Louisville Boat Club October 2023 Newsletter

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Dear Members and Friends:

It’s been a good summer season and we have had some great Member Events, and we also have much planned for the Fall and Winter months, so be sure to check the newsletter and weekly updates

Dog Day at the pool on the 24th was a huge success with about 30-35 dogs and their “parents ” Both dogs and parents had a great time and “behaved themselves!” The Jimmy Buffet/Parrothead Party did have some strong competition but the 40-plus people who attended had a really fun time, “paying homage” to the special man

Never forget that Members are the lifeblood of this, and any other, Club Please help grow that Membership by referring your friends, family, and business associates It is your right and responsibility to help grow the Membership Roster As an incentive, you, the sponsoring Member will receive a $500 Food credit

At the recent Board meeting, a decision was made regarding the Food and Beverage Minimum As of October 1, 2023, we will no longer “roll over ” any unused minimums to the next cycle. This decision was not made lightly, so please come with family or friends that one extra time and use that minimum so that we help the Club and the F & B Staff

Additionally, we addressed the “Walk-on” requirements for Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Courts In recent years, due to the availability of online booking, the LBC walk-on rules for indoor tennis and pickle have become “blurred” No online same-day bookings for walk-ons will be available prior to 8am that same day As of October 15, a ‘’walk-on” will only be considered by calling the Pro Shop after 9am the same day If you make a reservation online you will be charged the posted court fees

By now, you have all received and read President Campbell’s letter. Yes, the time has come and, yes, I am going to finally retire to go home and eventually play golf, once my arm has healed However, that process will probably take several months so it will be spring, so my surgeon tells me, before I can swing a club.

In retrospect, the last, almost 12 years have been very rewarding with the friendships I have made and the growth I have been involved in at LBC We have a great Membership and an excellent and loyal Management Team and Staff, that have made my job easier We have accomplished a lot together and I believe that I will be leaving the Club in a better place than when I originally took the helm in 2009!

I must thank the Management Team, Officers, and Directors, that I have worked with over the years and the “Line Staff” for their hard work and support I will be here several more weeks managing the Club and assisting the Board with the Search for your new GM.

I look forward to seeing you all before “I ride off into the sunset ”

Sincerely,

David Drury

Happy October to all you racketeers and paddlers!

What a summer it has been! Thank you to everyone for making it an incredibly enjoyable summer and participating in all the exciting events that were held throughout the outdoor season. Looking forward, our Indoor season will officially start on October 2nd However, this does not necessarily mean that the clay courts are closing We will try to keep several clay courts running throughout October and if we are lucky, we can have a couple running into November if the weather cooperates

September saw the return of the USTA Kentucky Open to the Louisville Boat Club and it was a success! We had several divisions with sizable draws and a lot of great tennis Congrats to all our winners and thank you to everyone who participated As we move into October, we will be transitioning into our fall/winter schedule with fast feeds, junior clinics, adult practices and prepaid court bookings Please be on the lookout for an updated programming schedule and be prepared for a fun-filled month of tennis

There will be some pickleball excitement in October! We will be looking forward to finally revisiting our member/member Team Pickleball Tournament It will be an exciting day of team competition, socializing, and enjoying the last few warm days of the year outside on the pickle courts Keep an eye out for more information on the event coming soon

Finally, as the weather turns colder toward the end of October, we will start to ramp up our platform tennis season Get ready for some exciting platform play as we look to organize leagues this fall and winter Bundle up and get ready to hang out by the firepit in between competitive matches of platform tennis

Hope everyone is ready for an exciting October on the courts. See you out there!!!

All the best,

Travis Curran

SQUASH UPDATE

The Louisville PSA Professional Open Squash Tournament - Sept 25-29

LBC hosted our largest-ever professional squash tournament with 24 players flying into Louisville from all over the world! The highest-ranked player was the number 24 in the world The event started Monday and matches were played at LBC and the Pendennis Monday through to Wednesday There was a big upset on Wednesday at the Pendennis as the number 1 seed lost 2-3 The following evening at LBC the number 2 seed and defending champion Timmy Brownelll (world ranked 49) also lost in the semi-final to Faraz Khan in an epic match Therefore the final hosted at LBC featured the number 3 seed and world number 52 Leandro Romiglio (Argentina) against Faraz Khan number 4 seed and world number 50 (USA)

Final Match Report:

In the first game both players were hitting good depth trying to contain each other it was close all the way through, and Khan played a couple of fantastic winners to take the first 9-11 In the second game, Romiglio dictated play and was working Khan very hard into the corners, Romiglio winning the game 11-3 The third game was extremely close with some fantastic movement from both players, it was tied at 6-6, 2 errors from Khan put Romiglio 8-6 up, and Romiglio managed to close the game out 11-7 with a fantastic 2 wall boast Romiglio came into the fourth game in a dominant mood and got ahead quickly and there was no turning back he took the game 11-1 and the match 3-1 in 64 minutes to become the 2023 Louisville Open Champion

A very special thank you from me to all the members of both clubs that kindly hosted the professional players and also a massive thank you to all of the sponsors that made this event possible!

FITNESS UPDATES

Check out the 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.

Click Here for Flyer

Click Here for Video

Fitness Update

Peloton access is available on the Cycling Studio TV at any time, 24x7 Classes include: Cycling, Strength, Cardio, Stretching, Rowing, Yoga, Barre, and Meditation

Congrats Triathlon Participants!

Cardboard Regatta & Dog Day at the Pool

Reminders Reminders

At the recent Board meeting a decision was made regarding the Food and Beverage Minimum. As of October 1, 2023, we will no longer “roll over” any unused minimums to the next cycle. This decision was not made lightly, so please come with family or friends that one extra time and use that minimum so that we help the Club and the F & B Staff.

Additionally, we addressed the “Walk-on” requirements for Indoor Tennis and Pickleball Courts. As of October 15, a ‘’walk-on” will only be considered by calling the Pro Shop after 9am the same day. If you make a reservation on-line prior to that time you will be charged the posted court fees.

Board of Directors

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

Club Staff

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 - Josh Robinson ext 117