Glencoe Life - Summer 2018

TH E GLE N C OE C LU B MAGAZI N E

JUNE - AUGUST 2018 • Vol. 3 Issue 2

Hometown Favourites Clinch Double National Titles

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GLENCOE LIFE Glencoe Life magazine is published four times a year and produced in-house by the Creative Studio at The Glencoe Club.

Check out Glencoe Life magazine online at glencoe.org for current or past issues. For subscription details, please see page 79.

Sangria

Enjoy these refreshing cocktails at the Sports Lounge, Pub or on the patio this summer!

SANGRIA 5oz red or white wine, splash of Grand Marnier, peaches and fruit

CÎROC LOLA 1 ½ oz Cîroc vodka, 1 ½ oz pomegranate juice, ¼ oz Elderflower Liqueur and splash of Champagne

LONDON BUCK 1 oz Tanqueray, ½ oz fresh lemon juice, 2-3 dashes of bitters, top up with ginger ale and garnish with a lemon wedge

Cîroc Lola 2 glencoe.org

London Buck

Co-covers: Danielle Letourneau and Andrew Schnell Photography: Kyle Clapham Photography

Contributors Ann Trussell, Anouk Dooyeweerd, Azul Gordiano, David Duncalf, David Caixeiro, Dean Kanuit, Debra Hope, Catherine Bell, Chantal Meloche, Chris Jennings, Ciara Glendon, Cindy Bonyai, Jane Crowshaw, Jane Ross, Jessica Power Cyr, John Pearson, Kathy Mendham, Marc Badorek, Michael Hamlin, Nancy Klym, Natasha Sawatsky, Paul Webster, Randi Willisko, Sara Reynolds, Scott Davis, Steve Thomson, Suzette O’Byrne, Tammy Kremer Managing Editor Wendy Dypolt Editor Al Harvey Designer Jana Volfova Photographers Jonathan Ferguson - Von der Rusch Photography; Kyle Clapham Photography; Glencoe Archives Printing Style-Craft Printing, Calgary Contact Information The Glencoe Club 636 - 29 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2S 0P1 p: 403-243-2506 w: glencoe.org w: glencoejobs.org e: info@glencoe.org

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club 31002 Elbow River Drive SW Calgary, AB T3Z 2T8 p: 403-242-4019 f: 403-246-7331 w: glencoegolf.org e: golf@glencoe.org

Check out Glencoe Life online at glencoe.org

TH E GLE N C OE C LU B MAGAZI N E

JUNE - AUGUST 2018 • Vol. 3 Issue 2

Hometown Favourites Clinch Double National Titles

36

GLENCOE LIFE Glencoe Life magazine is published four times a year and produced in-house by the Creative Studio at The Glencoe Club.

Check out Glencoe Life magazine online at glencoe.org for current or past issues. For subscription details, please see page 79.

Sangria

Enjoy these refreshing cocktails at the Sports Lounge, Pub or on the patio this summer!

SANGRIA 5oz red or white wine, splash of Grand Marnier, peaches and fruit

CÎROC LOLA 1 ½ oz Cîroc vodka, 1 ½ oz pomegranate juice, ¼ oz Elderflower Liqueur and splash of Champagne

LONDON BUCK 1 oz Tanqueray, ½ oz fresh lemon juice, 2-3 dashes of bitters, top up with ginger ale and garnish with a lemon wedge

Cîroc Lola 2 glencoe.org

London Buck

Co-covers: Danielle Letourneau and Andrew Schnell Photography: Kyle Clapham Photography

Contributors Ann Trussell, Anouk Dooyeweerd, Azul Gordiano, David Duncalf, David Caixeiro, Dean Kanuit, Debra Hope, Catherine Bell, Chantal Meloche, Chris Jennings, Ciara Glendon, Cindy Bonyai, Jane Crowshaw, Jane Ross, Jessica Power Cyr, John Pearson, Kathy Mendham, Marc Badorek, Michael Hamlin, Nancy Klym, Natasha Sawatsky, Paul Webster, Randi Willisko, Sara Reynolds, Scott Davis, Steve Thomson, Suzette O’Byrne, Tammy Kremer Managing Editor Wendy Dypolt Editor Al Harvey Designer Jana Volfova Photographers Jonathan Ferguson - Von der Rusch Photography; Kyle Clapham Photography; Glencoe Archives Printing Style-Craft Printing, Calgary Contact Information The Glencoe Club 636 - 29 Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2S 0P1 p: 403-243-2506 w: glencoe.org w: glencoejobs.org e: info@glencoe.org

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club 31002 Elbow River Drive SW Calgary, AB T3Z 2T8 p: 403-242-4019 f: 403-246-7331 w: glencoegolf.org e: golf@glencoe.org

Check out Glencoe Life online at glencoe.org

CONTENTS THE GLENCOE CLUB MAGAZINE • June - August 2018 • Vol. 3, Issue 2

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52 DEPARTMENTS 4

President’s Message

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Golf President’s Message

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CEO's Message

8 Membership 20

Affiliated Clubs

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Food & Beverage

30 Calendar 32 Sports

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FEATURES 8 Thinking of Becoming 54 Play Your Best a Board Member?

Under Pressure Show your Glencoe passion by volunteering as a Board Member.

Here’s how.

28 It’s Your Party!

Birthday? Bridal shower? Poker stag!

The Glencoe Club can make your event one to remember.

Triggers test your mind. They mess with your success. Here’s how to rise above them.

63 It’s Sandal Season!

Your feet are connected (to your overall wellbeing). Yoga puts the twinkle back in your toes.

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Health & Wellness

66 Services 69 Notable 72 Golf 78

48 Get Motivated to Exercise Embrace these 23 powerful exercise tips and you’ll be on your way to feeling fit!

70 Member Interview: Julia Meyers “The biggest challenge is having people understand that the wheelchair does not define me.”

Contact List

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THE GLENCOE CLUB PR ESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Have a Safe & Fun Summer!

OUR MISSION “Creating Exceptional Experiences”

OUR VISION “To be our Members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do”

OUR VALUES • Respect • Wellness • Integrity • Relationships • Caring • Innovation

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elcome to Calgary’s long awaited summer! I hope that you all take advantage of our sunny days to enjoy the amenities that both The Glencoe Club and The Glencoe Golf & Country Club have to offer.

The Glencoe Club recently hosted the Canadian Squash Championships and I was lucky enough to watch two of our members win the Open division! Danielle Letourneau won the ladies event for the first time and Andrew Schnell won the men’s event (again).

We are so very proud of both of these young athletes. I also attended the banquet and wanted to thank the organizing Committee and the staff for all of their hard work in making the event so successful.

Members often ask us where to find results of various club events. When you sign in to glencoe.org, the first page shows you “Club News.” It is basically a news feed/blog of all things Glencoe. This includes results of leagues, Club announcements, special events etc. and there are multiple posts weekly. You should check to see if this can fit into your busy week, instead of some social media time!

We listened to members and have made some changes to the proposed Food & Beverage second floor renovations called the “Main Course.” The updated plans

are on the website and the new concepts have been improved based on the member feedback we received in the fall. The detailed planning is well underway and in late June the Board will review a detailed budget and will make a decision to proceed or not. If the Board decides to proceed, we will also make a decision as to when to begin, but note that the earliest construction could start is January 2019.

The Board plays an important role in the Club, so if you or someone you know is interested in finding out more about being on the Board, there is a great article in this issue of Glencoe Life (page 8) titled “Thinking of becoming a Board member?

Here are seven things you should know.”

The Club is seeking nominations for the Board of Directors and the deadline is July 19 at 4 pm.

Thanks for being a member and have a safe and fun summer! A

Joanne Hruska President The Glencoe Club

THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PR ESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It’s Summer & It’s Time to Talk Golf

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allelujah! After an extra long winter, with perhaps more snow than usual, our courses are open and the tee sheet is full. No longer will we ponder when the course will open and instead we’ll wonder how our match play opponent can sleep at night carrying that handicap. No longer will we debate how deep the snow is on #12 Forest, but instead we’ll debate exactly how deep our playing partner pumped their drive into the woods on that same hole.

Naturally, our Club is again a busy place with events happening almost every day.

Mainstays like Ladies’ Day, Men’s Night, Interclubs and Matchplays have already begun and later in the season we will again be hosting Member/Guests, the Generations Cup, the Solheim Cup and the Glencoe Cup, to name a few. Only a couple of weeks away is the Glencoe Invitational (June 14 to 16), where we host some of the best amateur golfers in North America. Everybody is welcome to come out and see these phenomenal players tee it up.

Each year, the most popular event for our members is the Men’s and Ladies’ Club Championships. Finding a new spot on the calendar this year, the Championships have been moved off the long weekend and will be held July 20, 21 and 22. It is hoped that a new date will increase participation and further cement this as our flagship event. The Ladies’ and Men’s Committees have put together a full slate of activities for Championship weekend, including a Champion’s dinner on Friday night, skills competitions and horseraces on Saturday and green side trophy presentations on Sunday.

Don’t miss the most anticipated tournament of the year!

While golf is always our focus, not everything is happening on the course; there’s also a busy Clubhouse. A new season means new menu

items and a chance for some culinary exploration. So far this season, the charred octopus is my favourite new offering. I recently took in a baseball game in Osaka (Go Tigers!) and octopus on a stick seemed to be the most popular concession item. Perhaps this one can be added to the Halfway House menu as well?

Maybe the best part of an afternoon on the golf course is a tall glass of cold beer afterward.

One of my favourite activities at the start of the season is to test out all the new beers on tap and seeing which are my favourites. Come to think of it, I also enjoy trying the ones that aren’t new, to ensure they taste as they did last year. It seems many of these need to be tested, re-tested and then tested again.

I’ll wrap things up with a shout out to a couple of our ‘Clubs within a Club.’ The Spruce View Wine Club’s next event will be on Friday, June 8, as beer cicerone Roger Mittag hosts ‘A Thirst for Knowledge.’ Meanwhile, the Hiking Club is gathering for its next trek at Johnston Canyon on Monday, July 9 and Downtown members are invited as well. You can check the website for more details on these two popular groups.

Enjoy the season! A

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Glencoe Club President: Joanne Hruska Vice-President: Ron Newman The Glencoe Golf & Country Club President: Bryan Wright Vice-President: Susan Schulli Directors: Marshall Abbott Cara Bonney Barr Robert Birrell Dan McDonald Russ Nickles Danny Shannon Evonne Whelan

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club 31002 Elbow River Drive SW Calgary, AB T3Z 2T8 p: 403-242-4019 f: 403-246-7331 Golf Shop: 403-571-0055 golf@glencoe.org

Bryan Wright President The Glencoe Golf & Country Club

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S MESSAGE

A Busy & Vibrant Club!

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his Glencoe Life issue features articles related to many very successful events the Club has hosted over the past few months.

What a busy and vibrant Club we have!

On April 8, the 30th Annual Icebreaker Roadrace truly broke the ice and drifts from a snow storm the night before.

Despite the very tricky conditions, the majority of the runners showed up to run and enjoyed a nice brunch after the event.

Carrying on the ice theme, The Festival of the World: An Ice Show was held on April 27 and 28. It was quite the production, with over 114 skaters from all disciplines showcasing their skills in two shows in front of approximately 600 spectators.

On April 27, over 300 members enjoyed our Annual Wine Festival that featured 88 wines from 20 different suppliers.

Members voted on their favourite wines and they are featured in this issue.

We were honoured to host the 2018 Canadian Squash Championships from May 1 to 5 and are proud that the Men’s and Women’s Champions (Andrew Schnell and Danielle Letourneau) are both Glencoe Club members. The glass viewing court in the Badminton hall was a highlight feature that accommodated about 200 spectators for the final matches.

I would like to sincerely thank all the employees and volunteers, who worked so hard to make these events the success that they all were.

The detailed planning for the Food & Beverage “Main Course” project is well underway and the updated plans look great. They include numerous changes recommended by members during the fall information sessions. The new design transforms and revitalizes our food and beverage areas which will truly become

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member destinations. The design is new, different and modern, but also respectful of Club history. The plans, including some visual renderings, are now available for members to view on the website. In late June, the Board will review the budget and plans (at 75 percent completion) and will decide whether to proceed or not with the construction. If the Board approves the project, the earliest construction can proceed is January 2019.

After such a long, hard winter it was great to see the full Golf Course open in the second week in May. It is one of the latest starts in history, but the course has recovered well. It is a good economic sign that the member attrition this year is much lower than it has been in the past three years. In addition, the Club has seen several new members joining in the past few months.

Ash Chadha, the new General Manager, and his team have done a wonderful job in getting the season off to a good start.

At this time of year, there are always a lot of questions and concerns about flooding, especially this year, due to high levels of snowfall over the winter. At the time of writing this article, the snow pack for the Elbow basin is higher than average, at approximately the same level as 2017. When it comes to flood risk, the major factor is the quantity and intensity of rainfall at the time the snowpack is melting. Snowpack itself is a relatively small factor. In 2013, the year of the flood, the snow pack was below average and the flood was actually due to the intense rain.

We’ll continue to set up temporary flood protection at the Golf Club, but it is only sufficient for minor flood events. We hope the Springbank off-stream reservoir gets fully approved and built, as it will provide much more protection in the future. A

Greg Lundmark, CCM, CCE Chief Executive Officer

2018

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS AQUATICS

BOWLING

CURLING

SQUASH

Ladies Emma Sutton

Ladies 5-Pins Team Sonja Duke Carol Fisher Doreen Powell Linda Snow

Ladies SKIP: Louise Sheeran THIRD: Shelley MacDougall SECOND: Nancy Baxter LEAD: Keltie Baxter

Women’s Singles Jackie Moss

Men’s 5-Pin Team J.T. Fetting Jon Ryder Justin Ryder Greg Zaharko

Men's SKIP: Jack Moss THIRD: Leif Snethun SECOND: Andrew Brotherhood LEAD: Brendan Nickles

5-Pin Open Team Peter Fehrmann Sonja Hind Claire Macdougall Michael Moore

Mixed SKIP: Jack Moss THIRD: John Moss SECOND: Jackie Moss LEAD: Renee Duckworth

10-Pin Open Team Steve Bruce Tom Holdsworth Graham McCrimmon Colin Park Steve Petrovich

Senior

Men's Adrian Gramatke

BADMINTON Ladies Singles Kyleigh O’Donoghue Men's Singles Martin Giuffre Ladies Doubles Erin O’Donoghue Kyleigh O’Donoghue Men's Doubles Logan Campbell Joseph Donaldson Mixed Doubles Joseph Donaldson Kyleigh O’Donoghue

5-Pin Ladies Singles Diane Williams 5-Pin Men's Singles Nevin Thompson 10-Pin Ladies Singles Diana Bourque 10-Pin Men's Singles Fraser MacDonald

Taylor Gray Craig Hansen Kevin Johnson Jack Moss Greg Smyth

SKATING Trinity Wong

Men’s Singles Grayson Witcher Mixed Doubles Robert Birrell Jaime Laird Women's Doubles Jaime Laird Jackie Moss Men's Doubles Keith Glenday Daniel Rutherford

TENNIS Women’s Singles Grace Bell Men’s Singles Dave Waslen Women’s Doubles Dani Gryckiewicz Claire Koke Men’s Doubles Garrett Labarre Matt Labarre Mixed Doubles Garrett Labarre Nikki Swagerty

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MEMBER SHIP

Thinking of Becoming a Board Member?

Here are seven things you need to know…

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Board structure and eligibility Shareholders of The Glencoe Club elect 11 Board members.

Board positions are volunteer. There is no remuneration or reduction in dues or other fees. Directors are elected for three-year terms and are eligible for two consecutive three-year terms. In 2018, there will be four positions open for election.

Shareholders are eligible to sit on the Board, but must be nominated by two other Shareholders. Nomination forms are accepted in advance of the Annual General Meeting.

The nomination deadline is 4 pm, July 19, 2018.

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One Board, two Clubs The Board members are charged with overseeing the strategic direction of both The Glencoe Club and The Glencoe Golf & Country Club, with revenues of $44 Million and assets of $123 Million. The Board is elected by the Shareholders of The Glencoe Club. Once elected, the same Board is appointed to be the Board of Directors for The Glencoe Golf & Country Club. It is required that the majority of the Board, a minimum of six of the 11, be members of both Clubs to form The Glencoe Golf & Country Club Board.

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Time commitment The time commitment is considerable, but not overwhelming. There are approximately 11 Board meetings each year that are normally held on the first Wednesday of the month during the winter and the first Thursday during the golf season.

Board meetings are normally around three hours, followed by a dinner. In addition, there is an annual full-day Board Orientation held on a Saturday in October and a January Board planning retreat, which takes place on a Friday and Saturday.

Board members also attend functions during the year, such as the Staff and Member Awards for both Clubs, Annual General Meetings, the annual President’s Ball, the staff Christmas Party and various member information sessions.

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Committees Each Board member sits on two of the four Board Standing Committees (Membership, Finance, Audit and Risk, Governance, Facilities and Land) and are encouraged to attend all meetings. Standing Committee meetings are scheduled the week before the Board meeting and normally last around 90 minutes. In addition, each Board member acts as the Board representative to a Sports Committee that meets approximately 10 times each year. The role on the Sports Committee is mainly one of communicating information from the Board to the Committee and from the Committee to the Board.

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Board role The Board’s role is to foster good governance practices that follow agreed upon governance principles. The Board focuses on results and outcomes (defined by the vision, mission and values statements), rather than day-to-day operations and provides strategic oversight of the Club. To serve as an effective governance body with oversight of the Club and its members, the Board plays four distinct roles: • Direction setting Shaping the direction for the Club and leading and inspiring the Club in its pursuit of that vision.

