November 2018 Newsletter

November 2018 Newsletter

T H E BULLETIN

NOVEMBER 2018

a newsletter for members of the wilmington country club

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT GaryW. Ferguson

VICE PRESIDENT Melissa Riegel

TREASURER John S.Wellons

SECRETARY Thomas C. Humphrey

DIRECTORS

CLASS OF 2018 D. Michael Gioffre, Jr. Cameron B. McDonald Edward A.Tarlov MarthaWhite CLASS OF 2019 Richard D. Cates Kimberly A. Ciconte J. Brinton Detwiler Megan S. Greenberg William B. Harman, Jr. Laura Lubin Rossi David E.Wilks Edward K.Wissing HONORARY DIRECTORS Joseph F. Hacker, III Richard H. Keller

ADVISORY DIRECTORS

Robert G. Hackett, Jr. Calvert A. Morgan, Jr. Pierre duPont Hayward

Allen M.Terrell, Jr. John F. Porter, III

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We announced earlier this week that Jonathan Urbanski, GCSAA has accepted the position as our new Director of Golf Courses and Grounds. Jon began his career at Wilmington Country Club as our South Course Superintendent in 1999, helping to maintain the South Course in the top 100 Golf Digest rating. After his role as Superintendent at The Suburban Club of Baltimore and most recently his 14 years as Superintendent at Bidermann Golf Course at the Vicmead Hunt Club, Jon will return back to Wilmington Country Club. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Selection Committee that worked so hard on the selection process: Tom Humphrey (chair), Cameron McDonald, Don MacKelcan, Jan Hobbs, Nicoll Keeney, Bob Hackett and Phil Iannelli. I am grateful for their time and effort and the thoroughness of their process. The firm they selected conducted a national search and screened dozens of qualified candidates. The resumes for the top candidates were presented to the Committee and the Committee picked seven candidates for a first interview with three brought back for a final interview. The process culminated with the unanimous endorsement of Jon Urbanski.We look forward to Jon joining the WCC Management Team and hope you get a chance to meet him in the coming months. We anticipate Jon’s formal assumption of duties will begin January 1, 2019. As we close out the final two months of 2018 we want to spend this time also acknowledging the incredible job and unwavering commitment that Dan Pierson, Director of Grounds has shown throughout his tenure at Wilmington Country Club. On November 11th we will host a celebration to commemorate Dan’s retirement following his 25 years of service. We certainly hope you will join us on the 11th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Ballroom as we recognize Dan and wish him the best on his next chapter in life. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy all you Club has to offer this holiday season. Gary Ferguson President

TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE FROM PHIL 4 MEMBERSHIP 5 DINING & SOCIAL 8 FEATURED EVENTS 14 BRIDGE & BOOK CLUB 16 GROUNDS 18 GOLF 20 RACQUETS 24 FITNESS 28

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A NOTE FROM PHIL November greetings!

buffet style, offers excellent variety. How could you need more reasons? But there is one. Everybody loves the leftovers! So, we pack up extra portions of turkey and traditional trimmings for you and yours to enjoy whenever you want. Make your reservations to attend, soon.The 22nd will be here before you know it. As much as we’d love to have you join us for your Thanksgiving feast, we also understand that some of you would never consider “going out” for the holiday. We can help here too. We offer a complete Thanksgiving menu “to go”, and it is also growing in popularity. It doesn’t matter if you only need a quart of giblet gravy or a feast for twenty (including pumpkin pie), we have you covered. Call and talk to Chef Tip (or email: ttribbitt@ wilmingtoncc.com) and he will personally handle your order. Thanksgiving isn’t just about Thursday any more. We now get the weekend started earlier and give reasons to gather even longer. The fun starts on Wednesday evening in Pub37 where we have a pre-Thanksgiving bash planned as well as an expanded Brunch offering in the Tavern and Grille on Sunday. Both of the “add-ons” make great opportunities to reconnect with friends and family over the holiday weekend. While on the subject of Holidays - how about the incredible 2018 Holiday and Events Brochure that has been developed to assist in your planning? This schedule outlines all our activity through the end of the year. Please review it carefully and make plans to attend those events you find most interesting. Finally, don’t forget that the 117th Annual Election will be held Thursday, November 15th at 5:30 p.m. in the Ballroom. If you haven’t already done so, please complete and return your proxy card prior to that date. As always, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served following the meeting. As always, thanks for reading, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and if you are traveling - stay safe. I’ll see you at the Club! Phil Iannelli General Manager

The most significant event of the month is that we will celebrate and say thanks to Dan Pierson, our Golf Course Superintendent, as he retires after completing 25 years of service to Wilmington Country Club. On Sunday, November 11th beginning at 2:00 p.m.,

we will welcome members, friends and family to share this special milestone with Dan. Dan will continue his duties through the end of the year but, knowing how the holidays get, we thought we’d schedule this ahead of all the craziness. Please try to attend. As Dan says goodbye,we also have some exciting news. After a long and thoughtful process, Mr. Jon Urbanski has been identified by the Selection Committee charged with the task of finding Dan’s successor as our next Director of Golf Courses and Grounds. For the past 14 years, Jon has been the Superintendent at Bidermann so the move for him and his family won’t be too far. Jon will officially begin his new duties in January. Watch for additional announcements to properly meet Jon and welcome him back toWCC. Turning our attention to the rest of November, now is when we begin to really change from outdoor to indoor activities. Golf services are curtailed. The greeters are gone for the winter and the golf service center is no longer staffed on Monday. Although the North Course will remain open for walking play on Monday, there is no access to carts or your clubs. If you are planning to play at home or away on a Monday, please plan ahead and get your bag over the weekend.The South Course and Short Game Practice area will remain open until the Sunday after Thanksgiving (November 25th). Speaking ofThanksgiving, each year more and more of you choose to celebrate yours with us.Who can blame you? We do all the shopping, cooking and cleaning. We have a fully stocked bar and never run out of ice.There is plenty of silverware, chairs and all our tables are “full size”. Chef Tip’s traditional yet exquisite menu, served

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MEMBERSHIP

NOVEMBER EMPLOYEE MILESTONES

Please welcome the following new members when you see them at the Club.

