Club News September 2022

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Arrowhead Exchange This Month!

     Join us for an exciting tennis exchange with our friends from Arrowhead Country Club on Friday, September 23rd! The battle begins at 6:30pm and this time, we are traveling to Arrowhead in hopes of retaining the coveted traveling “World Champion Private Tennis Club” trophy! All levels are invited and we encourage you to come out and support your club. As the hosting club, the trophy challenge event is at their discretion so we need to be prepared for whatever they throw at us! Please note that this is a member only event. We will also be car pooling from Gold Key, so if you are interested in carpooling over, please meet at the club by 5:30pm.  Any questions, please sign up with Cody Kacerek at cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com or at the front desk. 

 

Junior Match Play

    We have 2 new events to help juniors get in more match play! The first is Play Time Tennis Clinic on Fridays from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The level is Beginner and Intermediate ages 5 to 9 years old and is limited to 8 kids. The goal of this clinic is to help kids fall in love with the sport with a fun and entertaining atmosphere. Tons of games and prizes! Price:$80 per session (4 clinics in a 4 week session). The second event is Rock Star Tennis Nights on Fridays from 6:30 to 8pm. Level is beginner and intermediate High School players ages 13 to 18 and is limited to 10 kids. The goal of this program is to give high school players a space where they can meet other players that are around the same level, play points and have a lot of fun. Pizza is included after every class. Price is $100 per session (4 classes in 4 week session). The kick off date for the new session is Friday, September 9th! Any questions see Director Luis Ridaura.   

 

Universal Junior Tennis Circuit

     We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our second Universal Tennis Junior Circuit Tournament! The next event is September 23-25 SWITA - Fall Junior Circuits Qualifier for players with a UTR 3.0-6.99. Register by going to www.universaltennis.com/junior-circuits. The circuit calendar consists of various qualifier events at different clubs in the area. Each season (Spring, Summer, Fall) concludes with a District tournament in which the Season Champion is crowned. There will be a State tournament at the end of the year as well to determine the 2022 State Champions per UTR division. Juniors with UTRs 1-2.99, 3-4.99, and 5-6.99 will be grouped together in level-based draws. All players will be guaranteed at least two matches. This is a fun pathway in which qualifying for Districts/States is dependent on the number of “qualifier” tournaments played in a Season. Please register ASAP and ensure a spot in the tournament and view further event details!  If you have questions, please contact Luis Ridaura at luis@goldkeyracquetclub.com. 

 

Craft Beer Club Outting

    We will be hosting a Craft Beer Club meeting on Saturday, September 24th at 5pm. We will be starting at the club with some fun games and then venture to North Mountain Brewing for some beer sampling. For more information or to sign up, please email cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com. 

 

Junior Tennis Academy Starts September 5th

     The new session of junior tennis starts week of September 5th.  Please note that we are open and holding classes on Monday, LABOR DAY!  To help us staff effectively, please be sure sign up and pay for your session when you begin! Each session runs for 4 weeks, but late starts are always welcomed.  There is a calendar showing the complete season on the back of the Academy brochure to help you plan. If you have any questions on the program or where your junior fits in, please contact Director Luis Ridaura at luis@goldkeyracquetclub.com.  Brochures are available at the front desk and on the club’s website.  

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Club Doubles Tournament       

   We will be hosting an Adult Men’s and Women’s Doubles tournament at the club in October. All levels are invited to participate and we are notifying you early so you can start scouting out a partner for the event. If you can’t find a partner, we can also help pair you up. For more information, please email cody@goldkeyracquetclub.com. 

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Try SwingVision!         

 SwingVision is Artificial Intelligence for your tennis that provides real-time shot tracking, video analysis and line challenges using just your smartphone. Special mounts are on every court at the the club to use this new technology. To utilize the service, you will need a smartphone and a subscription to SwingVision. Best of all, you get 2 free hours a month! Learn more about the system www.swing.tennis. 

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Massage Therapy         

    When was the last time you did something for yourself?  May we suggest an appointment with the club’s licensed massage therapist, Erika Miller. Call her direct at 602-413-7041.

 

Free Fitness Evaluation         

    Are you wondering where to get started with your fitness program? Trainer Matt Toupalik will provide any member a free 1/2 hour fitness evaluation. Please call Matt at 480-258-9730 and get started. 

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Find a Tennis Match Service            

   Are you looking for more tennis but need someone to hit with? Then check out the Gold Key Tennis Match Finder! Whether you are looking for Singles, Doubles or Mixed Doubles, this new online program can help you find new players to hit with. To get started, register or seek out a match by clicking here. If you have registered and not been contacted for a match, have no fear, all you need to do is use the search function to seek out your own match! Don't be shy, give it a try! 

 

Got Ideas?

    If you have any ideas for instruction, activities or special events for the club, we would love to hear about them. Please email your ideas to  don@goldkeyracquetclub.com .