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T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B • S A N F R A N C I S C O
Sep 2010
No. 09Vol.98
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Photographs from the Women’s Tennis 3.5 Division at Districts competition. Story on page 07
COVERPhotograph of Olympian Albert Boyce competing in this year’s 114th Boston Marathon. Albert averaged 6 minutes per mile over the 26.2 mile course, and finished with an impressive time of 2:39:33. He placed 199 overall. The world’s oldest annual marathon, the Boston Marathon attracts over 20,000 registered participants.
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MONTHLY FEATURES02 President’s Memo04 AD’s Update10 September Calendar12 October Calendar 16 One-On-One
21 Tee to Green21 The Tournament Beat22 SGA Corner 22 Tips from the Pros24 GM’s Report
05 Roughwater Swimmers Conquer… by Amanda Sanguinet
07 Junior Shotgun Clinic by Jeff McNulty
07 USTA Ladies 3.5 Team Finalists by Nigel O’Rourke
07 Lake Sonoma Swim by Amanda Sanguinet
07 OC Dominates Tiburon Triathlon by Douglas Twillman
07 Vineman by Eve Philips
08 The Longest Stroke by Lee Bruno
17 New Jr National Basketball Team by Phil Galvin
18 Ins & Outs Of Vitamin Supplements by Rochelle Lacey
T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B - A M E R I C A ’ S O L D E S T A T H L E T I C C L U B
OLYMPIAN EDITORIAL www.olyclub.comCommunications Director: Julia West ([email protected])
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Feature Writers: Gerry Stratford and Brian O’Connor
Contributing Writers & Editors: Steve Clarke, Sam Enoka, Gene Litvinoff & Brian Murphy
Photographers: Tom Hall, Frank Morse, Michael Mustacchi & Julia West
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OLYMPIAN (ISSN 0030-2163) is published monthly for $45.20 per year (single copies $4.50 each) by The Olympic Club at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. Phone 415.345.5100. Periodicals Postage Paid at the Post Office at San Francisco, California. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Olympic Club, 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California 94102. For prompt delivery of the Magazine, Olympians should please notify the Membership Department at 524 Post Street, San Francisco, California of any change of address. Telephone Stephen Alsbrooks at 415.345.5211.
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MVPs at the employee soccer match Anna Crane and Will Bosland
dear olympian,
Recently, on a cold, fog-shrouded evening, I was fortunate to witness two determined teams take to the soccer pitch for an annual battle that, while distinctly Olympic Club in nature, curiously did not involve our membership. The event was the annual employee soccer match and I can attest that the desire and intensity exhibited on the field was no less than one might see when our high level Club teams engage in their own competitions. Without question, there were some memorable moments, including beautiful goal scoring by the two “Players of the Match” -- Anna Crane (she of our City Club Sports Shop) and Will Bosland (he of our Lakeside golf maintenance crew) -- but in the end, it was mostly about fun and camaraderie as the opposing teams enjoyed pizza, photos and a few laughs together following the contest. Just an indication to all members that we are not the only ones here at the Club who enjoy competitive pursuits as an important vehicle for having a good time away from the workplace.
Like our staff, another group at the Club that, in my opinion, too often goes unnoticed is our Junior membership. I have a real soft spot in my heart for the Juniors, perhaps because that was my point of entry into the Club many years ago and because I watched my son as he similarly savored his own time as a Junior. As with the two of us, a substantial percentage of our Juniors advance to become fully engaged active members, often for life, a fact that is not always recognized by those who have had little or no connection to this segment of our Club.
Thanks to a phalanx of dedicated staff members, including Phil Galvin, John Perez, Dave Minor, Roger De Souza, Nigel O’ Rourke and Bernie Samet, as well as our Athletic Director Gary Crook, who have diligently developed and promoted a host of successful camps, leagues and teams, our Junior programs have never been stronger.
Two areas in particular have flourished over the past year. First, in the sport of basketball, our Junior National Team Program recently completed its inaugural season. Over 400 young hoopsters competed for 120 spots on twelve teams for both boys and girls, ages 9-17. Many of the hopefuls were not current Olympic Club members but, as a condition of their tryout, they made a commitment to join upon earning a place on the team. According to Basketball Director Galvin, the program was created to “fill a huge need within our Club to service talented young players.” All practices and most games were held at The Olympic Club, but the teams also traveled to tournaments in Reno and Las Vegas. Over the span of twenty weeks, our OC teams won a total of 84 games against local and regional AAU opponents and captured seven tournament titles—a slam dunk success for the fledgling program. Please see the story and photos on page 17.
Likewise thriving is our Junior Aquatics Program, which has seen the number of participants double to approximately 140 members over the previous year. The Junior Swim Team concluded another successful San Francisco Summer League season and also took part in its first USA Swimming competitions in sixteen years. Swim meets were hosted for the first time ever at the Club and Junior Water Polo was added to the program, which in turn led to our hosting Junior scrimmages in that
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sport. As Aquatics Director Paul Carter points out, “many of the newest Junior swimmers are just getting started in a competitive program with the majority coming from the 10 and under age category. This is where Olympians of the future begin.”
In the realm of individual sports too, such as squash, tennis and golf, the Club has nurtured talented young athletes. In golf, for instance, current Junior Club Champion Trevor Murphy has been victorious on the NCGA circuit and two other Junior members, Matt Crawford and Dashiell Lindsell have qualified to play in the United States Amateur at Chambers Bay in Washington State (I hasten to add that, along with Matt and Dashiell, three other OC golfers have also qualified for this most prestigious amateur tournament: Randy Haag, Matthew Hansen, Samuel Chavez and Joseph Bramlett).
Finally, while on the subject of golf, Olympian Jordan Cox, a recent Stanford graduate who is himself a product of the Club’s Junior Golf Program, just shot a course record-tying 63 at the famed Cypress Point Golf Club. And, as if that wasn’t news enough, the record Jordan equaled was originally set in 1956 by none other than the legendary Ben Hogan, a round that was chronicled in the popular book, “The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever.” Pretty amazing stuff.
My message, by now, should be obvious. Let’s not forget to acknowledge these two vital, yet often underappreciated elements of The Olympic Club experience: our staff and our Junior members.
It is my sincere privilege to serve you.
David J. Bonelli
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Dr. Andrew G. Jameson presentation
“Battle of the Bulge:December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945”
The Battle of the Bulge was the largest and bloodiest American land battle of World War II, the biggest ever fought by the U.S. Army and the costliest in American military history.
During the war, Professor Jameson was a 19-year-old infantry sergeant. He will discuss the reasons for the German offensive, and why it failed, the American failure to anticipate the offensive, the execution of American POWs at Malmedy, the epic defense of Bastogne, and the American counter-offensive which eventually erased the bulge. His PowerPoint presentation includes over 90 images, bringing the battle to life. Dr. Jameson’s perspective is a unique one—he is both a historian and participant in the battle.
Thursday, November 4th • City Clubhouse • Olympian Room • 5pm–6:30pm
you, by numbersIn sports so much revolves around numbers: Pitcher’s Earned Run Average or ERA, batter’s On-Base Percentage plus Slugging average or OPS, and football quarterback’s ratings. But in personal fitness and health there are many numbers you should know about yourself. Some key numbers are blood pressure, cholesterol (total and both high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein), your weight, percentage body fat, approximate number of calories to eat per day and how many calories you burn per day exercising. Do you know your numbers? If not, the Club Fitness Staff can provide some of these, and your doctor the rest, which we can help interpret and give guidelines on modification programs for any that may be out of norms.
Long time member John Devine was at it again at the 2010 Masters Track and Field Championships that were held in July at the site of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Trials in Sacramento. John competed in the 400 Meter Hurdles and won the gold medal in his age group. John beat out hometown favorite and former two-time NCAA Champion Henry Andrade (a 1996 Olympic team member) to claim the 45+ Championship. His time was the best in that age group and that event nationally for the year. Congratulations to John for being at the top in this very tough event.
Also winning gold medals, but a lot further from home, was the Club’s Women Water Polo Team that went to Sweden for the FINA World Masters Games. The group that went had to pace themselves to get through the long tournament with a thin bench. The Men’s 30+ Team took home a silver medal as they lost a very tough final game to the Astana Club from Kazakhstan which had beaten them earlier in the tournament. The team won 4 games and lost just those two; the final game going to penalty shots. The Men’s 45+ lost in the semifinal round to Club Dynamo from Russia who were very strong with many players from Russia’s great teams of the 1980s playing. To show off the international participation at this event the team took home the bronze medal by beating a team from Brazil 3-2.
At the US Water Polo Men’s nationals, the Club’s Open level team made it to the finals but lost to the New York Athletic Club in the Championship game. Along the way the Club team won 4 games decisively. They get another shot at NYAC later this month at the OC/NYAC competition. The Men’s Soccer Team participated in the US Age Group nationals in Philadelphia, and they came away with experience traveling and having to compete soon after arriving, but they lost their first match to a team from New Jersey 4-0.
Some great events coming up soon that you will find only at The Olympic Club are the multi-sports competition with New York Athletic Club September 18th in New York; the Club Hall of Fame and All-Sports Dinner on September 24 at the City Club; the NCAA Division I Coaches Tip-Off Dinner October 12th at Lakeside and Fall Fun Bike Ride October 17 at the Cheese Factory in West Marin County.
On a sad note the Club’s first Squash Professional hired after the renovation of the new courts, Matt Jenson, has moved on to a squash club in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Matt brought his Aussie spirit to the Club as he worked hard to bring the Club up in the world of squash. We wish him the best of luck and thank him for his efforts here.
- Gary Crook
AD’S UPDATE
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Call the Tennis Pro Shop (404.4350) for information
about upcoming Junior Tennis
clinics and tournaments starting this
autumn.
Programs for all ages and
ability levels.
The Olympic Club’s Roughwater Swim Team competed in the Russian River 1-mile Race in Healdsburg, CA. Typically this is a good swim for new open water swimmers, but this year it was challenging due to shallow waters and increased risk of “Swimmer’s Itch,” small bumps that resemble mosquito bites caused by the minute larval stages of trematode.