Dan Pierson Director of Grounds 25Years

NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS

Esteban Gutierrez South Course Setup/Detail Tech 14Years

Daniel & Lani Farrell

Thomas & Cynthia Rice

Rick Howard Fitness Director 4Years Corey Ryan Fitness Trainer 4Years Jeffrey Anderson Cook 4Years

NEWLY ELECTED ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Ian McConnel

NOVEMBER MEMBER MILESTONES Mrs. Mary Ann MacDonald 25 Mrs. Anne Connors Seuffert 25 Mrs. Betsy Jamison 30 Mrs. Michele Massaglia 30 Mr. Alfred P. Mayne, Jr. 30 Dr. David S.Williams 30 Mr. Harold F. Measley, Jr. 35 Mrs. Clare Stephens Patel 35 Mr. Glenn I. Stelzer 35 Mrs. Penny Stephens 35 Mrs. Christine Sudell 35 Mrs. Jan Rucker 40 Mr. John B.Tepe, Jr. 40 Mrs. Jane Cover 55 Mrs. Claire B. Kaiser 60 Mrs. Joanne K. Bahr 65 NEWLY ELECTED JUNIOR MEMBERS Dominic Gioffre, III, Alexandra Rice, Julia Steiner, Libby Taub, Paige Taub, Abby Terrell IN MEMORIAM The Board of Directors, members and staff of Wilmington Country Club extend their sincerest sympathy to the families of:

ChristopherWeiss Assistant Fitness Director 4Years

Jose Herrera Cook 4Years

Guillermo Tapia Cook 4Years Todd Helfrich Cook 4Years

Luke Salata Assistant Horticulturist 1Year

Mrs. Margaret L. Dugdale - Member 6Years Dr. Dominic M. Gioffre - Member 32Years

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MEMBERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES OF THE PROPOSED WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB DIRECTORS MR. ADAM G. LANDIS Adam G. Landis has been a member of Wilmington Country Club since 2005. Adam graduated from Bowdoin College in 1985 with an A.B. in Government and Legal Studies and received his J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1991. After starting his legal career in Manhattan, Adam moved to Wilmington in 1995 where his practice has focused exclusively on corporate bankruptcy and restructuring. Adam founded his firm, Landis Rath & Cobb LLP, in 2003 and has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Bankruptcy by Chambers USA and honored as a Delaware Super Lawyer from 2007 to the present. A past Secretary,Vice Chair, and Chair of the Bankruptcy Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, Adam has been a long standing member of the Board of Directors of Downtown Visions, and serves on its Executive and Operations Committees. At WCC, Adam is an avid tennis player and also can be found on the squash courts and golf courses. Adam has served both as a member and Chair of the Tennis Committee. His wife, Dr. Debbie Miller, and children, Noah (20) and Emma (17), have enjoyed the Club for many years. DR. JONATHAN N. SAUNDERS Jon is a native Wilmingtonian who was a junior member at WCC in the mid ‘70s and rejoined in 1999. After graduating fromTower Hill, he went on to get degrees fromWilliams College and Northwestern University. After completing training at the University of Chicago, he returned to Wilmington to start a plastic surgery practice with his father, David Saunders. He is on the Boards of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition and Sojourners’ Place. Life is very busy with his wife, Charlene; three children, Caitlin, Meredith andTim; two stepchildren, Brynn and Morgan; two grandchildren, Olivia and Juliette; five dogs, Bella, Beau, Blanca, Sugar and Wilson and Rob. STEVEN W. CASEY Steve has been a member of Wilmington Country Club since 2006. He graduated from the University of Delaware in 1979. He has worked locally in the electrical construction business for over 35 years. Steve founded Casey Electric, Inc. in Wilmington and operated the company for 15 years. Since joiningWCC, Steve has served on both Squash and Golf Committees atWilmington Country Club. He enjoys participating in tournaments in these sports, and has served as Commissioner of the Commissioners Trophy Squash Tournament. Steve and his wife, Deborah, live in Landenberg, PA. Their children, Ryan and Devin, live in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

CHECK OUT OUR NEW LINK! In the past few months, the Membership Committee has worked to make the proposal process more efficient and easier to navigate, while maintaining the integrity of the requirements. We reviewed the Proposal Package and, with assistance of Meghan Spero, made adjustments that would accommodate a digital online version that could be accessed at any time. While the Proposal Package is now located on the Wilmington Country Club Website, it is only accessible by the membership, and still requires the submission of the potential candidate’s name in order to obtain the entire proposal package. After logging into theWCC website you will now see the menu item- MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL at the top of the page on your dashboard.

Here you will be able to request access to the full proposal package as well as review step-by-step instructions on the role of Proposer and the submission requirements. In addition to creating this link, we have amended the requirement of “support letter” to that of a support questionnaire, also available online. While we recognize that these changes will be welcome to many, you may continue to write support letters and submit a proposal package in paper form.A full PDF version of the Proposal Package may be printed from the WCC website or you may request a printed copy from Meghan Spero. As always, our goal is to continually support the mission of the Wilmington Country Club. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.

Sincerely,

Melissa Riegel Membership Chairperson

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WINES OF THE MONTH

JOEL GOTT California

Joel GottWines was established in 1996 with the production of Amador County Zinfandel. Joel had purchased five tons of fruit from boyhood neighbor Tom Dillian and made the wine with then-girlfriend Sarah, a winemaker in Napa Valley. The success of the 1997 vintage allowed Joel to purchase fruit from twelve different vineyards throughout Northern California in 1999.The core wines now include California appellated wines 815 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Joel now sources fruit in California, Washington and Oregon.

