MEMBERSHIP MATTERS MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
From the General Manager
Dear Members,
As summer draws to a close, we ’ re pleased to offer two additional weekends following Labor Day for you to enjoy the pool. Our pool season will culminate with Dog Day & Brunch on September 15th But that’s not all we have an exciting lineup of events you won’t want to miss
Starting Wednesday, September 4th, lunch service returns to the Clubhouse and will be available Wednesday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm 99¢ kid meals are back and this special is available every Wednesday in the Clubhouse from 5:30 to 9 pm Mark your calendars for Family Poolside Bingo on September 7th, our Triathlon on September 8th, Bocce & Bubbles on September 13th, the Cru Society on September 20th, and the Low Country Boil on September 28th plus much more!
In August, we were delighted to welcome one new Intermediate Legacy Membership, Mr and Mrs Evans September is already looking promising, with four new members joining our community As a reminder, our Junior Membership is now available to individuals aged 24-29, with a $500 initiation fee and $150 monthly dues Additionally, legacy candidates, which include siblings, parents, and children, are eligible for a 50% discount on their initiation fee And don’t forget, as a sponsoring member, you’ll receive 10% of the initiation fee as a credit toward food and beverage
Did you know that LBC is a proud member of the Yachting Club of America? This affiliation connects us with over 600 Yacht and Sailing Clubs across the continental United States, Hawaii, the Virgin Islands, and Alaska, many of which offer reciprocity to our members If you ’ re planning to travel and wish to visit one of these clubs, we’d be happy to arrange it for you Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a visit
We’re thrilled to introduce Davina Meza as our new seasonal Tennis Professional Davina, who serves as the Head Tennis Pro at Audubon Country Club, will be with us through April Be sure to check out her bio in this newsletter
Lastly, as hard as it is to believe, the holidays are just around the corner! Now is the perfect time to book your family or business gatherings with us We offer a variety of rooms to accommodate any size or occasion For more details, please contact George Henry at GHenry@louisvilleboatclub com
Thank you for your continued support
Warm regards,
Sarah Russell General Manager srussell@louisvilleboatclub
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From the President
Dear LBC Members,
Summer is coming to a close and we still have a few weeks remaining to enjoy the pool before cooler temperatures and fall festivities begin
This month I would like to recognize and thank Ginny Tyler who serves as one of five at-large Board Directors and leads the Entertainment Committee Ginny and her committee have done a wonderful job creating member engagement events for everyone at LBC including the upcoming Bocce and Bubbles on September 13 and Brunch at the Pavilion & Dog Day at the Pool on September 15.
The board is recommending an update to our bylaws to change our R.I.P. (Repair, Improvement and Planning Committee) Chair from an at-large Board Director, to an elected Officer and member of the Executive Committee R I P requires a special knowledge set and is vital to the work of the Board and General Manager
Please hold the evening of Wednesday, December 4th, for LBC’s Annual Meeting on your calendars This is an important event when we will elect new leaders to join the Board of Directors and present a recap of the year along with future plans If you want to be more involved in helping the club reach our vision to become the premier racquets, sports, and social club in Louisville, consider running for one of the open board seats We will have more detailed information in the October and November newsletters
Michelle Black White LBC President president@louisvilleboatclub
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GreetingsfromtheDocks!
RIVER CAPTAIN UPDATE
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RACQUET REPORT
MEET OUR NEW ASSISTANT PRO: DAVINA MEZA
Coaching Achievements:
Coached for 8 years at Louisville Tennis Club
USPTA Certified
Previously worked at Nike Tennis Camps in Santa Cruz, CA
Worked with Juniors, River City Teams, and USTA Teams
Part of the coaching team for Ozaki Cup in 2022 & 2023
Competitive Achievements:
Top Junior Player in Bolivia in the ages 12, 14, 16 & 18
Top 20 in juniors in New Zealand
Mixed Doubles Winner in Amateur Australian Open in 2012
Played #1 position in Singles and Doubles for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)
All Conference USA Second Team in 2015
Competed on the ITF tour
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS FROM AUGUST’S RACQUET EVENTS!
