June Newsletter 2023

 

CLUB UPDATE

I hope everyone had a great May and is ready for the Summer months. A couple of things happening here at the club that might be of interest. Starting early June, we will start the family hot tub project. Should take about a week to complete. The adult hot tub will be available for everyone during this time.

Check out the new items on the Café deck. We have a new ping pong table, Connect Four game, and a cornhole set. A great way to have some fun while enjoying some food or drinks.

We will open the diving board starting June 15th. The official start of Summer!!

See Ya at the Club!
Ryan

 

DUES INCREASE JUNE 1ST

Whether you are a brand new member or have been with us since the beginning, we are grateful to each and every one of you for being a member of Ojai Valley Athletic Club. Each year we evaluate the costs of running the club, while trying to keep member's needs in mind. With rising costs across the board there will be a four to five percent increase starting June 1st. We are working hard to make OVAC the best club possible and will continue with ongoing improvements from fitness, swim, tennis and everything in between. Thanks again for your support!

GUEST POLICY DURING THE MONTHS JUNE-AUGUST

As we try to provide the best experience for our members, we have noticed a large amount of guests coming to the club during the warmer days of the week. As the Summer approaches we want to balance the ability of members to bring guests but also keep the club from being too crowded.

OVAC Guest Policy for June, July, August:
OVAC members can bring two guests to the club. That's two guests per membership. Members are still able to use their guest passes during these months.
Day Passes will not be available for any guests unless they are with a member. The two guests per membership still applies,

We hope this will help control the busy Summer months and allow all members an opportunity to enjoy the club!!

 

PING PONG SIGNUP

If any members are interested in getting a game of Ping Pong here at the club please feel free to contact Ryan at [email protected] to get on the list. We have a new table and some members are interested in getting a group together. We hope to get some fun competition going here at the club!!

 

WINE & PAINT NIGHT WITH SARAH SIDOTE

Join Sarah Sidote for another fun and relaxing wine and paint night!
Friday, June 23rd at 5:30pm
Cost: $45 per person (charged at sign up, no refunds)
We provide the supplies, drinks, and inspiration.
To sign up click here.

 

KID'S CLUB NEWS

Hello families! We have been having so much fun back here in Kid's Club! If we are not busy working on art we are playing with musical instruments, taking care of babies, learning about cleaning up, and working on puzzles just to name a few. Summer is just around the corner and we know how important it is for grown-ups to have their space to work out or just to have alone time. We are here for you when you need that break. Come back and visit, we'll be so happy to see you!

If you have any questions please reach out.

Meg McCormick, Childcare director
[email protected]

 

KEEPING UP WITH MAT WORK

As most of you know, here at the OVAC, our Pilates Department does private sessions,
but we also have many Mat Pilates classes offered throughout the week as part of your
membership. Many of you have used our Zoom as a way of participation. Since Zoom is coming to an end, I am posting a Youtube link of my Mat Pilates class if you would like to use that. However, I strongly encourage you to come to our classes on site as well, as it is so fun and inspiring to be around all our consistent Pilates lovers!
https://youtu.be/8f5yHAGodZM

On another note, a reminder that we have a total of 3 instructors working in our Private Studio! Please sign up for your free private Pilates session across from the front desk if you have not already.

Georgia Cotsis, Pilates Director
[email protected] (805)272-5619

 

MASSAGE AVAILABILITY

I have been so happy to see more of you coming in for massages at the OVAC with
myself and our other Massage Therapist, James! I wanted to make our available times a bit clearer to you all...there is more availability now on Wednesdays with me and on the weekends with James! I am also able to fit in evening massages during the weekdays.

It is so important to make massage a consistent part of your life just like it is with diet and exercise. So please book your massage with us and make it a routine!

Georgia Cotsis, Massage Therapist
[email protected] (805)272-5619

 

YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO IT ALONE

By Danielle Wommack

It's called a WORKOUT for a reason. It's WORK. Although it is rewarding work, with a long list of benefits, it isn't easy. One simple and very effective way to make it feel less like work and more like play is to workout with others. In fact, group workouts are proven to be more effective at helping you achieve your fitness goals and in less time.