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JOEL GOTT UNOAKED CHARDONNAY CALIFORNIA 2016 $8.50/Glass $32.00/Bottle

JOEL GOTT CABERNET SAUVIGNON “815” CALIFORNIA 2015 $9.50/Glass $36.00/Bottle Rich vanilla aromas, framed by red fruit notes of plum, strawberry and cherry, fill the nose of this California Cabernet Sauvignon. Luscious Bing cherry, strawberry and raspberry flavors on the palate give way to hints of cigar box and toffee on the long, textured finish. The 815 Cabernet Sauvignon reflects what each appellation gives to the wine. Napa Valley lends complexity, Lake County offers minerality and richness, and Sonoma adds a touch of spice to the blend. Cool, foggy mornings and warm afternoons create rich, concentrated flavor in the Cabernet grapes from two Santa Barbara County appellations, Happy Canyon and the Santa Ynez Valley. Fruit from Paso Robles and Monterey, where the vines enjoy a lengthy growing season, gives the wine its deep, inky hue and structured tannins. Rounding out the blend, our Lodi fruit is characterized by rich flavor and a soft texture. The fruit is sourced from these varied regions throughout California to create an elegant, balanced wine.

The 2016 Joel Gott Unoaked Chardonnay has aromas of melon, pineapple and green apple with hints of lemon and gardenia. On the palate, the wine opens with bright fruit flavors, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and crisp minerality on the finish. Fruit from the cool, marine influenced Monterey, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo vineyards provides the wine with its bright fruit flavors and well-balanced acidity. The Napa appellation adds rich fruit flavors that bring depth to the blend, and fruit from Sonoma offers minerality and complexity. After harvest, fruit from each vineyard is whole cluster pressed to retain delicate fruit flavors before being fermented in individual lots. The lots experience a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the varietal characteristics and acidity. Finally, the lots are blended, taking care to balance the characteristics of each vineyard in the wine.

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A NOTE FROM OUR CLUBHOUSE MANAGER

HARVEST DINNER

We celebrated the fall season with a delicious three course meal on Wednesday, October 24th in the Dining Room.

It is officially the start of the Holiday Season and we have so many fun and festive events for the entire family to enjoy. I encourage you to click on the link below to take a peek at the 2018 Holiday Booklet which details all of the events for the upcoming season. A few upcoming events to highlight: • Candlelight Dinner call-ins beginTuesday, November 6th at 9:00 am • Let Wilmington Country Club make your holidays delicious, easy, and memorable with our Thanksgiving and dessert take out menus! • MagnoliaWreath Making Class onWednesday, November 28th Christine Jordan Clubhouse Manager

CELEBRATE THE SEASON Wilmington Country Club welcomes you to "Celebrate the Season". Inside this booklet you will find details regarding holiday events, schedules, hours of operation, take out menus and more!We look forward to seeing you around the Club and having you sharing your holidays with us!

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DID YOU KNOW? • We filled approximately 11,500 take out orders in 2017 • For Thanksgiving, the kitchen will prepare 85 turkeys in 11 ovens • The Tavern & Grille consume 30 pounds of cheese spread per week • The current Tavern was once the Men’s Bar & Grille, where women were not permitted until the early nineties • 143,000 cookies baked per year

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FOOD SERVICE HOURS

TAVERN & GRILLE WEEKLY SPECIALS OCTOBER 30TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 4TH Cheese Tortellini with Peas, Mushrooms, & Prosciutto in a Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce, Garlic Bread NOVEMBER 6TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 11TH Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Choice of Green Beans or Cole Slaw NOVEMBER 20TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 25TH Roast Pork Stir Fry with CrispVegetables in a Sesame Garlic Sauce over Brown Rice NOVEMBER 27TH THROUGH DECEMBER 2ND Coq au Vin with Green Vegetable and Rice Pilaf --- Specials cost $13.95 and include choice of soup or salad. Reservations in the Tavern/Grille for parties of 5 or more are appreciated. NOVEMBER 13TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 18TH Swedish Meatballs over Buttered Parsley Noodles

MONDAY No Clubhouse Food Service Hut: Opens at 5:00 pm TUESDAY Dining Room: Closed Tavern/Grille: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café 1901: Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed WEDNESDAY Dining Room: Closed Tavern/Grille: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café: 1901 Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed THURSDAY Dining Room: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tavern/Grille: 11:30 am - 9:00 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café: 1901 Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed FRIDAY Dining Room: 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Tavern/Grille: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café 1901: Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed SATURDAY Dining Room: 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Tavern/Grille: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café 1901: Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed SUNDAY Dining Room: Closed Tavern/Grille: 10:30 am - 8:00 pm Pub37: Opens at 10:45 am Café 1901: Opens at 11:00 am Hut: Closed

NOVEMBER MONTHLY DESSERTS

BRIOCHE BREAD PUDDING Rum Caramel Sauce, Banana Slices, Candied Pecans,Vanilla Ice Cream

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE Hazelnut Crunch Bottom, Cinnamon Crème Fraîche, Cranberry Coulis

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT TORTE Malbec Reduction, Black Pepper Meringues, Fresh Raspberries & Blueberries

BUTTERMILK SPICE CAKE French Orange Poached Pear, Mascarpone Bavarian, Burnt Orange Sauce

VANILLA BEAN CRÈME BRÛLÉE Fresh Strawberries

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ICE CREAM OR SORBET

THANKSGIVING All Thanksgiving orders that include turkey or turkey breast must be placed by 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 15th. All other orders must be placed by Sunday, November 18th, by calling Tip Tribbitt at (302) 655-6171 ext. 2193.

