You may have seen James at the front desk at either of our locations, but he is also accepting clients for both private and group personal training! He’s received his personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is currently pursuing his specialization certification in athletic performance enhancement.
James realized his passion for Fitness after overcoming multiple potentially crippling injuries with the help of his own personal trainer and physical therapist. He firmly believes anyone can attain any fitness goal with the right mind set and the right people behind them. If you have any inquiries about training with James, you can set up an appointment with him at the front desk at either location! James will also be leading a new weight loss focused bootcamp called B.E.A.S.T. (Bootcamp for Endurance And Strength Training) on Sunday mornings starting July 12th at our downtown location! Carefully chosen functional exercises performed in a high intensity circuit fashion followed by interval training has been proven to significantly prolong the body’s heightened caloric expenditure after a workout. This means much more calories burned the next day while sitting on the couch! Participants of all fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to join! So don’t be a stranger and join James at 9AM on Sunday the 13th for a workout that you will pat yourself on the back for!
Junior Nationals
The week of June 23rd we sent three of BAC’s juniors to Stockton California for the Junior National Tournament!
Hollie Scott, & Nick and Jake Birnel represented BAC in their usual fashion, each playing at least three divisions.
Adventure Zone
Adventure Zone is our all day camp that starts July 13th. Camp kids play games and swim every day. Call the
front desk to sign up. Make sure your kids are signed up by July 3rd- That is our cut off date!
Sport and Swim Camp
Sport and Swim camp starts on July 13th and goes from 9:30-12:30 Monday through Thursday. It is also runs in the afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00.
Independence Day Hours
Independence Day Hours
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Cordata 7:00 am-2:00 pm
Downtown 7:00 am -2:00 pm
No classes either club
Stretching Plus
Recharge your body with gentle, safe and effective stretching. Understand how to safely stretch major muscle groups and leave with a 20 minute routine. Active Isolated Stetching (AIS) is a dynamic stretching system. It works with the natural healing processes in the body by holding a stretched position for no more than two seconds. Rhythmic repetitions enhance the benefits of this technique.
When: Saturday, June 6th
Where: Downtown BAC
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Cost: $30 – Includes Handout!
Instructor: Susan Guttzeit – LMP, MAISS, ACE Certified PT
Summer Racquetball Camp
Racquetball camp will be held the week of July 20th. The camp will be run by Wanda! There will be a morning session for beginners from 9:00AM – noon and intermediate/advanced session in the afternoons from 1:00PM-4:PM.
Participants will work on shot strategy, serving, learn the rules and wrap up the week with a mini tournament on Friday! Email
Categories Kids, Racquetball
Rebound’s Dodgeball Fundraiser
BAC staff member Heather Taylor will be working with Rebound of Whatcom County’s Ray of Hope summer camp program this summer! Ray of Hope is a 7 week day camp for school aged children with emotional, behavioral, and
economic challenges. Most of the kids that Rebound serves are low income and cannot afford to come to camp on their own, and they NEED YOUR HELP! So where does dodgeball fit in to summer camp? To help raise money for scholarships, Rebound is hosting their 3rd annual Throw It! Dodge It! Give It! Dodgeball Tournament on May 30th from 10am-3pm at the Bellingham Sports Plex! All proceeds go to help send vulnerable kids in our community to Ray of Hope where they will learn social skills to healthily cope with various life traumas. Cost is $35/person ($25/students) which includes a FREE LUNCH as well as prizes for Top Finishers, Best Costume, and Best Team Name! There will also be a raffle and gifts for the players. Your entry fee goes directly toward helping send one child to camp this summer. Heather’s goal is to raise enough money to scholarship one kid’s camp tuition (that’s $1200!). Registration closes on May 20th, so be sure to register your team early to save your spot! Don’t like dodge ball but want to help sponsor a kid? You still can! Heather will also be collecting check donations if dodge ball isn’t your thing! For more info about Rebound, Ray of Hope, or to register for the Dodgeball Tournament you can visit www.reboundwc.org or you can contact Heather at 425.286.4861 or taylor.heather.r@gmail.com
10th Annual BAC Charity Golf Tournament
WHY: To benefit the American Cancer Society and enjoy an afternoon of golf
WHEN: May 29th, 2015 – 1:00pm Shotgun Start
WHERE: Sudden Valley Golf Course
HOW: Fill out the form below and submit with payment to Bellingham Athletic Club. The tournament will be limited to the first twenty-four teams to register and pay. Come and join us for fun and prizes and dinner at El Agave Restaurant following the tournament.
*If you would like to donate for the tournament or become a hole sponsor ($125), contact Brian Porter at 303-0900.
REGISTRATION: $400.00 (100.00 per player) – Includes Golf Cart & dinner at El Agave
DEADLINE: May 20th or the first 24 teams to enter before that date
2015 NORTHWEST OPEN RECAP
The 44th Annual Northwest Open is now under our belts and we can count it as another success! We had 110 participants this year. Although the number was lower than normal we still hold the title for biggest tournament in Washington State. Out of the 110 participants, 61 of them were nonmembers and came from out of town, even out of state to participate. I am beyond thankful for all of our participants, sponsors and club employees that helped throughout the weekend. Without all of them, this event would not be possible. One of our sponsors, Don & Carolyn Cummins of Elite Electrical and long time members of BAC have sponsored this tournament for many years; this being their last. Thank you for being such a loyal part of the BAC racquetball community. Other sponsors include, Kelli Holz of Holz Racing Product, Tim Goering of Waddell & Reed and Rod & Tina Jackson of Industrial Supply Inc. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Taylor Knoth of Milwaukie, OR took first place in Men’s Open singles. To defend his title he took on racquetball hall of famer, Jimmy Lowe of Hawaii and beat him in two games. BAC favorite, Jake Birnel and Jimmy Lowe took first in Men’s Open Doubles, defeating Bellingham Locals, Taylor Disch and Tracy Drury. In the final ‘money event’ of the tournament, Mixed Open Doubles, Club Pro Wanda Collins and her partner, Vince Kitely defeated Hollie Scott and Rocco Vega.
We had a great weekend, full of energy, fun, & great racquetball!