 value)
*Cannot be combined with another offer, discount or free spa cash.
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