HORS D’OEUVRES Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce · 21/dozen Mini Crab Cakes, Remoulade Sauce · 18/dozen

Scallops Wrapped in Bacon, Honey Mustard · 18/dozen Balsamic Fig, Goat Cheese, & Bacon on Flatbread · 18/dozen Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Crisp· 18/dozen

SOUPS Pumpkin Mushroom · 20/quart Chicken Noodle · 20/quart Lobster Bisque · 30/quart Sweet & Sour Mushroom · 22.5/quart

ACCOMPANIMENTS Mashed Potatoes · 2.5/person Celery & Herb Stuffing · 2.5/person Asparagus · 3/person Green Beans · 2.5/person Baby Brussels Sprouts, Bacon & Spiced Pecans · 3/person

Sweet Potato Casserole · 2.5/person Glazed Root Vegetables · 2.5/person Cranberry Relish · 12/quart Cole Slaw · 10/quart Giblet Gravy · 12/quart Banquet Dinner Rolls · .50/each Tavern Dinner Rolls · .85/each FRESH ROASTED TURKEYS 10 to 12 lbs (4-8 people) · 65 14 to 16 lbs (10-14 people) · 90 20 to 22 lbs (16-20 people) · 120 ROASTED TURKEY BREAST 16 to 18 lbs (Whole) · 95 8 to 9 lbs (Half – prior to boning) · 48 DESSERTS Apple Crumb, Cherry or Pumpkin Pie · 15 Chocolate Fudge Pecan Pie · 18 Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie · 18 Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Pecan Pie · 18

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HOL IDAY SWEET TREATS All orders for dessert require 48 hour notice. Orders can be made by calling the Front Desk at (302) 655-6171. 12” YULE LOG · 48 Chocolate Cake with White or Dark Chocolate Mousse

RED VELVET CUPCAKES · 1.5/each White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

ALMOND PEAR TART · 28 Cranberry Garnish

HOLIDAY COOKIES (ASSORTED) · 8/dozen Sugar Cookies, Pecan Coconut, Gingerbread, etc.

NUT & CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE CAKE · 24 White and Dark Chocolate Ganache, Moist Chocolate Cake, Pistachios

11” LEMON CHEESECAKE · 32 Gingersnap Crust

APPLE CRUMB, CHERRY, OR PUMPKIN PIE · 15 Also available as Gluten Free

CHOCOLATE FUDGE PECAN PIE · 18 Also available as Gluten Free

MACAROONS · 7/dozen

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES · 7/dozen

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES · 7/dozen

NOVEMBER 2018

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3 Blue Hen Squash Season Opener Holiday Mixology 6:30 pm Cocktails 7:00 pm Class

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am Men’s Paddle Match

Happy Hour 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37 Ladies’ Paddle Palooza

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7 Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm Men’s Paddle Match Ladies’ Paddle Match

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No Clubhouse Food Service Hut Open 5:00 pm Men’s Paddle Night

WCC Book Club 4:00 pm Ladies’ Lounge

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am Men’s Paddle Match

Happy Hour 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37 Tennis Mixed Doubles Round Robin 6:00 pm

Grand Prix Singles Event

Blue Hen Squash Season Opener

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No Clubhouse Food Service

Happy Hour 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37 USPTA Conference

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Dan Pierson Retirement Party 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ballroom Ladies’ Paddle Match

Hut Open 5:00 pm Men’s Paddle Night Ladies’ Paddle Match

Annual Election of Stockholders 5:30 pm Men’s Paddle Match

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21 Montchanin Bridge 12:30 pm WCC Alumni Game Night 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving 5:00 pm Pub37

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No Clubhouse Food Service Hut Open 5:00 pm Men’s Big G Paddle 6:30 pm Men’s Paddle Night

Thanksgiving 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Happy Hour 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37

27 Holiday Sip & Shop 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37 & Golf Shop

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No Clubhouse Food Service Hut Open 5:00 pm Men’s Paddle Night

Thursday Bridge 9:30 am

Happy Hour 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pub37

Post Thanksgiving Brunch Specials 10:30 am Tavern & Grille Legends Squash Doubles Event

12:30 pm Magnolia Wreath Making 6:00 pm

Ladies’ Paddle Match Men’s Paddle Match

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THURSDAY BRIDGE NEWS Need a partner? Call Mary Jo Fidance (652-5570) and leave a message stating the date you need a partner!

THURSDAY MORNINGS - 9:30 AM Louise Roselle, Chair, (302) 421-3603 Ginny Kuhn,Vice-Chair, (302) 656-3801 Lou Ann Carter, Bridge Manager, (302) 652-6709

November 1st - Swiss Team Game November 15th - Pro/Am Game December 6th - Member/Guest

SEPTEMBER 20TH First Place: North - South Section A & B: Mary Jo Fidance - Carroll Shannon First Place: East - West Section A: Marina Tarlov - Donna Cohen (Guest) Section B: Toni Battaglia - Marion Borden SEPTEMBER 27TH First Place: North - South Section A, B & C: Patricia Bussard - Joan Gee First Place: East - West Section A: Judy Jackson (Guest) - Carl DeMartino Section B & C: Ann Liarakos - Mary Jo Fidance

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH Member-Member Championship First Place: North - South Section A: Patricia Sinex - Lou Ann Carter Section B: Mary Jo Fidance - Candy DiSabatino

First Place: East - West Section A & B: Mimi Meaney - Louise Roselle

OCTOBER 11TH First Place: North - South Section A & B: Judith Spruance - Lou Ann Carter Section C: Nancy Barlow - Bill Barlow First Place: East - West Section A & B: Mary Jo Fidance - Katherine Hoopes Section C: CindyWright - Michele Massaglia

OCTOBER 4TH First Place: North - South

Section A: Thomas Hughes - Margaret McGrath Section B & C: ChristaWalker - Katherine Hoopes First Place: East - West Section A, B & C: Patricia Bussard - CindyWright

MONTCHANIN SOCIAL DUPLICATE BRIDGE WEDNESDAYS Lunch Buffet - 12:30 pm Bridge - 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm If you are interested in joining our group or have any questions, please call Marina Tarlov at 658-1532.