• Strategic Planning Ensuring the Club’s leadership, resources and finances in place are commensurate with the vision.

• Strategic Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring the performance against the set direction and ensuring prompt corrective action when needed.

• Creating a Culture of Engagement To build and maintain a high level of engagement with the Club and its members.

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CEO role The Board is responsible for one employee only, the CEO. The Board and the CEO operate in a collaborative environment towards achieving the vision and goals of the Club. The CEO is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Clubs. All Board authority delegated to staff is delegated through the CEO, so that all authority and accountability of staff is the authority and accountability of the CEO. The Board sets the desired outcomes for the Club and the CEO is responsible for the implementation of the Board direction.

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Hard work but rewarding Board work is not easy. It can be challenging and requires commitment and hard work. It is, however, very interesting, often fun and always rewarding. There is a great deal of camaraderie and members often form or strengthen lifelong friendships.

Volunteering as a Board member is a chance to exercise your passion for The Glencoe Club by giving back in recognition of what the Club means to you. If you’re interested, the nomination form is available on the website or at the Reception desk. If you would like more information, please feel free to talk to a current Board member about the position. A

MEMBER SHIP

Important Notice to our Members Do you have a Son or Daughter reaching the age of 20 who is not registered on your Membership?

Sons and daughters of a Primary Member have the privilege of applying to become a Shareholder Member provided they are 18 years of age or older and upon payment of the entrance fee.

The son or daughter must have been on the Membership since the age of 20 and the privilege for sons and daughters shall expire on July 1 following their 35th birthday.

Do you have a Son or Daughter reaching 20 years of age on or before June 30, 2018 who is not registered on your membership?

For them to qualify for their own membership in the future you will need to add them onto your account.

To register a dependent or to find out more information about our Sons & Daughters program, please contact Membership at membership@glencoe.org or please call 403-287-4132.

NOMINATION FOR DIRECTORS Notice is hereby given that The Glencoe Club will receive nominations for the Office of Director: Any 2 (two) Shareholder Members may nominate any other Shareholder Member, other than a body corporate, for election as Director; provided that the Shareholder Member so nominated has endorsed his/ her consent to such nomination upon such letter.

All nominations must be received at the Club by 4 pm, July 19, 2018 and any nomination received after that date will be invalid.

Nominations are required for at least 4 (four) directors, to be elected for a three-year term.

Nomination forms are available at the Front Reception desk and on our website for download. Please include a digital photograph of the nominee with the nomination.

VOTE DEADLINE 7 pm, October 1, 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7 pm, October 3, 2018

Greg Lundmark, CCM, CCE Chief Executive Officer

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Members Have Been Asking…

How do I refer someone new?

We currently conduct an annual lottery for a number of Social Membership spots. Once someone accepts a Social Membership, they’re officially on the waitlist for House and eventually Active Membership.

We also take in new members through our Golf Club. The purchase of a membership there allows one to skip the lottery process and be placed directly on the Social waitlist. There is also an activation advantage given to Golf members when transitioning from Social to House Membership.

If you know someone who you would like to refer, tell them to contact the Membership Department. We’ll provide more in-depth information about our membership process.

How long is the waitlist process?

The process from acceptance of Social Membership to final activation takes many years. We have a regulated activation procedure that relies on the Board of Directors to determine (on July 1 of every year) the number of activations. We have two separate waitlists for the transition from 1) Social to House; 2) House to Active.

Both waitlists are kept in the order in which we received the applications.

In the past, Social Members were able to inquire about their position on the waitlist for House Membership. Now, with the introduction of the Golf membership advantage (see previous Q/A), we no longer provide waitlist positions to Social Members. House Members can still inquire about their position on the waitlist for Active Membership.

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Can I add a common-law partner to my account?

Yes, you can add a common-law partner, provided you’re already on your own account (no longer under a parent’s account) and have started paying into (or completed) your entrance fees. For membership (including adding to accounts), the Club requires that you and your partner have been living together for at least one year. We have an application form that will need to be notarized. Once the form has been completed and returned, we can add your partner to the account immediately. There is no additional entrance fee for your partner (you’ll pay only the spousal dues).

Can I add a nanny or grandparent to my account and, if so, what can they do?

Yes, we offer a Nanny/Grandparent Membership for anyone looking after young members. Our expectation is that, if your family has a childcare provider who’ll be bringing your children into the Club, they must be registered (to your account) and have Club-issued identification. There are monthly or annual dues for this membership as well. Nannies and grandparents have no access to sports facilities or childcare areas.

When can my children have their own accounts?

At age 25! Children with Glencoe accounts between the ages of 20 and 25 will automatically be placed on new accounts, with new account numbers the July 1 after they turn 25. This will occur even if they’re

Ann Trussell Membership Coordinator 403-287-4132 atrussell@glencoe.org

Many of you might recognize me from the Main Reception desk!

I’ve been with the Club for 10 years. The last four have been in my current role as Membership Coordinator.

If I’m not dressing up for costumed events (below), you’ll probably hear me (I talk loud) or find me in Café 29, scoping out the food!

I’m always happy to chat and will probably try to show you pictures of my dog. My office is in the newly renovated Administration area.

Please stop by, say “hi” and check out our new digs.

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not signed up to start their entrance fees. There will be an increase in the annual/monthly dues for these new associates as well. In the late spring, we’ll begin to mail out the information and application forms to the mailing address on file for anyone who falls into this category. The application forms are important as this is how we get updated contact information for these new accounts and to set up the preferred billing method. If we do not receive completed forms, we leave the contact and billing information as it appears on the parent account.

What if I’m moving away from Calgary?

We offer two types of away membership for those working and residing 100 km outside the city. We call it “Non-Resident” Membership.

If you have a child who has gone to university, you can switch them to this category for all or part of the year. They can use the Club 30 times per calendar year. If you’re on your own account, you can also switch to this category. However, there are restrictions on adult Non-Resident Memberships. These restrictions include: 1) no lockers on your account; 2) no registering for programs; 3) you must remain a non-resident for at least one year. The same 30 visits to the Club apply. There’s a reduction in dues for both Non-Resident Memberships; adult non-resident dues are billed on an annual basis only. There’s an application form available from the Membership Department (me!) that must be notarized. Once completed and returned, the Non-Resident Membership will become effective.

We don’t need the form completed for children.

Can I put my membership on hold?

No. Unfortunately, there’s no

“membership hold.” We do, however, have a couple of other options if you’re simply not using the facilities. The primary member must remain on the account, but you’re able to remove dependents from your account, adding them again, later. Any such removal must comply with the current Rules and Regulations. Please keep in mind anyone removed from the account will no longer have Club privileges and will need to be signed in as a sports guest (once per month) or a social guest. We also require that dependents between the ages of 20 and 25 remain on your account if they’re going to pursue their own memberships after age 25. If you’re an Active Member not using Club facilities, you can switch to Special House Membership. This will give you the same privileges as House Membership: once per month use of all sports facilities (fitness, pool, racquet sports and locker rooms) and unlimited access to bowling, curling and skating.

This membership category is for adults only. The reduction in dues is about half (compared to Active Membership dues). You’ll need to give up lockers on the account and you must maintain this membership category for at least one year before switching back to Active. Special House Members are also not able to register for programs but may attend on a drop-in basis once per month.

Is there a difference between monthly and annual dues?

The Club’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. If you elect to have your dues invoiced to you annually, you’ll see the amount owing (for yourself and any dependents) on July 1. If you’d prefer to pay your dues monthly, you’ll see them at the end of the current month for the upcoming month (dues billed to you in July are for August).

Please note, monthly dues increase by 10 percent over the course of the year.

Everyone on the same account is billed at the same frequency, so we’re unable to have some dependents paying monthly and others annually.

How do I get an adult locker?

First, you’ll need to be an Active Member to have a locker. If you’re currently a House/Special House Member or listed as an out-of-town (Non-Resident) Member you cannot have a locker on your account. There are four adult locker rooms: main men’s & ladies and fitness men’s & ladies. There are waitlists for all four.

When being added to a waitlist, you’ll choose your locker room. We allow members to only be on one waitlist at a time. We can’t predict how long it’ll take to receive a locker (once a member is added to a locker room waitlist). We do not currently have any adult lockers available and rely on members to give up their lockers so we can re-assign them. There are day use lockers available in the Fitness and Family Locker Room.

When can my children have lockers?

Children can be added to memberships from the House level onwards. Once they’re added to your account, they can also be put on the waitlist for junior lockers. The minimum age to receive a locker is four. We also have a huge demand for lower lockers in both the junior girls and junior boys, so any requests for lower junior lockers take a little longer to be assigned.

Feel free to contact the Membership department. We would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

You can reach us by phone through the Reception at 403-243-2506 or email me at: atrussell@glencoe.org A

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MEMBERSHIP CARDS As the majority of our members consider security a top priority, we ask for your continued cooperation in scanning your personal membership card or fob during each visit to the Club.

Please note, Junior members nine to 17 years are not able to charge without their valid membership card. If you need a new membership card or fob, please see a Member Services Representative at the Sports Office. Members eight years of age and under need to be supervised by an adult while in the Club.

» New Members • Jason D. Durkin • Jarrod J. Isfeld • Bijal Patel

» In Memory Of

SECURITY ACCESS BARRIERS Our barriers located at the Sports Entrance and Reception Desk require members nine years of age and older to swipe their personal membership card or fob on top of the right pedestal to enter the glass gates. If you do not have your card/ fob with you, please wait at the desk to check in with the next available Member Services Representative. Members do not need to swipe their membership card or fob when exiting the Reception gates.

• Marjorie Buckley-Jones

MEMBERSHIP DATABASE

• William John Harvie

Please ensure we have your current email, mailing address, birthdate and correct phone numbers in our membership database. Kindly forward any changes to membership@glencoe.org Changes to dependents, spouse or membership status can also be sent to this address. Please include your name and account number.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT? In order for us to best respond to your account inquiries, please direct your specific questions to the following staff members: • Membership Leigh Gerard: 403-287-4104 Ann Trussell: 403-287-4132 membership@glencoe.org • Accounts Receivable Suzanne Sourisack: 403-287-4135 Account and Payment Queries • Wellness Wellness Centre: 403-287-4174 wellness@glencoe.org • Physiotherapy Karin Thompson: 403-287-4179 kthompson@glencoe.org • Fitness Ken Clarke: 403-287-4169 kclarke@glencoe.org

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• Spencer Dial • Edward (Ted) Eddy • Susan Evans • Alastair Hay • Murray Jacques

• Frank King • Dr. Clark Leavitt • D. Helen Mackie • Max Marin • John Noakes • Patrick O’Connor • James S. Porter • William Tye • Elliott Wilkinson

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The Glencoe Club Guest Policies Members 18 years and older have the privilege of introducing Sports or Social Guests with access to these facilities.

SPORTS GUEST Venue Access • • • • • • •

All Sports Facilities Showers Steam Room Locker Rooms Massage Outdoor Pool Deck Childcare

Fees • Junior - Day Pass $11 / Week Pass* $44 • Adult - Day Pass $18 / Week Pass* $72 *Week Passes are intended for out-of-town guests (100 km+ out of Calgary) only.

They are valid for seven (7) days.

DOWNLOAD OUR NEW APP TODAY! A convenient way to access many of the features on our website.

Just search “The Glencoe Club” in the app store.

WITH THE APP, YOU CAN: • View statements • View reservations • Book tennis, squash and badminton courts and curling sheets • Register for classes and programs • Register for Club-wide events • Book Wellness services • Receive important alerts • Read the latest Club news and Member achievements • Find a directory of Glencoe staff

Dress Code • Racquet Sports: “All White” dress code.

• Shinny: Helmets are required for all players under the age of 18.

• Fitness: Clothing with no profanity.

• Aquatics: Conservative swimwear and sun tanning attire for a family-orientated facility.

SOCIAL GUEST Venue Access • • • • •

Café 29 The Grille Room Sports Lounge/Pub West Patio Social Functions

Fees No charge for Club access. All dining facilities accept Visa, MasterCard, Interac and Cash.

Dress Code • The Grille Room Business casual or dressed-up denim.

• West Patio Shoes and cover-up. No swimsuits.

JUNIORS All juniors, under 18, wanting to sign in a guest, must have permission from an adult member on their account. For both social or sport activities, a guest fee is required if the adult member is not in the Club with them.

Did you know…

EVENTS PHOTOS The Glencoe Club website has an Events Photos page containing galleries of all our recent events. All of the photos are viewable in a beautiful, picture gallery that works great on desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. View photos from recent Glencoe events and/or download them at your convenience.

Tip: When reading Glencoe Life, look for this icon to view more images of an event on glencoe.org

CLUB NEWS In addition to the weekly email, sign into glencoe.org to view the Club news section for the latest updates on what’s happening around the Club. You'll be able to view event results, videos, general news, Glencoe Life (digital edition), Pro Shop specials and more. Visit glencoe.org

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SIGN UP FOR AUTO PAYMENT

Tired of writing a cheque or calling in to pay your bill?

We can help!

Sign up for Auto Payment from either your personal banking or credit card.

To sign up for Auto Payment simply contact Accounts Receivable at glencoear@glencoe.org or 403-287-4135.

The Glencoe Club provides an unsecured Wi-Fi connection throughout all member areas including the Outdoor Pool Deck and West Patio.

GUEST WIRELESS WI-FI

Payments are processed on the 25th of the month.

If the 25th falls on a weekend, the payments will be processed on the Friday prior.

CONNECT WITH THE GLENCOE CLUB TheGlencoeClub @glencoeclub @glencoeclub with us. @glencoegcc GlencoeGolf Connect @glencoeBowl @glencoeCurl @glencoegcc SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! We would love to see how you use The Glencoe Club.

Use the hashtag #glencoelife or tag the Club by location.

Your feedback helps make Glencoe Life better!

Thank you!

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We sincerely appreciate the time you’ve taken to provide your feedback.

Please keep telling us how you’re enjoying our coverage of Glencoe Club people, accomplishments and events by email: info@glencoe.org

TO CONNECT Using your Windows or Apple “wireless network connection” utility, browse for the SSID “Glencoe Member.” Your PC may warn you that this is not a secured wireless connection. If you agree to the connection terms, continue to connect. If your PC uses a proprietary wireless network utility, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions for “scanning for a new wireless connection.”

TROUBLESHOOTING If you are unable to browse the internet, first determine if you have a connection to the Wi-Fi Access Points. In Windows there is a wireless icon, it is located lower right on the task bar near the time display. You can click this icon to see the wireless status and to rescan for available SSIDs. On an Apple PC, the wireless icon is located top right. Like Windows, you can click on this icon for wireless status. Please be aware you PC may have a physical switch to turn off the wireless radio. New PCs use a software application or a propriety application to turn the Wi-Fi radio off or on. In either case, be sure the Wi-Fi radio is on to connect. If your PC shows a strong wireless signal but you are still unable to browse the web, please advise reception as there may be an issue with the host provider.

Historical feature...

Please note, we are looking for a Glencoe member volunteer to help organize the Archives (library experience ideal).

If you are interested, please email create@glencoe.org

Ernie Corbett 1892-1988

President of The Glencoe Club, Board of Directors 1945 - 1950 The Club is in receipt of some wonderful archival items from Alice Rodier, who is the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Betty) Wilson and granddaughter of Ernie Corbett.

On the night of January 9, 1962, The Glencoe Club was completely destroyed by fire. A photo of the Club (circa January, 1962) was donated, showing the aftermath of the fire. Also donated were the plans and specifications for the rebuild of the Club and a complimentary letter from the original architects. Ernie Corbett attended the sod-turning ceremony that was held on April 6, 1962. At that time, he was the Chairman of the Building Committee. A small silver shovel was donated with the inscription “Glencoe Club, Sod Turning – April 6, 1962 E. Corbett.”

The Club reopened in September 1963. A beautiful silver tray was donated with the following inscription “Presented to Ernie Corbett – The Opening of The Glencoe Club – September 1963 – In Appreciation.”

Also included is a curling sweater dating back to 1947 and some Glencoe newsletter articles and a newspaper article related to the opening of The Glencoe Golf & Country Club in 1984. A

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The Legacy Project Get to know some lifelong Glencoe members as they share their memories and love of the Club.

Betty Spiers Q. How long have you been a member?

In 1963, I was the provincial champion at tennis. Helen Roach — one of the original founding members of the Club — invited me to come and have a friendly game (at The Glencoe Club).

After we finished, she said to me “Why not join the Glencoe? You’ve got two young children…” I said, “We emigrated six years ago from Britain, we’ve have bought a house and two cars. We have no money to join The Glencoe Club!”

Just then, Stu Aichen walked into the coffee shop and Helen said “Stu, come over here!

You know we’re trying to improve the tennis (because the tennis at the Glencoe in those days was the absolute pits of the world). Betty’s provincial champion and she’d love to join, but they can’t afford. Can you give her a deal?”

So, he said “$60 a month for one year?

How’s that?” With that I went home and — without even asking my husband — told him we’d signed the forms for The Glencoe Club! That’s how we started here.

Q. How many generations of your family have been members?

We had four sons. They all joined. We gave them their memberships as wedding gifts. All their children did belong (some have moved away). Jeff’s two children and Robin’s two children still belong 16 glencoe.org

here. Three generations. Soon to be four!

