Club Times January/February 2024

Leaders in the Making at the Fitness Center A Letter From the Athletics Chair

Athletics continues tremendous growth in 2023, with even more to come in 2024! As we finish out 2023, the Athletics Department returned to its record heights in utilization and program offerings since pre-Covid years. Under the tremendous leadership of each of our department directors, all areas

across the Athletics Departments. Also, Stephany Pleitez completed her first year as supervisor at the fitness center and continues to gain valuable experience as she works toward her degree in Exercise Science with a minor in Management. She and Mariene Gongora also began a complimentary team member wellness program and has been helping over a dozen members of our AAC team in improving their health! Please congratulate these two exceptional individuals when you see them around the club! Not to be outdone, Debbie and her team in the Retreat Spa continue to turn in record revenues, Jonathan and his Aquatics team successfully completed a season that saw record visits, and Stefanie Arrington and Youth Activities continue to provide lasting memories for our youngest members! Looking to 2024, the Athletics team has a number of exciting activities on tap. Soon we hope to announce our honoree for 2024 Sports Appreciation night, which is always an event to remember. We also will be replacing all cardio and strength equipment in winter 24/25, continuing to be on the cutting edge of the best facilities in the industry. Finally, the Athletics team and Committee have been working with the Vision Committee to create a long-term facilities plan, and look forward to sharing the progress with the membership in the near future. We hope that in 2023 you were able to maximize all that the Athletics Department has to offer and the team looks forward to continuing helping members achieve their wellness goals in 2024!

of athletics have exceed their goals and continue to push for more innovative offerings for our members in the year to come. In fitness, we have been busier than ever—as we approach the record number of visits we saw in 2017-2019. This success not only comes from the excellent equipment available, but in the wide variety of offerings that cater to all of the members’ needs. Thanks to the efforts of Margaret Thomas and her team, we have expanded beyond traditional fitness pursuits and created an all encompassing wellness approach that allows members to focus on their physical and mental well-being. We have seen tremendous growth in our Pilates and assisted stretching programs, and our group exercise continues to challenge members of all ages with innovative and creative classes. Also, the addition of our monthly specialty wellness classes – featuring unique offerings such as Yoga Nidra, Sound Bath, and Sip and Stretch – have brought new groups of members to the fitness center. Not only have our fitness and wellness programs seen tremendous growth, we have also had some of our team members experience professional growth. Craig Jolley has recently been promoted to Associate Athletics Director, where he will use his passion for delivering excellent member service to coach all team members

Kyle Esmonde Athletics Chair