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BOOK CLUB Our Tuesday, November 6th selection is Mark Sullivan’s riveting novel, Beneath a Scarlet Sky , based on a true story of a forgotten Italian hero during World War II. Seventeen-year-old Pino Lella is just a normal teenager whose favorite subjects are girls, music and food. Although he knows the Nazis are struggling to keep their hold on Italy, he ignores the war and the Nazis, but life changes for Pino when the Allied planes bomb Milan and destroy his family’s apartment and purse store. His father sends him to Father Re’s school in the mountains where he becomes part of the Italian underground and leads Jewish refugees over the mountain passes in the Alps to safety in Switzerland. Right before he turns eighteen, Pino is called home by his father and forced to enlist as a German soldier in the hope it will keep him out of combat. He feels ashamed to be a soldier until his ability to repair cars wins him the position of driver for General Leyers, the second most powerful German in Italy. He now can be a spy for the Allies. Join us on the 6th at 4:00 pm in the Ladies’ Locker Room as Francesca DiGuglielmo leads the discussion of the atrocities that occurred when the Nazis invaded Italy in World War II and the way Italians like Pino worked to free their country from the Nazis. Our December selection, Before We WereYours by LisaWingate, recreates the horrible fate some families experienced when GeorgiaTann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, had their children kidnapped by her Tennessee Children’s Home Society and sold to wealthy families all over the country.Two narrators, twelve-year-old Rill Foss and Avery Stafford, tell the story of how the actions of the Tennessee Children’s Home Society affected their families.

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A NOTE FROM GROUNDS

A YEAR OF WEATHER...

Looking back on the 2018 golf season at WCC, it is difficult to overlook the level of influence Mother Nature imposed on our plans. Starting off slowly with a delayed spring green- up, a summer full of oppressive humidity, followed by two and a half straight months of non-stop rain events, the cumulative effect of these elements has significantly

of post-emergent weed applications and limited opportunity for safe applications without injury to desired grasses. An additional fall pre-emergent application this year is expected to strengthen our annual spring pre-emergent weed control which would prove even more effective with more normal weather. The wet months of August and September were particularly effective in highlighting many weaknesses in our drainage infrastructure as we had an uncomfortable number of days of restrictions. What really stood out was the frequency of multiple days with golf cart restrictions, something we have not had to endure for several years as our installation of sand channel drainage has expanded on the South fairways. This situation will continue to improve year to year as more drain lines are installed. It is encouraging to note that the sixth fairway on the South course, which underwent sand channel installation last fall, was one of our driest fairways on the property and is no longer a limiting factor for lifting of golf cart restrictions. While this year will not go down as our most difficult year in finding seasonal labor, it does qualify as the third year in a row in which we have failed to locate the full number of employees we intended to. Of particular concern is the decline in quality of potential candidates overall. This is certainly not an isolated issue as nearly all of our peers in the industry cite similar struggles. For our part, it continues to push us to create more efficient ways to accomplish the same amount of tasks without sacrificing quality of conditioning. One of the new practices we will be implementing at the start of next season is the use of trailers for our walk-behind greens mowers. Currently, it requires the use of twelve employees to mow all of the greens on property before play. The expected result of this change is that number will be reduced to eight individuals. A side benefit of this program will be the elimination of the grass piles on blue plastic tarps, which sometimes remain on green surrounds after play begins for the day.

challenged our overall goals of presentation and conditioning for both golf courses from that which we have established as our standard. Approaching the overall results of these hopefully uncommon conditions in another light, the difficult weather patterns we endured proved consequential in exposing areas of course infrastructure as well as agronomic programs in need of improvement or adjustment. We have now consolidated those evaluations, set priorities of importance, are evaluating solutions, and will proceed with planning to mitigate these issues to the best of our ability.With that in mind, we’d like to talk more about a few of these areas of concern. The most obvious area of struggle this year has been our practice range tee. A dwindling population of Bermuda grass on the tee surface from back-to-back years with less than favorable weather for Bermuda, coupled with extended periods that did not support new seed germination left much to be desired with the availability of grass teeing surface. Plans are currently in progress for improvements in this area to be implemented next year that will include re-sodding both back tees in June, covering said tees in following winter and early spring months, and future considerable expansion practice tees at the far end of the range. This final element may well be a significant project but it can be clearly justified. Weed populations on both golf courses, particularly crabgrass, were at an alarmingly high level. This can partly be attributed to the late start of spring weather that created challenges with proper timing of pre-emergent weed control applications. The frequent high humidity also limited control

Dan Pierson Director of Grounds

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A NOTE FROM GOLF

COURSE AVAILABILITY November 1st – November 16th Monday: 9:00 am Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 am Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 am November 17th – November 30th Monday: 9:00 am Tuesday – Friday: 9:00 am Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 8:30 am

The Golf Season has wound down, but there should still be some good days to tee it up this month.Teaching Professional, Bob Lennon, gives us some helpful tips to stay warm while out on the course. One of those days will be our brand new “Turkey Shoot” event on Saturday, November 17th. This is a cross country event across the South Course that promises to be a lot of fun. Next, we have our annual Sip and Shop event later this month on November 27th.This is a great opportunity to start the holiday shopping season with a some of our vendors providing trunk shows in Pub37. In addition, we are providing an online Peter Millar store exclusive to our membership to assist with your holiday shopping needs. Finally, we are also reviewing weekly some of the rules changes that will take place in 2019. Be sure to keep an eye on the weekly happenings to stay educated on all of

DRIVING RANGE November 1st – November 16th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday,Sunday,&Holidays:7:30 am - 5:00 pm November 17th – November 30th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday,Sunday,&Holidays:8:00 am - 5:00 pm BAG ROOM November 1st – November 16th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 7:30 am - Dusk Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 7:00 am - Dusk November 17th – November 30th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 am - Dusk Saturday, Sunday, & Holidays: 7:30 am - Dusk GOLF SHOP November 1st – November 16th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday,Sunday,&Holidays:7:30 am - 5:00 pm November 17th – November 30th Monday: Closed Tuesday – Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday,Sunday,&Holidays:8:00 am - 5:00 pm

these changes. The Bag Room and Driving Range are now closed on Monday’s beginning in November, and the South Course will close for the season on November 25th. If you need your golf clubs on a

Monday please arrange to take them in advance. Thank you for your participation this golf season!

