Welcome……
Thankfully we have managed to make it through the cold & icy
January relatively unscathed. The club remained open throughout the
month despite the tough conditions. Unfortunately part of the fencing
around the outdoor tennis courts took a beating, & the external flashing
on the indoor tennis hall detached itself thanks to the high winds at the
beginning of January.
Spring is just around the corner and with that hopefully brings more
energy for us to allow us all to enjoy our fitness and rackets. Now is the
time to start increasing your fitness levels – so why not take advantage
of our soon to be released fitness membership sale to kick start your
season.
Please don’t forget to OPT IN for Wimbledon tickets, even of your not
interested, your OPT IN can help others increase their chance of
enjoying the chance to see Wimbledon.
Forthcoming Social Events
Saturday 28th Feb 2015
- Michael Bublé Tribute
Act
Friday
Apr 2015
- Friday Night Social
Band tbc
Friday 29th May 2015
- The FAMOUS 9 Band, all
the way from Mauritius.
Court fees will be
simplified
&
adjusted.
N e x t C l u b
C o m m i t t e e
M e e t i n g
Monthly Social Evening
3rd
Please note that
from 1st March 2015
the club committee
have confirmed that
there will be a
change
to
our
membership
and
court fee structure.
Full prices will be
released shortly, in
essence
rackets
membership
remains untouched
while there will be a
great saving to be
had
in
fitness
memberships.
Notifications will be
shortly posted via
email & around the
club giving notice to
all members.
Friday 6th Feb 2015
- Friday Night Social
Live Band - Reload
Friday 6th Mar 2015
- Friday Night Social
Band tbc
Price Review
First Friday of every month,
starting on 6th Feb 2015 we are
piloting an open social evening.
These will be non ticketed
evenings with a live band open
to all members and guests.
Check out our new website…..
www.heatontennissquash.co.uk
Monday 9th
Feb @ 18.00
Committee meeting
minutes are posted
on the notice board
in the bar.
Junior Player of the Month
Tennis Heaton Gift Vouchers Now Available
This is a monthly award nominated by
the coaching team and aims to
recognise players on the programme
who give 100% effort and who have
a great attitude towards their tennis.
The winners of December’s player of
the month award can be seen
below:
Why not treat a loved one or a friend to something special this
New Year with a private tennis lesson or a group lesson at Heaton
Tennis & Squash Club. You can now purchase Tennis Heaton gift
vouchers, available to buy through Matt McTurk by calling 07711
181 998 or emailing [email protected]
Red
Full Ball
Tia Rose
Ellington
Zara
Abbas
Green
Orange
Yash
Wilson
Shishir
Shastry
Fencing On Tennis Courts 3-6 Down!
Unfortunately time has finally taken its toll on the fencing
surrounding outdoor courts 3-6. Rust & the strong winds during
January has managed to break the uprights. Thankfully with the
courts still out of use this has had no impact on play. We are
currently sourcing quotes to get the fencing replaced in time for
the new season.
Coach Corner
The Ready Position
The ready position is the foundation for almost all of your strokes when you are playing tennis. How you
prepare and move around the tennis court relates back to the ready position. More generally, the
ready position is an athletic position that allows you to move quickly around the tennis court in any
direction.
Mechanics of the ready position - You want your feet apart twice the width of your shoulders. Your
knees should be slightly bent and your weight should be on the balls of your feet, not the heels. Your
upper body should be relaxed, with your arms and the tennis racket out in front of your body. Angle
the head of your racket up a little bit. Your back should be straight so that with your legs bent, almost
like you're sitting in a chair. There are some checkpoints below to help you improve your ready position.
Checkpoints for the ready position
Feet twice as wide as shoulders
Toes forward and knees above toes
Weight forward on balls of feet
Racket away from body with tip of racket level with nose
WIMBLEDON
TENNIS TICKETS
Tennis Box Leagues
Box League Info
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29 June – 12 July 2015
•
The box league is an approved LTA short
set singles set of matches amongst
members of a tennis club.
Suitable for players of all ages.
On average 4-5 matches every 6 week
block.
Gives members an opportunity to play
some informal competitive games.
Benefits
If any club member would like to apply
for tickets for the Tennis Championships
at Wimbledon 2015 you need to be a
British Tennis Member (BTM) and you must
have OPTED IN to the LTA Wimbledon
Ballot before 14 February 2015 (date
extended).
You will NOT be considered for tickets
unless you have OPTED IN to the LTA
Wimbledon Ballot as per the regulations
from the LTA/Wimbledon Ballot Team
If you wish to apply for tickets from HTSC
(2 per member) please email Anne Binns
with your request giving your BTM
number. You may request day and/or
court number but there is no guarantee
your request will be met.