I can’t say I saw a trematode, but I did swim through a substance reminiscent of the slimy ectoplasm that covered Peter Venkman (played by Bill Murray) in the movie Ghostbusters. This was my first Russian River race, and although I didn’t win an award, I set a personal record mile time trying to outswim the omnipresent slime.
Veteran swimmer Joe Dietrich who said, “The slime didn’t seem to bother me too much,” had to seek out deeper water mid-race when his fingers started to touch the riverbed rocks and interfere with his stroke. All told, the Olympians conquered slime, shallow waters and their
Roughwater Swimmers Conquer... Slime & the Competition at the Russian River Raceby Amanda Sanguinet
Back Row: Laureen Welting, Joe Dietrich, Tom McCarty, Marguerite Meyer and Bart Lally. Front Row: Phyllis Quinn, Kate Christensen, Kurt Oeler and Amanda Sanguinet.
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competition. The highlight of the day was seeing so many of my teammates reach the podium. Kate Christensen, Marguerite Meyer and Phyllis Quinn cleaned up in the women’s 50-55 age group winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place! Coach Laureen won her age group, and the men also had top finishes. Bart Lally and Tom McCarty were second in their divisions and Joe Dietrich finished third in spite of getting hung up on the rocks. Bobby Palmer’s recent Olympic Club Roughwater Team recruit, Kurt Oeler finished second in his age group.
Going into this race The Olympic Club Roughwater Team was in first place in the medium team division in Pacific Masters Open Water Swimming with twice the points of its next competitor, Tamalpais Aquatic Masters.
The team also competed in the Pacific Masters Open Water Championship Roughwater Swim around Santa Cruz pier. If you’ve ever participated in The Olympic Club Hike & Dip on New Year’s Day then you have some idea of what the ocean water temperature is like off the coast of Cowell’s Beach. The water is usually about 60 degrees and chilly, especially if it is foggy. It’s a fun and very popular swim even if you’re numb.
SWEET POTATOES AND APPLESAUCE 1 (16 oz) can of sweets drained 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 T margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 pt of applesauce 1/4 tsp nutmeg PUMPKIN PIE 2 cups of pumpkin pulp purée from a sugar pumpkin 1 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1 12 oz. can of evaporated milk 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs plus the yolk of a third egg 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest PÂTE BRISÉE 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar (increase to 1 1/2 teaspoons if for a sweet recipe) 2 to 4 Tbsp ice water, very cold GOOSE STUFFING ½ tablespoon finely chopped shallot 3 tablespoons butter ¼ lb. sausage meat 12 canned mushrooms, finely chopped 1 cup chestnut puree 1/3 cup stale bread crumbs ½ tablespoon finely chopped parsley 24 French chestnuts cooked and left whole Salt and pepper to taste AMARETTO CRANBERRY SAUCE 1 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 12 oz bags fresh cranberries 1/3 cup orange marmalade juice from 2 lemons 1/3 cup Amaretto 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds GIBLET HERB ROASTED TURKEY 1 15-Pound whole turkey fresh 3 Large lemons 2 Large limes 1-1/2 Teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground 1/4 Cup dry white wine (see note) 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar Pan Gravy 1 Bunch, fresh sage, marjoram, and thyme CARROT PUDDING 1 1/3 cups carrots - grated or put through meat grinder 1 1/3 cups potato - grated or put through meat grinder 1 1/3 cups suet 1 1/3 cups sugar - dark brown 1 1/3 cups raisins 1 1/3 cups currants 1/4 cup peel - glazed 1 1/3 cup flour-all-purpose 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup milk (sour) or water SWEET POTATO BAKE Make a day ahead 4 lbs sweet potatoes 1 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar 1 1/2 T cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 cup apricot nectar 1/2/cup hot water 2 tsp orange peel 2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans ROSEMARY ROAST CHICKEN 1 2-3lb organic pasture raised chicken 1 cup of good quality organic low sodium chicken broth 4 sprigs of rosemary Bag of frozen peas 1 Shallot 5 Sage leaves 5 small white mushrooms String Salt and Pepper 1 small leek Small handful of carrots 1 clove of garlic 1 small onion 1 bay leaf 4 sprigs of thyme CHUNK SWEET PICKLES 1 Quart Cucumbers 1 1/2 Cups Brown Sugar 1/2 Tablespoon Stick Cinnamon Tablespoon Celery Seed 1 Cup Vinegar 1 Cup Water 1/2 Tablespoon Whole Allspice 1/2 Tablespoon Mustard Seed THANKSGIVING BREAD ROLLS 1 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 pkg yeast 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 cup warm water (100-110 degrees F) 2 eggs 8 cup flour CRABAPPLE PLUM BUTTER About 5 pounds of cored and sliced crabapples About 5 pounds plums (pitted and skins slipped off) apple cider 5 cups sugar 3 tsp ground allspice 4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt GRAVY Giblets (liver, gizzard, heart), neck, and wing tips 3 hard-boiled eggs, shelled, sliced thin 3/4 cup cooked cornbread dressing cold water to cover giblets (or chicken stock to cover, if a richer gravy is desired)1 teaspoon salt, sweet milk Fresh ground black pepper
SWEET POTATOES AND APPLESAUCE
1 (16 oz) can of sweets drained 1/4 cup �rmly packed brown sugar 1 T
margarine 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 pt of applesauce 1/4 tsp nutmeg PUMPKIN PIE 2 cups of pumpkin pulp purée from a
sugar pumpkin 1 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1 12 oz. can of evaporated milk 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3
cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs plus the yolk of a third egg 2 teaspoons of cinnamon 1 teaspoon
ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest PÂTE BRISÉE 1 1/4 cups all-purpose �our, plus extra for rolling 8 Tbsp (1 stick)
unsalted butter, very-cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon sugar (increase to 1 1/2
teaspoons if for a sweet recipe) 2 to 4 Tbsp ice water, very cold GOOSE STUFFING ½ tablespoon �nely
chopped shallot 3 tablespoons butter ¼ lb. sausage meat 12 canned mushrooms, �nely chopped 1 cup
chestnut puree 1/3 cup stale bread crumbs ½ tablespoon �nely chopped parsley 24 French chestnuts
cooked and left whole Salt and pepper to taste AMARETTO CRANBERRY SAUCE 1 cup water 2 cups sugar
1 12 oz bags fresh cranberries 1/3 cup orange marmalade juice from 2 lemons 1/3 cup Amaretto 1/3 cup
toasted slivered almonds GIBLET GRAVY Giblets (liver, gizzard, heart), neck, and wing tips 3 hard-boiled
eggs, shelled, sliced thin 3/4 cup cooked cornbread dressing cold water to cover giblets (or chicken stock
to cover, if a richer gravy is desired)1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 quart sweet milk Fresh ground black pepper
CARROT PUDDING 1 1/3 cups carrots - grated or put through meat grinder 1 1/3 cups potato - grated or
put through meat grinder 1 1/3 cups suet 1 1/3 cups sugar - dark brown 1 1/3 cups raisins 1 1/3 cups
currants 1/4 cup peel - glazed 1 1/3 cup �our-all-purpose 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp
cinnamon 1/4 tsp cloves 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup milk (sour) or water SWEET POTATO BAKE Make a day ahead
4 lbs sweet potatoes 1 cup �rmly packed Brown Sugar 1 1/2 T cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1
cup apricot nectar 1/2/cup hot water 2 tsp orange peel 2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans THANKSGIVING
BREAD ROLLS 1 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 pkg yeast 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 cup warm water
(100-110 degrees F) 2 eggs 8 cup �our ROSEMARY ROAST CHICKEN 1 2-3lb organic pasture raised chicken
1 cup of good quality organic low sodium chicken broth 4 sprigs of rosemary Bag of frozen peas 1 Shallot
5 Sage leaves 5 small white mushrooms String Salt and Pepper 1 small leek Small handful of carrots 1 clove
of garlic 1 small onion 1 bay leaf 4 sprigs of thyme CHUNK SWEET PICKLES 1 Quart Cucumbers 1 1/2 Cups
Brown Sugar 1/2 Tablespoon Stick Cinnamon Tablespoon Celery Seed 1 Cup Vinegar 1 Cup Water 1/2
Tablespoon Whole Allspice 1/2 Tablespoon Mustard Seed CRABAPPLE PLUM BUTTER About 5 pounds of
cored and sliced crabapples About 5 pounds plums (pitted and skins slipped o�) apple cider 5 cups sugar
3 tsp ground allspice 4 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt HERB
ROASTED TURKEY 1 15-Pound whole turkey fresh 3 Large lemons 2 Large limes 1-1/2 Teaspoon salt,
divided 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground 1/4 Cup dry white wine (see note) 1/4 Cup packed
brown sugar Pan Gravy 1 Bunch, each fresh sage, marjoram, and thyme, divided
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AT THE OLYMPIC CLUB
JUNIOR SHOTGUN CLINIC Recently The Olympic Club Shotgun Team held a clinic for juniors with the goal of introducing new shooters to the Olympic sport of skeet shooting. The day began with classroom instruction strongly emphasizing safety, followed by time on the range. Each of the twelve Junior participants was given the opportunity to take aim at moving targets under the close supervision of a trained instructor as several parents observed from a distance. This was the first time handling a shotgun for most of the Juniors, but they all did a terrific job hitting the targets! The feedback was overwhelming positive so please keep an eye open for future clinics. by Jeff McNulty
USTA LADIES 3.5 TEAM FINALISTS AT DISTRICTS Last month The Olympic Club USTA 3.5 Ladies Team competed at the District Championships in Folsom. Playing in temperatures that hovered over 100 degrees on-court for 3 straight days, the team showed the fighting spirit that got them through a tough San Francisco league, and their subsequent playoffs. The weekend started off with what turned out to be the toughest match of the 3 days, when the team lost to eventual champions Sun Oaks RC of Redding 3-2, though Christine La Pierre and Kelsey Zwiebel swept the singles matches. The second day lifted team spirits as they comfortably beat Clovis RC of Fresno 4-1, once again sweeping the singles matches. With the victory the team still had hopes of winning their division and going on to the Sectionals in Carmel. However it wasn’t to be as the team was beaten 4-1 on the final day by Pinewood RC of the South Bay. The team would like to thank all squad members who played throughout the year, and a special thanks to their dedicated captain, Katie Joseph, who did a great job of managing the team all season. by Nigel O’Rourke
LAKE SONOMA SWIM Half way through the 2010 season, The Olympic Club Open Water Swim Team competed in a challenging and fun 2-mile race on June 27 in Lake Sonoma. Nestled in the beautiful coastal foothills of Sonoma County, California, Lake Sonoma is surrounded by world famous vineyards (including The Francis Ford Coppola Winery)
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and land that is rich in history. When full, the lake has a surface area of more than 2,700 acres with 50 miles of shoreline, forming the perfect setting for swimming. There’s a long and windy road to get there; the location feels like it is the middle of nowhere. As in years past, it was a very well run event, but this year’s course challenged swimmers of all levels. Bart Lally estimated that the actual distance of the swim was 2.4 miles. Leading The Olympic Club and placing second overall was Robert Placek. The following Olympians finished in the top three in their age groups: Kate Christensen, Fred Ferroggiaro, Jessie Gertz, Tom McCarty, Greg Myers and Marguerite Myer. by Amanda Sanguinet
OC TRIATHLON UPDATE What is the allure of a triathlon? It’s more than the ultimate fitness test, it’s about conquering the mental, physical, agility and timing considerations associated with this complex and ever increasingly popular sport. The Olympic Club is poised to dominate team presence in the sport as 8 of our athletes competed in the esteemed Ford Ironman World Championship last year – a privilege limited to the top 1800 competitors’ worldwide. How do we do this? We do it with the incredible self-discipline and talent of our athletes under the direction and leadership or our experienced coaches – Rachel Baker, Paul Carter, Laureen Welting, and nutrition expert Rochelle Lacey to name a few. Our valued Commissioner Eve Kuhlmann and respected Deputy Commissioner and world-class competitor Chris Hauth augment the program to ensure that each athlete is given proper recognition and direction for a job well done. Please join me in raising a glass to the 145+ triathlon athletes in our program that swim / bike / run hundreds of miles each week to make The Olympic Club proud.
