December Newsletter 2023
Get Ready to Deck the Halls- Family Holiday Event!
Join us for our family Holiday Celebration Tuesday, December 19th 3:30-5:30pm.
Come enjoy lots of holiday fun to include holiday craft, snacks, faerie presentation and ice block toy challenge!
Help uncover the hidden toys in ice blocks, see Santa, enjoy hot chocolate & popcorn and a special faerie magic show presentation!
The sugar plum faerie will have two performances one at 3:45 and another at 4:30. Space might be limited and registration is required for the performances.
Sign up to not miss one of her magical acts!
Sign up for 3:45pm show
Sign up for 4:30pm show
Hot Chocolate Challenge
Join us in the upstairs Fitness Area on Friday December 8th and 15th from 10am-12pm. Complete at least one challenge, get 1 point and a free cup of gourmet hot chocolate! Complete the bonus challenge for that day and get 5 points.
The member with the most points at the end of the second Friday will receive a special chocolate grand prize!
Pictured is former hot chocolate challenge winner, Paul Danter
12 Days of Holidays Giveaways
To show our appreciation to you this holiday season, we will be giving away a special treat to our members the 12 days leading up to Christmas!
The fun giveaways will begin Wednesday, December 13th
Schedule will be announced on Tuesday, December 12th!
Holiday Hours
December 17th Close at 4pm for Staff Holiday Event
December 24th Close at 3pm
December 25th Closed
December 31st Close at 3pm
Open on New Year's Day!
Winter Group Fitness Schedule Updates
No classes December 24th-January 1st. Classes will resume on January 2nd.
La Madrona Tennis Updates
Tuesday Night Team Tennis
We have officially wrapped up Tuesday Night Team Tennis for the year. This will be brought back in 2024 and we look forward to having even more players participate.
Adult Tennis Clinic Update
Take part in our clinics on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-10:30 am. Sunday options include Technique Fundamentals from 9-10 am and Cardio Tennis is from 10-11 am. Monday is Technique and Application, Tuesday is a Live Ball Clinic, and Wednesday and Friday are Serious Tennis with Dave.
Private lessons are also available.
See La Madrona calendar via the website or mobile app for times & dates.
JUNIOR TENNIS UPDATE
We are gearing up for our first session of 2024 and very excited with the improvements we have made for our juniors this year. Be a part of our 12-week Winter Session which will start on Monday, January 8 and go through Sunday, March 31, 2024. Half Sessions will also be available. We have 1 day, 2 day and 3 day options for all ages and levels! Register with our clubhouse or directly with Ian at [email protected].
TODDLER TENNIS
Saturday 11:00-12:00
This fun class is for ages 3-5 and is an excellent way to introduce preschoolers to the game of tennis. The focus will be on hand eye coordination, footwork, and basic stroke techniques. This session will feature a "Parent & Me" concept for part of the class with a parent participating with their child along with our coaches.
JUNIOR ROOKIES
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 / Thursday 3:30-4:30 / Saturday 11:00-12:00
This class is for ages 6-10 and is a great place to start learning tennis skills. The game-based program allows the players to quickly learn the fundamentals of the game in a fun, action-filled environment where they are playing and competing with their peers.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday 4:30-6:00 / Thursday 4:30-6:00 / Saturday 9:00-11:00
This class is typically for ages 10+ and is focused on starting to be able to hold rallies and play points. Players will be grouped according to level and will work to learn and improve on the basic tennis fundamentals. Focus will be on improvement of strokes. This clinic will prepare players planning to participate in middle or high school tennis.
JUNIOR EXCELLENCE
Monday 4:00-6:30 / Wednesday 4:00-6:30 / Friday 4:00-6:30 / Saturday 9:00-11:00
This class will have various ages. It is designed for junior players who may be participating in high school and/or tournament play. This program will work on stroke production, footwork and strategy for match play.
La Madrona Pickleball Happenings!
Looking for a fun and engaging way to stay active and meet new people? Look no further than our Pickleball Clinics. Whether you're a complete beginner or seasoned player we offer multiple classes for all levels. Pickleball has been an ever growing sport and we want to see more members playing on our courts! We have paddles and balls for you to start playing right away. Stop by the clubhouse for a chance to play in a fun environment!
Pickleball Clinics and Drop Ins:
Monday
5-6 pm Intermediate Clinic - $15 members/$20 non-members
6-7 pm Intermediate/Advanced - $15 members/$20 non-members
Tuesday
6-7 pm Beginner/Intermediate Levels - $15 members/$20 non-members
Thursday
12-1 pm Beginner Clinic - $20 members/$25 non-members
6-8 pm Pickles and Pints Drop In* - Round Robin Play - free for members
Friday
11:30-1 pm Drop In* - free for members
Sunday
9-11 am Drop In* - free for members
* Drop In - any member can drop in regardless of level or experience.This will allow you to play with different players in an exciting way.
Register online, in the clubhouse or directly with Ian at [email protected]
Thank You to Karen!
Superstar Pickleball Coach Karen Haselden is no longer teaching clinics at La Madrona.
We were incredibly lucky to have her start our Pickleball program here and look forward to working with her again in the future as Pickleball continues to grow in the area.
Swim Team
The La Madrona Fall Swim Team a pre-competitive team. The team practices focus on being fun while getting swimmers comfortable being in a lap pool and working with stroke development, technique and endurance. We also expand on swim team knowledge. Ages 5.5-14 years old are welcome. All swimmers must be able to swim one length of the lap pool and be able to float on their back, an assessment may be needed. For Winter Season, we will be offering both 6 week and 12 week registration options.
Winter Session Swim Team
Early Winter: January 8th-February 15th (6 weeks)
Late Winter: February 19th-March 28th (6 weeks)
Full Winter: January 8th-March 28th (12 weeks)
Winter Session registration will open on December 4th for members and December 11th for Non-members. Members can register through their account by clicking here, Non-members in person, email or phone call with the Aquatics Director at 831-438-1072 ex 104 or [email protected].
Intro to Swim Team
This swim class is to help get your swimmer ready to go from swim lessons to a pre- or competitive swim team. Polish those swimming skills and learn how to make the leap from our rec pool to our lap pool.
This is a small class and spaces are limited.
Wednesdays 145p-230p
Early Winter: January 10th-February 14th
Late Winter: February 21st- March 27th
Please contact the Aquatics office at [email protected] or registrations can be through your member account on December 4th.
Swim Lessons at La Madrona
Swim lessons at the club are available year-round with our incredible swim instructors. We show our students how to have fun splashing around in the water and learning how to move like a fish. We offer 1:1 private lessons or 2 students semi-private lessons.
Winter Session
Early Winter - January 2nd-February 18th (7 weeks)
Late Winter - February 19th-April 7th - (no 3/30-31) (7 weeks)
*Days and times subject to instructor availability.
Registration for swim lessons must be made through the Aquatics Office
at 831-438-1072 ex 104 or [email protected].
Member Market- Thank You Shoppers!
We were very happy with the turn out for our 3rd Annual Holiday Member Market. We had a wide array of outstanding crafts and wares being sold by our talented member vendors. Thank you to DJ Carl for livening up the event with his wonderful holiday music!
We are looking forward to doing it again next year!
Wreath Making – A COUPLE SPACES LEFT!
Wednesday, December 6th at 5:15pm
Come create your own beautiful wreath with grapevines, greens and berries all collected for you from our own La Madrona grounds on Thursday, December 1st in the group fitness room.
Click here to sign up!