Email: [email protected]
OR
Write to Anne Binns, c/o Heaton Tennis
and Squash Club and leave at
Reception
Requests to take place from
7 February - 8 March 2015
Check out our new website…..
www.heatontennissquash.co.uk
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No need to travel to play competitive
tennis.
Play matches at your convenience.
Opportunity to get to meet more
members.
If interested you can sign up on the Box
League notice board, near reception or
contact
Eddie
Beaton,
Box
League
Coordinator on 07773 351 517.
BTM membership is FREE to all members of
Heaton Tennis & Squash Club. All you need to
do is register your details on the LTA website:
www.lta.org.uk/Members/Join/
Box League Player movements from
last period
Marie Sugden 10.2 to 10.1
Ray Quarterman 10.1 to 9.2
Paul Marsden 10.1 to 9.2
Dave Pope 10.2 to 10.1
Recent Club Quiz
A big Thank You goes out to Connie
Heyes & Pat Watson who organised the
club quiz on Friday 30th Jan. A Total of 13
teams took part, with a prize fund of
£25.00 cash,
a bottle of
Prosecco &
an £8.00 court
voucher at
the club.
The night was
a
great
success and
already calls
for further quiz
nights – we will
keep
you
posted
with
dates.
Squash Heaton
Box Leagues
(40 mins)
Adults Lessons
6 Lessons (in advance)
10 Lessons (in advance)
Junior Lessons
6 Lessons (in advance)
10 Lessons (in advance)
£15.00
£75.00
£120.00
£12.00
£60.00
£96.00
Squash Coaching with Saeed
(Squash Heaton)
Call Saeed on 07983 351 910
or email [email protected]
If you have a team playing in any of the squash
or racketball leagues and would like to see your
team’s results posted on the next newsletter
please email the dates and results to:
[email protected]
20%
Discount
of all
squash
rackets
| kswiss
| babolat
| head
| adidas
| assics
The squash box leagues are posted on the squash leagues
board opposite squash court 5 and the racketball box
leagues are posted on the notice board opposite the shop
door.
The league is FREE to enter, simply pay your court fee and
get going. Updated leagues & results will be posted on the
squash notice board regularly & emailed to players. The
current league ends on 3rd Feb. The next league will then run
from 4th Feb until 4th Mar.
If you are interested in signing up to the next league please
register your name at the reception desk.
Kirklees & Calderdale Squash League
Fixtures & Results Update. Thanks to Tom Foster for the results updates.
30-03-15 vs Queens (H)
13-03-15 vs Academy Squash Browers (H)
07-03-15 vs Academy Squash Dotcom (A)
27-02-15 vs Old Crocs (H)
17-02-15 vs Rishworth (A)
30-01-15 vs Skelmanthorpe 1 (H)
Win 3-2
16-01-15 vs Barnsley Juniors (H)
Win 3-2
13-01-15 vs Rishworth Nomads (H)
Win 3-2
06-01-15 vs Old Crocs (A)
Win 3-2
15-12-15 vs Huddersfield 1(A)
Loss 1-4
05-12-15 vs Huddersfield 1 (H)
Win 3-2
30-11-14 vs Academy Squash Browsers
Loss 2-3 (away)
21-11-14 vs Academy Squash Dotcoms Win 3-2 (home)
13-11-14 vs Old Crocs (H)
Postponed
07-11-14 vs Rishworth (A)
Postponed
30-10-14 vs Queens (A)
Loss 1-4 (away)
18-10-14 vs Skelmanthorpe (A)
Loss 1-4 (away)
10-10-14 vs Mirfield
Win 4-1 (home)
03-10-14 vs Barnsley
2-3 loss (away)
Next Home Premier Game Wednesday
February, play is from 7.30pm onwards.
4th
Can you recognize any of these squash players?
Premier Squash League Fixtures
Please show your support at the home games.
Valentine Racketball
Handicap Tournament
Thursday 12th February
6.40pm – 9.20pm
All standards & ages, Adults £5.00, Juniors £3.50
Contact Saeed for further information
07983 351 910 or [email protected]
Places limited to 20 players
Get your entries in early
Check out our new website…..
