Summer Newsletter

Summer 2016

Keep your kids active this summer!

Register now for TENNIS or SPORTS & SWIM CAMP at Westboro Tennis & Swim Club! Visit www.thewestboroclub.com/camps for more info.

Greetings from Westboro Tennis and Swim Club! Welcome to another summer at the Westboro Tennis and Swim Club! We look forward to sharing the sunshine and filling the season with tons of activities for you and your family. We have a wide variety of tennis clinics and leagues this summer that are sure to inspire continued health and activity for the whole family. Additionally, we are pleased to offer over 30 free events at the swimming pool, such as Dive-In Movie Night, Camp Under the Stars, and Star Wars Adventure day. If you have specific fitness goals to reach this summer, our fitness center offers over 25 different classes or programs and is gearing up to get you outside with Outdoor Challenge, a new fitness program that is guaranteed to put a spin on your workout routine. Beyond the fitness center, check out the free Elements course at Boroughs CrossFit and learn how this unique functional fitness program can assist you in reaching your goals. There is so much fun to be had at the Westboro Tennis and Swim Club! Whether it’s spending the day at the pool with family or keeping your kids active all season in one of our summer camps, you’re sure to create memories that will last a lifetime. We can’t wait to spend the summer with you!

Summer 2016

Almost $75,000 raised at the 7th Annual

WTSC Walk/Run to benefit the

Lustgarten Foundation The Westborough Tennis & Swim Club hosted the seventh annual 5k/10k Walk/Run on Sunday, April 10, to benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Maria Rydelek, a fitness trainer at WTSC, is one of the race directors for this event and she reported that approximately 600 people participated in the race this year. As of the end of May, the WTSC walk/run brought in just shy of $75,000 for this year’s event!

In August 2007, Maria’s mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and her mother was told she would have four to twelve months to live. Astonishingly, approximately 75% of individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer do not survive beyond one year from diagnosis. Only 6% survive beyond five years. Maria explained that her mother’s diagnosis was an incredible shock and these statistics were overwhelming. When Maria’s mother passed almost exactly one year after her diagnosis, she knew she wanted to do something to help support much-needed pancreatic cancer research.

In 2009, Maria organized the first walk event in support of the Lustgarten Foundation. She selected this organization because 100% of donations to are applied directly to research aimed at diagnosing, treating, and preventing pancreatic cancer. Since her first race, Maria has organized an annual walk/run event in both New Jersey and Westborough every year.

Maria explained, “This is my part. This is what I can do. Every year and prior to every event, I think about my mom. I always feel connected to her but doing this allows me to have an easier time with her passing.” Maria’s efforts to raise awareness at these events have also connected her with others who have been affected by this disease. “It’s been amazing, the people that I’ve been in touch with. I’ve been lucky to meet and talk with

survivors – those people that made it beyond 5 years.”

For more information about the Lustgarten Foundation or information on how to start your own event, visit www.lustgarten.org.

THE POWER PROJECT: Westboro Tennis & Swim

Club’s newest specialized fitness program Joe Vitiello has returned to WTSC with a wealth of knowledge and brand new specialized training program designed to increase physical and mental strength. Joe’s program, The Power Project, combines power lifting with functional movements to produce strength gains while maintaining continual focus on form and utility. Inspiration for the development of this program came from more than five years Joe spent as owner of Proven Performance, a specialized training facility where he worked with men, women and teens of all ages and abilities.

One of Joe’s goals for this program is to dispel the misconception that heavy weight training is exclusive to already bulky, male weightlifting competitors who spend all of their free time in the gym. In fact, over half of The Power Project clients are teens and women simply working to create the strongest version of themselves. As for Joe’s initial objectives for his clients, he simply states, “The word ‘can’t’ doesn’t exist.”

Power Project trainers develop individualized lifting programs to ensure the safety and success of each individual they train. Beyond the personalized programming, The Power Project has a specialized training area at WTSC that contains exclusive equipment and tools, such as specialty bars, reverse hyper machines and a Pit Shark; all necessary tools for developing serious strength and ability.

