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2015 NORTHWEST OPEN RECAP

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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!

BAC Fit Kids

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BAC Fit Kids is a program developed for kids ages 9-12 who would like to maintain or improve their fitness level. Kids will have a chance to improve their cardiovascular activities with other kids their age as well as work on some resistance training with the guidance of Certified Personal Trainer Conner Hart. Fit Kids will give kids a chance to lift weights with an expert before they usually get to! !Connor Hart attended Bellingham Technical College in fall of 2013 and graduated June of 2014 with her National Federation of Professional Trainer certification. She works in Kids Club, is a nanny, and is a basketball coach for a 6th grade AAU team. She loves kids and is passionate about health and fitness. She hopes to help others with bettering their lifestyles and to help kids realize that fitness can be fun. !
When: Thursdays 4:30-5:15pm
Cost: $32 Per Month $44 Non Members
Ages: 9-12

Color Run™

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For the very first time, the Color Run™ is coming to Bellingham. The “Happiest 5k on the Planet” will take place on Sunday, August 16, 2015 and BAC members have formed a team. Simply register at www.thecolorrun.com/bellingham and choose the “Run/Walk/Dance/Cartwheel/Party Wave option”. Our team is called “Run BAC Run!” and every BAC member and their friends are welcome to join it. Hurry before the event gets sold out! Contact Celine at 501-765-6310 if you have any questions.
Run, BAC, Run!

Referral Month

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Existing members may receive a discount on their dues when they refer a new member. The new member must sign up for a monthly membership with joining fees or 12 month contract. (Not student or temporary memberships.) The existing member may then receive a $2 monthly credit to their current account*. The more they refer the more credit they can earn, up to $10 per month savings on their dues. March is referral month where members can pick-up VIP passes for potential members to try the club for 2 weeks. VIP passes can be picked up from any of our member services representatives at either club.

Example:
Member refers 1 member $46-$2=$44/month +tax
Member refers 2 members $46-$4=$42/month +tax

Our March special will give new members an opportunity to join with No Joining Fee and they can get
their first 30 days free with a 12 month contract. Great savings to kick off their road to fitness.

Friday Night Out

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Take back your Friday nights by signing your children up for Friday Night Out! Our Front Desk staff can provide you with dates that FNO is scheduled and as long as there are 5 children signed up by 2pm a memorable night will certainly take place. This program runs from 6:30pm-10:00pm and is open to children as young as 6 months and up to 10 years old. The evening will consist of games/crafts, swimming (age appropriate) and a movie! Contact our Cordata Front desk for more information on prices or to get signed up! Non-members are always welcome!

Tai Chi Workshop

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New session begins March 18th!
If you’re interested in learning the basic principles of Tai Chi movement, wish to have a gentle workout, and learn and practice a Tai Chi form, you may wish to attend this basic introductory 4-week class. You can sign-up on the waiting list at both club locations.
Minimum 6 Participants.
When: 4 Wednesdays
Where: BAC Cordata
Time: 10:45-11:45am
Cost: $40 Members / $50 Non Members
Join others for the benefits of Tai Chi. Balance, relaxation, coordination, strengthening and vitality. This is a 5 week workshop, Wednesday mornings at the Downtown facility. See the Front Desk for sign ups

WHAT IS TAI CHI?
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese form of martial arts. It is a mind-body, self-healing system that uses movement, meditation, and breathing to improve health and well-being.

OVERVEIW:
Research has shown tai chi is useful as a form of exercise that may improve posture, balance, muscle mass and tone, flexibility, stamina, and strength in older adults. Tai chi is also recognized as a method to reduce stress that can provide the same cardiovascular benefits as moderate exercise, such as lowered heart rate and blood pressure.

BENEFITS OF A TAI CHI PRACTICE:
People who practice the deep breathing and physical movements of tai chi report it makes them feel more relaxed, younger, agile, and helps their circulation. Its slow, graceful movements, accompanied by rhythmic breathing ,relaxes the body as well as the mind. Research has found that Tai Chi can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease. There is also evidence that Tai Chi is particularly suited for older adults, or for others who are not physically strong or healthy. Proponents claim tai chi balances the flow of vital energy or life force called chi, which serves to prevent illness, improve general health, and extend life. It is also based on the theory of yin and yang.

WHAT DOES TAI CHI INVOLVE?
Tai chi students begin by learning a series of gentle, deliberate movements called forms. Each form contains between 20 to 100 moves, and requires up to 20 minutes to complete. Each form derives its name from nature, for example, “Wave Hands Like Clouds,” or “Grasping the Bird’s Tail.” In order to balance the yin and yang, the movements are practiced in pairs of opposites. Tai chi relies entirely on technique rather than strength or power.

2015 NW Open

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What: Washington State’s biggest racquetball tournament of the year
When: March 12th-15th, 2015
Who: Open to any and all racquetball players from around the country.
Where: Bellingham Athletic Club & Ferndale YMCA for Saturday!