OC Dominates Tiburon Triathlon There’s nothing quite like jumping into the crisp 58ºF waters of the San Francisco Bay to start the swimming leg of a triathlon. The twentieth annual Tiburon Triathlon took place on the last Sunday in July. The course was a half-mile
swim (approximately), a nine-mile bike course and a two-mile run. Proceeds benefited the Tiburon Volunteer Firefighters Association. The Olympic Club was well represented with 10 participants – three of which made top 15 out of a field of over 250 finishers. Veteran competitors Dean Woerner and Gil Dowd took honors of 4th and 15th place overall breaking the sacred one hour mark (for a sprint distance triathlon) with times of
50:49:05 and 54:25:00 respectively. Most impressive was the representation of OC age group competitors with the youngest being Jake Rollo at age 13 – (pictured above) 1st in his age group and 8th place overall (that’s right, overall!) to Jim Hale, 58, ranking 10th in his age group. by Douglas Twillman
Vineman The Olympic Club Triathlon Team put in a strong showing at the Vineman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon race in sunny Sonoma county on July 18, 2010. This half-Ironman distance event (1.2 mile swim; 56 mile bike; 13 mile run) is known for hot temperatures and winds towards the finish, and this year’s even did not disappoint with highs in the upper 80’s. The swim is an out-and-back in the Russian River, starting at Johnson’s Beach in Guerneville. The bike course took a nice rolling ride (on a surprisingly crowded course which resulted in accidents for two of our team members) through the vineyards from Guerneville to Healdsburg to Windsor High School, where athletes transitioned to the run. The run course, a dry, hot out-and-back run in the back streets of Windsor, concluded back at the high school, where athletes celebrated their finishes. The OC’s top finisher was Charlie Vazac, with a time of 4:42, 14th in his age group. Next up was Aaron Zuzack, finishing in just under five hours with a 4:59, closely followed by Jordan Cantwell (5:02, 4th AG), Rachel Melick (5:05, 5th AG, first OC woman), Matt Shortal (5:05), Bo Orlander (5:06, 4th AG) and Julie Ann McCarthy (5:07, 11th AG). Rounding out the team’s finishes were James Diwik (5:39) and Eve Phillips (5:41). by Eve Philips
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The San Francisco Bay presents swimmers with a number of challenges: cold water, swift currents, strong winds, boats and the occasional pesky sea lion. Many consider these elements and steer well clear of the Bay, heading for the nearest swimming pool. But enthusiastic open-water swimmers see the ocean and Bay as a far more satisfying athletic challenge.
On July 11 a dozen Olympic Club swimmers and triathletes welcomed this challenge in the SF Bay 10K Bridge-to-Bridge swim. The OC members competed alongside 33 other men and women, ranging in age from 11 to 61.
The swimmers gathered at the Hyde Street Pier at Capurro’s Restaurant on a chilly Sunday
The Longest Stroke Second Annual Bridge-to-Bridge 10K Swimby Lee Bruno
Photos by Allen LuongSF Bay 10K Bridge-to-Bridge swimmers outside Capurro’s
Swimmers leap off the boat to start the race Kayakers and swimmers leave Golden Gate Bridge A swimmer and kayaker approach the Bay Bridge
morning for the safety briefing. The endurance swim is 6.2 miles (10 kilometers), beginning in the choppy waters of the Golden Gate Bridge and finishing at the alpha tower of the Bay Bridge, a course that takes fast swimmers 1.5 hours to complete.
“You get into the elements and you have to stay calm,” said Greg Larsen, winner of the event this year and last. “You have to relax and bond with nature. Keep yourself calm out there and push through it.”
The swim is both exhilarating and exhausting, “a challenge of distance and cold water,” said Bob Roper, SF Bay 10K race director. “It’s not a swim that’s done a lot.”
THE JUMP
The swimmers boarded the Lovely Martha, which slipped from the quiet harbor to the rugged waters of the Golden Gate. Swimmers huddled and stretched, ate energy gel packs, exchanged nervous glances and asked questions about good lines to take.
At the same time, a small fleet of kayakers and paddle boarders were making their way from
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Crissy Field to the starting point. As the Lovely Martha maneuvered into position for the start, the incoming flood tide gained its maximum velocity of 4.4 knots, which would help push swimmers toward the finish.
The swimmers readied themselves by adjusting their wetsuits which provide the advantages of greater buoyancy and heat retention. More hardy souls braved the 59-degree water in swimsuits, goggles and thermal caps. OC volunteer boat captains Danny Shea and Joe Sheehy steadied their boats near the bridge to escort the swimmers.
Once boat traffic was cleared by the U.S. Coast Guard, race director Roper gave the go signal. The six youngest swimmers were first to jump from the ladder. “An important part of the swim is educating participants on the cold-water challenge. Safety is our chief concern,” said race organizer, participant and OC member Mark Rosen.
It’s this initial plunge that brings the cold-water swim into sharp perspective. “It’s like an assault on all of your senses,” said Jonathan Ennis, OC member and second year SF Bay10K swim participant. He went without a wet suit. “The taste of brine in your mouth, the sound of the fog horn and bridge traffic above. On every level there’s this heightened sensitivity and it’s invigorating.”
Once in the water swimmers acclimate to the conditions within a few minutes, and get their breathing and stroke in rhythm. Open-water swimming is an energy-intensive event. And in cold-water conditions, a 150-pound athlete who swims a mile in 30 minutes can burn as much as 900 calories per hour.
When the fastest swimmers reached the 51-foot, wooden-hulled fishing boat Lovely Martha at the Alpha Tower of the Bay Bridge, their times reflected the swift conditions. Larsen finished in just over an hour and 25 minutes, winning for the second year in a row, this time without a wetsuit. Close behind him in second and third place were Michael Sample and Adam Haley. The first place finisher among the women was Patti Bauernfeind. Other OC members competing in the swim were Joe Asiano, Matt Barger, Dan Barry, Joe Dietrich, Jessie Gertz, Brian Keating and Eve Philips. Congratulations to them all.
In commemoration of the 150th year anniversary
of The Olympic Club
the athletic staff cordially invites you & your
guests to attend
The Annual Senior Fitness Banquet
on Thursday evening, October 7th, 2010
toasting...
“the stories you tell ”Olympian room, City Clubhouse
6pm no host cocktails followed by buffet dinner
$38 plus tax & service charge; please call Rebecca
Robertson for reservations 415 345 5208
senior fitness banquet
THEATER N I G H T WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10TH 5:30pm DINNER CITY CLUBHOUSE
8PM SHOW ORPHEUM THEATERTICKETS ARE LIMITED TO 2 PER MEMBER
$101 PLUS TAX & SERVICE CHARGE
PLEASE CALL4 1 5 . 3 4 5 . 5 1 4 7DRESS CODE IS COAT & TIE
SOCIAL
JUNIORJUNIORBanquetBanquet
Juniors, don’t miss out on this great event!
Saturday, October 30th at 1pm
plus tax & service charge
$26.50CITY CLUBHOUSE
RSVP to John Perez at 415.345.5228
The Olympic Club will be announcing the
winners of the male and female Juniors of
the Year. Additionally, each of these
amazing programs will give out awards
for their programs: Tennis, Golf,
Swimming, Squash and Basketball.
of the yearSunday, September 19th
Lakeside Tennis Courts • All division finals start at 1pm
Join us and see your fellow Olympians make history!BBQ Lunch for all Tennis Section Members and their families
Please call the Tennis Pro Shop at 415.404.4350to confirm your attendance
s a v e t h e d a t eFall Bike Ride, Sunday, October 17th
at The Marin Cheese Factory, 10am, ready to ride.