I realize that the thought of doing a group workout can be very intimidating but don't let that stop you from joining the fun. Group training is very much a judgment free zone here at OVAC. Everyone is focused on improving themselves and welcomes the chance to support and encourage others. And it is completely normal and acceptable to use exercise modifications provided by the coach or personal trainer to match your specific body's needs. There is only one important factor for you to focus on to achieve your fitness goals – keep showing up and keep trying.

Participants in group training will consist of people at all stages of their fitness journey and comparing yourself to others is discouraged. Your coach/trainer will be there every step of the way to promote progress, not perfection. And one of the best parts? You will have a tribe surrounding you to keep each other motivated and hold each other accountable for showing up. You will support and encourage each other to keep pushing yourself to improve. Not to mention the camaraderie and laughter that makes the sessions fly by.

OVAC's most knowledgeable and experienced personal trainers are ready to guide you through your complimentary trial session and show you that Small Group Personal Training really is right for you, no matter what your fitness level. Do not think that you are not in good enough shape to take advantage of your complimentary session – most of our current participants started right where you are today and are so proud with all that they achieved. And as a bonus you'll have a whole new tribe of fitness friends.

To help you experience this oasis of support and motivation in our results-driven sessions, we are offering all members the opportunity to try their first Small Group Training class at no charge. Once you fall in love with it, and we know you will, the cost to continue is a fraction of the cost of one-on-one personal training. In fact, it can be less than $25 per session. It's time to take the next step on your fitness journey to achieve real results with other real people and schedule that first complimentary session (text or call):
9:45am Monday Danielle Wommack 818-219-4835
5:00pm Monday Trudie Town 805-797-8388
6:00am Tuesday Corkey Solow 805-218-4629
8:30am Tuesday Danielle Wommack 805-219-4835
9:45am Wednesday Danielle Wommack 818-219-4835
5:00pm Wednesday Trudie Town 805-797-8388
6:00am Thursday Corkey Solow 805-218-4629
8:30am Friday Danielle Wommack 818-219-4835
9:00am Saturday Trudie Town 805-797-8388

 

PERSONAL TRAINER HIGHLIGHT, TRUDIE TOWN

Let's face it, it can be hard to stay committed to a fitness program. Joining the gym, you have great intentions to get into shape and be consistent and then life happens, and all kinds of excuses present themselves.

What if you had someone to hold you accountable? That someone is a personal trainer. At OVAC, there are several ways to engage with a personal trainer: individual, semi-private (2-3 people) and Small Group training sessions.

Small Group training provides members with a cost-effective way to experience the benefits of working with a fitness professional. Working out with friends and a trainer just might provide the motivation and accountability you need to reach your fitness goals. Small Groups of 2-8 people allow the personal trainer to connect with each individual while also giving proper attention to each participant's safety, form and alignment.

I'm Trudie Town, a Master Personal Trainer at Ojai Valley Athletic Club. If you're looking to change things up, why not try my 9:00-9:45AM Saturday morning Small Group Training class? The first one is free, and you can bring a friend! If it sounds like this could work for you, please contact me at 805 797-8388. I am also available for private one-on-one training. Hope to see you soon!

Credentials: American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified.
Functional Movement Screen Level 1 and 2.
Precision Nutrition Level 1.
Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercise and Strength Training Level 1.
DVRT 12-week Low Back Qualification.

 

 

Camps are filling up quickly!

Monday-Thursday 9am-12pm (Swim from 11am-12pm)
Ages 5-16
$175 Members/$215 Non-Members
OVAC Summer Tennis Camps are a great way to learn the basics of the game, make friends and get outside. Campers will be separated by age and skill level.

Contact Steve at 805-746-0819 or [email protected] with questions
or if you need assistance registering.

