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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 Video
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: [email protected]
CAMP OFFICE 520-303-7902
DIRECT