Contact Karla Erickson 415.345.5107,
[email protected] for more
information and directions.
Members can report facility or service issues to club management at
[email protected] or 415.345.5110
did you know?
Mon: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am
Water Conditioning (Post St. Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am
Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.) 10-11am
Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm
Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 1:15-2:15pm
Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 2:15-3:15pm
Jr. Fitness Training (6th fl.) 3:45-4:45pm
Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:45pm
Fitness Schedule
Tues: Cardio-Fit (Post St. Gym) 6-7am
Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30-11am
Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 12-1pm
OC Boot Camp (6th fl.) 12:30-2pm
Pilates on the Ball (3rd fl.) 6-7pm
Yoga Flow (3rd fl.) 7-8:30pm
Wed: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am
Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.) 10-11am
Water Conditioning (Post St. Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am
Stretch and Roll (3rd fl.) 11:00-11:30am
Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm
Jr. Fitness Training (6th fl.) 3:45-4:45pm
Yogalates (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:30pm
Thurs: Cardio-Fit (Post St. Gym) 6-7am
Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30-11am
Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 12-1pm
OC Boot Camp (6th fl.) 12:30-2pm
Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 1:15-2:15pm
Self Defense Work-Out (3rd fl.) 6-7pm
10 Wk Cycling Class (3rd fl.) 6-7:30pm
Fri: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am
Water Conditioning (Post St Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am
Yoga Therapy (3rd fl.) 11-11:45am
Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm
Yoga Flow (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:30pm (Starts Sept. 10th)
Sat: Studio Cycling (3rd fl.) 9-10am
Yogalates (3rd fl.) 10-11am
Please contact Rebecca Robertson, Fitness Programs Director 415.345.5208 or visit www.olyclub.com for more information.
New classes highlighted in red.
Kinesis is by appointment only, please contact Jim Nicosia to reserve your spot 415.345.5188
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1• Tennis USTA M6.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
2• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
3• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Hot House Swing, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual• Golf No Guest Play Lake; Modified Guest Play Ocean, 9am–10:30am and after 2:30pm
4• Lakeside Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Clubhouse Lobby at 10am; Mem-ber ID Photos, please call 415.404.4300 for an appointment• Swimming Maui Channel Relays Open Water Swim
5 6 Labor Day• City Clubhouse Labor Day Holiday Schedule: Clubhouse 6am–9pm, Athletic Facilities 6am–8:30pm, Café 8am–4pm, All Other Outlets Closed, No Athletic Classes• Lakeside Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, 7am–2:30pm, Grill Bar Open 8am–8pm• Golf Holiday Schedule, No Guest Play• Tennis Open 9am–5pm• Swimming 2.4 mile Open Water Swim in Maui & Waikiki• Squash Indian Summer Handicap, through October 21st
7• Lakeside Clubhouse Closed• Golf Monday Schedule, Closed• Tennis Pro Shop Closed
8• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
9• Golf WSGPS Club Championship, Lake, 7:30am–9am
10• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Bob Guiterrez, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual • Tennis Twilight Mixer, 5pm–9pm
11• Soccer Women’s GGWSL Fall Season Begins
12• Swimming Whiskeytown• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
13 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Baltimore vs. NY Jets & San Diego vs. Kansas City), Grill Bar• Golf Outside Event• Handball Club Doubles Championships, through October 21st
14 • Golf NCGA Senior Golf Association Tournament, Lake & Ocean b/o 8am, Member/Guest b/o 1:30pm Lake & Ocean• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
15• Golf Double Trouble Practice Rounds• Tennis USTA M6.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
16• City Clubhouse Mark Twain Meeting; Discussion on The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson, Staff Conference Room, 12:30pm•Golf Double Trouble Practice Rounds• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
17• City Clubhouse Mix & Mingle, Grill Bar, 6pm–9pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of the CruiseTones, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual• Golf Double Trouble, Lake & Ocean b/o 12:00pm, Member/Guest b/o 7:30, walking only, 10 groups max
18• Golf Double Trouble, Lake & Ocean b/o 9am, Member/Guest b/o 2:30pm Lake & Ocean
19• Tennis Parent-Child Tournament, 9am–12pm• Tennis Club Singles Championship, 12pm–5pm• Triathlon OC Triathlon Santa Cruz• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
20• City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (New Orleans vs. San Francisco), Grill Bar• Golf Outside Event
21• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
22• City Clubhouse Theater Night, Dreamgirls, 5:30pm Dinner, 8pm Show at The Curran Theater• City Clubhouse New Member Tour of City Club, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm• Golf USGA Corporate Outing, Lake Course
23• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
24• City Clubhouse All Sports Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction, 6pm Hosted Cocktails, 7pm Dinner• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Swing Set, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual
25 • Lakeside Clubhouse Lobster Night, 6pm No-host cocktails; 7pm Three-Course Dinner; 8:30pm Live Music and Dancing. Dress Code: Business Casual
26• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
27 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Green Bay vs. Chicago), Grill Bar
28 29• City Clubhouse Speaker Luncheon: Jed York, 12pm• Golf MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean b/o 12:00pm, Member/Guest b/o 7:30am Lake & Ocean, walking only, 10 groups max• Basketball Fall League Captain’s Dinner & Drafts, 6pm
30• Lakeside Clubhouse Call-In Day for Father Daughter Nights Reservations, November 5, 6, 7; Call 415.404.4390 at 10am
SEPTEMBERwww.olyclub.com
Triathlon Schedule Mon: Power Meter Based Cycling Class with Core (Off-site location, please contact [email protected] for location) 6–7:45am, Track Workout, all sports welcome to attend (Kezar Stadium) 6pm
Tue: Tempo Run 6am, Core Conditioning Workout (1st Fl Basketball Court) 7am
Wed: Triathlon Open-Water Focused Swim Class (Sutter) 7am
Thu: 90-Minute Power Meter Based Cycling class (3rd Fl Cycling Room) 6am
Please visit www.olyclub.com for weekend group workout information
Sky & Post Street Gym Schedule Mon: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, Jr. National Team Practice (Sky & Post St) 4-6pm, Women’s League Games (Sky) 6-9pm
Tues: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, Jr. National Team Practice (Sky & Post) 4-6pm, NBA & NCAA League Games (Sky & Post) 6-9pm
Wed: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, Jr . National Team Practice (Sky & Post St) 4-6pm, NCAA League Games (Sky & Post St) 6-9pm
Thurs: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, Jr. National Team Practice (Sky & Post) 4-6pm
Fri: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, Jr. National Team Practice (Sky & Post St) 4-6pm
Sat: Morning Crew (Sky) 7-8:45am, Open/A/Masters Team Practices (Sky, Post) 9-11am, Jr. National Team Games (Sky & Post) 11-5pm
Aquatics ScheduleMon: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Con-ditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Water Polo (Sutter) 4-5:30pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm
Tues: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Women’s Waterpolo Practice (Sutter) 7-9pm
Wed: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:15am, 12-1pm, Triathlon Open Water (Sutter) 7:15-8:15am, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Men’s Water Polo Practice (Sutter) 7-9pm
Thurs: Masters Practice (Sutter) 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Jr. Water Polo (Sutter) 4-5:30pm
Fri: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm
Sat: Masters Practice (Sutter) 8-10am
Events selected by the Junior Committee for Junior attendance
Beginning September 13th, every Monday through December 27th, join us at the City Club Grill Bar for complimentary hors d’oeuvres during half time and $3 (plus tax) draft specials.