Robin — our second youngest son — has his name on the champions board more than anybody else in men (I think). He broke his Achilles tendon and doesn’t play any longer, but he won it for years (playing with Mike Beam). Jeff, my youngest son, didn’t play here much. He was provincial champion four times in singles. About ten years in a row, he and Robin played together and won the men’s doubles. But he has played more on the

It was our home (away) from home. We curled in the curling league. We bowled in the bowling league. We did the tennis league. Badminton. We never spent any money on entertainment outside of the Club because we were here (and our children were here) almost every day of the week.

Q. Were there any memorable events you enjoyed?

One year (in this ballroom), I was the president of the Sportswomen’s Association and Princess Alexandra came from Britain to do something with the Princess Alexandra Battalion in the army. While she was here, groups View this video interview online were allowed to international circuit. Our two eldest sons request her to (participate in events). were badminton players and still are to It so happened it was the Sportswomen’s this day. Michael is still a member here.

Awards dinner. We got her to come. She He’s ranked in Canada in badminton, 60 came here and presented the awards. and over (I can’t believe I’ve got a child I was so proud because I’m from England who is 60)! originally and I adore the Royal Family.

She presented me with my award for Q. Besides tennis, what other sports Outstanding Athlete of the Year. That were you involved in? was in 1966 or ‘67.

I’m going to just check on my list! Tennis.

Badminton. Squash. Bowling. Curling.

Q. What is your funniest memory Swimming. We were bowling champions at the Club? for quite a few years. I was the first lady My funniest memory was when a guy in the Club to bowl a 400 game. called Mike Jamieson (who was a very good tennis player who had moved to Q. What are your earliest Toronto) came back for a weekend. All impressions of the Club? the men got together and they all had

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1963 Labor Day Champions (L-R) Kathy Lee, Ken Laurson, Cam Balglish, Connie Vickerson, Betty Spiers, Dick Hurd, Shirley Miller, Geb Luhh

rather too much to drink. About 10 at night, I get a call from Pat Green: “Do you know where Peter and Bill are…

Nobody can find them. Somebody said they’d had a lot to drink in the Club’s bar and then just disappeared.” So, we got our eldest son to come down here and everyone was searching for three men.

Here were three wives and three families searching for their husbands and fathers!

Two were found (around midnight) fast asleep on the massage tables (in the massage room) and the other was found fast asleep on the floor, somewhere behind one of the chesterfields!

Q. What message would you like to give to future members?

Enjoy your time here. It is the greatest facility in Calgary and you should make use of it. I still feel that way.

Q. How did you make use of the Club’s facilities?

We used to come almost every Sunday here in our younger days to the Sunday

1980 Ladies Doubles Tennis Champions: Betty Spiers (Ladies Singles Club Champion), Ev Wigham

dinner at night in the dining room.

We brought our children to every Christmas Party where they got things from Santa Claus. We brought them to Easter brunch.

Q. How do you feel about the Club’s facilities?

It still is, in my mind, the best facility there is. The food here has got to be some of the best in town!

Q. What was the best thing that happened to you at the Club?

Being presented by Princess Alexandra with the Outstanding Woman Athlete’s Award, right over there in front of those windows.

Q. Any final thoughts?

I’m not the only one in my family who feels this is a fantastic Club. Jeff and Robin have traveled all over the world to play tennis and they still say there is nothing like The Glencoe Club. A

1982 Mixed Doubles Tennis (L-R): Bill Spiers and Betty Spiers (Runners Up), Yarmila Horsky and Len Gow (Champions)

1965 Glencoe Invitational Ladies Doubles (L-R) Winners: Meriel Appison, Betty Spiers, Shirley Miller (Runners Up), Leona Larsen

Are you a Glencoe Club member with lifelong experiences to share?

We’d love to interview you (on video or send you a short questionnaire), then run highlights in Glencoe Life. If you’re interested, or you know someone else we should interview, please email: create@glencoe.org

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UPDATE: Safety, Security & Member Access Control

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t’s been more than two years now since The Glencoe Club installed new security access barriers at the Main and West Entrances of the Club. This is part of our long-term plan to provide a safe environment for all members and guests. One of your first privileges is Club entry. For good reason (your safety), it comes with a requirement for proof of membership.

Debra Hope Member Services Supervisor 403-287-4107 dhope@glencoe.org

Over the past several months, our Member Services Representatives have had a strong focus on reminding all members to bring their cards/fobs and educating our members on the best practices for the gate system.

Those who frequently do not bring their cards are then sent a reminder email that outlines that our Board of Directors approved entry rules in response to the Membership expressing concern about the Club’s overall security. It also allows us to enhance entry control to ensure only members in good standing and registered guests are entering and using the Club facilities.

While we don’t want to turn members away, we need to ensure that your access to the Club — and our security systems — are as effective as possible. Member Services Representatives are required to ensure that all members are in good standing. They’ll track members who do not bring in their card/fob. This process takes a couple of minutes, so we kindly ask that you wait at the desk.

If we’re on the phone or assisting another member, the process could take longer. We appreciate your patience while our staff do their job. Given the size of our Membership, it is not possible for our Member Services staff to remember all members’ names and membership status.

We would like to thank you for your continued cooperation in scanning your personal membership card or fob during each visit to the Club.

If anyone in your family requires a new membership card or fob, please see a Member Services Representative at the Sports Office and they’ll be pleased to assist you. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about our access control system, please contact me directly at dhope@glencoe.org or 403-287-4107.

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REMINDERS FOR A SMOOTH ENTRY  You don’t need to wait for the gate to close prior to scanning your card. The gate system can acknowledge multiple entries and will remain open for the number of people that scan their card. Be sure that your card properly scans (long single beep by the top reader or beep/ding by the box reader) prior to entering to avoid the gates closing or the alarm sounding.  The gates will open or stay open successfully when a Glencoe card/fob is active. You should hear a short beep from the scanner, followed by a ‘ding’ made by the gate (if scanning in using the box scanner at the West Entrance) or a long beep if scanning in through the top sensors.  A double beep means your card/fob was not read properly. This could be a result of interference. A different card/fob can also be mistakenly activated.

A Member Services Representative will be happy to help you.  If you are with a child who is under eight years of age and does not yet have their own membership card, you’re able to scan your card twice to allow for entry for both of you. Alternatively, the junior member may access the Club through the manual gate at the Sports Office.  Your child’s safety is our top priority. If you have a child whose height is under four feet, the gate sensors might not work properly. To prevent the gate from accidentally closing prior to your child exiting the system, please scan your card twice and have your child enter the gate first. Alternatively, you may use the manual gate at the Sports Office.  If you come to the Club and do not have your card/fob with you and a Member Services Representative is on the phone, helping another member, or juggling other activities, we kindly ask you to wait at the desk until someone is ready to assist you.  When the gate is closed, scan your card/fob and wait for it to open before proceeding into the gate area. If the alarm sounds, back up and wait for just a moment for it to stop then re-scan your card/fob to proceed.

Frequently Asked Questions What’s the Member Rule & Regulation for proof of membership?

Each member is obligated to provide proof of membership upon entrance to the Club and when requested to do so by a Club employee. If a member fails to provide their membership card or fob three times during a month, they will be required to purchase a new one at three times the current card/fob fee and the member may be subject to further disciplinary action.

How are members responding to email reminders?

The vast majority of our members are on board with our access control system and are responding positively to these reminder emails. Here is what some of our members are saying: “Thanks for the heads up. I am pleased that the Club is implementing the policy as planned.”

“Thank you for the email. I have spoken with [my daughter] and will ensure she brings her card every time to the Club.

I told her otherwise she will be paying $45 out of her allowance. A strong motivator. :)” “Thank you for bringing this to my attention. We will purchase a new card

tonight. Please do not hesitate to contact me next time [my son] enters the Club three times without his card. It is important that he understands the responsibility that comes along with membership and learns to carry his membership card in a safe place every time he enters the Club.”

“Thank you for the note. I will be sure to carry my fob at all times. At the time I was entering the Club without my fob, I was driving a rental vehicle as our car was in the shop getting fixed so I didn’t have the keys with the fob on it. No excuse in the end, as I should have moved the fob to the new set of keys.”

I have multiple vehicles and only one fob on one key set. Can I have a second fob to ensure I comply with the rules?

No. Unfortunately, with our system, members may only have one card/fob access per account. As an alternative, we can switch you to a membership card.

Members are now carrying their cards in the back of their phone case or they always carry their wallet with them.

I often come to the Club with my fob, then go outside for a run.

Do I need to have my fob to return?

No. We do not require members to carry their fob/card when they go outside for a run. Please check in with a Member Services Representative before you leave and they will ensure you have a smooth entry when you return. If this is during

a staff shift change, you can simply let them know that you were just out for a run and your card is inside the Club. The staff will not record the member on our ‘tracking sheet’ but will be verifying a valid account number.

Is the Club looking at alternative technology for entering?

The Club has explored other biometric options, including finger scanning and facial recognition, but ultimately these were pursued due to sanitary concerns and other private Clubs’ challenges.

We are happy to report that the Club is exploring an app to allow members to access the Club through the gates using their phones. While this is only in explorative process, the possibilities are very interesting.

Why is bringing a membership card/fob important to the Club?

While it may seem surprising, we have some members who abuse access to the Club and either 1) have members of their families (not on the account) accessing the Club, or 2) have a delinquent payment situation and still access the Club. These are just two additional reasons for us to be diligent about having members utilize their access to the Club through cards/fobs. A

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MEMBER SHIP

The Glencoe Club is currently affiliated with over 80 clubs worldwide. Our affiliated clubs have varied policies with respect to access to their clubs: signing privileges, guest regulations, etc.

Many, but not all, require a letter of introduction signed by Glencoe management. Some affiliated clubs are able to provide accommodation. Some require payment of any charges before departure, while others will bill any charges through your Glencoe account. It is quite important that Glencoe members check with the Club office before departure to avoid any embarrassment.

There is an administrative fee equivalent to three percent on all charges that are made at other clubs where there are affiliate charging privileges. Any charges from International affiliated clubs must be paid at the time of service.

PLEASE NOTE: You require a letter of introduction before visiting any affiliated club.

An up-to-date membership card is required for all affiliated clubs. ccounts must be paid A prior to departure ■ Accommodation $ Reciprocal/Facility Fees may apply ●

For more information, please call Member Services: 403-243-2506 Please send your feedback on reciprocal club visits to: membership@glencoe.org A digital brochure with links to the various clubs is available to download from glencoe.org

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AFRICA Cape Town: Kelvin Grove Club Johannesburg: The Wanderers Club (Accommodation at Protea Hotel Wanderers) ARGENTINA Buenos Aires: The Hurlingham Club AUSTRALIA Melbourne: Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Sydney: City Tattersalls Club

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INDIA Kolkate: Space Circle Clubs & Resorts Pvt. Ltd The Circle Club The Spring Club Maharashtra: PYC Hindu Gymkhana

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SINGAPORE The Tanglin Club

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THAILAND The British Club Bangkok UNITED STATES ALASKA Anchorage: Petroleum Club of Anchorage CALIFORNIA Berkeley: Faculty Club of Berkeley Los Angeles: California Yacht Club The Los Angeles Athletic Club Riviera Tennis Club San Francisco: Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel The Olympic Club University Club of San Francisco COLORADO Denver: Denver Athletic Club ILLINOIS Chicago: University Club of Chicago MICHIGAN Detroit: Detroit Athletic Club MINNESOTA Saint Paul: University Club of Saint Paul MINNEAPOLIS: Women’s Club of Minneapolis NEW YORK New York: New York Athletic Club The University Club of New York Rochester: Genesee Valley Club OHIO Canton: Glenmoor Country Club Cincinnati: Cincinnati Athletic Club OREGON Eugene: Downtown Athletic Club Portland: Multnomah Athletic Club TEXAS Houston: Houston Racquet Club WASHINGTON Bellevue: Bellevue Club Seattle: Washington Athletic Club Spokane: Spokane Club WASHINGTON, D.C. The University Club of Washington

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The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton

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he Royal Glenora Club (RGC) has been dedicated to enriching the lives of its members since 1961 and provides a safe family environment and welcoming community atmosphere. Situated in the heart of Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River valley, the RGC is a three-hour drive from Calgary and easily accessible from the Edmonton airport.

The Club offers members of all ages a wide range of programs and activities including fitness, tennis, squash, badminton, skating, aquatics, gymnastics, and hockey. Our fitness facility offers a wide variety of classes, cardio equipment, and a weight training centre to help you maintain your physical fitness.

After a hard workout, members can relax in the hot tub or book a massage while their kids are supervised in the Playroom. Enjoy family brunches, business lunches, dinner with friends, after-work drinks or casual meals in one of the dining rooms, on the indoor atrium pool patio or on the front terrace overlooking the river during the warmer months.

Members and guests frequently comment on the warm sense of community at the RGC, how much it feels like a second home, and a place where people are comfortable being themselves.

“The Royal Glenora Club is the Family-Oriented Athletic and Social Club that people want to be a part of for life.”

AFFILIATED CLUB FEATURE

ROYAL GLENORA CLUB 11160 River Valley Road, NW Edmonton, AB T5J 2G7 p: 780-482-2371 info@royalglenora.com www.royalglenora.com Club hours Monday to Friday: 5 am - midnight Saturday: 6 am - midnight Sunday and Holidays: 6 am - 11 pm Enjoy these great benefits when you visit the Royal Glenora Club: • Locally sourced, award-winning cuisine • Year-round pool with glass atrium and retractable roof • Activities for the whole family including fitness, racquet sports, swimming, skating and hockey • Childcare facilities open from 8:30 am - 8:30 pm on weekdays • The Alley, a games room for kids aged 7 - 17 • Host events in one of several banquet rooms, with in-house catering.

To arrange for your letter of introduction, simply contact reception@glencoe.org.

Be sure to include your member number, exact dates of your visit and all names of visiting members. You may use all the basic Royal Glenora Club facilities and bill everything back to your Glencoe Club account. A GLENCOE LIFE Vol. 3, Issue 2 21

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SPRING MARKET The Spring Market was a great gathering of our community for a fun day filled with local vendors with local products. Members and their guests also enjoyed market-style food and beverage like Asian Duck Flatbread and Mac & Cheese with fiveyear old Cheddar. The Ballroom was transformed into a market for shopping with favourites being homemade hot sauce, second hand designer kids wear, wooden jewelry and so much more!

MOTHER’S DAY IN THE GRILLE ROOM

Please visit glencoe.org for full gallery of photos.

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CHEF’S TABLE

LOBSTER MONTH

Did you know you can host a one-of-a-kind Chef’s Table in the Grille Room at The Glencoe Club?

Chef Dean Kanuit will create a uniquely personal menu for you, we will expertly pair wines for each course and host you and a group of up to 12 for a creative culinary adventure! Please contact Ciara Glendon 403-287-4161 or cglendon@glencoe.org for more information.

JUNE IN THE GRILLE ROOM Savour the Maritimes sweetest of treats in a three-course lobster indulgence!

$69.95++

CHOICE OF: Lobster Bisque

topped with Cognac cream and a watercress salad with fresh lobster, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon croutons and herb dressing $14++ or

BOOK YOUR STAMPEDE PARTY AT THE GLENCOE CLUB Available for team lunch, pre-rodeo or private party bookings. Contact Ciara Glendon, 403-287-4161 or cglendon@glencoe.org for more information.

Dungeness Crab Cake & Jumbo Prawn with citrus sabayon, fennel, artichoke, frisée and double-smoked bacon $16++

Lobster au Natural

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 29 “Fly Me to the Moon” - an evening of dining and dancing to the classics in The Glencoe Club’s Ballroom.

1½ pound fresh Atlantic lobster poached in a savoury court bouillon, served in its shell with drawn butter and lemon, roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables $49.95++

Selection from our Dessert Menu

Time to celebrate!

ENJOY A COMPLIMENTARY ENTRÉE FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY! Join us in the Grille Room on your big day and we'll treat you to a free entrée.

Reservations recommended: 403.243.2506

Whole lobster available for dinner service only.

Appetizers available lunch and dinner.

Reservations online or call 403-243-2506

MEMBERS ONLY. Join us within 10 days of your birthday (5 days before or after), ID required if your birthday date is not entered in the member data-base. Good for one regular à la carte entrée, not applicable to features, buffets or Club events.

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Meet Glencoe’s Sous Chefs

by Dean Kanuit, Executive Chef

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atthew Liesemer was recently promoted to the position of Sous Chef. He began his culinary journey at SAIT, where he successfully completed the Professional Cooking Program. After SAIT, he landed his first cooking job at La Chaumière. While there, he was under the tutelage of celebrated Chef, Bob Mathews. In 2013, Matthew accepted a cook position with The Glencoe Club and began working with our own highlycelebrated Chef, Dean Kanuit.

Since then he has worked in all the food outlets at the Club and was instrumental in the startup of Café 29.

Shortly after joining the Glencoe team, Matthew was selected to compete in Hong Kong at a bi-yearly international cooking competition where he won two gold medals. The following year, he was selected to compete at another international cooking competition in Singapore where he once again won gold. Last year in Hong Kong, Matthew returned to defend his title. This time, he not only won top honours in his category but was also named the winner of the Golden Bauhinia Cup, presented to the grand overall winner. With more than 300 entries from around the world, it was a great accomplishment.

Throughout the competitive process, Matthew dealt with pressure, extremely high expectations and demands. He kept a clear, level head, maintaining his task-focused approach. He has brought this strength with him now to the Glencoe kitchens. Along with his dynamic personality and passion for people and food, Matthew has proven his competence and readiness to take on the Sous Chef role.

Recently completing a week-long stage at the Philadelphia Union Club, Matthew had an opportunity to see, first-hand, the food service operations in what is regarded as one of the top city clubs in America.

