November Newsletter 2023
La Madrona Member Holiday Market & Vendor Information
Sunday, December 3rd from 11-2pm
We are excited to have another member holiday market this year!
Are you proud of your handmade crafts and goodies you make? Come show off your stuff and have some fun doing it with your fellow members. Anything homemade or handcrafted is available to sell! We would love to have our junior members host booths too!
Complete this form to sign up!
Deadline to sign up will be Friday, December 1st.
Wreath Making
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!
La Madrona Mixer: Afternoon On the Court
4:30-6:30pm
Are you at a time in your life when you'd like to make some new acquaintances?
Join other La Madrona members and friends for a social afternoon of fun! We invite you to bring a complimentary guest and enjoy wine tasting, pickle ball, corn hole and ping pong on court 1.
Cell Phone Reminder
Please respect your fellow members by adhering to our no amplified electronic noise from media or cell phone devices when using the Club.
Also, please do not talk on cell phones while in the gym, outdoor fitness area or in the group fitness studio.
Group Exercise Class Updates
Brazilian Sculpt Monday 10:00am will start on 11/27
Sunday 1:00pm Dance Cardio has been canceled.
Junior Fitness Workshop: "Sidekicks"- Beginning Kickboxing for Teens
Have fun while learning the basics of Kickboxing, and getting a great workout at the same time! You will be learning essential punches, kicks, evasions and blocks as a solid foundation for Kickboxing and Self Defense. For juniors ages 12-17.
Saturdays 11/11, 11/18, 12/2 and 12/9
11am-12pm
$80 members ($96 non-members)
Contact [email protected] to register. Space is limited
Fall Swim Meet Kudos!
Congratulations to all our swimmers who competed in our fall swim meet this last week!
Holiday Swim Team
Holiday November 6th-December 14th (6 weeks - No 11/23) - SPACES AVAILABLE!!
Holiday Session registration will open on October 16th for members and October 25th 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].
New Swim Team Coach at LMAC
Some of our swimmers may have noticed Coach Krista's absence from the pool deck. Recently, Coach Krista's schedule outside of the club has changed a bit. Unfortunately, these changes have made it a bit harder for her to consistently coach the swim team program every day. After some discussions, we agreed that it would be best to consider Coach Krista for other roles at the club, and search for a new Swim Coach. We wanted the transition to go as seamless as possible, so the search was done quietly.
I am proud to announce our newest coach to the club, Dani Rooney. Dani will be fully taking over the coaching of the swim team practices. She looks forward to meeting each and every swimmer.
Here is Dani in her own words:
Hi, my name is Dani and I am so excited to coach La Madrona Swim Team!
I recently moved to Santa Cruz from Boise, Idaho where I had made a home in the swimming community starting when I was 6 years old. Last winter I graduated from Boise State University with a BS in Social science but have been so lucky to be able to continue my two passions of working with children and swimming. I have been swimming for over 20 years, competed for 11 years, and have coached for 8 years. During my time swimming I competed in a summer recreation team and on my high school's varsity team where I acted as a team captain my junior and senior year. I have coached a summer recreation swim team, a high school swim team and a non-competitive swim team. I love coaching kids of all levels, ages, and backgrounds. I really try to focus on making a fun and welcoming pool environment for everyone and hope practice can be a time the swimmers really look forward to in their day. I try to highlight how swimming can be a lifelong activity where the swimmers can make lifelong friends. I am excited to soon be meeting and working with all the fantastic swimmers of the La Madrona swim team!
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
Holiday November 8th-December 13th (5 weeks-No 11/22) - 3 spaces left.
Please contact the Aquatics office at [email protected] or registrations can be through your member account on October 16.
La Madrona Tennis
Tuesday Night Team Tennis
We have one more Tuesday Night Team Tennis left for 2023. Come out for the remaining Fall date on November 14 from 6 - 8 pm.
Adult Tennis Clinic Update
Take part in our clinics on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 - 10:30 am
Monday is Technique and Application, Tuesday is a Live Ball Clinic, and Wednesday and Friday are Serious Tennis with Dave.
JUNIOR TENNIS UPDATE
Follow us on "X" (formerly Twitter) @LaMadronaCourts which will be used for weather and condition updates.
Junior Clinic News
Be a part of the Holiday Junior Tennis Program! The Holiday Junior Tennis Session will start on Monday, November 6 and go through Sunday, December 17, 2023. We have classes for all ages and levels! Register with our clubhouse or directly with Ian at [email protected].
La Madrona Pickleball Happenings!
Come out to one of our Pickleball Clinics to start learning this new sport! 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 tennis club house for a chance to play in a fun environment!
Pickleball Clinic Update
New! - We are starting a beginner/intermediate Pickleball clinic on Tuesday nights from 6 - 7 pm. Register online, in the clubhouse or directly with Ian at [email protected].
Pickles and Pints Drop In
If you want to test your competitive side come out for Pickle and Pints every Thursday night from 6 - 8 pm.
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving, November 23rd Closed
Christmas Eve, December 24th Close at 3pm
Christmas Day, December 25th Closed
New Years Eve, December 31st Close at 3pm
Open on New Year's Day!