Monday night Football
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1• Tennis USTA M6.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
2• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
3• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Hot House Swing, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual• Golf No Guest Play Lake; Modified Guest Play Ocean, 9am–10:30am and after 2:30pm
4• Lakeside Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Clubhouse Lobby at 10am; Mem-ber ID Photos, please call 415.404.4300 for an appointment• Swimming Maui Channel Relays Open Water Swim
5 6 Labor Day• City Clubhouse Labor Day Holiday Schedule: Clubhouse 6am–9pm, Athletic Facilities 6am–8:30pm, Café 8am–4pm, All Other Outlets Closed, No Athletic Classes• Lakeside Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, 7am–2:30pm, Grill Bar Open 8am–8pm• Golf Holiday Schedule, No Guest Play• Tennis Open 9am–5pm• Swimming 2.4 mile Open Water Swim in Maui & Waikiki• Squash Indian Summer Handicap, through October 21st
7• Lakeside Clubhouse Closed• Golf Monday Schedule, Closed• Tennis Pro Shop Closed
8• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
9• Golf WSGPS Club Championship, Lake, 7:30am–9am
10• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Bob Guiterrez, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual • Tennis Twilight Mixer, 5pm–9pm
11• Soccer Women’s GGWSL Fall Season Begins
12• Swimming Whiskeytown• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
13 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Baltimore vs. NY Jets & San Diego vs. Kansas City), Grill Bar• Golf Outside Event• Handball Club Doubles Championships, through October 21st
14 • Golf NCGA Senior Golf Association Tournament, Lake & Ocean b/o 8am, Member/Guest b/o 1:30pm Lake & Ocean• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
15• Golf Double Trouble Practice Rounds• Tennis USTA M6.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
16• City Clubhouse Mark Twain Meeting; Discussion on The Girl Who Played with Fire by Steig Larsson, Staff Conference Room, 12:30pm•Golf Double Trouble Practice Rounds• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
17• City Clubhouse Mix & Mingle, Grill Bar, 6pm–9pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of the CruiseTones, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual• Golf Double Trouble, Lake & Ocean b/o 12:00pm, Member/Guest b/o 7:30, walking only, 10 groups max
18• Golf Double Trouble, Lake & Ocean b/o 9am, Member/Guest b/o 2:30pm Lake & Ocean
19• Tennis Parent-Child Tournament, 9am–12pm• Tennis Club Singles Championship, 12pm–5pm• Triathlon OC Triathlon Santa Cruz• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
20• City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (New Orleans vs. San Francisco), Grill Bar• Golf Outside Event
21• Tennis USTA M7.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
22• City Clubhouse Theater Night, Dreamgirls, 5:30pm Dinner, 8pm Show at The Curran Theater• City Clubhouse New Member Tour of City Club, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm• Golf USGA Corporate Outing, Lake Course
23• Tennis USTA M8.5 Combo, 6pm–8:30pm
24• City Clubhouse All Sports Dinner and Hall of Fame Induction, 6pm Hosted Cocktails, 7pm Dinner• Lakeside Clubhouse Dance to the music of Swing Set, 8:30pm–11:30pm. Dress Code: Business Casual
25 • Lakeside Clubhouse Lobster Night, 6pm No-host cocktails; 7pm Three-Course Dinner; 8:30pm Live Music and Dancing. Dress Code: Business Casual
26• Basketball Junior Fall Basketball League, Sky & Post Gyms, 11am–6pm
27 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Green Bay vs. Chicago), Grill Bar
28 29• City Clubhouse Speaker Luncheon: Jed York, 12pm• Golf MHGP Guest Day Lake & Ocean b/o 12:00pm, Member/Guest b/o 7:30am Lake & Ocean, walking only, 10 groups max• Basketball Fall League Captain’s Dinner & Drafts, 6pm
30• Lakeside Clubhouse Call-In Day for Father Daughter Nights Reservations, November 5, 6, 7; Call 415.404.4390 at 10am
Monday night Football
H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O N
city clubhouse 415 345 5100Clubhouse: Mon - Fri: 5am - 11:30pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 9pmAthletic Facilities: Mon - Fri: 5am - 11pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 8:30pmCafe: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 8pmGrill Bar: Beverage Service: Mon - Fri 4-11pm, Sat 1pm-8pmMain Dining Room: Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2pm Dinner: Wed 6-9pm (A la Carte)- Piano Entertainment,
Thurs 6-9pm (Buffet) - Piano EntertainmentMassage: Mon - Fri: 11am-7pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Sun: by appointmentSport Shop: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm Sat: 9am-3pmShoeshine: Mon - Fri: 7am - 3pmBarber: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat: 11am - 2pm
lakeside clubhouse 415 404 4300Clubhouse: Tues - Sun: 6am - 10pm (except Friday, open until 11:30pm)Main Dining Room: Breakfast: Sunday Brunch 10am - 1:30pm Lunch: Tues and Fri 12noon - 2 pm Dinner: Fri (a la carte) 6:30 - 9pm dancing Garden Court 8:30 -
11:30pm (see calendar for band schedule), Sun (buffet) 5 - 7:30pm Grill Room: Breakfast: Sat, Sun & Holidays 7 - 11am Lunch: Wed-Fri, Sun & Holidays 11am - 2:30pm, Sat 11am - 3pm Grill Bar: Beverage Service: Tues - Fri 11am - 9pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 9pmMain Bar: Beverage Service: Tues 11am - 2:30pm, Fri 11am - 2:30pm and
5 - 11:30pm, Sun 9:30am - 9pm Massage: Fri - Sun: 7am - 3pmBarber: Fri - Sat: 10am - 5pm
01 F Lakeside, Dance to Primetime, 8:30-11:30pm• Squash, Indian Summer Handicap, through October 21st • Handball, Club Doubles Championships, through October 21st • Tennis, Don Bering Cup @ PB, October 15 Interclub v. Multnomah, through October 3rd
02 SA Lakeside, New Member Tour, 10am, Meet in lobby; Member ID Photo, Please call 415.404.4300 for an appointment • Golf, President’s Cup Club Championship; Lake starting times 7:15am-12:30pm; Ocean starting times 7:15-11am
03 SU Golf, President’s Cup Club Championship; Lake starting times 7:15am-12:30pm; Ocean starting times 7:15-8:30am • Basketball, Junior Fall League, 11am–6pm, Sky & Post Gyms
04 M City Clubhouse, Monday Night Football, Grill Bar • Golf, WSGPS Invitational, Lake • Basketball, 2010-2011 Fall League Begins
05 TU Golf, WSGPS Invitational, Ocean b/o 8:30am
07 TH City Clubhouse, Senior Fitness Banquet • Lakeside, Call-In Day for Father Daughter Nights Reservations, November 13, 14, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am • Golf, SGA Club Championship, Ocean b/o 8:30am ; Ocean Member/Guest b/o 1:30pm
08 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Multi Vintner Wine Tasting, 6pm-9pm (No Friday Night Band due to Wine Event) • Golf, Pacific Masters Short Course Meet, Walnut Creek, through the 10th
09 SA Lakeside Clubhouse, Nutrition Seminar, 2pm, Conference Room • Golf, President’s Cup Club Championship, Lake starting times 7:15am-11:30am, Ocean starting times 7:15am-8am
10 SU Golf, President’s Cup Club Championship, Lake starting times 7:15-9am
11 M City Clubhouse, Nutrition Seminar, 5:30pm, Olympian Room • City Clubhouse, Monday Night Football, Grill Bar • Golf, Outside event
12 TU City Clubhouse, Call-In Day for WineMaker Dinner (Darioush, November 12), Call 415.345.5198 at 10am • Lakeside, NCAA Tip-Off Dinner, 6pm
13 W City Clubhouse, Nutrition Seminar, 12pm, Staff Conference Room
14 TH Golf, SGA Club Championship, Lake b/o 12:30pm , Member/Guest b/o 7:45am Lake
15 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Dance to The Tracy Rose Trio, 8:30pm-11:30pm
16 SA Tennis, Member/Guest Doubles Championships
17 SU Basketball, Junior Fall League, 11am-6pm, Sky & Post Gyms • Cycling, Marin Cheese Factory Ride
18 M City Clubhouse, Monday Night Football, Grill Bar • Olympic Club Foundation’s 31st Golf & Tennis Classic
19 TU Golf, WGN Women’s International Team Challenge, Practice Rounds, Lake 8:30am-10am
20 W Golf, WGN Women’s International Team Challenge, 1st Round, Ocean starting times 8:30am–10am
21 TH City Clubhouse, Mark Twain meeting, 12:30pm-2pm, Staff Conference Room • Golf, Women’s International Team Challenge, 2nd Round, Lake starting times 8:30am-10am
22 F Lakeside, Dance to the music of The Dave Alt Band, 8:30pm–11:30pm
23 SA Triathlon, Group Workout #7, Marin Focus
24 SU Basketball, Junior Fall League, 11am-6pm, Sky & Post Gyms • Lakeside Clubhouse, Squash, Golf Invitational
25 M City Clubhouse, Monday Night Football, Grill Bar • Golf, Outside event
26 TU City Clubhouse, Call-In Day for Thanksgiving Reservations, Call 415.345.5198 starting at 10am
27 W City Clubhouse, New Member Tour, 5:30pm, Meet in Club Room
28 TH City Clubhouse, Women Member’s Soiree, 5:30pm-7:30pm • Lakeside, Call-In Day for Thanksgiving Day Buffet Reservations, 415.404.4390 at 10am • Lacrosse, Hawaii Invitational, through the 31st
29 F Lakeside, Dance to the music of Nightbird, 8:30pm-11:30pm
30 SA City Clubhouse, Junior of the Year Banquet 1pm• Golf, Chapman Scotch, Lake b/o 9am
OCTOBER ‘10
Expand your wine knowledge by sampling
vintages from wineries representing some
of the best that California has to offer.
Hors d’oeuvres and a commemorative
wine glass will be provided.
If you wish to stay for dinner in the
Main Dining Room, reservations are
strongly suggested.
Cost is $49Plus tax & service charge
Dress code is business casual
RSVP to 415 404 4300
All cancellations and no shows will be charged for the total
number of reservations booked after 5pm on October 1st
Lakeside Clubhouse, 6pm to 9pm
Friday, October 8th
with runner bradley sloan
As proof that hard work can change a man, consider the case of runner
Bradley Sloan. The 34-year-old marathoner is a lean 6-1, 170 pounds.
In his days of playing high school football in his hometown of Nashville,
Tennessee, however, he weighed a more football-friendly 210. Through
years of accomplished distance running at prestigious venues like the
New York City Marathon, Sloan not only became the Club’s 2009 Runner
of the Year, he became the guy who, at high school reunions, heard his friends say: “Who’s the tall, skinny
guy?” Sloan, a Piedmont resident, squeezes in long runs between work in the financial markets and time with
his wife, Barbara, and daughters Elle (2), and Emma (4 months).
Olympian Magazine: Have you been running all your life?
Bradley Sloan: I grew up in Nashville playing football, basketball and track. Football was my first love. But I did have the natural affinity and gift to run, and ran mid-distances in track. I went to UNC-Chapel Hill and spent 4 proud years as a Tar Heel, and as I gave up football and basketball, I continued to run, taking it to a different level when I got out of college.
OM: How did you go about taking it to the next level?
BS: I was working financial jobs in New York City after college. A college buddy of mine knew I loved fitness and challenges, and he said to me: ‘Why don’t you try a triathlon?’ I signed up for the West Point triathlon, nearly got lost getting there, barely made the start line, and then almost drowned in the swim! Maybe I was last out of the water, but then I’d get to pass everyone when we ran. (laughs) I did well, and wanted to do more. I went to Nashville for a triathlon, finished top 20 overall, and top 5 in my age group and knew it was something I might be pretty good at and said: Hey, I need to focus on this.
OM: And you wound up in the New York Marathon, a very prestigious race.
BS: My first was in 2007. I had been running things like the Dipsea, and the Golden Gate Half Marathon, and the Kaiser Half Marathon. I thought: Why not give the New York City Marathon a try? I wasn’t
nervous, because I knew I didn’t have to jump in the water and survive a swim! I had the mentality that it was a long race, it was all about endurance and attrition, and endurance is one of my strengths. I ended up feeling great, and ran it in 2 hours, 53 minutes.