Welcome to September Picklers and Paddlers!
Are we ready for fall and some cooler temperatures? Even if the weather gets cool, the courts are heating up this month with our annual LBC Tennis Club Championships, lots of fun pickleball and Bocce
First and foremost, we have some very exciting news! We would like to welcome coach Davina Meza to the LBC Tennis and Pickle coaching team! Davina has coached in the Louisville area for 8 years including working as a staff pro at the Louisville Tennis Club and Audubon Country Club where she is currently the Director of Racquets Born in the USA and raised in Bolivia, Davina was the Top Junior Player in Bolivia in the 12s, 14s, 16s and 18s Davina finished her junior career in New Zealand where she was a top 20 junior while living in Auckland, NZ After winning the mixed doubles event at the Amateur Australian Open in 2012, Davina moved back to the USA to start her college tennis career Davina played #1 singles and doubles for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) She was AllConference USA Second Team in 2015 Davina has a wealth of experience coaching top juniors in the state including working with top juniors from Kentucky at the USTA Ozaki Cup. She also has enjoyed success in coaching many adult USTA and River City tennis teams throughout her coaching career in Louisville She is United States Professional Tennis Association certified We are excited to have her as part of our team and she is excited to work with our Members both on the Tennis and Pickleball courts
Before we get into what’s on tap for the month of September, let’s take a quick look back at August We had lots of fun events happening in August on the tennis court as well as the pickleball courts. LBC held the Kentucky State Open Tennis Tournament in August with competitors from around the United States coming to play on our clay courts Some notable results include LBC’s Kenny Marcum finishing 2nd place in the men ’ s open singles LBC’s Kenny Marcum and Miles Mussetter also claimed silver in the men ’ s open doubles event LBC’s Mike Knable took first place in the men ’ s 60 and over division Congratulations to our Members and to everyone who competed in this wonderful event The junior Tennis Interclub also finished in August after a great summer of playing the other country clubs around the greater Louisville Area A big congratulations to Sawyer and Guthrie Rowland for winning second place in the U12 doubles division of the Junior Interclub City Tournament. Congratulations and a big thank you to all of our kids on a fun and successful summer of Junior Tennis Interclub Finishing up August, we had a great turnout for our Saturday Pickleball Dink and Drink Despite the hot weather on court, we had a ton of fun filling the outdoor pickleball courts There was plenty of fun and competitive pickleball action, great music, and of course cold beverages Please join us as we continue our Saturday Dink and Drink Pickleball league into September
Looking forward to September, we have several different sporting events happening on the LBC courts Our annual Tennis Club Championships will be held this month. Our singles championships will be held September 13th-15th and will include Men’s and Women’s A, B, and C divisions Our doubles championships will be held the very next weekend on September 20th-22nd Be sure to pick a partner and register with Travis Curran at tcurran@louisvilleboatclub com or sign up in the Pro Shop
On the pickleball courts, Ladies Night Out Pickleball will return on September 5th This event is for ladies of all levels and ages If you are looking for a fun night out on the pickleball courts along with some cold beverages and tasty food, this event will be for you! We will also look to continue our Dink and Drink Saturday Pickleball League. This is a fun pickleball league that includes 2 hours of intermediate to advanced, competitive pickle play followed by some cold beverages and plenty of socializing Please RSVP each week to reserve your spot on the pickleball courts
Finally, Bocce and Bubbles is making its debut this month September 15th, from 5-7 p m , LBC will host a fun night of Bocce play along with appetizers and Champagne and music The price will be $20 Please RSVP by contacting the Pro Shop or registering online in the Member portal in the events section.
We hope to have a fun September and welcome Autumn to the Louisville Boat Club
As always, it doesn’t matter what racquet, paddle, or ball you use, we hope to see you out there on the courts!
