Wednesday, July 29, 2009
BIG FIT SATURDAY is Coming!
Mark your calendars for BIG FIT SATURDAY on September 12th for free classes to try, a chance at prizes, and special membership offers! During this open house from 10 am to 5pm, you can try one of our tennis clinics, boot camp, cycling, teen agility, or yoga! Watch for our schedule coming soon!
Robin takes title at local races
Club owner, Robin Robertson, earned the Washington State Omnium Champion title for the Masters B division in the races listed below. Way to go Robin!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Our Sponsored Cycling Team Races this Weekend
Check out the three bike races organized by the Shuksan Velo Club in the Bellingham area this weekend. Fairhaven Fitness sponsors this road racing team and you'll even see me out there racing. The road race is on Saturday morning at the end of Lake Whatcom at Agate Bay. On Sunday morning you'll see the time trial beginning at Padilla Bay Interpretive Center and on Sunday afternoon is the exciting criterium in downtown Bellingham. Wish us luck!
For more information about the races and our team, go to http://www.shuksanveloclub.com/
~Robin Robertson
For more information about the races and our team, go to http://www.shuksanveloclub.com/
~Robin Robertson
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Junior Slammers Camp Update
The forecast is for a dry day and camp will be at Sehome High School. Bring your sweat tops, hats, & water bottles. Be ready to have fun!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sweat 24 is Coming!
We are getting the balls rolling for our 3rd Annual 24-hour fundraiser to be held November 13-14th! Sweat 24 benefits the hungry and homeless in our community by raising money and donation items for the Bellingham Food Bank and Lighthouse Mission.
Cash and In-kind Sponsors make this event possible! Our Club provides all of the staff and the facility to run the event, and cash sponsor dollars go toward advertising, t-shirts, and prizes. Sponsorship levels are available at $250, $500, & $1000.
Thanks already to our 2009 In-Kind Sponsors! Be sure to tell them they are awesome!
Three-Sixty Designs
Copies Now
Amjay Screenprinting
Adventures Northwest
If you would like any information about this event, please contact Club Owner Robin Robertson at 360-733-5050.
Rainy Day Tennis Camp
It sure is great that we can come indoors on these wet summer days! Check out the kids having a ball at our Junior Slammers Tennis Camp going on Monday-Thursday this week. Don't miss your chance to sign up for other fun tennis camps this summer - go to our on-line registration to save your spot now! http://www.bellinghamtennis.com/
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Fall Planning
Wow! Here we are in the middle of summer, yet we are nailing down the details of what is to come in the fall. Here is a sneak peek at what we have in store for you....
The first event is "BIG SATURDAY" coming on September 12th with FREE tennis clinics for kids and adults, FREE Boot Camp, FREE Cycling class, FREE beginning yoga and all sorts of other fun activities for the day. This is a great way to try out some programs that you've never done before to see if you like it! Then you'll know if you want to sign up for the tennis, boot camp, cycling, and yoga programs we have for you this fall. I'll let you know when we are going to post the schedule for this event and how you can sign up on line.
Unleash your inner ZOMBIE!
Spread the word, we just confirmed that we will be offering a "Learn the Thriller" dance series on Friday nights in October leading up to a big dance event on Halloween - on which we will be hosting a costume tennis round robin event and party!
Start planning for SWEAT 24 - our 3rd annual fundraiser for the hungry and homeless in our community to benefit the Bellingham Food Bank and Lighthouse Mission. This is a wacky 24-hour event where you can play tennis, ride a bike, or workout throughout the 24-hours starting at 6pm on Friday November 13th through 6pm Saturday November 14th. We ask that you bring donations of food or personal items and raise or contribute $25 per hour. Or, if you want to have a team that is there for the full 24 hours, the entry fee is $600 and you are guaranteed your place on a bike, on the tennis court, or in the weight room. We also offer a silent auction of 24 items with some great opportunities for gifts for you!
~Robin Robertson
The first event is "BIG SATURDAY" coming on September 12th with FREE tennis clinics for kids and adults, FREE Boot Camp, FREE Cycling class, FREE beginning yoga and all sorts of other fun activities for the day. This is a great way to try out some programs that you've never done before to see if you like it! Then you'll know if you want to sign up for the tennis, boot camp, cycling, and yoga programs we have for you this fall. I'll let you know when we are going to post the schedule for this event and how you can sign up on line.
Unleash your inner ZOMBIE!
Spread the word, we just confirmed that we will be offering a "Learn the Thriller" dance series on Friday nights in October leading up to a big dance event on Halloween - on which we will be hosting a costume tennis round robin event and party!