Michael Shank, PGA Director of Golf

TURKEY SHOOT GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, November 17th (Rain/Inclement weather date Sunday, November 18th) 10:00 am (South Course will be closed until 1:00 pm for the event) Sign-up now for the first annual "Turkey Shoot"! This event consists of the creation of a cross- country golf course routing on the South Course and will be a fun scramble format.The "Turkey Shoot" will be on Saturday, November 17th and if needed, the rain/inclement weather date will take place Sunday, November 18th.To sign-up for this event, please reserve your space by calling the golf shop at 302-655-6022. Format: Scramble Cost: $20 per player for prizes Pairings: Make your own foursome or asked to be paired Open to Men,Women, and Couples HOLIDAY SIP & SHOP Tuesday, November 27th Enjoy festive holiday music on the piano as you sip, shop, and mingle throughout the evening.This is the perfect opportunity to start your shopping early at the Club! Holiday prices available on golf and tennis apparel, equipment, and accessories. Even better, complimentary beer, wine, soda, and hors d’oeuvres will be available. For our wine lovers we will be featuring a variety of styles and vintages at extraordinary prices! 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Golf Shop & Pub37

SNACK BARS North Course: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm South Course: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Weather Permitting, Honor System

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RECAP MEN’ MEMBER-MEMBER We had 86 players tee off on Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th on the North and South Courses.The format was Better Ball of Partners with a Net and Gross Division. 1st Place: Cameron McDonald & Jeff Ciconte

2018 GREENVILLE CUP Wilmington Country Club hosted the Annual Greenville Cup played against Fieldstone Golf Club and Bidermann Golf Club. This is an invitational event for our annual championship winners. We had a wonderful day for golf, with teams playing a two-man better ball format. The team of Matt Smith and Michael Shank fired the low round of the day, a five-under par, 66. This led the Wilmington teams to a successful title defense, winning by three strokes. We would like to thank the Wilmington members who participated in the event: Matt Smith, Kert Anzilotti, Rick Stover, John Kairis, David Stephens, Bret Morris and Perry Beberman. Be sure to check out our brand new Peter Millar Wilmington Country Club website that is live for the holiday season. This exclusive website includes member- only pricing to help you get a head start on your holiday shopping. Products may be shipped to the club or any address you choose. You can start shopping right now by checking out the website RIGHT HERE.The password is Crown18. Please note that the website will close December 9th. The Bag Room is running a re-gripping special throughout the months of November and December. The offseason is a great time to have your grips re-done and readied for next season or that winter golf vacation you are planning. Any clubs re-gripped during these months will be discounted by 15%. EXCLUSIVE WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB / PETER MILLAR WEBSITE HOLIDAY RE-GRIPPING SPECIAL

2nd Place:Tom Mester & Randy Taylor 3rd Place: George Kimbiris & Dan Leung 4th Place:Tom Evans, III & John Dennison 5th Place: Paul Seitz & Russ Tibbetts 6th Place: Blake Cleary & Perry Beberman 7th Place: Mark Aitken & Ben Palaisa

MEN’S MEMBER-GUEST We had cool, windy conditions for our final Member-Guest of the year. The format was better ball of partners between a member and guest on the South Course from the white tee markers. We would like to congratulate the team of Brad Mitchell and Jack Clough on their outstanding round of six-under par, 65, claiming victory over a field of 34 players. 1st Net – Brad Mitchell & Jack Clough – 65 2nd Net – BernardVan Ogtrop & AndrewVan Ogtrop – 68* 3rd Net – Randy Mitchell & Joe Arrante – 68* *Match of Cards Tiebreaker 1st Gross – TrippWay & Marc Mandel – 69 Closest to the Hole Contests Hole 4 – Hal Erskine 6” Hole 13 – EJ Dealy – 18’3” MIXED GLOW BALL We had a great Fall night for the Annual Mixed Glow Ball on October 19th with cool temperatures throughout the night. We had 56 players tee off on the North and South Courses for a five-hole scramble format. Fun was had by all teams in this event, and we had some teams post some good scores. On the South Course, the team of Trevor Koenig, Cynthia Koenig, Jay Tschantz and Martha Tschantz took home the victory with a score of 13.1. On the North Course, we had the team of Danielle Lunger, Daniel Robb, Don Foster and Chris Tigani fire a round of 12.7 to win on that course. South Course 1st Place Net – Trevor Koenig, Cynthia Koenig, Jay Tschantz and Martha Tschantz – 13.1 2nd Place Net – Cameron McDonald, Elaine McDonald, Nate McDonald, Kelly McDonald – 13.3 North Course 1st Place Net – Chris Tigani, Daniel Robb, Don Foster and Danielle Lunger – 12.7 2nd Place Net – Damian Dell’Oso, Heidi Dell’Oso, Michael Ashley and Debbie Ashley – 14.7

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YEAR END GOLF RECAP

MEN’S Men's Club Champion: Blake Hinckley 1st Flight Champion: Erik Bradley 2nd Flight Champion:Yogi Patel Sr. Club Championship Champion: SteveWalczak President’s Cup

WOMEN’S 18-HOLE LADIES President’s Cup Rita Kozic Memorial Better Ball of Partners Nicoll Keeney-DiDomenico & Jan Hobbs Senior/Super Senior Senior Gross ChampionPam McCrery Senior Net Champion: Rita Kozic Super Senior Gross Champion: Gail Anderson Super Senior Net Champion: Rita Speakman Putting Championship Bernadette Murphy Club Championship Nicoll Keeney-DiDomenico 9-HOLE LADIES Nine Hole Club Championship 2nd Flight Champion: Melissa Riegel 2nd Flight Net Champion: Rita Cook Putting Champion Nine Hole Club Champion: Betsy Hershey 1st Flight Net Champion: Gretchen Mayne