A native of nearby Airdrie, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family and is known to swing the occasional golf club.

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hushan Negi is an experienced “Red Sealed Certified” Sous Chef with more than 12 years of experience working in five-star hotels, Relais & Châteaux properties and various cruise ships.

Since his arrival to Canada in 2014, Bhushan has worked in Tofino at the famous Wickinnish Inn as well as Vancouver’s Shangri La Hotel in Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Restaurant.

Bhushan began his journey into the professional kitchen in 2004 while at the Institute of Hotel Management in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Shortly thereafter, he started as a first cook in Le Royal Meridian Hotel in Mumbai. He worked there for three years.

Wanting to see the world, Bhushan joined British cruise line P&O Cruises, further refining his skills over the next four years. The highlight of this portion of his career was working in a Marco Pierre White restaurant.

Bhushan moved to Calgary with his wife Jacquiline and his 18-month-old daughter, Aria Soleil and is looking forward to connecting and working with The Glencoe Club family. A

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Try our new menu items at the Sports Lounge & the Pub!

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1. CHOP CHOP CHICKEN SALAD Asian-inspired chopped rotisserie chicken, Napa cabbage, assorted vegetables and crisp wonton in a punchy housemade sesame dressing

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2. MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE BURRITO BOWL cauliflower masquerading as rice seasoned with cumin, avocado, ripe tomato, house-pickled onion, black beans, jicama, cilantro and marinated red cabbage, finished with red wine and lime-kissed homemade vinaigrette 3. PICKLE-BRINED FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH boneless breast of chicken marinated in dill brine, seasoned flour and fried golden crisp, siracha mayonnaise, shredded lettuce and housemade bread and butter pickles on a homemade toasted roll 4. ROASTED ORGANIC TRI COLOUR CARROTS oven-roasted honey-basted carrots served with housemade miso and tahini dip, topped with roasted pistachios and pomegranate seeds 3

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2018 Wine Festival REYNOLDS RESERVA, PORTUGAL 2011 The grapes are cultivated with great care and strict control, to reduce production to 4,000kg/ ha. They were harvested at night in separated lots by varieties, selected, cleaned and separated from the stems. The berries were placed intact without pressing into Seguin Moreau French oak vats for fermentation with temperature control. After a long fermentation period, the wine is transferred to new Seguin Moreau oak barrels for the malolactic fermentation, settling and rounding in wood during 12 to 24 months depending on the variety. The different varieties are blended and bottled at the estate and then age in the cellar for at least a period of nine months before it’s released.

40% Alicante Bouschet, 40% Trincadeira, 20% Touriga Nacional

Tasting Notes pronounced intensity of aromas with black cherry, plums, vanilla, cinnamon, leather, toast and cigar box. It’s a full body dry red wine with medium+ acidity, medium+ ripe tannin structure and has a long finish.

Pairing notes red meats, grilled meats, strong cheeses and rich stews.

Winemakers Julian and Carlos Reynolds.

Enologist: Nelson Martins.

FINCA ZARZAMOCHUELO BELEZOS, RIOJA 2013 The malolatic fermentation and then 16 months ageing in French oak casks give this wine an extraordinary aromatic complexity and its long lasting range of flavours make it a true delight to savour. We recommend decanting and airing this wine so as to be able to fully appreciate all of its extraordinary quality.

Pairing notes meat with peppers, game stews, roast beef, all types of aromatic stews, roasted red meat dishes, roast lamb.

Tempranillo 90%, Graciano 10%

Winemaker jerezano Eduardo Gómez Palma

Tasting notes ruby red in colour with intense

and riojana María Isabel Bernardo Córdoba de Samaniego.

aromas of jammy fruits and spices. The palate is

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well structured with integrated oak and dark fruits.

It has a long lasting and harmonious finish. A big wine for red meats and rich dishes.

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Great event ideas that we can host for you or parties you can plan at home.

It’s your

PARTY!

Boho Chic Gender Reveal

Everyone wants to know, “What are you going to have?” Make a party out of your gender reveal and invite family and friends to a fun occasion.

A boho chic theme is perfect for this party (feature either a sweet surfer dude or a unicornloving fairy princess). Decorate with macramé and fuse rich colour tones together in your décor. When it comes time to reveal the gender, pop a balloon filled with confetti and find out if it’s pink or blue! A couple of fun cocktails to offer that go with the theme: Hippie juice is a light flavorful cocktail that is pink and pretty to perhaps suggest a girl. The Dr. Pepper cocktail is manly with the beer but also whimsical to suggest a boy.

HIPPIE JUICE 1 oz watermelon vodka 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz coconut rum pink lemonade, lemon and strawberry slices, raspberries Preparation: Fill a big mason jar or glass with lemon quarters, raspberries, strawberry slices and ice. Add watermelon vodka, Triple Sec and coconut rum.

Top with pink lemonade and some more fruit.

DR. PEPPER COCKTAIL 1 oz Amaretto ½ can coke ½ can beer Ice cubes Preparation: In a collins glass, pour coke and beer over ice and let settle. Add Amaretto and stir in.

It’s Nacho Birthday, It’s Mine Birthdays are the best and we all love a unique party idea. Make your party a fiesta complete with a Nacho Bar with all the fixings. Delicious salsas and guacamole, pulled pork, jalapeños, cheese — yum! Turn up the Latin tunes and rock with your pals.

Decorate the room with bold, loud colours and fun, cactus centerpieces (they’re all the rage). Shaken Margaritas, Tequila Poppers, Corona and Modelo will help you get into the mood.

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TEQUILA POPPER 1 oz tequila 7 Up, Grenadine, lime wedges, ice Preparation: In a glass over ice add tequila, top up with 7 Up and a splash of grenadine.

Garnish with a squeeze of lime.

by Ciara Glendon & Marc Badorek

Pancakes & Pajamas Get your friends together to celebrate a birthday or a bridal shower in a unique way.

Everyone loves breakfast so why not make that your theme. Ask your guests to come in their best PJs and serve up yummy pancakes for breakfast. Decorate the room with soft seating for a more casual vibe. Incorporate bright florals on your tables to bring a cheery and sunny mood to the party.

Prosecco, Sekt or Champagne with freshsqueezed water melon, orange or grapefruit juice. Add some fresh berries for a little bit more colour and fun.

Poker Party Stag Night Rent a poker table and order up some yummy appetizers and you’re set for a poker party night with the guys.

It’s all about playing the game, eating great food and enjoying classic beverages. Take a break in the night to enjoy our Burger Buffet as you’ll work up an appetite playing cards.

A flight of scotches will be a hit with your buddies. With the wide variety of whisky available at the Club, we could do a custom tasting for you and the boys.

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80s Themed Engagement The 80s are hot and so is the news of your engagement.

Decorate the room like an 80s backyard party complete with faux green hedges and flamingos. Ask your friends to wear their fave 80s pool party gear and welcome them with lawn chairs for seating around the room (you know, the plastic folding kind). A theme makes a party so much fun and there is no shortage of great 80s music to get everyone dancing. When I think of the 80s I think of Blue Nun, Piat D’or, Mateus and Baby Duck.

I wasn’t drinking wine back then but they were on the restaurant lists of my first jobs. Gone are the days when a good wine was judged by whether it had a real cork or screw top. These wines will start conversation at your party and may not be what you remember them to be. Blue Nun Riesling is a combination of bright fresh fruits, with hints of white peach and a soft cool finish. Piat D’or Merlot is a smooth dry red wine with aromas and flavours of ripe blackberries and cherries (it’s medium-body with soft tannins). Mateus Rose is best served really cold and has a delightful pink tone, a clean crisp taste and pleasant bubbly texture.

Hollywood Glam Themed Bridal Shower When you’re celebrating your friend’s upcoming nuptials, do it in style with a Hollywood Glam theme for the Bridal Shower. Tell all your girls to wear classic little black dresses. Have pink feather boas waiting for them along with pink macarons to satisfy their sweet tooth. Use black and pink and some bling to decorate the room.

Think oversized engagement ring napkin holders, black ostrich feather centerpieces and sparkling sequin linens. Nothing is more glamorous than bubbles in a glass or try some of these classic cocktails once you are bubbled out: Martini, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Negroni, Rusty Nail and Gin Gimlet.

Pre & Post Wedding Party Ideas to make the perfect wedding weekend The Glencoe Club loves hosting weddings and pre- and post-wedding parties!

Have you given any thought to that idea? Most couples these days round out the weekend with festivities. Why? Getting to know the other guests before the wedding makes for a more fun and friendly wedding night party. And then, who doesn’t want to reminisce about the weekend’s events the day after. How do you go about planning pre- and postwedding parties? Start with the pre-party.

Give everyone an activity. That way, there’s less awkward small talk and people get to know each other in a lively, actionpacked setting. The Glencoe’s Bowling Centre is perfect for your pre-party.

Decorate it with balloons. We can prepare

a burger buffet or pizzas and wings for everyone to enjoy. Post-wedding parties are all about brunch. The Glencoe Club puts on an incredible brunch every time.

Reuse your flowers from the wedding on your brunch tables to continue your theme. Customize your brunch beforehand with Chef Dean Kanuit. You could wow your guests with a made-to-order omelette station or have them intrigued by an eggs benedict bar. A mimosa bar or special coffees will also have your guests wishing the party would never end. It’s time to plan your wedding weekend and we’re here to help. Email Ciara Glendon at cglendon@glencoe.org or phone 403-287-4161 to plan your wedding weekend at The Glencoe Club. A

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JUNE - AUGUST 2018

CLUB CALENDAR

JUNE 1 FRI

8 FRI

14 - 16

Youth Pizza & Plunge Night

Wibit Day

Glencoe Invitational

6:30 - 8:45 pm / Age: 6 - 9 Enjoy a dinner of pizza and a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool.

There will be no shortage of fun on this Friday night!

6 - 8 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

For full details and spectating opportunity, please visit glencoeinvitational.com

2 SAT

9 SAT

Children’s Theme Workshop: Little Gardeners

Father/Daughter Ball A Midsummer’s Night Dream

2:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 3 - 5 Children will learn about plants in a fun and educational way through games and storytelling..

5:30 – 9:30 pm Join us in the Ballroom for an evening of sparkle and whimsy, combined with dinner and dancing.

Reserve online and at Reception 403-243-2506.

World Bridge Federation Game at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club. Players form around the world will play bridge at the same time, competing on a global level.

Registration required via Reception 403-243-2506.

3 SUN Junior Gardeners 1 - 4 pm / Age: 6 - 8 Children will learn about plants in a fun and educational way through games and storytelling.

Yamuna® Body Rolling: Feet 2 - 4 pm / Foot wakers included

Children’s Theme Workshop: Medieval Times 2:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 3 - 5 Children will be taken back in time where their imagination will soar as they transform into knights, kings and princesses.

10 SUN Father’s Day Gift Giving 1 - 4 pm / Age: 6 - 8 Father’s Day is a great opportunity for children to create a gift for someone they love.

12 TUE Young Rembrants: Father’s Day Workshop 4:30 -5 :30 pm / Age: 5 - 6 5:30 - 7 pm / Age: 7 - 12 Come draw a car for dad.

Register online. See Sports Brochure for more info.

Golf events.

15 - 16 TUE Glencoe Junior Tennis Club Championships U14 singles and doubles.

(Entry deadline June 8).

Register with Neil Parker.

16 SAT Childrens’ Theme Workshop: Father’s Day Gift Giving 2:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 3 - 5 Father’s Day is a great opportunity for children to create a gift for someone they love.

Adult Outdoor Climbling: Intro To Sport Climbing 9 am - 4:30 pm This full day program is designed specifically for participants with previous indoor lead climbing experience.

17 SUN Father’s Day Brunch at GGCC Seatings start at 10:30 am. For more information and reservations, please call 403-240-7381.

Wibit Day 1 - 4 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

CLUB CALENDAR

AUGUST 19 TUE

17 TUE

3 FRI

Bridge Team Game

Bridge - Team Game

Wibit Day

7 pm / Team Games are a great way to start playing competitive bridge so look for the Tuesday Night Team Games (on the third Tuesday of every month) and join in the fun.

7 pm / Team Games are a great way to start playing competitive bridge so look for the Tuesday Night Team Games (on the third Tuesday of every month) and join in the fun.

1:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

23 SAT

Heritage Day

Children’s Theme Workshop: Dr. Seuss 2:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 3 - 5 A selection of Dr. Seuss stories will be presented and then developed further through games, creativity and food.

Children are welcome to bring their own Dr. Seuss story to share.

Sunday Club Hours.

No programs, leagues or lessons.

13 - 17 20 FRI Wibit Day

JULY 1 SUN Canada Day No programs, leagues or lessons.

6 FRI Wibit Day 1:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

9 MON GGCC Hiking Club Join us for a hike to Johnstons Canyon, Banff National Park. For more information and to register, please contact Julie Repp at 403-240-7377. Glencoe members are invited!

6 MON

1:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

29 SUN GGCC Hiking Club Join us for a hike to Nihahi Ridge, Kananaskis. For more information and to register, please contact Julie Repp at 403-240-7377.

Glencoe members are invited!

“Squashminton” Summer Camp 10:30 am -3 pm / Age: 8 - 12 This camp will focus on racquet basics and fun. There will be 1.5 hours on court for both badminton and squash per day along with a mid-day lunch break (lunch is not provided) that will be accompanied by a fun, off-court activity.

17 FRI Wibit Day 1:30 - 4:30 pm / Age: 7 & up Join us for some aquatic adventure as you climb, jump and splash your way through the Wibit obstacle course.

21 FRI Bridge STaC Games August 21 - 22 / STaC is an abbreviation for a special kind of sectional tournament known as Sectional Tournament at Clubs.

It offers sectional rating and is played in a number of clubs in a specific area over a period of several days. Silver masterpoints are awarded.

Dates and events are subject to change.

FESTIVALS OF THE WORLD: AN ICE SHOW

by Scott Davis, Skating Director The Glencoe’s biannual Ice Show, this year focusing on Festivals of the World, took place April 28 to 29 to sell out audiences. Bright lights, beautiful costumes and fantastic skating thrilled Glencoe members and their guests as our skaters went around the World.

Brazil, China, USA, Spain, Mexico, Germany and India were a few of the amazing festivals our skaters brought to life on their colourful journey.

Canadian World Team and Glencoe member, Drew Wolfe and his partner, Camille Ruest, joined the cast this year and thrilled us with their beautiful partnership and amazing lifts, jumps and spins.

Festivals of the World could only happen due to the support and dedication of many amazing volunteers, parents and skaters. The Skating department’s coaching staff worked unbelievably hard, over a very short two and a half weeks, to choreograph and teach our skaters their complicated routines. The set and posters were brilliantly designed and built by Creative Studio and the Glencoe maintenance crew. Many thanks to everyone who played a part in Festivals of the World! See you at our next Ice Show in 2020!

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Day of the Dead

Snow and Ice Princesses

Our cute dragons

Holi girls

Stampede

Bollywood

Captain America

Mardi Gras

Chinese Lantern Festival

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and is playing a major role in the hockey and powerskating programs here at the Glencoe.

How many Glencoe members have you taught to play hockey?

Hockey and skating. A rough guess would be 100 families a year minimum, so perhaps 4,500 to 5,500 families. I think that would be a conservative guess.

Interview with Fred Sloan

by Chris Jennings, Athletic Manager

How long have you worked at The Glencoe Club?

I started at The Glencoe Club in 1974 with a good friend and hockey teammate, Wally Kozak. It’s been a great 44 years!

What are some of your best memories working at the Club?

My best memories have been watching the kids from a young age (hardly able to stand), growing into wonderfully accomplished skaters and hockey players.

I have also treasured the friendships I’ve been able to develop with students and parents during the 44 years.

Are any of the kids you taught playing professional hockey?

Sometimes you lose track once the kids get past 13 or 14, but over the years many of our skaters have gone on to college and professional careers. Jon Greco, Sean Macdonald, Krys Kolanos, Mark Kolanos and Tyler Sloan, to name a few. We’ve had many skaters, male and female, in powerskating to develop the lifelong skill of skating. I still enjoy getting out to the games of some of our students (even those at a young age) to watch how much they’ve progressed.

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Have you taught multiple generations of any Glencoe families?

One of my current instructors (I taught him for many years and he has now helped out in the instructor role for six years) is Michael Gould. I taught his dad, Tom, in my very early years here at the Glencoe. I have many current students whose fathers I taught when they (the current students) were six or seven years old. That’s incredibly rewarding. One of my main helpers, John Flatters, was in the program 20 years ago with his brothers, Tim and Kelly. John has now come back

How has hockey changed since the first time you started coaching?

I think the biggest change is the overall number of coaching programs and organizations now offering different training programs. Hockey has become a year-round activity for many kids. That was never the case 44 years ago. I think it’s important for kids to play many sports up to their teenage years (and even beyond) to fully develop their athletic potential. A

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5 Ways We Keep Going For Gold!

Highlights from a talk to the Canadian Society of Club Managers.

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he Glencoe Club recently hosted the Western Canadian Conference for the Canadian Society of Club Managers, a very prestigious honour.

I was asked by the organizers to talk about the gold medal culture surrounding curling in our country.

Yes, I know curling only brought home one of three expected gold medals. Trust me. Having lived it, I realize the pressures of being part of our national team in a country that expects our curlers and hockey players to always bring home gold. That’s a story for another article! However, we still have a National Sport Organization (NSO) in Curling Canada (CC) that is perpetually changing, reviewing and adapting to what is perceived to be the next wave of expectations and I’m extremely proud to be a part of that.

