Dear Members:
The only way to know what Club members are thinking is to survey them What the Board, Management, and I have learned from our survey is that LBC's product is not Tennis, the River, Pickle Squash, Swim, Fitness, or Food & Beverage The Club's product is Member satisfaction based on value
The survey has been extremely helpful to the Board's current to-do list and long-range planning Hopefully, you have seen recent improvements at the Club, and many more are planned in the short term Several common themes and ideas were in the Food & Beverage area While Food & Beverage generally received a "high score " we are working to implement your ideas and will be putting an emphasis on improvements in food/drink in the pool area this summer Value pricing with variety while maintaining fine dining is the balance that we are striving for throughout the department
All things racquets have been an early focus in my brief tenure Our goal is to have LBC be the elite facility and program for Tennis, Squash, Platform, and Pickleball for both adults and juniors And Bocce! If we are not elite in any of those areas we will be soon
Membership involvement was another important theme in the survey Whether you are a new Member or a 25-year veteran, everything you wish to do at your Club should feel easy and non-cumbersome We believe improvements in this area have been implemented with more to come
More discussions/results of the survey will be in future newsletters Actions speak louder than words, but many items take proper budgeting and timing A special shout out to Hendy Wiebe and Tom Scovil and their team for compiling and organizing the results of the Survey They put in many thankless hours and I certainly appreciate their passion for the Club
In the meantime, I have temporarily placed the LBC Suggestion Box in a high-traffic area on the roof ;)
See you around the Club, Tom Campbell
Dear Members:
Spring is finally here, we hope! So are the April showers March Madness is over for another year and it really was madness, with the bracket blown up in the first 2 days!
I know I harp on this every month but Membership growth is most important to the lifeblood of any Club Bring your friends and business associates into your circle at the Club! We offer you a Food and Beverage credit equal to 10% of the Initiation Fee paid by your invitee as a thank you for sponsoring them While the Initiation fee has been raised to $7500, we do offer some payment plans, including a lesser fee if paid in a one-time, upfront, payment
We also have a Legacy Membership for your immediate family members (children, grandchildren, parents and grandparents brothers and sisters) which is a way to perpetuate your family’s heritage in the Club Legacy Members only have to pay 50% of the published Initiation Fee and regularly posted dues and fees We will also offer a Junior Membership again with a $500 Initiation Fee and $150 dues with no minimum for people between the ages of 21 to 30 years old
Financially we are in a good position through the first two quarters of the year and we believe that with the Membership continuing to grow, we will have another bumper year
Easter is next week so make sure you get your reservations in early for the traditional, delectable Easter Buffet, which will have 2 seatings at 11am and at 1:30pm The Cru Society will present a Champagne & Seafood Night on April 27th Another event that we have not had for a couple of years is Adult Trivia Night Pool and Boating Seasons are almost here are you ready for some fun???
Lastly and most importantly we have a special anniversary on April 19 Kenny, our Facilities Manager, will celebrate his 40 years at LBC!! When you see him please be sure to congratulate him and thank him, profusely, for his loyalty and service to the Club
The Team and I thank you for your constructive comments because it is through those that we can improve your Membership experience The future looks great and together we will do great things
Sincerely, David
signed up in the pro shop or registered this month if you are interested A 4-week Spring session will start May 9th and conclude May 30th A 10-week Summer session will follow immediately after that and run from June 6th to August 8th Matches will be played on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7:30pm For more information or questions, contact me at tcurran@louisvilleboatclub com
Sadly, the platform tennis season is nearing its end We had a great season-ending member/guest event in March The 2nd Annual Campbell Cup took place at the Louisville Boat Club The Campbell Cup is a team event where two teams comprised of some of Louisville’s top Platform tennis talent compete to see which team was the best in town Congrats to LBC’s Nick Issacs, Stockie Rhawn, Mike Knabel, and Travis Curran for being on the winning team in this year ’ s Campbell Cup While April means the season may be over, this doesn’t mean the platforms will be closed We offer summer and fall use of the platforms so that our paddle enthusiasts can practice for next winter’s season
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Check out the new Racquet Sports
Warm Up routine for members to follow to prepare for matches and minimize risk of injury. A video and flyer are available via the website as well as in the Fitness Center.
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To diversify the options in the Fitness Center, we are excited to announce the addition of the Peloton App on the Cycling Studio TV monitor The app will be available for members to work out by themselves or with a small group Featured sessions available are Bootcamp, Cardio, Cycling, Meditation, Running, Strength, Stretching, Walking, And Yoga Varying session lengths can be selected
We are excited about the upcoming summer and everything we have planned We have an incredible coaching staff, an enthusiastic committee, and high expectations of fun and competitiveness. It is going to be a great season! Continuing in 2023 – the LBC Typhoons web page We will use this web page to communicate information throughout the season It is your one-stop shop for all swim/dive information Please visit https://louisville-boat-clubtyphoons.swimtopia.com/ and register your athletes today! Keep referring back to it throughout the season for heat sheets, results, and more!
GRANDPARENTS – PLEASE REGISTER YOUR GRANDCHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide Louisville Boat Club swimmers and divers with a fun atmosphere while actively developing a spirit of competitiveness, sportsmanship, and team unity
2023 LBCC Swim & Dive Team Fee
$150.00 Swim/Dive Team - per Swimmer/Diver (there is no additional charge for both) This fee will be billed on your June 2023 statement and covers the team t-shirt, all team practices, coaching, team activities, and meet entry fees.
ContactGeneralManager,DavidDrury,forMembershipInformation.
Pleasewelcomeournewmembersandtheirfamilies!
Mr.DavidandMrs.LisaCobb,HunterandClayton
MrJesseandMrsLindsayMudd,Camdyn,SadieandEllington
MrChrisandMrsAmandaNall,Alexis,MaddieandJackson
Dr.DanandMrs.LeslieRueff,Katherine,CarolineandMary MrsPollyandMrRaymondSchulte,EllaandMargaret
LBC is proud to welcome the 2023 Country Club Swim Association’s City Meet this summer from July 13-16. One of our responsibilities as hosts of this great swim & dive tradition is to develop the annual meet program.
CLICK HERE to support the Typhoons by placing an add or sponsoring the event!
Members are able to register to create a login to view statements, reserve courts, RSVP for events, and more on the LBC website! Click this box for instructions to register if you haven't already. The office is happy to help if you have any additional questions you may have.
Tom Campbell – President
Henry Kelsey – Vice President & Membership
Hendy Wiebe– Secretary & Swim
Doug Keeney – Past President
Chris Schaefer – CFO & Finance
Wendy Elpers Knabel – Fitness
Marty McClelland – Racquets
Stockie Rhawn –R I P & River
Tom Scovil - House
Ginny Tyler – Entertainment
General Manager - David Drury ext. 116
Assistant Manager, Director of Hospitality & Banquets
George Henry ext. 111
Director of Finance & Human Resources
Jennifer Kaiser ext 114
Director of Squash - Lee Scott ext 121
Director of Paddle, Pickle & Tennis
Travis Curran ext 123
Housekeeping Supervisor - Connie Bates ext 122
Director of Facilities - Ken Goodlett
Service Manager - Jeff Feger ext 118
Executive Chef - Omar Mauro ext 117