JUNIORS 18-Hole Champion: Jeff Homer 18-Hole Runner-up: Matt Homer 9-Hole Champion: Michael Dignazio 9-Hole Runner up: Avery McCrery 5-Hole Champion: Beckett Chipman 5-Hole Runner-Up: Parker Alivernini

JUNIOR CAMP AWARDS 6-9 Boy MVP: Connor Smolenski 6-9 Girl MVP: Claire Majewski 6-9 Most Improved: Luke Mumford 6-9 Sportsmanship Award: Robert Ritterieser 6-9 Best Dressed: Nicolas Waesco 6-9 Leadership Award: Carson Brown 10-14 Boy MVP: Beckett Huber 10-14 Girl MVP: Lily Leung 10-14 Most Improved: Kieran Leung 10-14 Sportsmanship Award: Fraser Johnson 10-14 Best Dressed: Michael Waesco 10-14 Leadership Award: Jamie Brinsfield SPORTS CAMP AWARDS Best Chipper: MJ Nestor Best Putter: Annika Klose Best Driver: Cooper McDonald Sportsmanship Award: Elise Hopkins PGA JLG TEAM 1 Drew Allen – All-Star Representative Jack Homer – All-Star Representative Jack Allen, Colin Burke, Beckett Chipman, Quinn Green, Jack Hebert, Beckett Huber, Cooper McDonald, James Mitchell, George Rossi, Mack Rubano, Michael Waesco WCC TEAM 2 Drew Clark – All-Star Representative Park Alivernini, Ben Ashley, Michael Dignazio, Asher Eichenbaum,Thomas Flickinger, Ethan Grove, Avery McCrery, Connor Smith, Justin Solacoff, Elizabeth Spagnolo, Eli Stover 2018 PGA JLG Sectional/Regional Champs: Drew Allen, Jack Homer 18 Hole Club Championship Winner: Jeff Homer & Runner-up: Matt Homer 9 Hole Club Champion: Michael Dignazio 5 Hole Club Champion: Beckett Chipman

Champion: JohnWellons Match Play Championship Champion: Blake Hinckley Men’s Putting Championship

Champion: Ben Palaisa Better Ball of Partners Champions: Perry Beberman & Bret Morris Holiday Tournament Champions: Kevin Levitsky & Neal Levitsky Labor Day Member-Member Champions: Chris Tigani & Ricky Giacco Senior Stroke Play Championship Senior Champion: Randy Mitchell Super Senior Champion: Leigh Johnstone Mixed Two Ball Championship Champions: David DiDomenico & Nicoll Keeney-DiDomenico Senior Handicap Championship Champion: John Kairis Super Sr. Handicap Championship Champion: Dave Stephens 82nd Annual Invitational Overall Champions: Scott Hall & Scott Lunsford Annual Member – Member Overall Champions: Jeff Ciconte & Cameron McDonald

Susan DiPietro Most Improved Marlene Zeleny Best Attendance Susan DiPietro

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WOMEN’S EIGHTEEN-HOLE GOLFERS Jan Hobbs President Nicoll Keeney-DiDomenico Vice-President Pam McCrery Treasurer Catherine Dean Secretary Closing Day events included a light breakfast, 9 hole scramble (24 players), meeting and luncheon for 29 members. Our thanks to Michael Shank and Lauren Strong for their assistance this season, and for helping us celebrate Closing Day. Lauren presented the awards to the major tournament winners. Most improved winners: Danielle Lunger, Sandy Hobbs, Maureen Cantera and Janet Robinson were given gift certificates to the Golf Shop. Congratulations to all our winners! The agenda of the Closing Meeting included the approval of Officers for 2019: Jan Hobbs - President, Ellen Cannon -Vice President, Catherine Dean - Secretary and Pam McCrery -Treasurer. The Bylaws amendment, defining major tournaments, was also approved. Preparations will now begin for the 2019 season.Your suggestions are always welcome! Remember, we continue to post scores through November 11th. Any member who is interested in participating in the 2019 Team line-up must have 10 scores posted by that date. We will continue to remind you of important dates and information during this off season. Thank you to each of you who participated throughout the season, and helped in our success. WOMEN’S NINE-HOLE GOLFERS INCOMING OFFICERS FOR THE 2019 SEASON President - Tiny Mulvena Vice President - Claudia Peters Treasurer/Membership - Kathy Perry OCTOBER 3RD - MONEYBALL 1st Place - Marilyn Pennella, Kathy Perry, Ellen Kurtz, Rita Cook 2nd Place - Gretchen Mayne, Susan DiPietro, Judy Boyle, Linda Demharter 3rd Place - Carla Green, Mary Jane Elliott, Ruth Handler, Marlene Zeleny OCTOBER 10TH - STEP ASIDE SCRAMBLE 1st Place - Marilyn Pennella, Mary Jo Chandler, Chris Campbell 2nd Place (Tie) - Becky Dickinson, Kathy Perry, Gerrie Pacini, Ann vanOgtrop Betsy Hershey, Roz Freeman, Susan DiPietro, Rita Cook END OF YEAR AWARDS Most Improved - Marlene Zeleny Best Attendance - Susan DiPietro It is never too early to think about next year! If interested, please contact Kathy Perry, [email protected] or 302 545-7522. SEPTEMBER 26TH - SCRAMBLE, BEST 7 OF 9 1st Place. - Carla Green, Kathy Perry, Diane Ciconte, Janice Conner 2nd Place (Tie) - Claudia Peters, Joy Honig, Chris Campbell, Ann vanOgtrop Becky Dickinson, Carolyn Dreisbach,Victoria Novak, Pat Ripsom