Don’t miss this one! Each year we host around 150 racquetball players from around the country; participants come from Oregon, California, and even Hawaii. There is an auction that takes place on Saturday to raise money for the Washington Junior Racquetball Association.
• We even offer prize money in the top draws!
• We will need volunteers to help with the auction, serve food or other miscellaneous tasks; let Jessie or Brian know if you are interested in helping out.
• We are trying to save time and paper by limiting the amount of paper entries that come through, in our efforts to do so, BAC members are able to get $5 off by entering online! 
• The R2 sports tournament website is up and accepting sign-ups. There is NOT a credit card fee to sign up online!

2015 Winter Shootout Recap

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The Infusion Solutions Winter Shootout brought in 59 participants this year. The smaller turnout allowed us to be on
time all weekend with only one court mishap on Saturday afternoon! Everyone got lots of playing time and we managed
to escape the weekend with minimal injuries. As most of the participants were BAC members these are the results:
Men’s Open Singles:
2nd-Jeremy Disch
3rd-Devin Drury
4th-Tracy Drury
Men’s Elite Singles:
1st-Ryan Lawson
2nd-Hollie Scott
Men’s A Singles:
3rd-Kai Coble
Consolation-Nick Villa
Men’s C Singles:
1st-Tyler Burns
2nd-Brian Miller
Women’s A/B Singles:
2nd-Karin Hoekema
Women’s C/D Singles:
1st-Mary Baldwin
3rd-Tina Lopez
Men’sOpen/Elite Doubles:
1st-Jeremy Disch/Scott Wheeler
2nd-Devin Drury/Tracy Drury
3rd Jon Duryee/Keith Turley
Men’s A Doubles:
1st-Dave Hammers/Brian Dunbar
2nd-Gary Olson/Monte Maberry
3rd-Andy Andrewson/Sonny Mauricio
Men’s B Doubles:
1st-Mike Morones/Sonny Mauricio
3rd-Nick Villa/Norm Guthrie
Mixed Open/Elite Doubles:
1st-Devin Drury/Hollie Scott
2nd-Jon Duryee/Hollie Scott
3rd-Gary Olson/Diana Hambley
Mixed A Doubles:
1st Karin Hoekema/Ken Swanson
2nd-Nick Birnel/Rowena Birnel
3rd-Andy Andrewson/Kate McKinney
Mixed B/C Doubles:
1st-Kelli Holz/Tyler Burns
2nd-Diana Guthrie/Pat Stevenson
3rd-Tina Lopez/Rod Jackson
Women’s B/C/D Doubles:
1st-Diana Guthrie/Marylou Gremes

Seahawks Spirit Week!

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All BAC members:
Help us celebrate Seahawks Spirit Week! We encourage all fans to wear their Seahawk apparel all week. Come in dressed to the “12”’s and get rewarded! We will be having drawings all week for best dressed and awards for answering trivia questions at the Front Desk. We are capping off the week with a live radio remote featuring KAFE personalities broadcasting from 9:00AM-12:00 in our Cordata lobby on Saturday January
31st during our Big Game Tailgate party. There will be food, prizes and drawings all morning long. Please invite friends and family, Non Members welcome!

Joining special offered just at the time of event! Best saving ever!

Special Saturday Jan 31st Programs:
Seahawks Costume Pool party Water Exercise Class – 9:00am
Cordata 12th Man Jam Master class: 9:30am -10:30am
Morning Family Swim: 10:00am-11:00am
Noodle Boat Building Contest: 11:00am-12:00pm
Great Sliders from Bare Bones Bar-B-Q
Stay tuned for more programming throughout the week and on Saturday January 31st.

BAC is Turning 40!

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As we move into 2015 Bellingham Athletic Club is so excited to be celebrating our Fortieth year of providing great fitness opportunities for all of Whatcom County! Forty years of watching fitness grow and change. Leotards and leg warmers, sweat bands and big hair, very short shorts and small racquetball rackets; a lot of fond memories and favorite trends, what a ride we have had! We need to hear from you…We are proud to have been a part of your lives over all these years. To help us celebrate all the memories we are looking for stories from you, our members. I was touring a couple who were interested in membership, and the husband piped up as we were walking down the racquetball hallway, “I remember coming here when I was little, I went to kids club and took swimming lessons “. That of course, was an easy sell, they felt so comfortable here, it already felt like family, and that’s how we feel too. We have been part of a lot of our member’s lives for a very long time. We would love to hear from you, funny stories; important moments, who met their spouse here, formed new friendships, or rediscovered old friends? We are also looking for any old photos, BAC has gone through a number of remodels, as well as staff, we would love any pictures you have to help us decorate and celebrate our Forty Years of Fitness. If you feel comfortable sharing just shoot us an email, or stop us in the club to relay the stories, or drop off photos at either Front Desk. Thank you all for being such loyal customers, we’ll be having drawings for prizes and dues credits for the best submissions. Keep an eye out in the year’s newsletters and bulletin boards for celebration info.
Respectfully,
Cathy Buckley