Paul Webster Curling Director 403-287-4123 pwebster@glencoe.org

The goal of the talk was to explain what we do from an NSO perspective and how that could be taken into a Club to get great results. Here are five key themes from the talk (The Ways We Keep Going For Gold):

by asking: “Is good enough really good enough? Are we going to settle here? Let’s agree that we have a process and it might take longer to get to perfect.” This helps keep everyone accountable.

I know personally, when running Glencoe curling events, it would be easy sometimes to simply settle for good enough. Most of the time, people might not even notice. Our goal at the Glencoe, however, is not to be good enough. It’s to be your ‘home away from home’ (your first and only choice). That pushes me to ensure, whenever possible, that perfect is our goal.

3. Celebrate failure Really? Yes. 100 percent. Absolutely. Failure is not only part of Olympic sport. It’s part of life in general. So many times, we get down on ourselves about failure when it’s truly the only way we learn. In sport, it’s almost guaranteed you’ll lose a big event prior to winning it. If this holds true, why get down on yourself? Step one is complete! Now, how do we take that loss and change our training and planning to ensure it doesn’t happen again. This is how confidence increases. We need to know how to adapt. We must learn to critically review our own shortcomings. This is a hard process in life and sport.

Taking that into a club, we need I love The Glencoe Club, with the family to allow our employees and committees to try out new ideas atmosphere it provides members and and projects, knowing that failure employees. I believe it’s part of my job to is okay as long as there’s sound ensure we’re striving for our collective gold planning in place with these medal as well. Go Canada! Go Glencoe! themes: Don’t quit. Try it again.

That’s how winners win!

1. Plan and review… constantly!

I was able to tell the crowd we had scheduled two post-2018 Olympics reviews twelve months prior to the actual competition.

This made it clear that a formal review process — one internal with our staff and one external with our funding partners — was part of the plan (and always is). For team coaches and leaders at clubs, the message is this: Integrate reviews into competition plans. In big projects and/or events, reviews should simply be part of the ongoing process (and not a reactionary step if something were to fail). Some of our best reviews have come after some huge successes as we are trying to duplicate those, knowing conditions will get tougher!

2. Good enough is not good enough This is really a personal mantra for me when I’m on the ice working with some our best athletes or those trying to get there.

In life, we are sometimes tired, lazy or wanting simply to get to something more enjoyable. I challenge myself and my athletes

4. Plan for adversity As the old saying goes, “S__ happens!” Yes, it does. Incude it (not literally, of course) in the plan, talking about the hurdles you might see. Think about how to react to setbacks. That will help you succeed in the future. Seriously.

5. Work on the team dynamic… constantly!

This is how we can help any workplace by thinking about what we do in curling. We have to rely on our teammates to help us win. It would be impossible to try and do this on our own (yes, in life and work, we sometimes try to do things on our own).

We cannot help or rely on the team for the win, though, without working to optimize interpersonal relationships. Really? Yes. We sometimes work with the same people for many years (10 to15 years, for example)… so we need to ensure we can communicate effectively. A GLENCOE LIFE Vol. 3, Issue 2 35

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GSL GM City 2018 Canadian Squash Championships presented by AirSprint Private Aviation May 1 - 5, 2018, The Glencoe Club

Hometown Favourites Clinch Double National Titles In front of the hometown crowd and 300 spectators, local squash favourites Danielle Letourneau and Andrew Schnell captured the 2018 National titles at the GSL GM City 2018 Canadian Squash Championships presented by AirSprint hosted by The Glencoe Club.

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or the first time in her career and in her third consecutive national championship final appearance, Glencoe Club athlete and High Performance squad member, Danielle Letourneau captured the 2018 crown in front of family, friends and fans. The all-glass showcase court centered in the heart of The Glencoe Club was the perfect setting for what would be Letourneau’s storybook finish. With her parents court side, her father taking 2nd place in the Men’s 65+ category earlier in the day and her mother a major player in the host Organizing Committee, Letourneau faced HP squad teammate and reigning champion, Hollie Naughton in the thrilling final.

The athletes would split the first two games of the match but Letourneau would find her shots and take the next two to capture the title 3-1 [11-6, 9-11, 11-5, 15-13].

Following the Women’s final, the crowd was ready and anxious to see if they would witness a bit of Canadian squash history - would they see a double hometown win?

Would the Women’s and Men’s Champions come from the same club and win the national titles while their home club hosted?

Stepping on court for the men’s final would be reigning champ Nick Sachvie and Letourneau’s fellow Glencoe member Andrew Schnell. After failing to make the finals last year, Schnell was determined to make his way back to championship day and the chance to reclaim the title. Schnell, 2016 Champion and HP squad athlete, was laserfocused but knew that in front of him posed an opportunity to not only win in front of family and friends but to stake claim in a bit of Canadian squash history. Perhaps fuelling off the energy of Letourneau’s first national title victory and the atmosphere it created, Schnell dialled in to take an early lead on Sachvie enroute to a 3-0 [11-8, 11-6, 11-7] win.

In total, 18 national titles were awarded at the 2018 Canadian Squash Championships. For five squash-filled days, The Glencoe Club was treated to some of the best squash Canada has to offer.

Thank you to all sponsors and supporters, The Glencoe Club, partner club Bankers Hall, the staff, tournament referees and the Badminton community, the amazing members of The Glencoe Club, fans and spectators. A To view the Men’s & Women’s Open matches, visit http://bit.ly/2018CSCWebcast_Finals For full results visit http://bit.ly/2018CdnSquashChamps_Draws Reprinted with permission from Squash Canada.

2018 CHAMPIONS • Men’s 70+ Akiyah Clements (AB) • Men’s 65+ Steven Jacobs (BC) • Men’s 60+ Thomas Bedore (BC) • Women’s 60+/65+ Laura Ramsay (BC) • Women’s 60+ Lorraine Tetreault (ON) • Men’s 55+ Mark Sealy (BAR) • Women’s 55+ Julie Multamaki (AB) • Men’s 50+ David Sly (ON) • Women’s 50+ Ann Marie Reinson (AB) • Men’s 45+ Evan Mancer (MB) • Men’s 40+ Matthew Bishop (NS) • Men’s 35+ Grayson Witcher* (AB) • Men’s 30+ Matthew Nation (NZL) • Women’s 30+ Leah Boody (NS) • Men’s A Sarfaraz Ahmed (BC) • Women’s A Rachel Au (BC) • Women’s Open Danielle Letourneau* (AB) • Men’s Open Andrew Schnell* (AB) A special congratulations to the following final placings: • Men’s A 3rd Eric Dingle • Men’s 30+ 3rd Robert Birrell • Women’s 30+ 4th Giselle Martinez • Men’s 35+ Champion Grayson Witcher • Men’s 35+ 3rd Michael Brook • Men’s 40+ 3rd David Ramsden-Wood • Men’s 55+ 3rd David Safton • Men’s 65+ 2nd Michael Letourneau *Glencoe members

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Danielle Letourneau

Grayson Witcher

Amelia Knapp

Mike Letourneau

Dave Safton

Andrew Schnell

David Duncalf and Mike Knapp

Robert Birrell

Jaime Laird

Danny Shannon

Jackie Moss

Organizing Committee

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Pickleball’s Back!

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he pop as the paddle strikes a swiss cheese sphere. The raucous laughs, cheers and groans of youths and adults. These are the sounds of a great opportunity for excitement, variety and cross-training afforded by the return of a seasonal sport at the Club.

Pickleball’s back!

Our perennial favourite returned to the summer curling floor in early May. Members are once again coordinating schedules and booking courts for matches, renting paddles from the Sports Desk and signing up for private lessons and clinics. The pickleball courts will be fully operational until August 17, 2018 and we look forward to even more growth than last year.

Suzette O'Byrne Recreation Manager 403-287-4180 sobyrne@glencoe.org

This is our fourth year of operation and, as pickleball continues to grow throughout North America, we thought we’d share some pickleball strategies and tips for you to try this year.

KISS serves No need to kiss the ball before you serve but DO Keep It Simple. Instead of trying to add spin or a trick to your serve, aim for the centre of the box, avoid faults and force your opponents to move their feet.

Return serves to centre-back A return to this area forces the right-handed opponent to hit a backhand shot. The shots go over the lower part of the net, causing confusion and ensuring no quick-and-easy route to the net for your opponent. Another great strategy is to look for poor opponent positioning before hitting the ball. If you see it, take advantage of the hole that’s been created!

Partner play Staying linked with your partner and repositioning after each hit decreases holes down the centre if one partner moves to the sideline. Slide together to ensure a hole is covered (versus “this is my side” strategy). Communication is vital — “mine”, “yours” and “out” are key words to ensure effective play.

Dink conservatively When both teams are at the No Volley Zone, a low, short, soft ball into this zone is called a Dink Shot. These land in the No Volley Zone and require your opponent to hit up on the ball softly and low to the net. If it is returned hard, then you can hit down on the ball quickly. Bide your time by staying with a Dink Volley and wait for an opponent error.

Work on your volleying skills Standing in an “athletic stance” to ensure you’re ready for the volley keeps your eye line lower. Focus on getting the ball “just” over the net and aim at your opponent’s feet. Keep your paddle straight and steady as you punch through the shot, pushing from your shoulder and elbow joint. Avoid swinging the paddle. Keep yourself moving to stay in position and look to anticipate what your opponent is going to play next.

The pickleball season may be a short one outdoors at Elbow Park or indoors at The Glencoe Club, but it sure is a fun one. Don’t hesitate to get those matches arranged, join a private lesson or clinic and take your game to the next level. Try drop-in play to meet new people and challenge your skills during pickup pickleball times and take advantage of this exciting seasonal activity at The Glencoe Club. A

Get to the net!

The team at the net has a huge advantage. Establish control of the net upon hitting the return of the serve shot. With you and your partner at the net, you can see what your partner is doing and the net shields your feet, making your opponent’s next shot harder to execute. This gives you a chance to smash a ball that may be coming in high. Immediately after returning the serve, charge to the No Volley Zone (Kitchen) and be immediately ready with your toes just a few inches behind the line. If your opponents are not at the net, keep them back. Aim for the left foot of whatever player is farther back and hinder their forward progress.

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Bowling’s a Sport For Life!

John Pearson Bowling Director 403-287-4145 jpearson@glencoe.org

If you follow the Bowling Centre on Twitter (@glencoebowl), you’ll notice a fair number of mentions and re-tweets about Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and Sport For Life (S4L). We’re proud to embrace both of these development tools for Members and other athletes we coach.

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he LTAD model introduces athletes to sports for enjoyment first and then, over a period of time, includes more technique and competition. This allows the athlete to get into the sport at their own speed, without feeling pressured or that they’re being given too much structure too soon.

When run correctly, the LTAD model dovetails nicely into S4L. The more the athletes enjoy the sport, the more likely they are to continue participating well into adulthood and even into the golden years of their lives.

Our Junior clinics are also designed with a “fun first – competition later” philosophy that follows the LTAD model and seeks to add to the roster of those who “bowl for life!”

Bowling Committee Members Doreen Powell and Sonja Duke along with Lorna Guild

We’re fortunate at the Bowling Center to have a wide range of ages enjoying the sport. It’s common to have three generations on the lanes. The Hawkins/ Pryce family can boast four generations of bowlers.

Nana still bowls in her league at Chinook. Orville spent many years in the Men’s 5-pin leagues. Kia and Glen have a Club Championship in 10-pin and great-grandsons Thomas and Henry have started to become active in the game.

The age range in league play is just as impressive.

Currently, we have players as young as 18 in the Open 5-pin league and as “young at heart” as 93 currently playing in not one, but two of the ladies leagues this season.

While there are many great stories to tell, I’d like to focus on two, specifically: The Championship run of Greta Lukk, and the aforementioned “doyenne of the lanes,” Lorna Guild.

Current Members of the Ladies Bowling Leagues over the age of 75.

“Those two kids on the left, Wilma Snethun and Joann Saunders still having trouble staying serious for the photo.” Photo by Deborah Buchanan

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In 2013, I happened by the Club Champions wall as a history lesson to see the past bowling champions.

I was pleased to see many familiar names going back through the years (Young, Levis, Powell, Duke and more) until it got to a point where I didn’t recognize so many names.

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I decided to jump right to the first year of the wall and work my way up. Right away, in 1963, I noticed Greta Lukk’s name as a tennis champion. It then occurred to me that 2013 would be the 50th anniversary of Greta’s first Club Championship.

Lorna Guild on the lanes

BD-38 Monday-Thursday July 30 - August 2 10:30 am - 3 pm $310

These camps will focus on badminton specific skills as well as non-badminton activities.

It is targeted towards children 8 years of age and older who have had some badminton experience

Lorna Guild. Full stop. Wow! Not only has the clock just ticked past 93 years of age for Lorna, but she still plays in three bowling leagues at the Club. She golfs regularly at Calgary Golf & Country Club and also plays quite a bit of bridge. A seventyseven year member of the Club, Lorna was active in most of the sports the Club had to offer, but was especially accomplished at badminton. One of her teammates in the spring bowling league, Joanne Saunders, said “as kids, we used to look up to Lorna because she was not only a very good player, but she helped and encouraged us with our games as well.” While this phrase is still heard in the halls and courts of the Glencoe today, Joanne was referring to a time that was nearly seventy years ago. Incredible.

In early April, I took a quick survey of the bowlers in our drop-in league. That day, there were 11 who had come out to play. Between them, they had six hundred and two years of combined membership at the Club!

The group was still active in bowling (of course), golf, walking, hiking, tennis, cycling, birding and fly fishing. We’re talking about lives truly filled with “sports for life!” A

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BD-37 Monday-Thursday July 16-19 10:30 am - 3 pm $310

I try to remain impartial in my position, but the planets were aligned that year as Greta and her team won the Ladies 5-Pin Team Championship. To be able to get back on the “wall” 50 years after your first appearance is an incredible achievement.

It also helps define the concept of “sport for life.”

While bowling and golf are the sports currently enjoyed

by Lorna, she did mention that she had taken a trip up the climbing wall at the Club, but that was a “while ago.” She was 91 at the time! Lorna says she walks when she can and is likely to also be seen climbing the stairs of her apartment building for her daily workout. As Joanne said, “we all looked up to Lorna.”

We all still do. Well done, Lorna!

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Ever wondered about the people in purple and orange?

Not only are we nimble channel changers, we’re also full of fitness knowledge! Come visit us in the Fitness Centre any time. We’re happy to help you with exercises, answer your fitness questions or just chat!

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MEET OUR

FITNESS CONSULTANTS

by Jane Ross, Personal Fitness Trainer

SHYANN LOCKHART Shyann was born and raised on a ranch in Big Stone, Alberta, three hours east of Calgary.

She came to the big city to obtain a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary.

It was during her tenure as a student that she began working at The Glencoe Club as a part-time consultant and she’s now moved into the full-time role of Fitness Team Lead and Personal Trainer. Shyann is a CSCS certified trainer and she is also trained in FMS practices and Fascial Stretch Therapy. She is a familiar face within the Club and the Fitness department, as this March marks her seventh year as an employee at the Club! When she’s not working, Shyann spends several nights a week playing recreational basketball and volleyball. You can also find her heading out east to the family ranch to get in touch with her homegrown roots.

DAVID CHRISTMAS David graduated from the University of Calgary in 2015 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology.

His interests include rehabilitation, injury prevention and working with seniors. David is the Events Coordinator for the Fitness Centre, which makes him responsible for the Fitness Challenge and Project Angel. He also started an outreach initiative throughout the Club called ‘David’s Tips,’ which provides members tips and tricks on how to inject fitness into their lives outside of the gym. David spends a large portion of his time in the gym doing Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST). Growing up, David played hockey and always had his eyes on the latest shoe trends. Currently, David can be seen or heard cheering for the Calgary Flames (NHL) and the New England Patriots (NFL).

JANE ROSS Jane graduated from the University of Calgary in 2016 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology, specializing in Mind Sciences. Shortly after graduating, she began working alongside Jessica, leading an exercise program for people with chronic conditions as well as starting the Opening Minds through Art (OMA) program. She is a CSEP personal trainer and is also certified in Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST). Jane spent many years prior to university doing ballet and other competitive dancing. Currently, she enjoys rock climbing, biking and spending time outdoors. She is also known as the team baker so get on her good side and she might bake you cupcakes!

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RYAN KOLB Ryan was born and raised in Calgary and graduated from the University of Calgary in 2015 with a Bachelor of Kinesiology in Mind Sciences. He is currently enrolled in the Massage Therapy program at Mount Royal University, which he will be completing this spring. Additionally, Ryan has certifications in Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST), Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and AFLCA Resistance Training. His favourite piece of fitness equipment is the TRX, due to its adjustability to skill level and the flexibility to perform upper or lower body exercises. Outside of work, Ryan enjoys playing sports (hockey, baseball, golf), cheering on the Calgary Flames, spending time in the outdoors and camping. Ryan is always looking to share his knowledge of fitness so be sure to flag him down if you have any questions!

RAY-ANN CAFFERY Ray-Ann moved to Calgary from Campbell River, British Columbia in 2015 to pursue an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. She joined the fitness consultant team in November of that year and since then, has adopted the Club as a place of infinite knowledge.

Currently, Ray-Ann is working toward a Bachelor’s degree of Kinesiology in Leadership in Pedagogy and Coaching, with a minor in Health and Society. Her hobbies outside of work include going to the gym, attending yoga classes, learning new sports, intramurals and making new connections in new places. Ray-Ann hopes to continue travelling to new destinations, learn a standing backflip and put a smile on your face!