June 19-22
June 26-29
July 10-13
July 17-20
July 24-27
July 31-August 3
TO SIGN UP CLICK HERE

 

TENNIS BALL RECYCLING

I still see an awful lot of balls in the courtside trash cans. They don't need to nor should they be thrown out. If placed in our recycling containers they are repurposed after being ground up.

A reminder to please use our tennis ball recycler near the deck between courts 5&6and the cardboard recycling bins located in several locations around the lobby. We don't want our used balls winding up in landfills when they can be repurposed.

 

YOUTH TENNIS CLINICS

Contact Steve at [email protected] to sign up for any clinic. The weekly JUNIOR tennis clinics will run until June 14th and then resume after labor day.

JUNIOR CLINICS:

Intermediate Clinic- Invitation Only
Monday & Wednesday 4pm-5:30pm (90 minutes)
Children must be able to rally, serve and play points. Ages 9-14 as a loose rule. Inclusion in the clinic is based on Tennis Directors approval.
Ages 9-14. Cost: $18 member/$21 non-member

Future Stars
Monday & Wednesday 3:45pm-4:30pm, Saturday at 10:30 AM * NEW TIME * (45 minutes)
For our youngest players aged 5-8 who are new to tennis. Fun learning through movement and games.
Ages 5-8. Cost: $12 member/$15 non-member

Bigger Littles Clinic
Monday & Wednesday 4:30pm-5:30pm, Saturday at 9:30 AM *NEW TIME* (60 minutes)
A clinic for our older beginners who have some experience. Physical conditioning, stroke production and drills/games are part of this clinic.
Ages 8-12. Cost: $15 member/$18 non-member

ADULT CLINICS

Advanced Live Ball- Invitation Only
Mondays 5:30pm-6:30pm. Cost: $15 member/$18 non-member

Ladies Intermediate Live Ball- Invitation Only
Wednesdays 5:30 pm-6:30 pm. Cost: $15 member/$18 non-member
Saturdays 9am-10am. Cost: $15 member/$18 non-member

Adult Beginner/Intermediate Clinic
Saturdays 10-11:30am. Cost: $18 members/$21 non-members. Fun Drills and games Please RSVP to Steve at 805-746-0819 to confirm attendance for any specific Saturday and to get on the email list.

Drop In Tennis
Drop in Doubles: Tuesday/Thursday at 3:30pm. TUESDAY at 4:00- LIVE BALL for 3.5/4.0) players. No Drop in- invitation only as limited to 7 players

Cronies Doubles: Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 7am

 

LIFEGUARDS START JUNE 15th

Our Lifeguard staff will begin on Thursday, June 15th. June 15th-June 18th they will be on duty 1pm-6pm. Starting Monday, June 19th, their normal summer schedule will be 11:00am-7:00pm, seven days a week through August 20th. The diving board will be open during this time, and the Lifeguards will be reminding members to follow pool rules. Have fun and be safe!

SWIM RULES:

1. Rules and requests made by Lifeguards & staff must be complied with at all times.
2. Children under age 14 must be directly supervised by an adult, even when a lifeguard is on duty.
3. Children under 43 inches tall must wear US Coast Guard approved Life Vests or have a parent within arm's reach in the pool. OVAC provides loaner Life Vests.
4. Only proper fitting U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation devices may be used. No floaties, water wings, tubes, mattresses, boogie boards or inflatable toys.
5. All children who wear diapers must wear swim diapers.
6. The wading pool is for children age 5 & under & adult supervision is required.
7. Appropriate swimwear must be worn by the pools, wading pools, & spa.
8. The lap pool is for lap swimming only.
9. For safety, the following are prohibited:
   - Horseplay, launching, running, splashing, shoving, dunking or hitting.
   - Glass containers
   - Diving in water less than 6 feet
   - Flips, back dives or spinning entries from the side of the pool
   - Throwing balls (exception: sponge balls) in the pool or on the pool deck

DIVING RULES:

