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THE NEWSLETTER FOR SUMMER CAMP 2014 75 CENTS

CAMP

March 1, 2014

TODAY

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Answered! p2

ONLINE REGISTRATION It’s convenient. It’s fast. p1

SOCCER 8*9*10 Soccer’s not just for Pee Wee’s. p2

SAVE MONEY!

EARLY

REGISTRATION

DISCOUNT

ON OR BEFORE MARCH 15

SEE COUPON ON PAGE 2

WHAT'S NEW IN CAMP?

The Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club Summer Camp will be celebrating 34 years in business turning out thousands of "happy camp-ers". I firmly believe that our commitment to quality instruction taught by an amazing profes-sional staff is what made us Arizona’s place to be for “Summer Camp”.

I would like you to meet a few of the wonderful people that make Camp both a fun and rewarding experience. Gary Engelbrecht, Camp Director

Gary Engelbrecht

Camp Director

Head Pro at TRFC for 34

years

Trained dozens of nation-

ally ranked players, 20

Southwest Champions, and more than 50 Ari-

zona State High School Champs.

Worked for “Tennis Hall of Fame” coaches Nick

Bollettieri and Harry Hopman.

University of Arizona Women’s Tennis Assistant

(6 years) including a “Final Four” appearance

and UofA’s first and only PAC10 Championship.

Chris Nogami

Soccer Coach

• Head Coach of the 2006-

2007 State High School

Soccer Champions -

Flowing Wells

• Co-Head Coach Sahurita Boy's Soccer 2005-06

• Volunteer for MDA Camp

P E Teacher at Flowing Wells Jr. High

8th season at Tucson Racquet Club Camp

Kim Dickinson

PeeWee Director

Phy s i c a l E d uc a t i o n

Teacher at Amphi High for

15 years

PE Department Head

Amphi H S

Former Amphi HS Coach for Swimming & Diving

Meet The Pros

"The Best in the West!"

Camp Staff 2014

and the Tennis Team

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

All American Cheerleader

Kim has been with TRFC Camp for 12 years

Josh Dickinson

All Sports –Director

Josh begins his 15th season at

TRFC

BA Degree in Recreation Man-

agement

Played college basketball, golf,

and tennis

Arizona Basketball Academy Head Coach

Teacher and Coach at Legacy Traditional School

FUN FACTS ABOUT SOME OF

OUR NEWEST COACHES.

....did you know All Sports Basketball Coach Chris

Ayers is a Professional Basketball player in the winter

months and teaches your children basketball skills at

Summer Camp. Chris plays for the World Champion

Miami Heat’s NBA D-League affiliate ...Tennis Coach

Lamine Bangoura attended the world famous Bollet-

tieri Tennis Academy and was roommates with Pete

Sampras! He was also the #1 Junior Tennis player In

Africa ...All Sports Coach Tracy

Davis is the Women’s “World

Handball Champion” ...Soccer

Coach Travis Sanchez was an

All American Soccer player in

Oregon State University. He was

also invited to the 2010 Combine

for Major League Soccer try-

outs ...first year Tennis Coach

Rachana Bhat won the Arizona

State High School Singles Championship as a fresh-

man and the State Doubles Championship twice as a

member of the Foothills Falcons. She now plays for

the University of New Mex-

ico ...second year Tennis coach

Carlos Bermudez was twice the

State High School singles Cham-

pion and now plays for the

UofA ...All Sports Coach Kyle

Antle trained real tigers and

monkeys. Think what he can do for your child! ...Pee

Wee Soccer coach Bridget Betterton coaches both

volleyball and soccer at Flowing Wells. ...sister act

Tatum and Hailey Rochin both play Division I tennis

for Northern Arizona University. Former Campers

turned coaches!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

We’ve contracted

with the nations largest “online registration” com-

pany to make signing-up for Summer Camp 2014

amazingly easy ...and all from the comfort and convenience of your keyboard ...green, lean, and paperless.

With over 10,000,000 customers Active Networks provide safe and secure registration services to every major sports organization in the country including the United States Tennis Association, TPC,

Ironman, Rock and Roll Marathons, our own El Tour de Tucson and many more. Corporate customers include Raytheon,

Cisco, New York City, the State of Califor-

nia ...even MIT is an Active customer.

What does the “Online Registration” mean

for you and your family?

Register from anywhere any-time ...from home, the office

You have your own account online Check your balance, signup for an-other week, or make a payment.

No more waiting in line on Monday morning ...you’re already registered from home and payment is auto-matic.

Want to know if a session is open or full? It’s all right there as you begin to register.

Payment options: Use your CREDIT CARD to earn valu-able points for your next vacation. Use E-CHECK, it’s easy and it’s your checking account. (Note: You can no longer charge Camp to your member account ...please plan accordingly.)

Coach Kyle

State Champ Rashana Bhat

CAMP OFFICE DIRECT (520) 303-7902 TUCSON RACQUET CLUB (520) 795-6960

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THE NEWSPAPER FOR SUMMER CAMP 2014

Q How does the new “online registration”

work for Summer Camp?