DAVID CAIXEIRO Since starting at the Glencoe, David has become involved with personal training, coaching Advantage Glencoe and running the Cross-Training program at the Club.

He recently completed his Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary.

David also has obtained his Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit Level 1 Coach certifications as well as a Corrective Exercise Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He’ll now continue his education by going back to school for Osteopathic Manual Therapy. David played various sports in his youth and has been doing CrossFit and Olympic lifting for the past five years. Outside of fitness, he enjoys riding his motorcycle in the mountains, reading, biking, going to the dog park and finding new restaurants.

JULIANA ALBERTS Juliana is a third-year Kinesiology student with a special interest in Physiology and how the body works. Her exercise experience began with an intense competitive dance career and now is composed of a range of exercise styles including High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), cross-training and long-distance running. She is always open to learning new exercises and constantly inspired by talking to members about their exercise interests!

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ROXANNA KRANKOWSKI Roxy is a third-year student at the University of Calgary, taking a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an Exercise and Health Physiology major. After university, she hopes to become a Certified Exercise Physiologist and work with individuals with chronic conditions. Roxy is a CSEP-Certified Personal Trainer and she hopes to start training in the near future. She played field hockey with the University of Calgary Dinos for two years. In her free time, Roxy enjoys both indoor and outdoor rock climbing and hiking in the mountains.

MATT HITTEL Matt is currently in his third year of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. After his undergraduate degree, he would like to continue to graduate school. Matt is a strong advocate for a healthy and active life as he participated in many sports including hockey, rugby, soccer, track and field, cross country and swimming. He also did ski jumping until Junior High. Matt loves to chat with members and can help you with any exercise!

CAROLINE STEINBORN Caroline moved to Calgary from a small town in Southern Alberta to attend the University of Calgary. Currently, she is in her third year in Kinesiology, majoring in Coaching and Pedagogy. She hopes to continue her education with a Master’s in Physiotherapy or Rehabilitation Medicine. Caroline loves the ocean, sand and anything outdoors. Hiking and watersports are among her favourites as well as biking for leisure. Caroline loves to try new types of food and she’s always looking for suggestions! She’s looking forward to meeting more members throughout her time at the Glencoe.

AMY GOULDEN Amy is in the first year of her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. After university, she is interested in continuing in health and medicine. Amy is originally from Edmonton and she’s played competitive soccer for most of her life.

She also enjoys travelling and has visited 15 countries. Outside of work, Amy likes hiking with her dogs in the mountains. A

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GATORS ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

by Randi Willisko, Gators Head Coach Over 180 Gators swimmers, parents, siblings and other family members came together to celebrate the 2017-2018 season at the Annual Awards Banquet on Monday, April 30. Highlights of the evening included a great meal provided by the Food & Beverage department as well as awards and the year-end video put together by Senior Gators swimmer and Junior Gators Coach, Jonah Dahlin.

Congratulations to our award winners: MOST IMPROVED

• Madeline Mcclennon (Rec Gators) • Sloane Rallison, Eliana Larke, Scarlett Edgar and Lochlan Dunlop (Snappers) • Chloe Feng-Logan, Anna Felesky, Marco Marin and Oliver Schlaugat (Junior Gators) • Mercer Podavin and Cooper Eveleigh (Junior Development) • Georgia Skeans (Development) • Sydney Heasman and Anthony Waller (Performance) ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Jack Walker and Sydney Heasman

Molly Joffe and Lauren Motherwell

• Elise Retzer SPIRIT OF SWIMMING

• Kate Lagasse (Snappers) • Natalie Wares (Junior Gators) • Elle Edwards (Competitive) GATOR OF THE YEAR

• Lauren Motherwell FINA HIGH POINT PERFORMANCE AWARDS

• Sydney Heasman (551 Points 200 Back) • Jack Walker (450 Points 50 Free)

Please visit glencoe.org for full gallery of photos.

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The Functional Fitness Era A new era of fitness outside the gym.

by David Caixeiro, Cross-Training Program Coordinator

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he fitness industry is always evolving. Amid new research, exercise machines and workout fads, we’re constantly challenged to identify what’s legitimate. For over 30 years, bodybuilding and low-intensity cardiovascular training have been the primary way to exercise. However, current research and anecdotal evidence shows there’s a much more effective way to train.

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fittest people on the planet. They’ve also brought about amazing transformations in body composition and vast improvements in health and functionality.

Most important, they’re forging a fitness we can use outside the gym. There’s a reason firefighters and military personnel do CrossFit-style workouts and don’t sit on cardio machines or do bicep curls and bench presses until the cows come home.

What is Functional Fitness?

It’s training our body in a way that promotes functionality and intermuscular coordination. It reduces the risk of injury

and prepares us for daily activities and unexpected challenges in life. Every day, physical challenges call for “compound movements” where we use multiple muscle groups together to complete tasks. For example, on an airplane, when we lift our suitcase from the ground to put it into the overhead compartment, we’re coordinating various muscle groups throughout our whole body. Functional training means practicing motions that transfer directly to how we move in everyday life. How many times a week do you bend over to pick things up? A deadlift is a hip-hinging movement and

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integrative, core exercise where you you to take on life’s challenges. essentially pick weight up off the Constantly varying the movements floor. Other functional movements and the workouts does two things: include squats, lunges, overhead • It keeps the workouts fun and presses, weighted carries, static holds interesting for midline stability, Olympic lifts • It helps the body adapt to and more. new stimuli Functional fitness isn’t just weightlifting, though. It also includes Cross-training on the cardiovascular exercise, so we can curling turf walk up several flights of stairs, This summer, we’ll be offering two keep up with kids and jog to catch different types of Cross-training classes a bus without being out of breath. on the curling turf for the first time: It also includes mobility. Mobility techniques such as stretching, foam Sweat Fest is a high intensity rolling or myofascial moves can metabolic conditioning class that improve flexibility, circulation and incorporates a wide variety of recovery while exercises and preventing injury equipment such and inhibiting For 10 years, CrossFit as jumps, sprints, overactive muscles. kettlebells, has been a big name They can help us and for good reason — dumbbells, battle maintain a full ropes, sled pushes, it’s fun, time efficient range of motion in squats and medicine our joints, essential and it gets results. balls. To keep classes for functionality. fun, there will be Functional fitness several different will have you feeling strong, confident layouts such as stations, circuits and ready to take on whatever life and intervals. The goal of Sweat Fest throws at you. is to provide a quick, 30-minute, fat-incinerating workout that will Functional Fitness at improve stamina, speed and power. the Glencoe At The Glencoe Club, we now offer Functional Strength is a class that more functional training options. will incorporate heavier weights, less During the Fitness Centre renovation reps and more rest between sets. You two years ago, we added a new area can expect to see sled pushes, tire flips with kettlebells, dumbbells, Olympic and the use of barbells, kettlebells lifting platforms, squat racks, pull-up and dumbbells with exercises such bars, a sled, medicine balls and more. as squats, lunges, overhead pressing, Most recently, we’ve started to offer deadlifts, weighted carries and more.

Cross-training classes.

These classes are designed to improve The Cross-training program is allyour overall strength, power and inclusive, based on the concept of intermuscular coordination, but don’t functional fitness. Classes include be fooled — research has shown that various lifts with kettlebells, strength training will also ramp up dumbbells and barbells as well as your metabolism, burning fat while body weight and cardio exercises. strengthening bones and connective It’s a great program for improving tissue (especially helpful for those strength, stamina, speed, power and approaching menopause or postcoordination, ultimately preparing menopausal women). A

A NEW ERA OF FITNESS IS HERE! Whether you’re new to the gym or a seasoned workout junkie; whether you’re into outdoor activities, recreational sports, or you just want more out of a training program, Cross-training classes are for you!

Movements and workouts can be scaled for various fitness levels.

For more information, please contact the Fitness Centre 403-287-4176

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GET MOTIVATED TO EXERCISE

Michael Hamlin Personal Trainer 403-287-4176

Stuck in a slump?

Do you find you have the best intentions for a fitness plan only to get distracted, lazy and not make it a priority?

Are there many days when you struggle to get up and go? We’ve all been there. Staying fit is tough. Netflix is always available. Sometimes you need a little something extra to push you toward your workout. Let’s take a look at 25 proven and powerful ways to increase your motivation and set you up for success.

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Determine your why This is the important starting point.

Why are you exercising? Do you need to strengthen your core muscles to prevent back pain? Do you suffer from depression and find running improves your mood?

Is your health at risk due to your weight?

Once you single out your why, you’ll be able to come back to that mantra over and over when you’re tempted to throw in the towel. If you don’t have a compelling reason for exercise, you’ll be more inclined to skip days and then give up altogether. Nail down your why.

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Make a plan Before you dive into 90-minute classes at the gym, sit down and plan.

Make attainable goals. Start small. If you haven’t exercised in three years, don’t train for a marathon. If you set goals that are too high, you’ll likely become discouraged quickly and quit. Challenge yourself, but be realistic. Runners often make two goals: minimum and stretch. For example, if they are running a marathon, their minimum goal may be a four-hour finish and their stretch goal may be a three-and-a-half hour finish. Consider making minimum and stretch goals for yourself. That will give you options whether you find yourself either having great success or struggling.

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Follow fitness bloggers and Instagrammers There’s nothing quite as motivating as seeing someone getting results. Fitness bloggers have lots of excellent advice, recipes and tips. You’ll come to realize they’re just real people who have the same struggles as you and have overcome a lot of obstacles. Many fitness Instagrammers share photos and videos of their workouts, which can give you guidance and inspiration.

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Treat yourself Think of a way to reward yourself for diligently working out. Treating yourself to a half-pound loaded burger, fries, beer and a shake will more than likely be counter-productive. Instead treat yourself to a small splurge. Watch a movie or buy new workout clothes. Science shows that extrinsic reward is extremely powerful for motivation. Your brain connects the workout to the reward and increases the chances you’ll be consistent.

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Track your progress with an app There are countless apps out there like Nike Run Club and Runkeeper that track your miles, routes and calories burned. It’s extremely gratifying to see your “Total Miles Run” grow over time.

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know when you’re slipping and make appropriate adjustments. If you look at your app and see that you’ve been hitting the gym less frequently, it’s a reminder that you need to get back on track.

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Train your brain This is going to be hard to believe when you’re not in a routine of exercising, but once you get into a rhythm of weekly workouts you’ll feel rejuvenated at the end of them. In time, that alone will be a huge reward. Exercise releases large amounts of serotonin, known as the happy hormone.

It’s what gives you a euphoric feeling after an intense weight session or long run.

Once your brain is accustomed to having the serotonin, you’ll begin to crave it, reinforcing your workout habit.

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Make it legal This may sound crazy, but draft a document committing to doing “x” amount of exercise for a set period of time and pay a friend ten dollars every week you don’t keep your word. In a sense, create a “binding” agreement between you and your friend that you’ll exercise and then penalize yourself if you fail to meet the contract. For some, the money is a huge motivator. For others, the embarrassment of having to tell your friend is a stronger one. Whether it’s one or the other or both, this strategy will keep you in line.

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Visualizing Taking time to think about exercise in a positive light increases motivation.

When you’re sitting on the couch thinking Cheetos and clicking next episode on Netflix, visualize yourself running.

Think about how good it will feel when you’re done. How invigorating the sun will be. How energized you’ll be. High performing athletes use visualization to prepare them for an activity before they do it. You can, too, preparing your body and brain for exercise.

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Identify your obstacles You can’t overcome an obstacle you haven’t identified. Take a minute and determine what prohibits you from following through on your plan to exercise. Are you a night owl trying to get in a 5:30 am workout? Rearrange your schedule. Do you feel too weak or tired to run? Guzzle down a glass of water and eat a small healthy snack to energize you. Do you hate running? Get a gym membership. Do you hate the gym? Start running. Identifying what holds you back from exercise allows you to break down walls and get moving.

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Create a ritual Rituals are a way of telling your brain that something is going to happen.

By creating a pre-exercise ritual which you perform repeatedly, your brain begins to associate the ritual with working out. Once this association is formed, it becomes part of your routine and thus easier. Start your ritual the night before.

Set out your sneakers and workout clothes for spin class. Clean up things that could distract you or demand your attention the next morning. When you wake up, drink coffee and eat a healthy breakfast.

Getting into a routine of some sort will train your brain to avoid excuses and keep you on task.

motivation. Print out a calendar and mark off every day you exercise with a big, red marker. Doesn’t that sound gratifying? Keeping a log of what you do will help you stay motivated as you see the accumulation of all you’ve done over a period of time.

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Lower your expectations It’s easy to let shaming thoughts intrude, even if you’re already exercising.

If you want to do more or get stronger or have a hotter body or workout for an hour and a half, fine. But, if you’re squeezing a 25-minute walk into your day and shaming thoughts (“this is not enough”) creep in, stop them dead in their tracks. Tell yourself you’re being healthy and doing a whole lot more than most people.

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Find your tribe One of the most beneficial motivators for exercise is having a workout buddy or a group of friends who you’re doing a class with. The accountability is extremely effective in increasing motivation. You’re also much more likely to stick to an exercise regimen if someone is expecting you. Who wants to call their best friend and cancel a run at six in the morning?

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Appreciate your health The fact that you have a healthy body and can exercise and improve your health is a tremendous gift. Take time to slow down and appreciate your health.

Express gratitude about being able to run or lift or do CrossFit. Gratitude reframes working out, converting it from a duty into a privilege.

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Stop the all-or-nothing thinking Nothing derails a consistent workout routine like allowing yourself to be defined by a bad day. The fact that you hit the snooze today doesn’t have to mean your good intentions to stick to a program are a wash. From there, you’ll just continue to spiral downward and most likely end up quitting. One snooze doesn’t have to mean it’s going to be a bad day, week or month. Give yourself some credit and try to do better tomorrow.

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Get past the scale The scale is a useful way to measure success, but celebrate successes beyond the scale. Celebrate your pants fitting better. Celebrate the muscle tone in your arms. Celebrate being able to move in a flexible way that was not even remotely possible a year ago. The scale is only one very specific metric for measuring progress. Losing weight may not even be your objective, especially if you’re doing intense weight workouts. Gather a variety of ways for celebrating progress beyond stepping on the scale.

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Don’t compare Unfortunately, the rise of social media has made it a whole lot easier to compare your body to other people’s.

Stop. Don’t let your mind go down the rabbit trail of self-loathing. If the skinny, ultra marathon runner’s daily workout updates complete with photos is making you crazy, unfollow him. You’re chasing your own personal fitness goals, not trying to be someone else.

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Start your day right While this is not for everyone, consider starting your day with a workout. Give it a try and set the alarm clock a little earlier to allow time for a pre-work run. You may find that once you get your butt out of bed, the energy and other rewards of a morning run outweigh that extra half hour of sleep. Additionally, starting your day with a workout means your serotonin and dopamine levels will be high, which will put you in a positive mood for the day.

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Work out on Monday or Friday Studies show people start the week with high levels of motivation. You’re rested from the weekend so start the week out on a good note. You’ll be much more likely to stick with your exercise plan if you start well. Friday is another alternative. Are you low on motivation?

The week’s taken its toll? Imagine how much better you’ll feel when you know you went for that jog (even though it was the absolute last thing you wanted to do)!

Keep your weekend in check, indulging at a minimum.

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Take a rest day Don’t do the same workout every day, because you’ll be sure to suffer from workout burnout. Your body is not made to go, go, go. Take rest days or work different muscle groups. If you don’t, you’ll be more susceptible to injury and could even quit altogether, eventually.

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Make it fun with audio Why would you workout in silence when you can speed through an audio book or a good podcast while you sweat? There’s a wealth of easily accessible entertainment from your smartphone.

And who knows. You may even start to look forward to exercising and picking up where you left off in the most recent thriller you’re listening to. Music is an obvious choice, but keep these in mind too.

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Read success stories If you find you’re overwhelmed by the state of your health, reading the success stories of other people will be a tremendous encouragement. They were in the same shoes as you are now, but look how their hard work paid off.

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Change it up Sometimes you need variety to take your fitness to the next level. If you run three miles, three days a week, try doing CrossFit one day. The variety will not only keep you motivated, but your overall health will improve as you’ll be working different muscles.

Conclusion Armed with fresh motivation for exercise, you’ll find these tips will make you more consistent and get you on the track to health you’ve always imagined for yourself. No one said working out would be easy. It takes discipline, hard work and pure sweat. But by implementing these suggestions, you can significantly improve your motivation levels. A

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Lane Swimming Etiquette 101

by Chantal Meloche, Glencoe Member

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ore and more studies are being conducted (and articles written) about the benefits of swimming. Other than being a great workout which enhances your cardiovascular health, swimming also helps you relax, decreasing stress and improving coordination, balance and posture.

It also makes you more flexible and provides a low-impact therapy if you’re recovering from injuries.

With the benefits listed here, the Glencoe swimming pool is seeing an increase in use. We’re usually fortunate enough to have our own lane to swim in (or water run, if that’s what you’re into). What happens, though, when there are already swimmers in the lane you’re eyeing?

Etiquette made simple  Never get into an occupied lane if another one is available.  Never enter a lane without notifying all swimmers in it.  With one other swimmer in the lane, you can talk to agree whether to each take a side or circle swim.

 If there are two or more swimmers already in the lane, the only choice is to circle swim.  Circle swimming is usually counter clockwise. Follow the direction of the circle already established.  The faster swimmer has the responsibility to pass safely and respectfully. Let the faster swimmer pass by pulling to the side at the end of the lane or by slowing down if in the middle of the lane.  Do not push off the wall after another swimmer. Instead, leave distance between you and that swimmer.  Rest in the corner of the lane to allow swimmers adequate space to turn and push off the end of the pool.

