What Makes a Great Summer Camp? If you want your children to be babysat for several hours during the summer, hire a babysitter. If you want your children to be watched over and entertained, have them attend a summer camp that does just that and no more. If you want your children to have fun and receive quality education so they can learn new skills, have them attend the Mt. Tam Racquet Club Summer Camp. For over 20 years this camp has focused on hiring top instructors to coach and supervise during the summer camps. The goal has always been, and will continue to be, both a fun week and also a productive week. We want, and we believe most parents also want, kids to finish the week as better athletes and have a memorable experience. Here is a average day in the life of a camper… -Start at 10am at the outdoor pool (some children come earlier to convenience their parents work schedule and are supervised for the hour). For the first couple of hours they work on crafts, projects, art and other fun activities, but the focus is mainly on swimming. For those who are proficient at swimming, there are relays and competitions. -Break midday for a healthy lunch and plenty of time to socialize with other attendees. One of the most important aspects of attending a camp is that of meeting others and making new friends that may come from a different school district. -Afternoon is dedicated to tennis and team sports. Tennis is always taught indoors so the weather, cold, hot or windy, never plays a factor. The instruction has a ratio of four to one and is supervised by a USPTA Elite Pro. While one group is on the tennis court, the other is on the basketball court playing games like soccer, field hockey, relays, agility classes, yoga and more...oh, and also basketball! -Another break in the midafternoon session for some refreshments and energy-charging food, then back into action. The goal is to keep every child as active as possible for the entire day. -The day ends at 3pm and again, for those parents who need a little extra time to finish their day at work before picking up their little ones, we can provide childcare. -At the end of the week, the children have a graduation ceremony “The Olympics”, and are awarded for their participation, along with a framed picture that hopefully someday they will be showing their children when they send them off to camp!

Congratulations to the winners!

It Takes a Special Trainer to Make a Special Difference Norwegian by heritage, Stein-Erik Skaar is an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. Whether it’s trail running, mountain biking, surfing, skiing or snowboarding, rock climbing, or boot camping; training hard on strength and endurance has enabled him to help others reach their goals as well as reach his own. He currently teaches Bootcamp on M/W at 6:30am, Tabata Intervals on M/W/F at 12:15pm and The Grind on Tues/Thurs at 11 am. All of his classes are high intensity cardio classes with an emphasis on strength in functional training. Certified as a Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise( ACE), Crossfit and TRX qualified in Functional Training, Suspension, and Group Suspension Training, TRX Rip Training, and having studied under Mark Twight and Bobby Maximus’ tutelage at Gym Jones in Salt Lake City, he brings his knowledge and experience to every class he teaches at MTRC. He also works as the strength and conditioning coach for the MCAL Champion Redwood Lacrosse program. His Words to live by…. "Work hard, train hard, play hard. Life is too short to not experience all of the activities life has to offer us. Like anything in life; if it’s worth doing, it’s challenging. You will need to work, but the type of training I prescribe is efficient, high energy and challenging. It will soon become addictive and bring you closer to your goals, whatever they may be.” You can find Stein in classes or personal training in the gym with either individuals or groups.

More Tennis Exhibitions Underway Friday, March 23, 7pm One of the unique characteristics at Mt. Tam is the level of tennis often seen on the courts. It’s random, but in the case of a scheduled exhibition, it’s there for everyone to enjoy. Once a month on Friday night, Bo puts together one of these exhibitions that provides great entertainment and a nice social atmosphere for the Café to enjoy. This time out we host Gernot Kerschbaumer, former top junior and college player from Austria. He currently lives in Mill Valley and works at Oracle.

A Reminder About the Pool! Our indoor pool is full when there are eight swimmers and, of course, everyone wants to get their swim in. As a courtesy when people are waiting, please limit your swim to an hour. The entire indoor pool is used for aquatic programs Monday thru Saturday from 9:30-10:30. In addition, Swim Fit uses lanes four and five on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30- 11:30, and Aqua Fit uses lanes four and five from 2:00-2:30 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Great match against sister Serena! Did you watch?

Pick-up Basketball? Years ago, we used to have a group of men that would come down to the Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays to play a fun game of pick-up basketball. That seemed to fade away, but we are wondering if anyone is still interested in having this program return. Let the Front Desk know and we’ll give it a shot. Also, as soon as the new spin room is done, this will open up some time in the current yoga room, and we hope to fill that time and space with Table Tennis; more info to come.

It is time to start thinking about summer! There will be more information on our website soon about Tish Borden's Learn to swim better progam. For swimmers of all levels 4 years and older. Also looking for experienced lifeguards and swim instructors for the summer. One season of experience required. Please contact Tish Borden