A Review the Camp brochure or application for

dates, times, and cost. Camp information is avail-able on our website at tucsonracquetclub.com. Then, click on the link for “online registration”. From there you will be led through the registra-tion process, create your online account, print your receipt, and receive email confirmation. Relax and wait for summer!

Q Can I use my Racquet Club Member Ac-

count to pay for Camp?

A No. Online Registration requires a credit card

or E-check. Plan accordingly.

Q What’s for lunch?

A Cool stuff! I meant to say hot stuff ...prepared fresh daily in our own restaurant. Menu items include a variety of kids’ favorites. A “Camp Menu” for the summer is posted on our website. If you don’t like what we’re serving on any particular day …you're wel-come to pack a lunch.

Q How are campers grouped?

A We evaluate students on the first morning in

all of our Camps. Campers are placed with stu-dents of similar age and abilities. We also strive to maintain friendship associations if appropriate.

Q Is camp safe?

A In our many years in the camp business, safety has been our first priority. The low stu-dent to instructor ratios allow for close supervision and the safety of our campers — while provid-ing a healthier and more productive learning envi-ronment. The pool is permanently staffed with two certified lifeguards in addition to our own Summer Camp staff.

Q How can I keep track of all my belong-

ings while at camp?

A Put everything in a backpack or sports bag and clearly label all belongings with a perma-nent marker.. We have an engraver on site to permanently mark racquets. Pee Wee’s are provided with ‘cubbies’ for storage. Tennis, Soccer and All Sports Campers keep their backpacks or sports bags with them.

Q What do I bring on the first day?

A Camp essentials include a hat, swimsuit, towel, and plenty of waterproof sunscreen. Bring your own water bottle. Dress appropri-ately for sports ...no flip-flops. Put all belong-ings into a sports bag or backpack. Don't have a racquet? No problem, loaners are available in all Camps. Visit our Camp website for detailed

information on "Surviving Camp".

Q How do campers survive Tucson’s summer

heat?

A Creative scheduling! "Pee Wee"

tennis and basketball (outside) are scheduled in the cool early morn-ing hours. Later "Pee Wee" activi-ties are either indoors or in the pool. "All Sports" activities are rotated every forty-five minutes. Sports are creatively switched between “cool -off” sports (swimming, martial arts, volleyball, racquetball) and outdoor sports (tennis and bas-ketball). We schedule water and Gatorade breaks, insist on hats and sunscreen, and keep a watchful eye for potential problems. Lunch is a full one hour of "cool-down" and relaxation.

For more information visit our website at:

tucsonracquetclub.com

CAMP

SATURDAY, March 1, 2014

CAMPLINE A QUICK READ ON THE CAMP NEWS

PEE WEE SOCCER CAMP Soccer Camp” for the younger set (ages 5-7). Future soccer champs can enjoy a challenging morning of drills and skills fol-lowed by a dip in the pool. The afternoon will be filled with fun activities similar to our PeeWee Camp ...we even have arts and crafts for your Pee Wee Soccer star.

SOCCER 8*9*10 You guessed it, soccer for the older camper ages 8,9, and 10. Whether you’re getting ready for the 2014 World Cup or just looking to polish you’re soccer skills Soccer 8*9*10 could be for you. We offer a soccer morning filled with drills and skills, a dip in the pool, a tasty lunch, and a varied after-noon sports program.

WEEKLY RATES ARE AVAILABLE Is your vacation interfering with camp? Are you one of the unfortunate few who doesn’t get out of school until after Camp begins? Not to worry! You can start Camp whenever you are ready. Weekly rates are available to your busy summer schedule.

PRECAMP/AFTERCAMP Working parents rejoice! You have the option of sending your school-age child for extended hours. PreCamp 7:30- 9:00 AM. (cost $5 daily) AfterCamp 2:00-5:30 PM. (cost $10 daily)

No need to signup ahead of time ...we’ll register you at drop off for the extended hours ...pay at pickup.

CAMPERS CARE Thanks to all who helped in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. Racquet Club kids have raised more than $10,000 over the past few years thanks to our always clever “Camp Videos”, “Picture Your Pet In Camp” and the “Parent Child Tennis Tourna-ment”. Go to tucsonracquetclub.com for more super fun Camp Videos from 2013.

Early Registration

Discount

AVE 10%

On Your Summer Day Camp *the fine print*

*Register on or before March 15

*50% Deposit Required *Early registration requires a

three week minimum. *Discounts are not cumulative.

You will be issued one discount, whichever benefits you most-early registration or sibling

discount

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CAMP INFORMATION

Summer Camps 2014

The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club

4001 N. Country Club Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716

Club Phone: 520-795-6960

Website: www.tucsonracquetclub.com

FAX: 520-795-5007

EMAIL: summercamp@tucsonracquetclub.com

CAMP OFFICE 520-303-7902

DIRECT