* Notice & Nominations for Annual General Meeting
* Gym Membership - Introductory Offer
* Herne Bay Squash Open
* Tennis Club Champs
* Racketball Club Champs
* Pilates
* Tennis News
* Squash News
* Are you Free one night a month?
* Free Couches & Umbrellas
The Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc will be holding their AGM on Thursday 12th April 2018 at 6:30pm in the Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Clubrooms, 10 West End Road Herne Bay.
The Herne Bay Ponsonby Rackets Club Inc is made up of a minimum of 5 and maximum of 9 officers. All officers automatically retire annually at the AGM and shall be eligible for re-election. Nominations are due by 5pm on Thursday 5th April. Please contact the office for a nomination form.
President / Immediate Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
Squash VP
Tennis VP
Facilities Manager
Marketing/Communications/Social Media
General Position
Current Members of the HBPRC who are Full Members, Plus One Members, Student Members and Juniors over 16 years receive a special gym rate of $230 per year (GST inc). Gym only membership is $400 per year (GST inc).
Weekly, six monthly and visitor rates are also available, please check online for more details http://hernebayrackets.co.nz/gym.cfm
If you would like to continue your membership or start a new membership please contact Jacqui Mustard to arrange membership (p) 09 3760681, (e) service@hernebayrackets.co.nz or stop by the Club Administration office. Payment will now be directly to the Club.
Gym Inclusions:
• Full use of gym and gym equipment;
• Use of change room, bathrooms, showers and sauna;
• Full use of the Club lounge;
• Access card/key to building;
• Free parking;
• Operating hours 5am to10pm 7 days per week;
• No minimum commitment period for monthly payments;
• Weekly email with HBPRC updates;
• Special pricing for private function hire;
• Members rates for Pilates classes;
• Access to approved Personal Trainers.
The Herne Bay Open 2018 will take place at the Club from the 6th to 8th April 2018. This is part of the Prince Series and will be the first fully digital squash tournament in NZ. Please enter via iSquash. The tournament will be Par 11 for all divisions and local players may be required to play on Thursday.
Secure your place in the draw by filling in the entry form now! Preliminary rounds will be played Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings or as agreed between competitors. Finals day is Sunday, 15 April, followed by prize giving and barbeque. A rain date of Sunday, 22 April has been set aside.
Conditions of entry are that you must be available to play on the finals day/s, and while we are attempting a full Open and B (S7/D7 and below) senior draw of singles, doubles, and mixed, we may need to run a first-round plate competition for the B comp if the Open entry numbers are low.
Tournament Director's decision on draw will be final and entry fee is a flat $10 for a maximum of three events. Juniors please enter via the form too. If you are ungraded, don't have a partner, enter anyway, we'll sort you out with a seeding and find you a good match for playing partner. Hurry, entries are only open for the next week.
Form link:
https://goo.gl/forms/XEkRQK3sodsgQVYF3
Last weekend saw our annual NZ Racketball title up for grabs, with a slightly depleted field probably due to old age! Some great matches were played and there was no friendship on the court (only off it), and the final came down to Matt Taylor taking on Malcolm Davidson.
On a hot humid Saturday afternoon Matt prevailed in three tightly fought (albeit a little one-sided 😊) sets to take out his third NZ Racketball Title. Congratulations Matt, when you’ve won 10 of them you can keep the cup!
Would you like that old injury to finally get better?
Would you like to minimise the chance of new injuries?
Would you like to get back to being flexible and agile again on the courts?
Members Only Offer - Private Sessions
$45 for 45 Minutes One-on-One
Depending on which App you use tennis may or may not be on this week. However David will be here to get everyone on court.
Junior tennis continues this Friday at 4.30pm to 6pm run by Club Professional David Mustard and his coaching team.
Summer Interclub is drawing to an end. See here and link on right-hand side of the club website for interclub draws and points tables.
Come down, meet some new people and play some doubles. Please make yourself know to players on court when arriving.
Ladies squash mornings continue every Tuesday at 9:30am with Priscilla Wildsmith. All welcome.
Hosted at the National Squash Centre on 23-24 March, please enter via iSquash and any enquiries to gm@squashauckland.org.nz
The series begins in a few weeks time! This series is open for all junior squash players 1500 points and below. If you do not have a grading, but would like to compete, please contact Jarrod. There is a division suitable for all levels under 1500 points, including beginners.
The series will include five junior one day tournaments across four different clubs, including Herne Bay. Proceeds from the series go towards junior squash introduction initiatives. Series ranked players will receive major prizes such as racquets, bags, and more!
For more details please visit www.doubledotsquash.com/tournaments. Registrations can be made through iSquash.
Junior Squash continues this Friday from 4pm to 6pm and run by Jarrod van Driel. Junior club night is free for members and $10 for non-members (juniors bring your squash-playing friends — rackets can be provided).
We are in need of Bar Volunteers to fill our roster. The commitment is one night per month, or pair up with someone and do every second month. No experience is necessary and training is provided. This is a great way to "do your part" for the Club. Contact Jacqui in the office if you would like to know more.
The Club has 4 old couches and two Chapel Bar umbrellas that are free to anyone who would like to take them. Please arrange a collection time with Jacqui.
Our web site: www.hernebayrackets.co.nz/
Please join us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter:
https://www.facebook.com/HerneBayRackets/
https://www.instagram.com/hbprc/
Additional Info:
David Mustard Tennis: www.mustardtennis.co.nz
Double Dot Squash: www.doubledotsquash.com
Pilates on the Court: www.pilatesonthecourt.com
