 May 2012Newsletter
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| Greetings!
May is National Skin Cancer
Detection and Prevention Month
The water park opens May 19th, so be sure to play it safe this summer and protect your skin! Use a broad spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and reapply every 2 hours even on cloudy days.
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Fitness
Spring Break Training Specials
3 one hour personal training sessions for $99
3 half hour personal training sessions for $75
Limit of 3 packages per member
All members can take advantage of these specials starting April 1st - May 31st
Foam Roller Class with Midge
Want to live a healthy, pain free, active lifestyle?
In this 30-minute foam roller class you will learn various techniques that will help you:
- relieve joint pain such as shin splints, IT band syndrome & improve flexibility
- learn to release physical & mental stressors and trapped tension in your body
- enjoy some of the same benefits as a sports massage
Classes begin May 14th
Mondays at 9:00AM; Wednesdays at 11:30AM; Fridays 10:00AM
Cost $8/per class
Bring a water bottle and towel to class. Foam rollers are provided.
Space is limited. Sign up at the Front Desk today!
Bike MS
Saturday, June 2nd & Sunday, June 3rd
Sign up for MAC’s Bike MS team! Bike MS is a two day event on June 2nd and 3rd with 20, 50, 150, and 175 mile rides from Richmond to Williamsburg. Click hereto join the Midlothian Athletic Club team or donate! Our riders will receive a MAC Cycling Team shirt and have access to spin training sessions. Registration is $55.
Can’t make it to the ride? Sign up as a virtual rider for $30! Visit www.irideforMS.org for more information.
May Kids Fitness Challenge
Kick off the summer season with a fun competition for the kids!
Saturday, May 26th
11:00AM – 1:00PM
FREE
Events include swim relays, synchronized slides, lateral hurdle jumps, push ups, and a water balloon toss. Winners will receive an ice cream prize!
2012 K95 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids
Come support the great
 care and research taking place at St. Jude’s, and run for the kids who are fighting childhood illnesses.
Saturday, June 9th, 9:00AM
1 mile kids run and 5K run/walk
$15 for adults
$5 for kids (12 & under)
Strollers and dogs on leashes welcome!
Register online now at macrichmond.com
Proceeds to benefit St. Jude Research Hospital
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Group Ex
Aqua Member Social
Tuesday, May 1 at 12:30PM in the cafe
Join us in recognizing Mary Baird Line, a member with MS who recently accrued 100 miles of swimming!
Light refreshments, cake, and beverages will be served.
Take part in a cycling challenge for the month of May!
Members keep track of mileage in a competition for fun and fitness. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers
Memorial Day Special Class Schedule
Monday, May 28th
8:45AM- 75 min Spin with Emilie
9:00AM- Water Aerbocis with kim
9:30AM- BodyFlow with Heather
10:30AM- BodyPump and CX with Melissa
New for May
RPM- Monday nights at 6:00PM with Brian
RPM™ is the indoor cycling workout where you ride to the rhythm of powerful music. Take on the terrain with your inspiring team coach who leads the pack through hills, flats, mountain peaks, time trials, and interval training. Discover your athlete within – sweat and burn to reach your endorphin high. Like all the LES MILLS™ programs, a new RPM™ class is released every three months with new music and choreography.
Join us for Prenatal Yoga with Deborah on Tuesday evenings!
Tuesdays @ 5:00PM!
During pregnancy, you want to stay in shape and do what is best for your baby-to-be. Prenatal yoga is a wonderful way to do both. Whether you are new to yoga or already an experienced practitioner, you can enjoy the benefits of yoga while pregnant. Yoga classes are a great way to prepare yourself for the birthing process as well as enjoy the company of other pregnant women.
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Childcare
CHILDCARE WILL BE CLOSED FOR MOTHER’S DAY, SUNDAY, MAY 13TH. We wish all of our wonderful Mom’s a very happy Mother’s Day!
Parent’s Night Out!
Enjoy the evening out without the kids!
Bring your kids to our next Parent’s Night Out where we’ll have a night of fun crafts, games, and more!
Friday, May 18th from 5:00-8:30PM
$3.00 an hour per child for members
$5.00 an hour per child for non-members
Snacks, crafts, and activities included.
Sign up on the Kidz Activities board outside of Child Care.
RSVP(*) or send additional questions to jessica@macrichmond.com.
(*)If responding by RSVP please give child’s age and the time frame of drop off and pick up.
Summer Camp
Registration for Summer Camp is now open!
We have the best price in town for you, and the most fun for your kids! Camp sessions begin June 18th.
Register online at www.macrichmond.com or at the MAC front desk.