Travis Curran Director of Tennis/Pickleball/Platform Tennis
SQUASH UPDATE
JUNIOR REPORT:
We had 4 of our Zenith Academy players travel to Detroit to play in a US Squash Junior Gold Tournament
Kate Grissom had a very strong tournament playing in her first girls under 19 event after moving up an age group Kate beat Caroline Burg the number 2 seed and currently ranked 55 in the USA which was a great win as Kate is ranked 70 in the USA Kate lost to the number 43 in the USA in a very tight semifinal 1-3 and ended up finishing in 4th place overall. Ward McGill and Rayyan Arif both played in the boys under 19’s, Ward won plate 1b and finished in 17th position, with Rayyan finishing in 18th place. Trey Valdizan finished 15/16th in the boys under 11 age group. Very well done to all the kids, keep working hard and the results will follow!
Patrick Gustafsson one of our Zenith Academy players was recruited to play squash for McCallie Boarding School in Chattanooga, Tennessee Patrick is currently ranked 88 in the USA in the boys under 17 age group They have just completed a brand-new squash facility which houses 8 state-of-the-art squash courts We held a leaving party for Patrick in the squash house and everyone in the academy and all the members would like to wish him all the very best for the future
The Louisville Junior Silver Tournament will be held on October 5-6 and entries are now open for boys and girls under 11 through to under 19 online at US Squash
Direct Link: Club Locker | Events | 2024 Louisville Junior Silver
ADULT UPDATES:
We also have the Honeywick Fall Classic adult skill level Tournament on October 11-13 and entries are also open online at US Squash This event is open to men, ladies, and juniors
Direct Link: https://clublocker com/tournament-management/16931/entrants
In September we will be looking to play the Pendennis Club is our first smackdown of the season!
For any people wanting to get ready for the first 2 tournaments of the year please reach out to me or Kayzee to book a lesson today.
Thanks,
Lee Scott Director of Squash
FITNESS UPDATES
FITNESS SPOTLIGHT
Featuring Katie Rhawn
LBC member, Katie Rhawn, participated in the Inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 in Louisville, Kentucky. IRONMAN Louisville took place from 2007 to 2019, but August 18, 2024, was the first year for the 70.3 race
2024 IRONMAN 70 3 Louisville began with a 1 2-mile downstream swim in the Ohio River. Athletes then transitioned at the Great Lawn in Waterfront Park, to a scenic 56-mile bike course leaving Louisville along River Road and continuing to the rolling hills and beautiful countryside of Oldham County. The 13.1mile run took place along the Ohio River and through several beautiful Louisville Parks on the way back to an unforgettable finish line experience downtown at Fourth Street Live, just as the original IRONMAN event did
Katie was inspired by Ed Rhawn Sr, who competed in the New York City Marathon, at the same age she decided to complete this year ’ s IRONMAN 70 3 race She ran cross country in both high school and college Having previously completed three other 70 3 races 15 years prior, Katie understood the time and dedication that it took to train Katie would like to send a huge thank you and big hugs to her husband, Stockie, and her two boys, Woods and Robert, for their understanding, support, and encouragement during the last 6 months
The LBC Fitness Center was super helpful when it came to Katie’s training regimen The bikes and Peloton app, along with the weight room, allowed her to focus on the goal ahead The LBC pool was also a wonderful place to swim laps and cross-train
Congratulations to Katie for this milestone achievement! All members are encouraged to begin their own pursuit of a similar themed event, but much less grueling, - the LBC Triathlon on Sunday September 8th
AROUND THE CLUB
Reminder Reminder
Interested in a locker? Call or email the office to secure a locker in the men’s or ladies locker room. The fee is $100/year for men’s and $70/year for ladies locker rental.
Board of Directors
Club Staff
Michelle Black White – President
Henry Kelsey – Vice President & Membership
Chris Schaefer – CFO & Finance
Wayne Wilson – Secretary & River
Tom Campbell – Past President & Fitness
Kate Huff – Director, Swim
Marty McClelland – Director, Racquets & Bocce
Steve McCombs – Director, R I P
Tom Scovil – Director, House
Ginny Tyler – Director, Entertainment
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ContactGeneral Manager,SarahRussell, forMembership Information. Pleasewelcomeournew membersandtheir families!
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General Manager - Sarah Russell 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
Executive Chef - Heber C Godsey IV ext 117