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With all three racquet sports in full gear the courts are busy in the racquets area. Listed in The Bulletin are the various paddle opportunities for all level players to participate.Wilmington Country Club fields four men and four ladies teams during the paddle season. In addition, we offer numerous playing and clinic opportunities for all players from beginner to advanced. Our Head Paddle Professional, Lisa Murray, and the rest of our certified paddle professionals are excellent instructors to learn the game of paddle. Paddle is somewhat easy to learn to play, but of course takes a lot of practice to move up to an advanced player.The social aspect of paddle after you play is as much fun as the paddle itself. On Friday, November 2nd we will host a mixed paddle social. Come out play some paddle and then socialize inThe Hut. This event is for all level players and promises to be a fun evening. Sign up on Foretees or in the Racquet Shop. See you on the courts and hopefully on the paddle courts. IMPROVING REACTION TIME FOR RACQUET SPORTS We often hit a ball late and lose control of our shot and wonder why this happens. Proper positioning, stroke technique and reaction time/readiness are all reasons why this might take place. In regard to reaction time there are two ways to improve your speed reacting to the oncoming shot. First based on your experience and knowledge of a specific players shot selection or the percentage shot they are most likely to hit will help you anticipate the shot coming to you. A good drill to improve your reaction time is to call out what shot your opponent is hitting when they contact the ball. For example if you say drive you will move forward and if you say lob you will move back. Most of the time we determine which shot is coming to us far too late. In addition your individual readiness by being off your heals and doing a ready hop between shots will prepare you for whatever shot comes your way. When watching top level players they always take an athletic ready hop or split step prior to the opponent hitting the ball while most players stand back on their heels without taking any type of ready hop. Certainly making a ready hop is even more important when you are at the net volleying the ball but should also be done at the baseline. So next time you play remember your childhood when playing hop scotch and do a ready hop before each shot your opponent hits. Ed McQuillin Racquets Director UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, November 2nd : Mixed Paddle Social, 6:00 pm Saturday,November 3rd& Sunday,November 4th :BlueHen Squash SeasonOpener.Skill level event Thursday, November 8th : Ladies' Tennis Social Friday, November 9th :Tennis Mixed Doubles Social, 6:45 pm Saturday, November 10th : Squash Grand Prix Junior Singles Tournament Friday,November 16th & Saturday,November 17th :US ProfessionalTennisAssociation Conference Wednesday, November 21st : Alumni Tennis Game Night Tuesday, November 27th : Holiday Sip & Shop Friday, November 30th - Sunday, December 2nd : US Squash Teaching Certification Course A NOTE FROM RACQUETS

PICKLEBALL & BOCCE CLUB WINNERS Men’s Pickleball Club Champions : Dan Driesbach & EdWhite Jr Ladies' Pickleball Club Champions : Cindy Prendergast & Milbrey Jacobs Bocce Club Champions : Joe Iorii & Lexi Spikes ADULT TENNIS MONDAY 8:45 am - 10:00 am Ladies' 4.0 + Doubles Clinic

6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Men’s CardioTennis

TUESDAY 8:45 am - 10:00 am Ladies' 3.5 + Doubles Clinic WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 10:00 am Ladies' 3.5 + CardioTennis 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ladies' 3.0 CardioTennis THURSDAY 8:45 am - 10:00 am Ladies' 3.5 + Doubles Clinic 10:00 am - 11:15 am Ladies' 3.5 + Singles Clinic FRIDAY 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ladies' CardioTennis 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Ladies' 3.0 Doubles Clinic SATURDAY 7:45 am - 8:45 am Men’s CardioTennis 8:45 am - 10:00 am Men’s Tennis Round Robin 8:45 am - 9:45 am Ladies' CardioTennis 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm Mixed CardioTennis

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JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM CLICKTOVIEW FULL SCHEDULE & DESCRIPTIONS

Kids will develop and build their rallying and playing skills through a variety of fun and engaging athletic, technical, and tactical games.Whether they are brand new to tennis or have experience our goal is to get kids moving and playing with one another from the first time they step on the court!

Orange Competition Wednesday 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm Thursday 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm $161/7 weeks, $28 drop-in Green Competition Wednesday 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in

Red 1 (5-6 years) Monday 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Tuesday 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm $119/7 weeks, $22 drop-in Red 2 (7-8 years) Monday 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Tuesday 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Saturday 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Sunday 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm $119/7 weeks, $22 drop-in Orange (9-10 years) Monday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Friday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Saturday 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm $140/7 weeks, $25 drop-in Green (11-12 years) Monday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Tuesday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm $140/7 weeks, $25 drop-in Yellow (13-14 years) Monday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Tuesday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Saturday 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm $161/7 weeks, $28 drop-in

Yellow Competition 1 Wednesday 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm, $161/7 weeks, $28 drop-in Thursday 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in Friday 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm, $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in Yellow Competition 2 Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in Friday 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm, $161/7 weeks, $28 drop-in

High School Monday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm Tuesday 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm $161/7 weeks, $28 drop-in High Performance Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm $196/7 weeks, $33 drop-in

2018 Session Dates: Session 2: October 29th - December 16th (No class Thanksgiving Day)

Class Size Policy: To ensure each player receives the best quality of instruction we will be limiting class sizes to 6 players per court. Classes will also need at least four players for the program to go forward. Make Up Class Policy: Kids can make up two classes in the following session. If your child is not able to come, please let us know so that players on the waiting list or who’d like to drop in are able to join the class that day. Drop-In Policy: Kids are able to drop-in into any appropriate level class that is not full (6 kids). The drop-in rate is slightly higher per class than registering for the entire session.

JUNIOR ACADEMY These classes are for players who want to pursue more competitive opportunities and meet WCC Jr. Tennis Pathway parameters. Competition players will be encouraged to play on our Junior League Teams, as well as compete in both District (DE), Sectional (DE, NJ, PA) USTA tournaments. Classes will include on-court playing and off-court fitness training portions. All players who register for the full session will receive an End of Session Player Review.

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Class times are subject to change due to indoor court availability.