Louisville Boat Club October 2024 Newsletter

The Anchor VOL. 4 ISSUE 10 • OCTOBER 2024

Official Newsletter of the Louisville Boat Club

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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS From the General Manager

From the President

Dear Members,

Dear LBC Members,

What a fantastic way to wrap up summer! Our Dog Day was a tail-wagging success, and now that Fall has officially arrived, we’ve got some amazing events lined up to keep the fun going.

At last month’s board meeting, we discussed the importance of maintaining and growing our membership. We have so many exciting Fall activities that make the perfect opportunity to invite your friends to experience what LBC has to offer. Reach out to Sarah if you have any guests interested in events like the new Thursday Happy Hours on the Docks, the Cru Society Fall Wine Dinner, Bocce and Bubbles, or our family favorite Halloween Party so she can help welcome them to LBC. Another opportunity to show off LBC is to host your holiday and other celebrations at the Club.

Please reach out to George at ghenry@louisvilleboatclub.com for availability and your event planning needs.

Mark your calendars for these can’t-miss dates: Friday, October 4th: Get your tents ready for our annual Camp Out! Saturday, October 12th: Raise your steins at Oktoberfest.

Sunday, October 13th: Our monthly brunch is back!

Thursday, October 24th: Join us for the Cru Society wine dinner and tasting.

Sunday, October 27th: We’ll cap off the month with our Spooktacular Halloween Party!

We’re also excited to share that September was a strong month for membership—we welcomed three new members and one reinstatement! Our community thrives on the energy and involvement of each one of you, so let’s keep that momentum going. Don’t forget about our legacy candidate program! Immediate family members receive 50% off initiation fees, and as a sponsor, you’ll earn a 10% food and beverage credit for each successful referral. Let's grow our Boat Club family together!

A quick update on Pickleball: We’ve parted ways with our Pickleball Pro, Kelly-Marie Bonhert. While we search for a new pro, Travis and Davina are ready to help with lessons, and all our pickleball programming will continue as planned. For more info or to book a lesson, feel free to reach out to Travis at TCurran@Louisvilleboatclub.com.

Now, for the foodies—Chef Godsey and his talented culinary team have been working on a brand-new dinner menu, which will be rolled out soon! And exciting news: we’re working on an online food ordering platform, so you’ll soon be able to order dinner directly through our app. Stay tuned for more details. Oh, and don't forget—lunch is back at the Clubhouse, Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Stop by and enjoy a delicious meal with us!

As President, one of my responsibilities is to appoint a Nominating Committee of seven full members to help select the slate of candidates for the open positions on next year’s Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving on this committee, email me at president@louisvilleboatclub.com by Wednesday, October 10th.

Please join me in thanking Lee Scott for his many years as Squash Pro at LBC. Lee is leaving us midOctober to pursue another opportunity and we wish him the best in this new endeavor. Sarah and the board have begun the search for our next Squash Pro and look forward to welcoming him or her to the Club in the near future.

Happy Halloween!

Michelle Black White LBC President president@louisvilleboatclub.com

On a personal note, I’ve been keeping a little secret… I’m expecting a baby girl in January, and we couldn’t be more excited! My daughter is over the moon to become a big sister.

Thank you all for your continued support and enthusiasm. We have a lot to look forward to this season, and I can’t wait to see you all at the Club!

Warm regards, Sarah Russell General Manager srussell@louisvilleboatclub.com

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RIVER CAPTAIN UPDATE New Director Greetings from the Docks!

Fall is in full swing! We kicked off September with one of the biggest boat gatherings of the year during Labor Day weekend at Party Cove. Our fleet enjoyed a fantastic raft-up and a fun-filled time together.

We've also launched happy hours on the docks! Join us for some camaraderie and a beautiful sunset after work every Thursday. Members and their guests can park near the pool and use the pedestrian tunnel under River Road to access the docks. Each Thursday, we’ll feature a signature drink.