OM: By that time, you were living in California?
BS: I moved to San Francisco in 2004 for a job in the financial markets.
OM: So when did you and the Club join forces?
BS: I was a member of the NY Athletic Club, and had actually been to San Francisco 6 to 7 times a year on business. I had stayed at The Olympic Club, and knew members. I always held the Club and its history and the camaraderie it fostered in great respect. As I continued to do well in the triathlon and running circuit, more and more friends encouraged me to join. By late 2008, I was competing for the Club.
OM: What have been some of your highlights running with the Club?
BS: Oh, many. I love the Hood to Coast Relay, where about 12 guys form a team at Mount Hood in Oregon and run to the coast. We go in two vans, and each person runs approximately 15 to 20 miles over the course of three legs. You start at 7pm on a Friday night, and run all through the night into the next morning. We finished about 20 hours
ONE ON ONE
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SPECIAL INTEREST CLASS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS
Girls 14 and Under Winning Team Boys 10 and Under Winning Team
The basketball department at the Club recently completed its debut season of a new and exciting Junior National Team Program. This is what The Olympic Club is all about, fostering amateur athletics. 12 Olympic Club teams were created for both boys and girls ages 9-17, with practices held twice a week for 20 weeks. Over the course of the 20 week program, the OC teams captured 7 tournament titles. The new program has
New Jr National Basketball Team Programby Phil Galvin
generated an unbelievably high level of excitement within the families of San Francisco and the surrounding areas. The Club will become the premier place for talented, high character level players to play in San Francisco. All players that make the teams must be junior members of The Olympic Club. Please contact the basketball office 415.345.5205 for more information on this exciting new program.
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ANATOMY of a LOBSTER
abdomen somiles
Cephalothorax carapace
antenno
antennulo
Third maxillped
Walking Legs
Cheliped {first leg}
Ploopods{swimerets}
Tail fan
eye
Rostrum
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Fig. 36.1
Fig. 36.2
Non sum pisces
{HOMARUS AMERICANUS}
Lakeside Executive Chef, Michael Burns will be offering a
three-course lobster dinner, featuring live Maine Lobsters that
will be flown in. Enjoy for $82, plus tax & service charge.
No-Host Cocktails 6pm
Three-Course Dinner 7pm
Live Music & Dancing 8:30pm
All cancellations and no shows received after 5pm on September
17 will be charged for the total number of reservations booked.
Business casual attire please. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum
sonatur. RSVP to 415 404 4300.
LOBSTER NIGHTSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
INS & OUTS OF VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTSby Rochelle Lacey, MS, RD, Olympic Club Consulting Dietitian
The National Institutes of Health defines a dietary supplement as “a product (other than tobacco) that is intended to supplement the diet; contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids; and other substances) or their constituents; is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid; and is labeled on the front panel as being a dietary supplement.”
In 2008, Americans spent almost $4.7 billion on multivitamins, up from $3.7 billion in 2003, according to an August 2010 report in Consumer Reports. In fact, nearly 70% of Americans take supplements. Moreover, a recent survey in Prevention magazine suggested that approximately 75% of doctors recommend them to their patients. Unfortunately for the consumer, dietary supplements do not undergo rigorous testing and could potentially contain substances that may be harmful which are not shown on the label.
Most dietitians will agree that supplements have their place, and from my personal perspective would encourage you to obtain your vitamins and minerals from whole foods as your primary source, like nature intended—keeping foods as minimally processed as possible. Whole foods contain nutrients that work synergistically to keep the body healthy. For example, a 3 oz piece of baked salmon (about the size of a deck of cards) contains heart healthy omega 3 fatty acids along with other essential nutrients like selenium, an important antioxidant; vitamin D, critical for calcium absorption; B vitamins, essential for your metabolism and bolstering your immune system and finally muscle building protein... you can’t get all of that in a supplement. So how do you determine if a vitamin supplement is right for you? Always check with your doctor
before starting a supplement program as some supplements may interact with medications.
There are certain groups that should consider vitamin supplementation because they may be at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Consider a vitamin supplement if you are:
BREAST-FEEDING, PREGNANT OR OF CHILDBEARING AGE Women who are either of childbearing age, pregnant or breast-feeding need additional folic acid to prevent neural tube defects, extra calcium and iron. If you are taking supplements, take your multi and calcium at different times of the day to maximize absorption of iron and calcium (normally they compete when taken together).
ON A RESTRICTED DIET (<1200 calories) Those on a limited calorie diet may be missing some important nutrients.
HAVE FOOD INTOLERANCES OR FOOD ALLERGIES Those who omit certain foods such as wheat, dairy and meat may need to supplement with B vitamins, vitamin D, and calcium.
HAVE A CONDITION THAT DEPLETES NUTRIENTS (i.e. diabetes, cancer, intestinal disorders, colitis) People who have survived cancer or have other conditions that impair absorption may be missing key nutrients.
OVER 50 As we age, our requirements for vitamin D and B12 are greater as a result of decreased absorption. Also, we tend to eat fewer calories leading to a higher risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
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Women Members SoiréeJoin us for a spirited gathering of Olympian Women - learn about sports and fitness programs, meet our pro coaches and staff, mingle with Olympian athletes and make new friends. Guests are welcome and encouraged. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages (two complimentary) will be provided. There is a 72-hour cancellation policy. Please dress in business casual attire.
at the City Clubhouse Thursday, October 28th 5:30-7:30pm
Please RSVP by October 21st 415.345.5147 or [email protected]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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A L L S P O R T S D I N N E R Y O U A R E I N V I T E D T O T H E
and Hall of Fame Induction2 0 1 0
WE LOOK FORWARD TO Celebrating WITH YOU PLEASE RSVP 415 345 5147 [email protected]
John Abendroth, Golf 43 year member and a four time Club Champion. PGA Tour member in 1975 & 1977; runner-up at the 2009 Northern California Senior Open Championship. Involved in the Club and the community. Founder of Hooked on Golf Foundation and the 2009 Volunteer of the Year for the OC Foundation.
Trevor Buck, Lacrosse Member of the lacrosse team since its inception in 1997. During that time, he’s led the team to multiple state (2001, 2004, and 2006) and tournament championships. Won numerous all tournament and all league honors over the past 13 years.
Kirk Everist, Water Polo Represented the United States at the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996. With the Club, he played on three US National Club Championship teams and four FINA World Championship teams. Served as Water Polo Commissioner of the Club, recruiting and coaching many of the Club’s players.
Michael Gilmore, Basketball OC national team member for twelve consecutive years; played on four national championship teams in a row. MVP of the A League three times and part of six A League championship teams. Served as the A League Commissioner for the last three years.
Carl Hansen, Rugby Joined the Club in 2002 soon after ending his NFL career with the New York Jets. Starter on the Club’s �rst side for ten years. Selected as USA National Representative in Rugby in matches against Canada, Ireland and the Maori side from New Zealand. Served as Rugby commissioner from 2007 -2009.
Joe King, Running Joined the OC in the 1990s, but been active in track since 1940. Two-time Dipsea winner (1995 and 1996) and a member of the Dipsea Hall of Fame. Set world records for the outdoor mile, the indoor 1/2 and mile in 2008 when he was 81.
Guy Kornblum, Jr., Tennis Captain of the Club’s Men’s 4.0, 7.5 and 8.5 combo teams that compete in the USTA Leagues. Has lead three USTA teams to playoffs in past two years. Winner of 8.0 doubles championship in 2010. Ranked #7 in Men’s 4.0 Singles for Nor Cal. Outstanding contributions to Tennis section, recruitment, and Tennis Committee.
Robert Squeri, Strength & Fitness In 20 years of Strength & Fitness Championships he has broken records every year and this year he broke the Bench Press record. He has a motto every time he goes to compete, which is “Where they �nish, we begin!”
T H E U LT I M AT E E V E N TS I X P M C O C K T A I L S H O S T E DS E V E N P M D I N N E R T H R E E C O U R S E SE I G H T 4 5 P M P R O G R A MA N N O U N C E M E N T O F O LY M P I A N A W A R D W I N N E RN I N E 3 0 A F T E R PA R T Y L I V E E N T E R TA I N M E N T
A celebration for the 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees, Olympian Award Nominees and all Olympians who compete for the Club.
All athletes are encouraged and welcome to attend. We hope that every sport will be represented: basketball, cycling, golf,
handball, lacrosse, rugby, running, shooting, ski & snowboard, soccer, softball, squash, strength and �tness, swimming,
tennis, triathlon and water polo. Tickets are available on a �rst come, �rst served basis. Cost to attend is $65, plus tax and
service charge. Dress is coat and tie. All cancellations must be received by Friday, September 17th before 5pm. F R I D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 4 T H , C I T Y C L U B H O U S E
A N N O U N C I N G T H E O L Y M P I A N A W A R D N O M I N E E S . . . A N D T H E W I N N E R I S ? T O B E A N N O U N C E D . . .
A L L S P O R T S D I N N E R Y O U A R E I N V I T E D T O T H E
and Hall of Fame Induction2 0 1 0
WE LOOK FORWARD TO Celebrating WITH YOU PLEASE RSVP 415 345 5147 [email protected]
John Abendroth, Golf 43 year member and a four time Club Champion. PGA Tour member in 1975 & 1977; runner-up at the 2009 Northern California Senior Open Championship. Involved in the Club and the community. Founder of Hooked on Golf Foundation and the 2009 Volunteer of the Year for the OC Foundation.
Trevor Buck, Lacrosse Member of the lacrosse team since its inception in 1997. During that time, he’s led the team to multiple state (2001, 2004, and 2006) and tournament championships. Won numerous all tournament and all league honors over the past 13 years.
Kirk Everist, Water Polo Represented the United States at the Olympic Games in 1992 and 1996. With the Club, he played on three US National Club Championship teams and four FINA World Championship teams. Served as Water Polo Commissioner of the Club, recruiting and coaching many of the Club’s players.