Start planning for SWEAT 24 - our 3rd annual fundraiser for the hungry and homeless in our community to benefit the Bellingham Food Bank and Lighthouse Mission. This is a wacky 24-hour event where you can play tennis, ride a bike, or workout throughout the 24-hours starting at 6pm on Friday November 13th through 6pm Saturday November 14th. We ask that you bring donations of food or personal items and raise or contribute $25 per hour. Or, if you want to have a team that is there for the full 24 hours, the entry fee is $600 and you are guaranteed your place on a bike, on the tennis court, or in the weight room. We also offer a silent auction of 24 items with some great opportunities for gifts for you!
~Robin Robertson
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Rain Days for Camps
Our outdoor camps begin next week and as much as we would like to depend on great weather, we can't always do that!
Ferndale Camps: Posted by 2pm if there will be a make-up day on Friday.
Sehome High School Camps: When the weather is iffy, we will post a notice here by 7am each day of camp to let you know if it will be outside at Sehome High School or inside at the Bellingham Tennis Club.
If we have your email, we will also email you a notice so make sure to give us those emails!
~Matthew Iwersen, Director of Tennis
Ferndale Camps: Posted by 2pm if there will be a make-up day on Friday.
Sehome High School Camps: When the weather is iffy, we will post a notice here by 7am each day of camp to let you know if it will be outside at Sehome High School or inside at the Bellingham Tennis Club.
If we have your email, we will also email you a notice so make sure to give us those emails!
~Matthew Iwersen, Director of Tennis
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Happy Independance Day!
Enjoy the 4th! We are closed so that our staff can also celebrate this great day with family and friends. See you soon!
Do the years have to mean extra pounds?
I recently took a hard look at my reflection, and while I know I am generally healthy and pretty lean, there are now some bumps and bulges and about 5lbs that didn't use to be there. Oh, it's been a slow creep, but none the less, I have not addressed it until now. And I figured I needed some help.
So, I turned (who else!) to our excellent personal trainers here at the Club. Even though I've talked about personal training to many people for years, I have not used it for a verrrrry long time. I decided that I really only wanted help with my strength training program because I have a good handle on cardio training through my cycling and racing for the Fanatik Bike Co. team. I have committed to train twice per week for 6 weeks - although I may shorten the time and add in some training with Susan Guttzeit, personal trainer specializing in Active Isolated Stretching.
This was week one. I started on Tuesday with Ginny Spooner, our Fitness Director and Trainer here at the Club. P.T. Intern Lauren accompanied the first session as she is learning how we conduct our training here at the Club. The first session was spent reviewing my health history, talking about my goals and what I wanted to work on, doing a postural and fitness assessment, and a few exercises. It wasn't a tough session, it was more about learning what my strengths and weaknesses are.
Today Ginny and I got down to it! The exercises that she showed me were different than anything I had ever thought of before and were actually FUN! We worked with bands, dumbbells, and our functional trainer doing a variety of specific muscle group moves plus some really great combination moves that incorporated strength, core, and balance. Whew! I followed up the session with 20 minutes on the elliptical burning an additional 220 calories.....Now that feels great!
Next week I meet with Ginny on Tuesday and Evan on Thursday.......
Robin Robertson
So, I turned (who else!) to our excellent personal trainers here at the Club. Even though I've talked about personal training to many people for years, I have not used it for a verrrrry long time. I decided that I really only wanted help with my strength training program because I have a good handle on cardio training through my cycling and racing for the Fanatik Bike Co. team. I have committed to train twice per week for 6 weeks - although I may shorten the time and add in some training with Susan Guttzeit, personal trainer specializing in Active Isolated Stretching.
This was week one. I started on Tuesday with Ginny Spooner, our Fitness Director and Trainer here at the Club. P.T. Intern Lauren accompanied the first session as she is learning how we conduct our training here at the Club. The first session was spent reviewing my health history, talking about my goals and what I wanted to work on, doing a postural and fitness assessment, and a few exercises. It wasn't a tough session, it was more about learning what my strengths and weaknesses are.
Today Ginny and I got down to it! The exercises that she showed me were different than anything I had ever thought of before and were actually FUN! We worked with bands, dumbbells, and our functional trainer doing a variety of specific muscle group moves plus some really great combination moves that incorporated strength, core, and balance. Whew! I followed up the session with 20 minutes on the elliptical burning an additional 220 calories.....Now that feels great!
Next week I meet with Ginny on Tuesday and Evan on Thursday.......
Robin Robertson
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