Looking ahead, our fleet will head to Cow Cove on Sunday, October 6, around 1 p.m. If you need a ride, reach out to a boating member!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for tailgating on the docks on November 2. We'll be showing both the U of L and UK games on TV! We’re already planning for the 2025 boating season and aiming to make boating more accessible to all members. Boating can feel daunting for new boaters, given the time and financial commitments. By creating educational opportunities, building a stronger dockside community, and sharing boat costs, we can make boating more approachable. After all, few of us would play tennis if we had to build a court in our backyard and hire an instructor ourselves! Growing a larger, more inclusive boating community will also help us make the most of our unique river facilities, drawing in new members who can't find these services at other Louisville clubs.

On the education front, we’re organizing boater safety courses in January and February, taught by the US Coast Guard.

These courses cover boating rules and safety, and families can attend—children as young as 12 can get licensed to operate small watercraft in Kentucky. No boat is required to participate, so keep an eye out for sign-up details!

Additionally, I’d love to see us start a sailing program next summer. With three boats similar to the one docked near the pedestrian entrance, we could teach sailing to both adults and kids. These boats are very safe on the river, can be used for summer camps, adult races in the evenings, and weekend cruising by members. A $40,000 investment would secure three sailready boats, each holding 4-5 crew members, and require minimal additional funding over the next five years. This would break down to around $8,000 in annualized fixed costs, which we could offset through sailing lessons, racing fees, and boat rentals.

But we need your support to make this sailing program a reality! Over the next month, we’ll be working on a formal plan, including costs and offerings. We’ll be asking members to commit this fall so we can move forward with confidence. You might be asked to reserve a spot for your kids in a summer camp (featuring rackets, swimming, and sailing) with a deposit or to purchase sailing lessons for next summer. Committing early will help us secure the best deals on boats, as many owners prefer not to store them over winter. Let’s work together to bring this exciting vision to life!

Wishing you fair winds and following seas, Martin Low River Captain

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RACQUET REPORT Hello racqueteers and paddlers, welcome to the spookiest of all months, October!

We have a busy schedule this October, but before we get into what’s on tap, let’s take a quick look back at September.

September brought us a lot of nice weather and great tennis. We successfully finished our Club Singles Championships out on the clay courts. Our club champion for Men’s A singles is Jacob Scheinler. Runner up for Men’s A singles is Nick Isaacs. Men’s B singles champion is Matthew Roberts with Richard Meena coming into the runner-up spot. Finally, the Men’s C singles Champion is Tom Evans with Mike Anderson coming in as runner-up.

Congratulations to all our participants in all the divisions.

We also had another wonderful evening of Ladies Night Out Pickleball. Over 20 ladies of different pickle levels came out to enjoy a nice but hot night of pickleball, drinks, appetizers, and a whole lot of socializing. It was great to see all of the wonderful support of our LBC pickleball program and we are looking forward to getting out again later in October.

LOOKING FORWARD TO OCTOBER, OUR TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE WILL BE FILLING UP. Tennis: With our indoor season starting, we will still try to keep a majority of our clay courts running throughout the month of October. However, we will look to start moving programming inside as the weather turns cold later in the month.

We will look to showcase a few new adult clinics and fast feeds this month including an adult beginner program aimed at our Members who are looking to take up tennis or have already started and want to continue to improve.

Please keep an eye out for the introduction to our new clinics early this month. We also have plenty of spots open in our Junior Development Program. We currently run clinics for kids ages 5-18 of varying levels. If you are interested in your child joining one of our great clinics, please contact Tcurran@louisvilleboatclub.com.

Pickleball: Fall pickleball is just getting started! As the temperature cools, it will be a great time to get on the pickleball courts for some fun and competitive pickleball action. We will look to introduce a couple of new beginner pickleball clinics into the mix this month including Tactical Pickleball, which will highlight basic strategic concepts of pickleball and how to implement them into play. Please keep an eye out for our exciting new programming starting in October. We will also look to continue our Saturday Pickleball League, Dink and Drink. Come out for some fun pickleball play and cold drinks during the beautiful October Saturday afternoons. Finally, we will look to hold October’s Ladies Night Out Pickleball in the later part of October. Ladies Night Out is open to all levels and is a fun way to meet new pickleball friends.

