Galleria Tennis & Athletic Court Reporter V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 1 0 O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0 Serve Up A Cure Ninth Annual Pink Party & Silent Auction Friday October 15th 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Tennis Tournament Saturday, October 16, 2010 9:00 am - 3:30 pm To sign-up or for more information contact Claire at 713-927-4949 serveupacure@gmail.com www.serveupacure.org
Kinesis 10 Very good reasons to upgrade your GTAC Membership to include Kinesis Kinesis allows for more than 550 different movements to assist in avoiding fitness plateaus and gym burnout. Burn 30 percent more calories with Kinesis than traditional gym training, all in a 30-minute full body workout. Kinesis uses the same principles as Pilates resulting in a fantastic CORE workout. Small semi private classes with a trained personal trainer limited to 6 people. No set time obligation ~ open classes offered 12 times a week on a first come first serve basis. Sign in sheets will be available. Plyometrics can be performed to increase power and strength. 360-degree movements can be performed to enhance flexibility and dynamic strength. Think what that can do to your golf or tennis game! Due to the nature of the Kinesis Equipment all fitness levels can participate simultaneously. Change from the inside out! Lengthening and strengthening your body while increasing your cardiovascular endurance. Transform your body $10 more a week! Take advantage of a fitness innovation like none other! Classes begin October 1 st ~ only 40 spots available ~ sign up today!! Kinesis Membership offered exclusively at GTAC where fitness and tennis have been redefined. Maryalice has had a lifelong passion for fitness. Her eagerness to help others reach their fitness goals led her to group fitness in 2004. After five years in Group Fitness she decided personal training would give her the opportunity to help individuals reach their fitness potential on a more personal level. Her credentials include group fitness certifications in REP Reebok, Body Pump, Chisel, Johnny G Cycling, Pilates and Pilates Reformer. Her passion is Kinesis and comes to GTAC with almost 5 years experience in Kinesis Training. Her knowledge and experience with Kinesis makes her the perfect candidate to run our exciting new Kinesis Membership Proram. Maryalice and her husband Barry will celebrate 15 years of marriage next May. They have two daughters Hannah (14) who is a freshman at Memorial High and Cammie (11) who attends Memorial Junior. The entire Haest family are avid tennis players and are excited about being a part of the GTAC family.
P A G E 3 French Wine Dinner We will be showcasing the wines of France and the culinary creations of Chef Chris Garcia. Wednesday, October 20 th at 7:00pm for this one of many dinners we have scheduled for the upcoming season. Special guest sommelier Julio Hernandez. Seating is extremely limited so make your reservations before this exclusive dinner is sold out. Lauren.Hernandez@thegtac.com
V O L U M E Ladies P A G E 4 Halloween Tournament Thursday, October 28 th 6:00pm-8:00pm Join Phil for a fun night of ladies doubles and Halloween spirits. All levels of ladies are invited and players do not need a partner to sign up. Cost is $25.00 per Member and $30.00 per guest which includes refreshments. Please sign up at the front desk at 832-325-5100 or email ppalmer07@comcast.net Kids Halloween Carnival Friday, October 29 th 5:00pm-7:30pm Kids age 4-12 are invited to join us for a spooky night of fun carnival games, moonwalk and prizes. The festivities begin on the tennis courts at 5:00 and participants may come and go any time between 5:00-7:00. Snacks and drinks will be provided at 7:00 pm and costumes are encouraged. Cost is $25.00 per child if registered by Oct 18 th and $30.00 after Oct 18 th. To sign up please call the front desk or email ppalmer07@comcast.net
P A G E 5 Member / Guest Tournament Saturday, October 23 rd 9:00am-1:30pm (lunch served at 1:00) Show off your club and your game to your guest in a half-day men s and ladies non-elimination doubles tournament. All levels of players are welcome and the cost is $25.00 per player, which includes breakfast and lunch. Please email steve.kirk@thegtac.com to sign up. Junior Interclub Sunday, October 17 th 1:00pm-4:00pm All juniors who are proficient in serving and keeping score are invited to join Team GTAC in a afternoon of junior interclub matches. Each junior will play some singles and some doubles and should expect to play 3-4 sets of tennis. Please sign up at the GTAC front desk or email steve.kirk@thegtac.com. Cost is $10.00 for all GTAC Members and $15.00 for guests.
