c o m m i t t e e 2013r• Sport e pCommittee o r Reports ts achievement at the Spring Decathlon Awards Banquet in June. Friends and family members made up this year’s traditional two-person teams and competed in the November Team Decathlon. Teams were feted for their accomplishments at a banquet in December. Thank you to the members of the Decathlon Committee, staff liason Nancy Petit and administrative assistant Will Cath. Plan to participate in the 2014 Decathlon. u Committee members: Frank Sherwood, Teri Cook, Paul Trimble, Mark Barry, Randy Goldsmith, Mary Ann Parker, Sarah Warner, Mark Holman, Scott Jonsson, Mark Bussey, Daemon Anastas and Don Kane.
Ea r l y B i r d s
The Early Birds took flight this year in finefeathered early morn fashion. Early Birds host special events for a multi-sport group of early risers. We take great pride in providing events for members that not only combine exercise and camaraderie, Marcella Renne but also serve the greater community. Some of our events are held in the club and some are at a local destination. Themed events include Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, the Rose Festival Float Walk and the Spook Walk. Our Community Warehouse collection of household items was once again a big success this year. We celebrated the winter holidays by
This year, MAC members generosity helped us raise more monetary donations, toys, household items and toiletries than ever before! raising funds and collecting toys for the YWCA’s Domestic Violence Abuse Program through the Turkey Trot, and Christmas Breakfast. This year, MAC members generosity helped us raise more monetary donations, toys, household items and toiletries than ever before. Member participation is continually increasing at Early Bird events. Stay tuned, as the Birds have some fun new events scheduled this year to engage, entice and encourage you to join us between 5-7 a.m. u Committee members: Nancy Ankcorn, Sandy Bacon, Ione Clair, Jan Collins, Jan Frutiger,SusanHale,HollyLekas,CindyMoody, Kim Nordstrom, Martha Powell, Marcella Renner, Leslie Vanbellinghen and Bill Zander.
Exercise & Conditioning
The Exercise and Conditioning Committee had another great year. We provided key questions for the first annual athletic survey and feedback on the E&C Room survey results. The committee has been working to use the results to continue developing our Connie Dunklestrategic plan. Weyrauch Early last summer, we found out that the continuation of the redesign of the E&C Room plan had been moved up. Architects are currently doing a feasibility study to give us a better idea of what can be done and estimated costs. The committee was also able to support a new initiative this summer providing an opportunity for underserved youth to learn squash and use the E&C Room for fitness. We held our regular events: Winter Blitz, the Fall Fitness Challenge with our second Fitness Fair and the Bench Press Contest. The committee continues to look at reports that monitor usage of the major equipment to ensure we have popular equipment available during peak times. Thank you to our liaisons, Steve Brown (Athletic), Nancy Petit (E&C Room), Will Cath (E&C Coordinator) and all of the E&C Committee members who gave their time and energy to ensure we have the best space and equipment possible. u Committee members: Dr. Nels Carlson (Athletic Coach), Terry Bernhardt, Linda Craig, Mike Falkenstein, Dr. Ron Fraback, Kyle Goulard, Dr. Shirley Ingram, Bill Kinsey, Joe Murphy, Vicki Quick, Lisa Welch and Connie Dunkle-Weyrauch.
Golf
The MAC Golf Committee facilitates golf opportunities for MAC members at all levels of ability. Evolution best describes the year. In the first quarter, PGA professional Robyn Lorain came on board as a member coach and we replaced the annual Debbie 1st Tee Dinner with the Bensching 1st Tee Golf Expo. Onehundred members participated, and a variety of vendors from the golf industry gave away fabulous prizes to make it a great hit. Join us at the expo this year.
We achieved our goals of increasing participation, offering new events, and continuing spring golf, the annual scramble and Club Championship. We had a record turnout at the Club Championship with 48 participants and a wait list. We added a Bend golf trip to Awbrey Glen, which we hope to make an annual event. New offerings, made possible by our member coach, included participation in Family Fridays and the Indoor Golf Clinics for adults and juniors. We accomplished some housekeeping by updating our bulletin board to display current information about MAC golf, and we began updating our policies, starting with the Sport Specific Standards and developing policy for the Golfer of the Year award. u Committee members: Terri Cook, Bill Cordono, Seth Harris, Sandy Larkin, Greg Marshall and Zachary Fruchtengarten.
Gymnastics
Ninety-four gymnasts made up MAC’s competitive boys and girls teams this year. The teams sustained their tradition of excellence in 2013 with 117 individual state, regional and national titles. Of the 12 competitive teams, all placed third Ken Boyko or higher at the state meets. The girls levels 5, 6, 8 and 9, and the boys levels 8, 9 and 10 placed first; girls levels 4, 6 and 10 placed second; and boys levels 6 and 7 placed third. For another consecutive year, the entire girls optional team and the entire boys team qualified to compete in regionals, and all level 9 and 10 girls and boys qualified for nationals. The optional girls team was named USA Gymnastics Program of the Year for Region 2. Two of our graduating senior girls are currently competing for Boise State. We are especially proud of Banks Hall, boys level 10, who earned first place on the parallel bars, second all-around at nationals, and won MAC’s 2013 Mel Fox Amateur Athlete Award. His body of work over the years as a MAC gymnast is impressive. The 30th Annual MAC Open hosted 850 competitors. Several thousand volunteer hours went into the event. MAC’s recreational gymnastics program continues to attract a talented pool of gymnasts that feeds the success of the competitive program, averaging 300 participants per term. Continued on page 64
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