General pool guidelines for swimmers, floaters and water runners  Shower before entering the pool.  Water runners are considered swimmers and are governed by the same lane sharing rules as stated.  Do not swim across occupied lanes.

It’s dangerous. Another swimmer might not see you, increasing the chance of injuries.  Keep toys out of occupied swim lanes.

If they float into a lane, safely retrieve them before swimmers run into them.

Ask a lifeguard for help if you need it.  Don’t jump or dive into the pool when someone is in close proximity.  If you encounter a problem with a fellow swimmer, please consult a lifeguard.

 Long axis strokes (front crawl or back crawl) make for easy lane sharing. When swimming short axis strokes (breast stroke or butterfly) be sure to hug the rope.

To enhance everyone’s safety and enjoyment at the pool, please be considerate and abide by all guidelines outlined above.

 Be polite and communicate with other swimmers in your lane.

Conservative swimwear and sun tanning attire for a family-oriented facility. A

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Icebreaker 2018

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Cindy Bonyai Race Director 403-287-4168 cbonyai@glencoe.org

he Glencoe Club’s 30th Annual Icebreaker 10K run was held on Sunday, April 8. It truly was an Icebreaker this year, with fresh snow and icy conditions. There were fewer runners than in previous years (no doubt due to the weather), but their spirit and excitement were incredible. Our overall male winner was Matthew Travaglini (with a time of 34:39) and the overall female winner was Maria Zambrano (40:34). Kyle Wisnoski was second (38:10) and Jeff Krar came in third (38:33). Bridget Pyke was the second female (40:57) and Polly Moody did a great job of representing The Glencoe Club (42:24).

Approximately 75 volunteers helped with the event.

Once again, they did an awesome job, encouraging the runners and directing them safely along the route.

Their commitment and enthusiastic involvement added to the day’s success. Anyone who has participated in the race before will tell you they come for the brunch and the draw prizes.

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group winners and draw prizes for the participants and volunteers. Lougheed Wealth Management of Raymond James, Valentine Volvo and Burnco were our major sponsors with Valentine Volvo providing the Volvo S90 Sedan as the pace car. I’d like to thank all our sponsors, and especially our newest ones: Full Circle, Glenmore Landing Vision Center, RnR Wellness Spa and Le Germain Hotels, Sprung’s Western Tent and Awning Ltd. and Spud.

Big thank you’s also go to our kitchen staff for the awesome brunch as well as to our Food and Beverage team for the setup and take-down in the Ballroom.

I also want to acknowledge Ken Clarke, who was our brunch announcer and Ted Valentine who was the official race starter. Our incredible Maintenance department came out first thing on race day to make sure the Stanley Park and Elbow Drive pathways were swept of snow and our finish line volunteers graveled the icy section to the finish line. They did such a great job the runners were able to come in fast and safe. A A complete list of results is available at racepro.ca/races/icebreaker.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Adam MacLeod (Shipping), Jan Bloemraad (GM) and John Pearson (Bowling)

The Saunders Family

TRIANGLE ENTERPRISES LTD. Your home. Your life.

Overall female winner Maria Zambrano (with a time of 40:34)

Our overall male winner Matthew Travaglini (with a time of 34:39)

Kyle Wisnoski, Matthew Travaglini, Jeff Krar

Ken Clarke

Congratulations to all the participants for an excellent race!

Bridget Pyke, Maria Zambrano and Polly Moody Please visit glencoe.org for full gallery of photos.

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Play Your BEST Under Pressure Heading out onto the court or the course, you’re looking forward to testing your skills and playing your best. Then it happens — that recurring, familiar scenario where your performance does not hold up under pressure. This, my friends, is where the plot thickens (here’s some advice)!

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ost athletes can identify with choking or being triggered in their sport. It happens to everyone, even the pros. The question needs to be less if you get nervous or tentative and more what you will do when this happens? You know it’s happening when you feel something in your performance letting you down. The feeling might be your hands, your legs or maybe your gut. It’s as if your mind and body are suffering some recurring flashback and, suddenly, you’re in a lessthan-desirable performance state.

Triggers are personal, different for each of us. They can be caused by anything from your external (people, situations) or internal (self talk) environments.

You know you’re triggered because you suddenly go from clear and focused to agitated. To maintain performance, you’ll now have to stop this negative spiral as soon as possible and get your game back on track.

It’s not important to analyze and dissect your game at this point. Instead, focus on what you want and keep it simple.

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Believe you can do it and re-connect with the confidence of possibility. Yes, that simple. This is called making a positive mental correction.

Every athlete must be able to identify their top triggers. Most of us have one trigger, maybe more, that can interfere with our best performance. By identifying your triggers, you significantly increase your chances of making sustainable corrections and change. The most useful correction is your ability to use cue words and phrases that support what you want.

WARNING! It takes practice to stop triggers, get your game back on track and excel in your sport.

What is a cue word or phrase?

It’s a short statement you say to yourself to refocus your concentration. Cue words or phrases help you to stop negative and distracting thoughts that impact your performance. It’s important to assign a cue word or phrase to your specific trigger. These statements should be:

Jane Crowshaw Sport Performance Coach and former Tennis Professional

1. Personal You need to find a cue word or phrase that works for you. Take time to think about a word or short phrase that re-connects you to confidence and self belief.

2. Positive To be effective in refocusing after mistakes, a cue word or phrase should be positive. Focus on what you want; do not spend time criticizing yourself or replaying the mistake.

3. Short The ideal cue word or phrase allows you to quickly refocus but does not interfere with the necessary thoughts during performance. As mentioned earlier, some athletes prefer a single word such as focus, or a command word such as finish, while others use a short personal statement such as I got this.

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ONE-ON-ONE & SEMI-PRIVATE PERFORMANCE COACHING WITH JANE CROWSHAW Jane has been working with our Advantage Glencoe athletes for years and is excited to be part of the Wellness team.

Visit us at the Wellness Centre, book online or call 403-287-4174.

How do cue words or cue phrases work during competition?

Using a cue word or phrase for refocusing during competition is not difficult but does take practice. Use a refocusing cue in combination with a deep or centering breath to refocus and decrease muscle tension caused by anxiety. So how does this work? When you find yourself unfocused or unable to refocus after an error, execute the following steps: Step 1 When you feel triggered, pause! Stop and consider a new approach. Once you recognize you’re triggered, stay connected to your body. If you fail to do so you will likely default back to the body/muscle memory that keeps you stuck.

Step 2 Breathe. Inhale a breath through your nose and count to four, holding the breath for one to two seconds, then exhale the breath through your mouth lasting a count of four.

Step 3 Rather than focus your attention on what’s not working, state your refocusing

cue word or phrase in your mind for purposes of creating what you want.

This strategy pushes the mistake out of the forefront and a positive replacement is inserted.

Step 4 Keep using your cue word or phrase to help you make and engrain the correction. You cannot hold two thoughts at the same time, so it’s your choice which one you will wire. Wire what you want.

Step 5 Don’t forget to keep breathing (in through the nose and out through the mouth for the fastest calming effect).

Some skeptics might believe using cue words is a waste of time. They likely have not had the discipline to follow through with this strategy.

Cue words and phrases can be incredibly effective and worth the effort. When you’re under pressure, it’s your job to remember what you want. Cue words are helpful as they serve as fast reminders.

Cue words and phrases help athletes stay in the moment, where high performance lives and thrives. Generally, when you

focus on outcomes, your mind is in the future. Sometimes you’re worrying about repeating the past. Instead, focus your mind on what you want in the moment. This prepares you for your best performance. Cues keep you in the here and now.

There is a wise old saying: “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” What this means for athletes: If it feels as though something in your performance is not working, you must take it upon yourself to commit to changing something (anything is better than doing nothing).

Really, what have you got to lose except another frustrating and disappointing day when you’re actually meant to be enjoying yourself. Your choice! It’s surely worth a try. A

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Mindfulness 101 The concept of mindfulness has received increasing attention in recent years. The attention has come from wellness centers and practitioners, but also from various media players. So, what is meant by “mindfulness”?

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indfulness is awareness of your thoughts, feelings, senses and surroundings. It’s being in the moment, without drawing from the past or dwelling on the future. It’s an acceptance of those observations without or classification as “right” or “wrong.”

Mindfulness is an age-old concept, deeply rooted in Buddhist principles. The very first list of mindfulness instructions was outlined by Buddha himself in the Satipatthana Sutta (loosely translated as The Discourse on the Establishing of Mindfulness.

Many of the mindfulness practices we see today are based on the MindfulnessBased-Stress-Reduction (MBSR) Program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn in the late 1970s, which uses a combination of meditation, body awareness and yoga to help individuals become more mindful.

Mindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, manage thoughts and emotions, boost memory and focus, improve relationships and increase sense of self, empathy and compassion.

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But mindfulness isn’t something you learn about, it’s something you practice. So how can you increase your mindfulness?

MBSR emphasizes that although formal meditation can be used to increase mindfulness, there’s much more to explore. Kabat-Zinn has said, “It’s not really about sitting in the full lotus, like pretending you’re a statue in a British museum… It’s about living your life as if it really mattered, moment by moment by moment by moment.”

There are other key aspects of practicing mindfulness, based on the fundamental principles outlined by Buddha, that Kabat-Zinn and others identify: • Your breath Focus on your breathing, especially when you are upset or emotional.

• Your senses Pay attention to the sights, sounds, smells and other sensations surrounding you that are so often ignored.

• Your body Scan it to identify — and appreciate — sensations such as the feeling of the chair against your back or the fabric against your skin.

• Your mind Release your thoughts and emotions from judgement. Recognize they’re fleeting and do not define you, an insight that can free you from negative thought patterns.

• Your reality Identify any disconnects between your expectations and reality. When you realize what you’re attaching to outcomes, you can often liberate yourself from negative feelings.

Sara Reynolds CPT, PFS, FMS2, IHC, GES Integrative Health Coach & Personal Trainer sreynolds@glencoe.org 403-287-4144 ext. 586

Try one of these exercises and see what you experience: Walking meditation: Focus on how you shift your feet from one to the other, how you move, how the ground feels beneath your feet. Move slowly and deliberately.

Senses snapshot: Take in the moment.

Note what you see, what you smell, what you hear, what you feel against your skin.

Banish judgement. Just observe.

Mindful breathing: Focus on your breath. Inhale and exhale. When you feel your mind wander, bring it back to your breath. Doing this only for a minute or two can help to ground you. A

Find this article helpful?

Look for “Mindful Eating” in the next issue of Glencoe Life.

For more information on what you’ve just read, check out these resources: 1) The Stars of Our Own Movie.

Performance by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Greater Good Science Center. 2) Fossas, Andres. The Basics of Mindfulness: Where Did It Come from? Welldoing. 3) Gunaratana, Bhante. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English. Nota, 2015. 4) Levine, Amir and Rachel Heller.

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“You might be getting older but you don’t have to get old!”

Aging is universal. It affects all of us.

But even if you’re getting up there in years, you don’t have to feel old… and, in the view of at least one famous author, “you’re never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”

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Jessica Power Cyr, M.Sc Wellness & Lifestyle Director 403-287-4178 jpowercyr@glencoe.org

s you age, you naturally get older.

If you live long enough, you’ll eventually experience sensory, motor and cognitive changes.

Although everyone is aging, we’re not all aging at the same rate. Some experience rapid declines in physiological and psychological function, while others undergo less pronounced changes over time. The genetic component of aging is largely beyond anyone’s control, but how quickly you “let it happen” is based on environmental factors that you can control. Get good nutrition, minimize stress, don’t smoke and commit to being physically active. The choices you make today ultimately affect how long you stay feeling young.

Defining age It may seem silly to define age, since age is typically defined as the number of years, months or days since your birth. This is traditionally called chronological age but it doesn’t tell us the physiological, psychological and sociocultural factors that affect an individual’s aging. Chronological age alone is not sufficient to define aging therefore we also take into consideration functional age. Functional age measures biological and psychological age and is a better marker of how an individual is aging.

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“You’re never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” ~ C.S. Lewis

Our Canadian age profile Since the early 1900s life expectancy has increased by 30 years.

On average, men can expect to live to 78 and women to 83. In 2011, less than 15 percent of the population was over the age of 65. By 2051, we expect that one in four Canadians (25 percent) will be over 65. Currently, older adults make up the fastinggrowing age group with individuals over 85 being the largest growing segment of adults over 65. Since we’re living longer, it’s important to understand how to maintain our health.

Strong mindset helps maintain your health The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” It’s important as we age to continue to remain connected, engaged with our families and communities and feeling valuable to other people.

We need this psychological centering to proactively maintain a good level of physical and emotional engagement and wellbeing.

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Older adults today holding their own Census reports support that older adults today are better educated, healthier and more financially secure than any other previous generation. They are more engaged in learning and interested in contributing to their communities. Ultimately, today’s older adults want meaning. Meaning has to do with feeling that your life still matters (to yourself, at the very least) and what you do makes sense. It has to do with the assurance that your life is about something more than simply surviving. Not just retirement and boredom. How do we achieve this meaning?

It comes back to community.

Building communities inclusive of elders The older we get, the less time we have left, making each hour even more precious than the last. We need to feel that our time is valuable and we deserve to fill our days with activities that are enjoyable and fulfilling.

Our goal at The Glencoe Club is to support our maturing membership by helping build a community.

We’re constantly evolving our offerings to ensure we have something for you or your family members.

If you or your loved ones aren’t sure how to get started in building your community, please contact me. My team and I, can help develop strategies to support more physical activity and mobility as well as social and cognitive activities to provide joy and purpose in your lives.

If you think a certain program or service would be valuable to The Glencoe Club, please do not hesitate to share your knowledge by contacting me. A

RAPID Adhesion Release Technique, is a soft tissue, movement-based therapeutic technique that addresses the central nervous system's role in releasing tension and restrictions within muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves resulting from overuse.

RAPID ART can be a standalone service (30-mins for $60) OR an add-on to Thai Massage (for an extra $30).

Come visit us at the Wellness Centre, book online or call 403-287-4174.

The Glencoe Club is pleased to welcome our new chiropractor

Dr. Glen Hawkins, B.Sc., D.C. Glen obtained a Doctor of Chiropractic from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto in 2004 and is a certified Active Release Techniques practitioner (Full Body, Long Tract Nerve Entrapments, Master’s).

With over a decade of experience treating weekend warriors and professional athletes ~ Glen’s approach is to always diagnose and treat the root cause of his patient’s conditions. This often includes the combination of several manipulative and soft tissue therapies, and functional or restorative exercises and/or stretches. These therapies and techniques may include Hand-On Diversified Adjusting, Active Release Techniques, Graston Techniques, Gait Analysis, Orthotics, Spidertech Kinesiotaping and Activator Techniques.

You can book Dr. Hawkins by calling 403-287-4174 or by visiting the Wellness Centre.

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Healthy Nutrition for Healthy Aging

by Jessica Power Cyr, Wellness & Lifestyle Director

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roper nutrition is key to a healthy lifestyle. It plays a critical role in maintaining mental and physical health and staves off illness and disease. If you’re an older adult with a mixed diet of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, poultry, fish and low-fat dairy products, you’ll enjoy diet-related health benefits. As you age, however, challenges could arise — even if your diet is healthy — because of changes to your body.

A large number of physiological changes happen in the body as you advance in age. Sensory and structural changes can dramatically affect nutrition selections and portion decisions. This can impact your health. Sensory changes affecting smell and taste play a major role in determining what food(s) you’re going to consume. Diminished capacity to smell and taste can have dire consequences for an older adult. You might not realize the leftovers in the fridge have begun to rot. You could consume them and risk foodborne illness. Additionally, you might get less pleasure from eating. This can decrease your appetite and increase the risk of a nutritional deficiency. Loss of taste and smell also might tempt you to use excess salt or sugar on your food to enhance the taste — which could be a problem if you have high blood pressure or diabetes.

Structural changes occur, too, as you age. The organs of the gastrointestinal system, for example, begin to work differently. Your chewing and swallowing might also change. The oral cavity undergoes dramatic changes with aging, along with the strength and integrity of your teeth. A number of dental ailments can impair your ability to chew and swallow food properly. These include decayed teeth, periodontal disease, poor-fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene and/or infection of the oral cavity.

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saliva (that contains naturally-occurring bacteria fighting substances and minerals) increases the risk for oral disease. Basic food digestion begins in the mouth with proper mastication. Chewed food slowly makes its way to the stomach.

If the food isn’t properly chewed and mixed with saliva, it will take more time to properly break down and absorb the nutrients. This increases the potential growth of bacteria in the stomach and gut causing a potential yeast overgrowth.

This adds risk for nutritional illnesses such as malnutrition, weight loss, loss of muscle mass and chronic conditions.

Last of the structural changes is the kidneys. They’re responsible for many important and complex functions in the body as they maintain the body’s pH and fluid balances. Kidney function naturally decreases with age in part by the loss in the size of the kidneys and the decreased amount of blood flow to them. A decreased ability to concentrate urine (and resultant excess water loss) increases the risk for dehydration. This, in turn, can affect the gastrointestinal system and lead to constipation. The risk of dehydration is pronounced in older adults, especially those older than 85 years. The recommendation for adequate intake is 2.7 liters per day for women and 3.7 liters for men. This will help replace the normal daily losses and prevent dehydration. Many older adults do not meet these recommendations as the sensation for thirst becomes lower with age, the kidneys are less effective and medications may interfere with appropriate hydration.