Michael Gilmore, Basketball OC national team member for twelve consecutive years; played on four national championship teams in a row. MVP of the A League three times and part of six A League championship teams. Served as the A League Commissioner for the last three years.
Carl Hansen, Rugby Joined the Club in 2002 soon after ending his NFL career with the New York Jets. Starter on the Club’s �rst side for ten years. Selected as USA National Representative in Rugby in matches against Canada, Ireland and the Maori side from New Zealand. Served as Rugby commissioner from 2007 -2009.
Joe King, Running Joined the OC in the 1990s, but been active in track since 1940. Two-time Dipsea winner (1995 and 1996) and a member of the Dipsea Hall of Fame. Set world records for the outdoor mile, the indoor 1/2 and mile in 2008 when he was 81.
Guy Kornblum, Jr., Tennis Captain of the Club’s Men’s 4.0, 7.5 and 8.5 combo teams that compete in the USTA Leagues. Has lead three USTA teams to playoffs in past two years. Winner of 8.0 doubles championship in 2010. Ranked #7 in Men’s 4.0 Singles for Nor Cal. Outstanding contributions to Tennis section, recruitment, and Tennis Committee.
Robert Squeri, Strength & Fitness In 20 years of Strength & Fitness Championships he has broken records every year and this year he broke the Bench Press record. He has a motto every time he goes to compete, which is “Where they �nish, we begin!”
T H E U LT I M AT E E V E N TS I X P M C O C K T A I L S H O S T E DS E V E N P M D I N N E R T H R E E C O U R S E SE I G H T 4 5 P M P R O G R A MA N N O U N C E M E N T O F O LY M P I A N A W A R D W I N N E RN I N E 3 0 A F T E R PA R T Y L I V E E N T E R TA I N M E N T
A celebration for the 2010 Hall of Fame Inductees, Olympian Award Nominees and all Olympians who compete for the Club.
All athletes are encouraged and welcome to attend. We hope that every sport will be represented: basketball, cycling, golf,
handball, lacrosse, rugby, running, shooting, ski & snowboard, soccer, softball, squash, strength and �tness, swimming,
tennis, triathlon and water polo. Tickets are available on a �rst come, �rst served basis. Cost to attend is $65, plus tax and
service charge. Dress is coat and tie. All cancellations must be received by Friday, September 17th before 5pm. F R I D A Y, S E P T E M B E R 2 4 T H , C I T Y C L U B H O U S E
A N N O U N C I N G T H E O L Y M P I A N A W A R D N O M I N E E S . . . A N D T H E W I N N E R I S ? T O B E A N N O U N C E D . . .
GOLF REPORT
Tee to Green by Gerry Stratford
What Do They Do Differently?Why are we so pre-occupied by shots from the teeing ground? Could it be that club manufacturers have seized upon the potentially most profitable piece of equipment and lured us into an unrelenting quest for improvement in the wrong part of the forest?
Most often we play with people with similar handicaps, and our matches are close fought contests that usually turn on a small number of breaks that could have gone either way. This is fun and satisfying, but not particularly instructive. We don’t learn much from playing with people who have the same strengths and weaknesses that we do ourselves.
Occasionally, it is valuable to play with someone a whole lot better and not just to see the most obvious things that they do well, but also the things that we could be doing. First of all, we can disregard distance. Tempting as it is to credit someone’s ability to hit towering drives as the reason that he is a 5 handicap and you are a 15, distance isn’t everything.
“The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain,” said Karl Marx. Marx did not like personal economic freedoms, but perhaps his statement might just have defined what the Play the Property Championship encompasses over the span of a very long day. The Play the Property Championship is a passionate test of a golfer’s intestinal fortitude and will to win. It is the ability to tell the inner Id that you will refuse to lose and endeavor to persevere. The game, at times, can be a trying experience, but under the pressure of tournament golf, the game and the powers of concentration can be tested beyond capacity. The Play the Property is the most unique event offered in the Club’s
The Tournament Beat by Brian O’ Connor
Play the Property
Jim Lucius used to say that golf was a game of misses, that small misses were better than big ones and that what you did after a mistake was what mattered. The first thing that you will notice about a better player is that good as he is, he is still capable of making the same mistakes off of the tee or approaching the green as you. The big difference will be what he does next. When he has missed the fairway and has to lay up, or finds himself in a bunker, he will invariably get it close and save his par. Better players have better short games.
So, why do we invest in “longer balls” and new shafts and aerodynamic heads? Why don’t we work on putting and chipping and bunker shots? Could it be because the people we play with are no better at these things than we are, and we are not frequently made aware of our major weaknesses?
If you have a friend whose index is ten shots better than yours, ask him to play an experimental round with you. On every hole, hit your tee shots and then switch balls. You finish playing the hole from his ball’s position and he plays from yours. My bet is that he will still beat you, and probably by nearly the same margin. He might even beat you if you each played two shots before switching balls. Just a thought.
tournament season. Participants play all of the Club’s courses in one day, walking with their implements in tow. Caddies are allowed but most choose to bare their personal crosses and lug the weight of the world around all day. There are numerous vignettes that occur during a 45-hole, 10-plus hour day of tournament golf. Some scenes involve a great recovery shot or clutch 8-foot putt, others are more surreal and involve the helicopter-hammer throw, screaming and in some instances crying. They say golf is a window to the soul and a test like the Play the Property is a very telling experience into the personality and character of all who compete for the title. “When you’re chewing on life’s gristle, don’t grumble, give a whistle and things will turn out for the best…always look on the bright side of life.”*
Dan O’Connor survived the test and took down the crown for the Low Gross Championship riding a hot round on the Ocean Course with a
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Reliable BackhandHaving a strong reliable backhand is essential for any player. Most players are typically stronger on their forehand, and therefore over time that side will be even stronger
and more reliable because it is used that much more. But to have an solid all-round game you must develop your backhand to the point where it can help you stay in points longer, move your opponent around, and when need be, hit the winning shot. For most players starting out, and especially juniors, I would strongly encourage players to start with a two-handed backhand. With two hands you’ll find it easier to control the racket face, impart topspin on the ball, be more consistent and solid on contact, and generally hit with more power. Once your backhand develops you can always drop the ‘non-dominant’ hand if you feel more comfortable hitting the one hander. One caveat—if you can handle it—I would encourage you to try use the one-handed backhand on the volley. - Nigel O’Rourke, [email protected]
T E N N I S
Outside the BoxGolf swings are round. A Round golf swing creates a straight golf shot. Golfers should think of “circles” to hit higher, farther, straighter and more consistent
golf shots. The more a golfer can make their body, arms, golf club, and golf swing move in a circle (round or arc) the better the strike on the golf ball. The body (torso, trunk, core) turns behind the golf ball (backswing and thru swing) beginning with a small circle. Then the arms and golf club rotate around the body making a bigger circle. The clubface rotates with the arms to remain square to the original line. The golf swing circles the body (spine). This is also known as swing plane. Swing plane is defined in simple terms as a round circle around a player’s spine. The more a golfer can swing the arms and golf club on plane (think circles) the easier for a golfer to deliver the clubface back to the golf ball with a square club face allowing for more consistent golf shots (higher, farther, and straighter). Therefore think…“circles”. - Raymond Briggs, [email protected]
G O L F
TIPS FROMTHE PROS
74 and surviving the brutality of the final nine-hole climb on the Lake Course. O’Connor finished at 183, fourteen over par for the 45-hole event. Rick Cresci, the defending champion, battled the difficulty of three different green speeds and fell a mere stroke short of a playoff.
Jim Albrecht added his second Net Championship title in this event with a net 171, two over for the event and one shy of the field. Albrecht started on the Ocean with a fine 66, the lowest net score for the tournament. Albrecht used the experience gained from his past major win to hang on, stealing his resolve while slowly hemorrhaging strokes on the grueling Lake Course but finished strong on the devilish Cliffs Course to secure the title. In the process, once again slapping BO’C in the face and snatching the low net title from his hands for the second time. The pain of missing out on both titles by 1 and 2 strokes respectively was evident as BO’C tried to drown himself in the bottom of several glasses of cabernet.
*Eric Idle – (singing while being crucified) - Life of Brian
SGA Cornerby Peter Emrich
There are several items I would like to bring to your attention:
Our Spring Getaway for 2011 will be to the Big Island of Hawaii. Although we do not have it all put together at this time, we are shooting for either February 13–19 or February 27–March 5. Our proposed package will include round-trip non-stop airfare, rental car with free parking (full size for two persons or Minivan for four persons with additional driver at no charge), seven nights accommodations at a great hotel (with an option to stay up to 10 days), guaranteed ocean view rooms, four days of golf with cart and range balls and 50% off on many other island courses for the other three days, full breakfast buffet each morning, cocktail parties, 20% off all food purchased at the hotel, and, last but not least, singing hula girls and beach boys aplenty! We expect to have this package fully put together by the end of September or early October.
Please remember that we will be electing three new members to the SGA Board in October. If you would like to be considered for this prestigious honor please obtain an application from Jane Heaney at Lakeside. The deadline for entries is October 12.
The SGA Club Championship will be held October 7th and 14th on both courses. As many of you may know, Warren Richter is the defending champion, as he has been for the last three years. This feat by Warren is unprecedented in SGA history and we congratulate him for this supreme effort against an outstanding field.Continued on page 23
Mr. Kevin D. Woods passed away May 31. Member since 2006
Mr. H. Max Anthony passed away July 29. Member since 1987
Mr. Daniel J. Linehan passed away August 10. Member since 2005
Mr. Roland E. Casassa passed away August 10. Member since 1946
Mr. Edward W. Moose passed away August 12. Member since 1990
Mr. Eugene J. Muscat passed away August 21. Member since 1988
IN MEMORIAM
“The Ins and Outs of Supplements” continued from page 18
“One on One with Runner Bradley Sloan” continued from page 16
“SGA Corner” continued from page 22
later, as one of the top 5 amateur teams out of 1500. We went back the next year and beat our time by 20 minutes. It’s a lot of fun, and the camaraderie of pushing our body to the limits is a highlight every year.