V O L U M E 2, I S S U E 1 0 Tennis Bulletin Board P A G E 6 Men s Rock & Roll Clinic 4.0 + Level Every Tuesday 6:00-7:30am $22.50 Tuesday Night Men s Drop-In Doubles Oct 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th 5:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Mixed Doubles Socials Oct 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th (league) 6:00pm-8:00pm Friday Afternoon Men s Drop-In Doubles Oct 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd 4:00pm-6:00pm Super Saturday Ladies, Men s, and Co-Ed Clinic Oct 2nd & 30th 10:30am-12:00pm Saturday Men s & Ladies Doubles and Lunch Oct 9th 10:30am-12:30pm Champs Afterschool Tennis Program The GTAC offers junior tennis clinics after school for all levels and ages. Please visit www.mygtac.com for Champs registration forms and prices or email steve.kirk@thegtac.com for more details. The following classes are offered until the end of the school semester (December 16 th ): Little Champs Beginners Ages 4-6 Mon/Wed 4:30pm-5:30pm New Champs Beginners Ages 6-9 Mon/Wed 4:30pm-5:30pm Champs Intermediate Ages 9+ Tue 4:30pm-5:30pm Thurs 4:30pm-6:00pm Varsity Camps Invitational Tue 5:30pm-7:00pm
P A G E 7 GTAC at US Open Yes, that was GTAC s Niclas Kroon on TV during the U.S. Open men s quarterfinal match between Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikail Youhzney. Niclas was sitting in the players box with his good friend, Peter Lundgren (Wawrinka s coach). They have been friends since their junior tennis days in Sweden. Niclas and Peter traveled together when they both played on the ATP Tour in the mid-80 s to mid-90 s. They often played doubles together, and won a doubles title in Chicago in 1990 at the Volvo tennis tournament. Peter began his coaching career with Marcelo Rios, taking him to the top 10. He then began working for the Swiss Tennis Federation helping with their junior program. It was there that he met Roger Federer and became Roger s coach when he turned pro. They came to Houston for the River Oaks Tournament when Roger was only 17. Niclas met him, thought he was very immature, and told Lungren that Roger would never be a top player. Lundgren replied You have to see him play. After a few minutes of watching them practice, Niclas told Peter that Federer would be #1 in the world (he had just broken into the top 100 at the time) and would win 18 Grand Slams (getting close). Lundgren stayed with Federer until the end of 2003 when Roger reached #2 in the rankings. During this time, Roger won his first Wimbledon title. After Federer, Lundgren coached Marat Safin, who won the Australian Open in 2005 and beat Federer on the way to the title. Peter then worked for the British Davis Cup team, and later coached Marcos Baghdatis, Grigor Dimitriv, and now Wawrinka. Peter Lundgren career titles Singles: 3 Doubles: 3 (Australian Open Finalist 1988) Peter vs Niclas 1-1( Peter at Wimbledon and Niclas at Cincinnati)
Club Hours of Operation Monday-Thursday 5 am-10 pm Friday 5 am-9 pm Saturday & Sunday 7 am-8 pm Verve Monday-Friday 11:30-2:30 pm Monday-Thursday 5-9 pm Friday Happy Hour 5-8 pm Happy Hour Menu 5-7 pm Courtside Cafe Monday-Friday 7 am-5:30 pm Saturday 8 am-5 p.m. Sunday 8 am-2 pm (Grab & Go) Main 832 325-5100 Fax 713 961-2975 Web www.mygtac.com Management Staff Ville Jansson General Manager Ville.Jansson@thegtac.com Niclas Kroon Director of Tennis/Club Manager Niclas.Kroon@thegtac.com Lauren Hernandez Food & Beverage Director Lauren.Hernandez@thegtac.com Amanda Frost Member Relations Director Amanda.Frost@thegtac.com Jeana Stetson Membership Jeana.Stetson@thegtac.com Lisa Aguilar Accounting Lisa.Aguilar@thegtac.com Chris Garcia Executive Chef Chris.Garcia@thegtac.com Steve Herrick Maintenance Director Steve.Herrick@thegtac.com Leslie Tidwell Athletic Director Leslie.Tidwell@thegtac.com