Platform Tennis As the temperature starts to drop, that’s when you know that platform tennis season is right around the corner.

We will look to have a platform tennis kickoff party in the late part of October to bring in the season. We will enjoy some fun play as well as drinks and socializing around the fire pit. All levels are welcome and encouraged to join. Please stay tuned for details dropping shortly.

I hope we all have a fun October and can’t wait to see you all on the courts.

All the best, Travis Curran Director of Tennis/Pickleball/Platform Tennis

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SQUASH UPDATE New Director PENDENNIS SMACKDOWN REPORT:

The Pendennis Club hosted the first Smackdown of the 2024-2025 season. We had some great matches lined up. LBC started the winning streak. When Richard Johnson faced David Brinch, he had a 3-1 victory. It was awesome for Richard to get back into the swing of things with such success. Then there was John Moermen who challenged Joshua Watkins, with a 3-1 victory. All credit be to his smooth hands! Mohammed Alsorogi followed up with another 3-1 win against Michelle Cristante. It was a good farewell send off for Cristante's last match. Then Pendennis got their engines started. Bruce Blythe got the Pen their first victory against Blake Blythe. Blake Blythe made Bruce work for the 3-2 W. Blake Blythe stayed on the court to take on Grant Ferguson and lost 31. Bruce played well, but had time to study the game of his strong opponent Blake Blythe.

Jacob Huff took on Doug Grissom with his two handed forehand as a repeat of their match-up previously. Jacob tried his best but couldn't get the victory over the two forehand with a 3-0 loss. We all were intrigued by the last match between Allen Dodd and Robbie Foust, which went the distance and gave a lot of entertainment to the crowd. You could even hear the cheers turning into game analysis!

Overall the Pendennis took the 5-3 victory for a second straight victory over LBC. We are thankful for all those that came to support the players.

JUNIOR REPORT:

One of the Academy Juniors, Jack Blythe, traveled to Atlanta this past weekend to compete in a US Squash Junior Gold Tournament. Jack took a game of a 5.1 rated player which was a great effort. He ended up finishing in 13-16 position. Well done Jack!

Thanks,

Lee Scott Director of Squash

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FITNESS UPDATES Louisville Boat Club Triathlon Sunday September 8th was a perfect day for the LBC Triathlon with 18 members and guests challenging themselves by swimming, biking and running/walking. Both adults and youth participated in one of the three levels of distances. Six participants returned from the past two years and twelve were newcomers for this club event. Three of the triathletes had previously completed major competitions across the country. The event was enjoyed by all participants and volunteers!

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AROUND THE CLUB

New Members Contact General Manager, Sarah Russell, for Membership Information.

Please welcome our new members and their families!

Mrs. Jerri Richard Mr. Myron Hobbs, Naomi Mr. Doug and Mrs. Rachel Jansen Mrs. Sally Reisz

Board of Directors Club Staff Michelle Black White – President

General Manager - Sarah Russell ext. 116

Henry Kelsey – Vice President &

Assistant Manager, Director of Hospitality

Membership

& Banquets

Chris Schaefer – CFO & Finance

George Henry ext. 111

Wayne Wilson – Secretary & River

Director of Finance & Human Resources

Tom Campbell – Past President & Fitness

Jennifer Kaiser ext. 114

Kate Huff – Director, Swim

Director of Squash - Lee Scott ext. 121

Marty McClelland – Director, Racquets &

Director of Paddle, Pickle & Tennis

Bocce

Travis Curran ext. 123

Steve McCombs – Director, R.I.P.

Housekeeping Supervisor - Connie Bates ext. 122

Tom Scovil – Director, House

Director of Facilities - Ken Goodlett

Ginny Tyler – Director, Entertainment

Executive Chef - Heber C Godsey IV ext. 117

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PHONE 502-896-0375 | PRO SHOP 502-896-0424 | FAX 502-895-9531

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