OM: And you went back to the New York City Marathon with the Club?
BS: We had about a dozen people, of all abilities, fly to New York for the marathon together. We emphasized the team aspect. It was so much fun being at the start line, all of us, finishing at different times, but celebrating together, reflecting on the race. I actually beat my ’07 time by 7 minutes, one of my proudest accomplishments. I plan on running the Boston and New York City marathons in 2011, and my goal is a time in the low 2:40s. That’s the goal, as I try to get through the chaos of raising two little ones!
OM: How do you find time to train with a young family?
BS: It’s family first, work second, training third. I have to stay disciplined around a set schedule. Typically, I’ll work out between 5:30 am and 7 am. I get my family time in evenings and weekends. And I have a very supportive wife who allows me to sneak away for morning runs.
OM: How has the Club enhanced your life as a runner?
BS: It’s been fantastic. It’s brought a lot of joy and camaraderie to a sport that is very oriented toward individuals. Running can be lonely, especially the late miles of a marathon. Knowing your teammates are suffering with you and rooting for you elevates my desire to compete for the Club. I look forward to many years of continuing my love of running with the Club. - Interview by Brian Murphy
AN INDOOR ATHLETE &/OR AN AVID SUNSCREEN USER You might be missing the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, if you rarely find yourself outdoors or cover head-to-toe with sunscreen. All you need is 15 minutes under the sun a few days per week, without the sunscreen, to get your dose. Either a vitamin D supplement (in the form of vitamin D3) or fortified dairy products like low fat yogurt and milk will help you meet your target.
When selecting your supplement, here are some guidelines to help you make the best choice:
• Pick a supplement that carries the USP (United States Pharmacopeia) on the label. USP means that the supplement passes the test for dissolution, disintegration, potency and purity.
• Do not purchase supplements with excessive doses of vitamins and minerals. A high dose of one mineral can offset the benefits of another. For example, calcium can inhibit the absorption of iron. Rather, choose a supplement with vitamin and mineral content close to 100 percent of the daily values (DVs). The exceptions are calcium and magnesium since these minerals are extremely bulky and hard to fit in a multi.
• If a statement is too good to be true, then it likely is.
• Natural does not always mean healthy and safe.
• Select a supplement that is made by a nationally known food and drug manufacturer. You can usually rely on reputable manufacturers to follow strict quality control procedures.
• Always make sure to take a supplement with or just after a meal to optimize vitamin and mineral absorption.
For more information on supplements, please refer to The Olympic Club website under “News” “Health”. For a more personalized nutrition plan, contact me to schedule a dietary consultation at [email protected] or 415.345.5248.
By the time you read this our Alsal trip will be sold out. Please know, however, that there can always be last minute cancellations. If you would still like to go please check with me and I will try and get you a room.
Please continue to check these articles for news of our new Home & Home schedule for 2011. We are making some changes that will allow even more people to participate in these wonderful events.
The next Nutrition Seminar Series is just around the corner. Join us to learn more about supplements, including sports supplements. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 415.345.5248.
Lakeside Clubhouse: Saturday, October 9th, 2pm, Conference Room
City Clubhouse: Monday, October 11th, 5:30pm, Olympian Room
City Clubhouse: Wednesday, October 13th, 12pm, Staff Conference Room
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GM’S REPORTThe subject of this month’s cover photo is perhaps the perfect metaphor for my first column in The Olympian. We’ve all heard the many references to the differences between sprinting and distance running, and also read the classic tale of the tortoise and hare. It is imperative as I begin my tenure at The Olympic Club, which has enjoyed 150 years of existence, growth, and evolution, that I maintain the very important perspective of time, tradition, and culture that has made this Club so great. The thousands of members and staff that have graced The Olympic Club for the past century and a half are the very fabric of what being an Olympian is all about. The Boston Marathon is an institution known around the world for many of the same principles and disciplines as The Olympic Club. Great organizations, events, and clubs are evolutionary at their very core and they truly understand the concept of focus and pace during that process. I assure you of my acute knowledge of and respect for all of the aforementioned. I am committed to ensuring that my time at The Olympic Club will always be respectful of the people, traditions, and culture that has been and continues to be the heart of this Club.
I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to thank the Board of Directors for everything they have done over the past six months to create the opportunity for me to become part of The Olympic Club family. Led by your Club President Mr. David Bonelli, the entire Board of Directors has been instrumental in a smooth transition for my family and me to the Bay Area. From the moment I first met the group, I was impressed with their professionalism as well as their passion for the Club. Throughout the entire process it was evident that representing The Olympic Club would be an honor and privilege. Since my arrival, their support and encouragement has never wavered and has been greatly appreciated. For any of you who have served the Club in the capacity of a Director you are well aware of the time and dedication required. This has been an exceptionally demanding year for your Club’s leadership and I am eternally grateful for all your Board has done to make the beginning of my tenure such a positive experience.
I must also thank Mr. Jay Bedsworth who has served for the past ten months as your interim General Manager. Jay’s tenure with and passion for The Olympic Club is second to none. In addition to running the Club, Jay has played a critical role in my transition and I look forward to working with him into the future. He, along with longtime Lakeside Manager and Interim City Club Manager Mr. Michael Dewees has done an exceptional job of ensuring the standards of your Club have not wavered. I feel fortunate to have these dedicated professionals on our team as we move forward. Cindy Passanisi, the Club’s Executive Assistant, has been and will continue to be invaluable to me as I learn the intricacies of the Club. I look forward to a long tenured affiliation with The Olympic Club and the talented staff I am so fortunate to work with.
I am now immersed in the process of learning everything about the Club (including how to find my office in the maze of elevators and staircases at the City Club). While much of what the Club offers and provides is very familiar to me, there is a great deal more than what meets the eye. The tremendous commitment to the many athletic pursuits of this membership as well as the diversity of the people and the sports they participate and compete in has to be one of the Club’s greatest assets. I can’t imagine too many athletic clubs in the world as unique and comprehensive as The Olympic Club. I look forward to learning more about the many endeavors and truly unique competitions Olympians partake in annually.
As I write this column, the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship is underway at Chambers Bay in University Park, Washington. Of the 312 contestants, The Olympic Club is fortunate to have six members competing in the event this year. Joseph Bramlett qualified to play as an amateur at the 2010 U.S. Open, Pebble Beach; thus was exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Amateur. Congratulations are also in order to the following members, listed with their qualifying scores and locations: Matt Crawford - 138, Fort Washington Golf & Country Club, Fresno, CA Dashiell Lindsell - 139, The Peninsula Golf & CC San Mateo, CA Randy Haag - 138, The Peninsula Golf & Country Club San Mateo, CA Matthew Hansen - 140, San Luis Obispo CC, San Luis Obispo, CA Samuel Chavez - 140 - Old Corkscrew Golf Club, Bonita Springs, FL
Finally, I feel I should divulge one of life’s simple pleasures for me and that is my affinity for professional football and specifically for the Denver Broncos. Many have asked if I plan to convert to become a Niners fan and, while I am excited to root for the local home team, my allegiance to the Orange and Blue runs fairly deep. If I read the schedule correctly, it appears bragging rights will be decided on Halloween when the Broncos and Niners tangle over the big pond at Wembley stadium in London. Perhaps my comments regarding football are best reserved for after the game! I do however look forward to what I refer to as an American institution and am pleased to hear the Club celebrates Monday Nights as I have for over 30 years. Beginning on September 13th, the City Clubhouse Grill Bar will feature complimentary hors d’oeuvres at half time and $3.00 draft specials for Monday Night Football. Since my hometown team won’t make a Monday appearance until nearly Thanksgiving… I will be sure to catch the game on September 20th when the 49ers play New Orleans. Should be an exciting game and I hope to see you in the Grill Bar that evening.
By the time you read this column, two of the Club’s more popular events will be right around the corner: Lobster Night, September 25th and the Multi Vintner Wine Tasting, October 8th. If you would like to attend but have not RSVP’d hurry and call 415.404.4300 before the last few spots are gone. Finally, be sure to reserve your seats for one of the five Father Daughter Nights. I understand this Olympic Club tradition has been around since 1962, and rumor has it that fathers and daughters from the original years are still attending this special event.
I’ll thank you in advance for your patience as I learn the Club, its facilities, and you as a membership. I’ll ask for your understanding and forgiveness as I work to learn your names. If ever I can be of assistance or you simply just want to stop in and say hi, my door is always open.
See you at the Club,
Greg [email protected]
november thirteenth and fourteenthnovember fifth, sixth and seventh
friday and saturday events (5th, 6th, 13th)5:30pm open early for beverages and photographs only
6pm no-host cocktails, photos, face painting, caricature sketches
7:30pm 3-course dinner followed by stage show, live music and dancing
sunday events (7th, 14th)4:30pm open early for beverages and photographs only
5pm no-host cocktails, photos, face painting, caricature sketches
6:30pm 3-course dinner followed by stage show, live music and dancing
Fathe� & Daughte�,you are cordially invited to attend
fathers & daughters 21 and over $72 each, daughters ages 5-20 $62, daughters under 5 $34
plus tax and service chargeimportant please read Friday, November 5th is intended ONLY for members and their daughters/fathers; guests will be permitted only
on a space available basis. To include other members in your reservation, you must have the members names, ledger numbers and phone numbers or the reservation will not be accepted. Reservations for members’ guests for November 5th will be taken starting October 12th. For all remaining nights, members will
be given priority over guests. Reservations are limited to one table of ten persons per phone call. Walk-in, fax, voicemail or email reservations will not be accepted. All cancellations and no-shows occuring after 5pm on October 29th will be charged for the total number of reservations booked.
the olympic clubat lakeside
november 5, 6, 7 eventsplease call
september 30th at 10am
november 13, 14 eventsplease call
october 7th at 10am
415 404 4390
Dre� Code: coat and tie
Daughter Father
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