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WTSC Staff Updates

Cyndy Bohn CrossFit Director Cyndy is returning to WTSC. She

started teaching group exercise at our

club in 2005 and she was the group

exercise coordinator for WTSC from 2010-2013.

Cyndy is a CrossFit Level 1 trainer and has over 20

years of fitness industry experience. She also

finished in the top 10% in the World & Region at

the 2016 CrossFit open 45-48 age bracket.

Rick Bounds Fitness Director Rick has been with WTSC for

almost 10 years! He was the Junior

Fitness Director and Director of

Health Programs before his new

position as Fitness Director. He has more than

15 years of training experience and has a BS in

Movement Science as well as an MBA in Health

Administration. Rick is an ACSM Certified

Personal Trainer as well as a NSCA Strength and

Conditioning Specialist and Youth Fitness

Specialist.

Jonathan (JT) Tyler Senior Tennis Pro JT comes to us from his former

position as Director of High

Performance Tennis at Marcus Lewis

Tennis Center. In the last 6 years, he

has been specializing in all levels of women's and

men's teams as well as advanced juniors and

tournament juniors. He also coached the 2015-

2016 CMITA Mens B Team champions.

Joe Vitiello Power Project Creator/Head Trainer Joe is returning to WTSC. He was

certified a personal trainer here from

2008-2011 and returns as head trainer

and creator of The POWER Project.

During his time away, Joe established/owned

Proven Performance, where he coached clientele

ranging from age 11 to 70 years of age.

Maria Rydelek - race director

and fitness trainer

Summer 2016

Did you know… ...the Eiffel Tower GROWS in

summer? This historic structure is made of iron. Metal expands with heat. As a result, the Eiffel Tower can grow more than six inches in hot weather.

...ice cream is sold the most in

July? In July, Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month. U.S. citizens consume about 5.5 gallons per year (on average). Higher temperatures affect sales.

...Frisbees were invented by

accident? If you visit the park in the summer, you probably enjoy tossing a Frisbee. This toy was created in the 1870s as a pie plate. (Yum!) Students started throwing them around in 1940s changing the use to a form of entertainment.

...an educator invented summer

vacation? His name was Horace Mann. In 1837, he was elected as Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education. Mann used this platform to reform the school system by adding a break and developing uniform training for teachers.

...watermelon is a vegetable? As the

air heats up, so does the consumption of watermelon. This vegetable is part of the cucumber, squash and pumpkin family. Americans eat 15 pounds per person each year.

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Karen’s dedication to this swim team is fueled by her desire to support her swimmers. She explained, “It’s fun to see big improvements in the kids’ performance and to watch the kids develop maturity, independence, and confidence.” She is quick to give big props to her assistant coaches and parent volunteers for their commitment to the swim team as well. “We’re a well-oiled machine. I don’t like to be called a head coach because we’re ALL coaches. I also have a great group of parents that offer their time to make a meet successful. Parents who volunteer get to become an essential part of the success of their child’s swim team experience.”

As the Raiders Swim Team coach, Karen has developed a sincere appreciation for how this sport bolsters kids’ development as young adults. “Swimming is so unique because it’s coed. Swimmers of all ages learn to interact with each other and develop a lot of respect for each other’s accomplishments. They really do support each other. Swim team is an environment – outside of home – where kids can continue to practice responsibility, accountability, manners, and respect. Some people may say that I’m tough, but I know as a parent that this is an investment and you want to get what you pay for. We’re a very disciplined team.”

Karen Terry— Raiders Swim Team Coach for Over 20 Years!

Karen Terry first came to our club in 1992, when her son joined the WTSC’s Raiders Swim Team. As she became more and more involved in practices and meets, she was hired as an assistant coach in 1995 and then became the head coach for the Raiders in 1997.

Options to Consider When Stringing a Tennis Racquet

Open or Dense String Pattern?