1. Diving is prohibited when no lifeguard is on duty.
2. No inward, or reverse dives are allowed.
3. Only one bounce is permitted.
4. Only one person on the diving board.
5. The diving area of the pool must be clear before the next person dives.
6. After diving, swim to the closest ladder. Do not swim under the board.
7. No swimming in the diving area while others are diving.
8. No diving while wearing goggles, masks, fins, etc.
9. The ladders must be used to exit the diving area.
10. Do not move the fulcrum all the way to the rear.
11. No horseplay on the diving board

 

SUMMER GROUP SWIM LESSONS

REGISTER HERE

There are 2 different Session options:
Morning sessions start on Mondays and go through Thursday, there is a new session each week. Afternoon sessions are twice a week on Monday and Wednesdays for 2 weeks.
No group classes the week of the Fourth of July.

Morning Sessions:
Morning 1: June 19th – June 22nd
Morning 2: June 26th – June 29th
Morning 3: July 10th – July 13th
Morning 4: July 17th – July 20th
Morning 5: July 24th – July 27th
Morning 6: July 31st – Aug 3rd
Morning 7: Aug 7th – Aug 10th
Morning 8: Aug 14th – Aug 17th

Class times:
10:30am – 11:00am: Tadpoles
11:00am – 11:30am: Baby & Me
11:30am – 12:00pm: Minnows
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Stroke Development
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Dolphins
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Minnows Advanced

Afternoon Sessions:
Afternoon 1: June 19th – June 28th
Afternoon 2: July 10th – July 19th
Afternoon 3: July 24th – Aug 2nd
Afternoon 4: Aug 7th – Aug 16th
Afternoon 5: Aug 21st – Aug 30th

Class Times:
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Tadpoles
3:30pm – 4:00pm: Minnows
4:00pm – 4:30pm: Dolphins
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Stroke Development

Baby and Me (ages 6 months – 3 years old)

Learn the basics and get your baby comfortable in the water. A parent is required to get in the water for this class. Swim diapers are required under swim suit if child isn't potty trained.
Instructor: Bethany
Class capacity: 10
Times: 11:30am – 12:00pm

Tadpoles Level 1 (Beginner to Intermediate) – Water Skills and Safety (ages 3-5)

Preschool and Beginners/Intermediate start breath holding, blowing bubbles with arm movements and kicking. Emphasizes water safety while having fun and gaining confidence.
Instructor: Bethany
Class capacity: 4
Times: 10:30am – 11:00am & 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Minnows Level 2 (Intermediate to Advanced) – Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 4 – 6)

Class requirements: Must be comfortable putting face in the water can swim independently at least a few feet. This is an intermediate/Advanced class. Focus on front and back glide, breathing, freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers gain endurance and stroke skills
Instructor: Bethany
Class Capacity: 5
Times: 11:30am -12:00pm & 3:30pm – 4:00pm

Minnows Advanced (ages 5-7)

Class requirements: Must have completed Minnows and been moved up to Minnows advanced by the instructor. Must be able to swim front crawl at least half the length of the pool with face in the water. Focus on technique and learning all strokes.
Instructor: Bethany
Class Capacity: 6
Times: 1:00pm – 1:30pm

Dolphins Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 6-11)

Class requirements: comfortable putting face in the water can swim independently 5 feet. Focus on front and back glide, breathing, freestyle and backstroke. Swimmers gain endurance and stroke skills.
Instructor: Bethany
Class Capacity: 7
Times: 12:30pm – 1:00pm & 4:00pm – 4:30pm

Stroke Development – (ages 7 & up)

*must be able to swim a length of the pool independently
Focus on Stroke techniques and help to prepare for swim team
Instructor: Bethany
Class Capacity: 14
Times: 12:00pm – 12:30pm & 4:30pm – 5:00pm

 

PICKLEBALL

Adult Pickleball Clinics Tuesdays

Adult Pickleball Clinics Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7pm
Beginner/Intermediate Clinic and First Timers are welcome!
Minimum 4 / Maximum 8 Players
Sign up on Google Sheet link: OVAC Pickleball Clinics Tues Thurs 6-7pm

Contact Greg Doss [email protected] with any questions.
See you on the courts!