www.heatontennissquash.co.uk
01 Oct 2014
08 Oct 2014
15 Oct 2014
22 Oct 2014
29 Oct 2014
05 Nov 2014
12 Nov 2014
19 Nov 2014
26 Nov 2014
03 Dec 2014
21 Jan 2015
28 Jan 2015
04 Feb 2015
18 Feb 2015
25 Feb 2015
04 Mar 2015
11 Mar 2015
18 Mar 2015
Barnsley 1 (A)
Chapel Allerton 1 (H)
Dunnington 1 (A
Pontefract 1 (H)
Queens 1 (A)
Hallamshire 1 (H)
Hull & ER 1 (A)
Pontefract 2 (A)
Abbeydale 1 (H)
Barnsley 1 (H)
Dunnington 1 (H)
Pontefract 1 (A)
Queens 1 (H)
Hallamshire 1 (A)
Chapel Allerton 1 (A)
Hull & ER 1 (H)
Pontefract 2 (H)
Abbeydale 1 (A)
Lost 2-3
Lost1-4
Lost 2-3
Won 4-1
Lost 1-4
Lost 2-3
Lost 2-3
Won 4-1
Won 5-0
Won 3-2
Postponed
Lost 2-3
Iyengar Yoga @ HTSC
Wednesdays Thursdays -
9.30am – 11.00am (Adele’s class)
10.00 – 11.30am. (Beryl’s class)
Iyengar Yoga was brought to the UK by the celebrated international
violinist Yehudi Menhuen back in the early 1970’s. Beryl Bawcombe,
class trainer was one of the first trained in this method of Yoga which
concentrates on a structured and disciplined series of stretches which
challenge students to focus & concentrate to obtain the best out of
each stretch.
Michael
Bublé
Tribute Act
The aim of Iyengar Yoga is to improve the alignment of the body thus
creating space to achieve the quality of the stretch.
This method sits well with all forms of sport, keeping the flexibility required
intact for optimum performance. The mental benefit is not to be
underestimated, along with the control of breathing.
It is a challenging & dynamic discipline but so worthwhile.
For more information about Iyengar Yoga you can contact Beryl on
01535 652 531.
Member Loyalty Cards
Gavin
Young
Sings Michael Bublé
We have now released the member loyalty cards for members to take
advantage of earning a FREE court booking. The cards will be handed
out to members on their request (one per member per period stated on
the card) at the reception desk.
On each visit (check conditions of use) your card will be stamped,
present a fully stamped card & receive your 11th Booking FREE.
Conditions Do Apply:
o Card is only valid to current members.
o Card can only be used by the named member.
o Replacement / Lost cards will not be issued.
o Valid for tennis court booking (1hr) or squash court booking (40 mins).
o Card will only be stamped for paid court bookings & on the day of
your booking.
o Retrospective stamping of your card is not permitted.
o New cards will only be issued on return of a fully stamped card.
o Card is only valid up to the expiry date stated.
o Card entitles the member to their portion of a court cost.
o Card excludes block booking holders, club championships matches,
tournaments, coaching sessions & discounted court rates.
Check out our new website…..
www.heatontennissquash.co.uk
Saturday 28th
February
Tickets £20.00
2 course meal (starter
& main)
7.30pm
(Advance Booking & Payment only)
Don’t forget that
RELOAD
are
playing in the
club bar on Friday
6th February……..
Alex’s Fitness Page
Food facts
Each month Alex will offer some
valuable tips on training and diet to
help ensure that you keep yourself
in tiptop shape for whatever your
game.
This month again I'm reminding you
all about the benefits of protein in
your diet. If you want to build muscle,
burn fat and recover better after
your workouts, protein rich foods
should be a staple of your diet.
Tuna Steak
Training and Hunger
Training hard can make you hungry. Feeling ravenous
and grabbing unhealthy snacks before or after your
workouts can cause your calorie intake to outweigh
the number of calories you burn off.
Always eat 3 healthy meals a day. Aim to eat a meal
2 hours before a workout, or have a healthy snack,
such as a banana, 30 minutes before and make sure
you eat a healthy meal within an hour of your
workout.
It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids,
among other valuable nutrients. It's
far more meaty and flavoursome
than the canned version and better
still it's available at Costas Bistro so
why not give it a try after a workout
or a hard game of racket sport.
Cashew Nuts
These nuts have a high level of
antioxidants, which according to the
British Journal of Nutrition are essential
for good heart health.
Greek Yoghurt
Greek yoghurt is packed full of
healthy bacteria and enzymes that
do wonders for your digestive health.
HIIT
High intensity interval training is all the hype. According to a survey conducted by the
American College of Sports Medicine, it's was one of the two top fitness trends of 2014.
High intensity interval training, is a training technique in which you give all out, one hundred
percent effort through quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short, sometimes active
recovery periods. This type of training gets and keeps your heart rate up and burns more fat
in less time.
Long gone are the days of not having enough time for exercise. HIIT workouts can be done
anywhere and most are 30 minutes or less. No equipment necessary workouts generally use
only your body weight, since the focus is on getting your heart rate up and keeping it there.
So why not give it a try print a copy of this page bring it on Saturday morning and get it for
half price that's only £1.50 for a hard fun workout. Class starts at 10.30am.