An open string pattern has bigger spaces

between the strings and will help when you

want to add spin because the strings will

"bite" into the ball more deeply. For example,

the more topspin you add to your shots, the

harder you can hit the ball and still keep it in

the court. An open pattern, for instance, could

have 16 main and 20 cross strings.

A dense string pattern—for example, 18

mains and 20 crosses—will give you added

control in directing your shots. To generate

more topspin, though, you'll need to brush up on the ball more severely.

What gauge of string should I get?

Gauge refers to the thickness of the tennis string. Most strings on the market are

between 15 gauge (the thickest) and 18 gauge (the thinnest). The thinner the string, the

better it will play—you'll get more "feel" and control because the string bites into the

ball. The downside: Thin strings break more quickly. Your best bet is to start with a 17-

gauge string; if it snaps in 10 hours or less, go to a 16-gauge. But if it lasts for over 25

hours, consider switching to an 18-gauge.

What string should I use?

Nylon Solid Core: This is the most basic (and least expensive) type of string, with a solid

core and one or two outer wraps. These strings are fairly durable and hold tension well,

but they aren't the most comfortable because they're relatively stiff and don't cushion

much of the ball's impact.

Nylon/Polyurethane multifilaments: Multifilaments are composed of hundreds, often

thousands, of individual fibers that are woven together to create a uniform piece of

string. With multifilaments, you'll get excellent feel, and, because they do a good job of

absorbing shock, a comfortable sensation.

Natural Gut: Still the gold standard, natural gut—which is made of cow intestine—

pockets the ball more deeply across a smaller area for control, but also allows more of

the ball's energy to be returned to the ball for pop. And you won't find a more

comfortable string, so if you have arm problems, natural gut is, well, the natural choice.

Polyester: These strings are popular among advanced players who find that poly takes a

little power off their shots, enabling them to swing harder and still keep the ball in play.

Polyester is also ideal for those who tend to break strings but who don't want to use a

stiff, uncomfortable Kevlar hybrid. Polyester's biggest weakness is that it loses tension

quickly.

Hybrids: The combination of one type of string for the mains and another for the crosses

is called a hybrid. This is done for durability. Frequent string-breakers should go with a

stiff aramid fiber like Kevlar for the mains (the strings that usually break first) and a

softer synthetic for the crosses. Hybrids last long but can produce a boardy feel.

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Tennis Court Courtesies

Please check in at the front desk prior to going to your reserved tennis court, as court assignments may change.

Please wear the appropriate footwear.

Please remember to leave enough time at the end of your booking to sweep the courts, if you are playing on a clay court. This takes approximately 5 minutes.

Please be considerate to the people on the next court by not walking behind or retrieving balls while play is in progress.

Please leave the court in a state that you would wish to find it, by returning balls to the hopper, placing your litter and ball cans in the nearest bin.

WTSC Guest Policy A guest must be accompanied by a member when using the Club. Guests are limited to 5 guest visits per calendar year OR 3 visits

per summer. All guests must be signed in at the Front Desk, Fitness Desk, or at

the Pool Desk and complete a health screening and waiver. Guests may only use the same facilities covered by their host’s

membership. There is a limit of three guests per membership per day.

Pool Guest Policy A parent or guardian supervising a child member at the pool is also

considered a guest if they are not themselves members of the pool. Parents should keep this in mind when electing junior pool memberships for their children.

A child must be 14 or over to be left unattended at the pool. Parents accompanying their children to the pool, except to merely

observe swim lessons or swim team practices, will be charged guest fees regardless of whether or not they swim.

Summer 2016

DROWNING IS THE #1 KILLER FOR KIDS AGE

1-4, #2 KILLER FOR KIDS 5-9, AND #3

KILLER FOR KIDS 10-14.

MOST DROWNINGS AND NEAR DROWNINGS

HAPPEN WITHIN 6 FEET OF THE WALL, WHEN

CHILDREN BECOME DISORIENTED. PARENTS OR

CAREGIVERS ARE USUALLY IN THE POOL AREA,

NOT MORE THAN A FEW FEET AWAY.

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