For additional information contact jessica@macrichmond.com
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Aquatics
Swim Team
Swim team practice starts on Tuesday, May 29th! You can always sign up at the front desk. Check the swim team page for all practice and meet schedules or any other information you may need. Any questions please contact Rob Britt.
Red Cross Re-Certification Classes
CPR Re-Certification Classes
Monday, May 14th 6:00PM – 9:00PM
$15 members, $30 non-members
Please sign up at front desk
Life Guarding Re-Certification Classes
Tuesday, May 15th 6:00PM – 10:00PM.
$50. Please sign up at frontdesk.
$199 for members and $250 for non members
Sign up at the Front Desk
Swim Clinics
The last swim clinics before the beginning of swim team practices start on May 1st through May 17th. Clinics are the best way to get that extra work before swim team starts up. Clinics are coached by Rob Britt. Clinics are offered for 8 and under, 9 and over.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9 and over 4:30PM – 5:15PM
8 and under 5:15PM – 5:30PM
Sign up at the front desk
If you have any questions, please contact Rob at 804.330.2222 ext. 314.
Swim Lessons
Group Swim Lessons:
New group lessons start in May. Daytime, evenings and weekends are offered. Check the front desk or website for more information. Please contact Rob with any questions about swim lessons.
Private Swim Lessons:
Lessons are packaged as 6 half-hour lessons with an instructor and will be offered year round at a time to meet your busy schedule. Contact Rob with any questions.
Master Swim
A new session starts June 2nd – August 30th. Great for all swimmers over 18. Master swim is under the coaching of Coaches Gene and Erica.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00PM – 9:00PM
Saturdays 8:30AM – 9:30AM
Sign up at front desk.
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USTA Wheelchair Tournament with Run and Roll Social
Friday, May 4th – Sunday, May 6th
Join us Friday, May 4th at 6:00PM and play in a unique tennis format, enjoy dinner, and bid on some amazing items!
You can register for the Run and Roll Event at
http://sportable.org/upcoming-events/sportable-run-roll-tennis-social/
We need ball runners for the event as well- children ages 8 and up!
Summer Camps
Ages 6-15+; All levels welcome!
3 hours of instruction, 1 hour at the Water Park!
Camp Sessions:
June 25th -29th, July 9th-13th, July 23rd – 27th, August 6th -10th, August 20th -24th
9:00AM – 1:00PM
Members with lunch option: $159 per child
Members without lunch: $139 per child
Siblings get 10% off!
Pick up a brochure at the Tennis Desk today!
2012 Club Challenge Doubles Tournament
This year we have a 2012 Club Challenge Committee- consisting of the Tennis Department and MAC members- Cathy Roberts, Roe DiGiovanni, Bill Stephens, and Cory Evans. Among this committee- we have decided to change the tryout process to make it more fun and efficient in a tournament format!
Tournament Dates
Monday, June 18th -Friday, June 22nd
For all Men’s and Women’s Doubles ratings 3.0- 4.5
If you have a work, family, or vacation conflict that prevents you from playing this week, there will be a Second Chance Tournament in July. The fee for the tournament is $20 per person.
If you play in the tournament and represent MAC in the Club Challenge at Westwood September 28th -30th you will have your $75 RTA Club Challenge fee discounted!
Mixed will be decided after Men’s and Women’s teams are decided! Sign-ups will be up soon- so get your partners set! Please make sure you are available for all 3 days of the Club Challenge before you sign up with a partner!
Singles Ladder
Beginning the first week in May, our Men’s and Women’s Singles Pyramid Ladder will be posted to the right on the wall by the door to the indoor courts. You schedule your own matches and get your own courts, so it is a great way to get Singles practice! It will be best 2 out of 3 sets- with a 10 pt tiebreak for a 3rd set- USTA format, and with the pyramid system- you may challenge on your row or one level above you!
We are still taking sign ups so email us at tennis@macrichmond.com if you would like to join!
Clinics
Junior Clinics
New session begins Monday, May 21st! Kids may join anytime, and if you pay for a full session- you get one class free! You may also pay per class. Contact Sam at sam@macrichmond.com for information and to sign up.
Clinics
Ask Sam about Drop-In Clinics! Men and Women’s Kill Drills, and
Mixed Doubles Clinics. Email him at sam@macrichmond.com!
Reminders
USTA League Captains- don’t forget to call the Front Desk and
double check your court reservations for your teams!
Men’s and Ladies’ Member Singles Tournament- Will be
scheduled at the end of May- exact dates are coming soon!
See you on the courts!
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We value your membership here at MAC, and we hope you have a happy and healthy May!
Sincerely,
MAC Team
Midlothian Athletic Club
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