COMMITTEE REPORTS director of USA Climbing for the Northwest and is a member of the Board of Directors of USA Climbing. Many thanks to our dedicated staff and member coaches. They include: Chad Failla (outdoor manager), Drew White (head climbing coach), Kellie Halkinrude (department assistant), Carl Miler (adult climbing), Avery Cook (youth climbing), Cec Annett (strategy), Sam Drevo (paddle sports) and Timy Fairfield (marquee member coach). u Committee members: Javier Acevedo, Cec Annett, Avery Cook, Sam Drevo, Time Fairfield, Andy Jansky, Carl Miller, Laura Mittlestadt, John Partridge, Aaron Paulson, Peter Reverman, Sue Rimkeit, Joanne Siegel, Jeff Simpson, Brian Thompson and Jeff Walter.
PILATES Pilates has continued to grow throughout the past year with the addition of new participants and staff—notably our coordinator, Dena Rasmussen. In 2016, new approaches to the discipline of Pilates were introduced that offered more exercise options to participants while staying true to the fundamentals. Teens’ Pilates, Vinyasa on the Reformer, and Pilates Skier/Snowboarding Conditioning were just a few of the new options. This past year saw a reconfiguration of the Cheryl annual Pilates Showcase in October. The comHammond mittee collaborated with Yoga and Wellness to provide a wide variety of classes and resources to promote a more balanced lifestyle for members of all ages. The Pilates mat classes were enhanced with additional instructors during the weeklong event, and new classes such as Family Pilates/Yoga and Yoga on the Reformer were introduced. A few lucky attendees won gift certificates to the -M-porium that were jointly funded by Pilates and Yoga. The Pilates program continues to explore options to provide more classes to our membership; this year a Sunday morning mat class and POP Pilates on Wednesdays were added to the schedule. Thank you to the dedicated members of the Pilates committee who were generous with their time and talent. A special thank you to Ellen Kropp-Rogers for her creative bulletin boards! Aside from the scheduled meetings, the Pilates committee also came together at the All Committee Dinner in May and to volunteer at the Oregon Food Bank in support of the MAC 125th anniversary. The Pilates committee is grateful for the professional staff and their eagerness to promote Pilates to our general membership. We would also be remiss if we did not acknowledge the consistent support of Wellness Coordinator Keri Donovan. u Committee members: Chair Cheryl Hammond, Ellen Kropp-Rogers, Steve Lagozzino, Elisa Larson, Marcy Patton, Gloria Reich, Ed Schneider and Marybeth Stiner.
POLAR BEARS The primary goal in 2016 was to recruit new players for the Wednesday Water Volleyball Games in the West Pool. Rules were changed to make the game more fun while providing lowimpact exercise. The Polar Bears joined the Merry MACs (woman volleyball players) from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays to provide additional exercise for our players. u Committee members: Guerry Bethell, Dave Brownell, Chuck Corgan, Jim Faville, Hassan Gazarine, Harry Groth, David Harper, Milton Johnson, Rob McKillop, Chair Don Morris, Dennis Muir and James Paulson.
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RACQUETBALL The racquetball program continued to grow during 2016. It was a year of new members, new events and growing success at all levels. Our intramurals league, the heart of the program, is still generating a consistent 130 weekly league players each season (fall, winter and spring). Jennifer Memhard has brought in online scoring for league play. David Szafranski continues to help improve player performance by having clinics on a regular basis. Georgette Blomquist won first place in Kurt Women’s Age Singles – 45+ A category. Lender Junior and high school racquetball programs continue to grow at MAC. Junior racquetball introduces kids of all ages to the sport in a fun way. The Lincoln High School racquetball program continues to grow with the support of MAC, with members making up a majority of the team. MVP awards went to Senior Gavin Usher and Junior Lindsay Briglia – both were named to the US All American Racquetball Team based on their performances at the 2016 Oregon State HS Racquetball Championships and the 2016 HS Racquetball Nationals. The Lincoln HS Racquetball Team placed fifth overall at the 2016 State Championships and eighth overall at the 2016 HS Nationals. Gavin placed second in boys doubles and gold singles, while Lindsey placed third in gold singles during the state tournament. Last year also marked another successful Tournament of Champions, featuring the top eight professional players, as well as a full regional tournament. It was a great success, with full grandstands and amazing play, and will return this May. MAC’s Dylan Reid won a qualifying match in Men’s Pro u Committee members: Sanjay Bedi, Gary Berger, Fritz Camp, Bill Crist, Howard Davis, Vincent Galindo, Chair Kurt Lender, Timm Locke, Club Pro Hank Marcus, Jen Memhard, Marcus Terry, Jay Torgerson, Dave Szafranski. Member Coaches: Anne Griffin, Charlie Pratt, David Rosenbaum. Staff Liaisons: Dan Baggett and Veronica Berri.
SKI The MAC Alpine Ski Team offers programs for all ages to improve fundamental skills and advance from beginner to elite levels in racing as well as big mountain and park skiing and snowboarding. From youth prep and race programs (starting at age 6) to high school, development, elite and adult masters racing, athletes have the opportunity to participate in yearlong camps and local, regional and national competitions. In 2016, MAC became the first club in the Brandon Pacific Northwest, and one of only 11 of the Hayes-Lattin nation’s 350 ski racing clubs, to become Podium Club-certified under the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) Club Development Program. The podium-level certification process involves a rigorous self-study and peer review of best principles and practices for ski and snowboard clubs. Through this program, the USSA works in close partnership with member clubs to recognize excellence and create a platform for continued success. Last year also saw the completion of our coaching staff restructuring under Head Coach Justin Rackley, including the hire of John Rust as U-14 lead with over 20 years of USSA coaching experience. We added a free-ride snowboard team to our Free Ski programs, and we continue to serve over 100 active members. The best skiers on any mountain grew up ski racing, so come join us! u Committee members: Jeff Albright, Brian Bogatin, April Gilster, Chair Brandon Hayes-Lattin, Audra La Fave, Noel Larson, Dieuwke MarseilleMurphy, Christine Peabody, Gabe Schiminovich.
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