Health status, physical activity level and the presence of disease determine an older adult’s needs for calories. Energy requirements decrease with age, mostly due to a decline in physical activity and a loss of muscle mass. Although there is a decline in energy needs with age, most people do not change their energy

intake, leading to weight gain and an increase in fat mass. Despite the fact that energy needs decrease, micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals and water needs do not change. Unfortunately many individuals struggle to meet calorie, macronutrient and micronutrient needs.

What do we recommend as the minimum amount of calories you need in a day?

Women over the age of 50: • Not active: 1,600 calories • Moderately active: 1,800 calories • Active lifestyle: 2,000-2,200 calories Men over the age of 50: • Not active: 2,000-2,200 calories • Moderately active: 2,2002,400 calories • Active lifestyle: 2,400-2,800 calories Research is very supportive of the Mediterranean diet. It follows the traditional eating patterns of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet emphasizes vegetables, fruit, nuts, olive oil and whole grains.

It limits the amount of meat and milk consumed. Plus (here’s the best part), wine is typically consumed with a meal.

Individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet have decreased risk of both cardiovascular disease and mortality in general.

Not sure if your current diet and lifestyle are as healthy as they could be? The Wellness Centre and Fitness department can guide you. We have several nutritional programs available to you. We also have a team of Registered Dietitians, Holistic Natural Nutrition support and Precision Nutrition coaches available to guide you through your journey. Contact me (403-287-4178 or jpowercyr@glencoe.org) to help you on the right path to a healthful life, maintaining healthy aging. A

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How to Prevent Golfer’s & Tennis Elbow As summer approaches, Calgarians look forward to beautiful weather. A couple of ideal ways to stay active in the summer months include tennis and golf. Be careful, though, while playing these sports or you might experience Golfer’s (or Tennis) Elbow. These injuries are easily preventable if you take a few precautions.

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ateral Epicondylitis, also known as Tennis Elbow, refers to irritation or inflammation of the outside of the elbow muscles due to repetitive stress of the forearm tendons. The pain can become so bad that it hurts to pick up a cup of coffee.

Medial Epicondylitis, also known as Golfer’s Elbow, refers to a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist. It’s not limited to golfers. Repeated use of your wrists or clenching of your fingers can also lead to Golfer’s Elbow.

The pain of Golfer’s Elbow doesn’t have to keep you off the course or away from your favourite activities. Rest and appropriate treatment can get you back into the swing of things.

There are a few measures one can take to help prevent Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow: • Warm up properly and gently stretch your wrist, elbow and shoulder before and after playing, holding for at least 30 seconds • Avoid using your wrist and elbow more than the rest of your arm, spreading the load to the larger muscles of your shoulder, arm and torso • Get coaching advice to improve your technique • Use lightweight racquets/clubs and enlarged grip sizes to help avoid putting excess strain on tendons • Increase the strength of your forearm muscles to help prevent injury

Azul Gordiano Massage Therapist 403-287-4174 agordiano@glencoe.org

Massage therapy • Deep tissue massage and cross-fibre friction therapy A combination of deep tissue massage of the forearm muscles (to enhance circulation) and cross-fibre friction therapy of the tendon (to diminish adhesive scar tissue by creating an acute local inflammation) is often an effective treatment for Tennis Elbow. It is usually recommended twice per week, followed by stretching and exercises advised by the registered massage therapist.

• Cupping This treatment is recommended for chronic injuries. Cupping therapy is a form of alternative medicine in which local suction is applied to the skin and fascia, increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation and pain, loosening the fascia or connective tissue and stimulating healing.

• Ice packs Holding a cold compress (such as a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel) against your elbow for 10-15 minutes a few times a day can help ease the pain and inflammation. A

Treatment The most important thing you can do is rest your injured arm and stop doing the activity that’s causing the problem, but if you can’t stay away from your favourite sport, then massage therapy may help speed up recovery.

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Mobile Health Services Convenient, effective healthcare for seniors.

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here’s a growing trend in the delivery of health and wellness services: The return of the house call! For seniors, there can be many reasons why getting out of the house to attend a health-related appointment is overly challenging. For the rest of us, it’s important to understand and provide a helping hand.

Some of reasons it’s not always easy for seniors: • Physical challenges such as difficulty walking, getting in and out of a vehicle or sitting for long periods in a waiting room • Illness or injury that makes it tough or impossible to leave the house • Stressful situations such as busy traffic, parking, getting around in bad weather or navigating unfamiliar environments • Challenges with balance and/or sensory difficulties that make driving hazardous or impossible • Exhaustion for seniors and caregivers when there are too many appointments • Mental or cognitive impairment resulting from dementia and/ or behavioural challenges such as confusion and anxiety When leaving the house is too challenging, seniors might choose to not attend important health appointments.

As a result, they might forego the benefits of check-ups and treatment, potentially to the detriment of their long-term health and wellness. Signs of disease or progressing illness might be missed, leading to delayed treatment and worse outcomes. Skipping therapeutic treatments might negatively impact recovery. In the long run, missing timely care can strain the health system as more severe illness or injury costs more money.

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In the olden days, doctors traveled to patients’ homes for house calls. Over time, healthcare delivery moved to medical offices. This resulted in time efficiencies and improved profitability for practitioners (especially those providers seeing many patients per hour).

Seniors, however, did not always find it easy to get to a medical office and this challenge remains. For those who find the travel too burdensome, there are (fortunately) some very good alternatives.

In mobile care, the provider comes to you, at your home or retirement residence. These professionals provide convenience and accessibility for their clients. Their goals are preventative care and prompt access to medical support.

They bring the required equipment, tools and testing devices with them and take the time to build strong relationships with their clients.

Working in the home, care providers can teach seniors and family members skills for better management. They’re also able to assess the safety of the home environment and address any risks or concerns they see. In the home setting, they get a much more realistic view of what’s happening.

Examples of mobile wellness services include: • Family meeting support and seniors planning • Family dementia coaching • Retirement residence matching assessment • Dental hygiene • Optician (eye glasses) • Audiologists (testing and hearing aides) • Occupational therapists (home safety assessments) • Physical therapy (rehabilitation treatment) • Exercise therapists

Kathy Mendham, BSc PT, MBA is the founder of Proactive Seniors Ltd. She is passionate about improving the quality and enjoyment of life for seniors in our city.

Additionally, she is committed to helping support families in the care of their l oved ones and in optimizing access to and u se of healthcare and seniors services.

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Denturists Foot care nursing Home care nursing Massage therapy Nutritional counselling Nurse practitioner care Mental capacity assessment Community paramedics (on site treatments and testing)

Complementing mobile health and wellness services, mobile technologies for personal care are growing fast.

Innovations such as remote monitoring of vital signs and blood sugar levels, video check-ups and telemedicine are starting to take hold. GPS tracking allows for monitoring a person’s location and if they’ve fallen. Bed and appliance sensors can help monitor when a person has gotten up or accessed a fridge, stove or bathroom. Bringing care to seniors is an excellent way to improve health outcomes. Mobile health service providers are happy to help.

If you have any questions about this article or would like further support, please phone Kathy (Proactive Seniors) at 403 809-1971, email her at kathy@proactiveseniors.ca or visit proactiveseniors.ca for additional information. A

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It’s Sandal Season!

How to get your feet looking and feeling their best.

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s we enjoy the warmer weather, we often opt for sandals and light, airy shoes. Now is the time to take a good look at your feet and (we’re sure you’ll agree) think about getting them into top condition — looking and feeling their very best — with the help of a Glencoe Yoga Therapist.

adjust and compensate for uneven or slippery ground and prevent falls that can lead to injury.

If your feet are turned in or turned out, you cannot propel yourself forward properly. This puts significant strain on the foot itself and certainly on your knees. Drawing a misaligned leg forward from the hip joint is problematic. It then sets off a chain reaction of poor movement upward, all of which leads to potential problems, pain and discomfort.

You might notice your knees, ankles, hips or lower back getting sore in lighter The arches in your feet act as cushions for the impact your body footwear. Walking distances can cause takes step after step. Weak and fallen arches limit your body’s leg fatigue, aching natural ability to take the wear and tear feet and overall for the rest of your body. The elasticity A Yoga Therapist can assess stiffness. This can be a problem when of the arches is limited, changing the your foundation (look at your switching shoes with different levels distribution of weight. This impacts of support, particularly if you’ve never the flow of energy all the way up to feet) and offer therapeutic payed much attention to your feet. techniques to help restore your your head. Continual pounding of the other joints in the body can lead to feet to top condition.

Your feet are your foundation! When degeneration and suffering. they’re out of alignment, your ankles are, too. So are your knees and hips, causing problems into A Yoga Therapist can assess your foundation (look at your feet) your lower back and all the way up to your shoulders and neck. and offer therapeutic techniques to help restore your feet to top They’re the reason you can move from one place to another and condition. Often chronic symptoms of back, foot, knee and hip they’re often ignored, as they’re literally the furthest thing from pain can be improved or eliminated. Those unsightly bunions your mind. Yet they can often be great telltale signs of disease. and calluses can disappear. You can move, walk and exercise Diabetes, arthritis, circulatory issues and some neurological with less physical fatigue. You might even be able to throw issues can appear with symptoms in the feet first. Bunions and away those orthotic supports and be comfortable in any shoe. areas of rough callus are also indicators that your feet need You’ll prevent injury and walk taller, with more confidence, on attention. any terrain.

Tammy Kremer Yoga Therapist 403-287-4174 wellness@glencoe.org

Feet that are tight (with little mobility), toes that are rigid and fallen arches can significantly decrease your ability to balance and recover from a slip. Feet that are flexible and strong can

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AWAKENING WELLBEING

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’ve made my worst decisions when tired. During the last decade, I’ve started up and sold a Profit 500 company while being a mother, a wife, a friend, a community member and an author. I know what it’s like to try to balance everything. I now prefer the word harmony. For 10 years, I’ve worked with leaders to improve their executive relationships. I’ve also helped organizations incorporate self care and cultural health into their mantras, awakening them to higher levels of success.

What do I mean by self care and cultural health? I will now define what each one of these means and how to promote well-being in organizations with some practical tips to sew into your work day.

1 Awakening self care At the root of self care is your relationship and connection to your awakened self. I don’t just mean physical health. I mean your personal relationship with your thoughts, emotions, feelings and body. Self care is not about beating yourself up when you’re already too busy.

It’s about engagement. Over 70 percent of people are not engaged at work. That’s heart-breaking. More than 70 percent of people are not engaged in self care.

Self care emerges from an intention to stay connected to your heart, mind and body. It flows from understanding your inner compass and North Star.

Specifically, you need to know what you’re in service to and the contribution you hope to make to the world.

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Once you’re in touch with your inner compass and aim, you can make positive decisions toward the world you want to create. Self care is highly personal and not one size fits all. We all know whether we’re coming from an awakened or asleep place. We’ll get to know our awake/asleep line. We’re asleep when we act out of fear, anxiety, anger or a sense of scarcity. We’re awake when we act out of authenticity, love, peace, compassion and a sense of abundance.

Here are some other brief (not exhaustive) self care tips: • Develop self awareness. Know your gifts, what you need to work on and how to silence your inner critic (that time-wasting voice in your head).

• Write action lists. First thing in the morning, write down the three most important things for you to do that day. Stay focused on those.

• Celebrate. Pause to party!

Acknowledge what you’ve accomplished in a journal or with a colleague or friend over lunch.

• Know your context. Be aware of what surrounds you and where it comes from. Workspace can have a significant impact on how you feel.

• Develop a centering or mindfulness practice. Your presence is your power.

And the power of the pause cultivates better leadership.

• Ask for help when you need it.

Whether you’re cleaning the house or doing data entry, stay focused on your North Star.

• Get enough sleep to feel good, strong and productive.

Catherine Bell is the Founder and award winning and best selling Author of The Awakened Company and a co-founder of a Profit 500 firm.

The Awakened Company works with leaders who want to light the fire in their organizations with playfulness, purpose and passion.

By awakening self care in a competitive world, we begin to operate in the context of abundance. Anxiety, fear and control will no longer be in the driver’s seat. By incorporating self care — and relying on it more in times of stress — we can all become our most awakened selves.

2 Awakening relationships According to research, most people rate the worst time of the day as the time with their bosses. How long someone stays and how productive they are is determined by the relationship with their immediate supervisor. Yet, most leaders would prefer to spend time independently or in a group than one-on-one with someone.

We need to cultivate the ability to go deep with our relationships where we establish genuine connections with supervisors.

Relationships are a key element of a life that is meaningful. Everyone needs to be regarded as a human being with dignity. We need to cultivate relatedness through mindfulness, spaciousness and heartfulness in our organizations. Being a colleague is a structure, a role. Beyond structure lies the possibility of real connection which involves an awareness of the field of us. We need to be mindful (open, thoughtful), spacious (the sense that we are independent and respect this) and heartful (kindness and caring) in relationships.

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know the vision of your organization? Are people hired who believe in the corporate values? Are performance evaluations based on how you contributed to the vision and values of the firm? Is the context awakening for all? For example, in the company I co-founded, there was unlimited vacation because one of our core values was trust. We trusted people to do their jobs.

Here are some brief relationship tips: • Make deliberate times for one-on-one meetings.

• The key in Awakened Relationships is to focus on improving yourself and being present to the experience.

• Be aware of how your body is speaking for you. Note your body language and what signals it is sending and correct to open posture if appropriate.

• Be aware of triangulation and know that having a no gossip policy is almost impossible. We are social animals.

• Use “I” language and speak from your three centres: “I am feeling, I am thinking, I am doing… and my request for action from you is…”

• Listen. Listen. Listen. You can listen by repeating what the person has said in your head and, if you need to, by writing some of it down afterwards.

• Surrender. Instead of expressing your opinion… solicit others’ opinions and really listen. Surrender to what is really happening.

• Acknowledge other people’s greatness.

Notice what they are doing right… tell them in person and write lots of thank you cards!

• Be vulnerable, willing to be touched emotionally.

• Be open with your heart and mind.

• Allow yourself contemplative time to digest what people are saying to you.

• Make it a practice to put away technology before engaging. Focus on doing one thing at a time, giving the person or task your full attention.

• Be non-reactive.

• Cultivate your ABCs. What awakened attitude do you want to bring to the relationship? What boundary and what sense of connection?

Healthy, connected relationships are a secret key to cultivating an environment of wellbeing.

3 Awakening organizations The majority of organizations do not survive past nine years. Research has shown that organizations that focus on both cultural and financial metrics perform the best. Most organizations measure only their financial bottom line.

How does one create and measure the health of their organizational culture?

How do you create the context of a healthy culture? The journey is an individual company one. It’s one where groups of people decide on their collective fates by intentionally and collectively determining their vision, values and road maps. They commit to living daily from those places. For example, does everyone

Here are some brief tips to awaken wellbeing in organizations: • Develop a clear, embodied sense of where the organization is headed, a unified vision that informs meaning in people, relationships, transactions, choice of suppliers and employees and social media strategies, for example.

• Develop a clear understanding of the organization’s values.

• Develop a clear sense of how the organization creates value for its employees, its customers, its competitors, its suppliers, its environment and its owners.

• At the very minimum, ensure facilities are safe, where people can care for themselves and are in the best context to do their jobs (e.g. access to natural light, plants).

• Develop practices that help ensure there is psychological safety for everyone.

• Develop cultural metrics (based on vision and values) that are measured quarterly and reported to the board – for example, measure quality of relationships in the organization, tracking turnover, signs of a healthy environment, employee happiness, etc.

One of my mentors told me to focus on the smallest thing I can do daily. Take a moment to choose something you can do to awaken self care in yourself, your relationships and your organization.

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Glencoe Preschool

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he second year of Preschool is coming to an end and we can honestly say it has been a great and exciting year. The children have developed so much and are ready for the next schooling years to come.

The Preschool was created by Barbara Consul. Most members know her as the Anouk Dooyeweerd Childcare & Preschool Director. She did Preschool & Childcare the groundwork and application process Coordinator to start this wonderful program. Classes 403-287-4365 adooyeweerd@glencoe.org are led by myself, Miss Mary-Ellen and Miss Saundra. With our different backgrounds, we work together to meet each child’s individual developmental milestones. We each bring unique experience to the work.

well as quash lessons taught by Susie and David. The children ran through the squash courts hitting balloons, balancing squash balls and hopping through hoops. What a great active experience! In December, there was a climbing experience. The kids overcame their fears trying to climb to the top. Starting in the New Year, they worked on their physical literacy, meaning they learned to balance, stop quickly, turn and hop over materials. Next were swimming lessons. The children in Preschool had a full session and all received a badge. After spring break, they were back on the courts, chasing badminton shuttles this time. It was amazing to watch children build confidence using racquets and embracing their success. The year will end with outdoor adventures and gymnastics in the Curling area.

During the school year the Preschool organizes special events that bring families, instructors and children together. Together, we loved the field trips to Butterfield Acres, the Christmas Concert, bowling, Zamboni Days and Mother’s and Father’s Day events! We’d like to thank all parents, caregivers and family members who helped make these experiences unique in every way.

In the second year of the Preschool, the children explored many topics such as fall colours, Halloween, science, superheroes, “my home,” Christmas, transportation, winter, animals/nature and vacation/cultures. With these topics in mind — and through With the Preschool located at structured as well as unstructured The Glencoe Club, a world-class activities — the children’s developmental needs were met by sports facility, the children have exploring their interests. fantastic opportunities to explore

many sports and recreational activities.

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The children are excited for summer to arrive! The senior class is talking about next year in Kindergarten and the junior class is excited to see what the senior program has to offer them.

They’re asking: “Which sports and recreation activities will we get to do next year?”

If you’re as excited for the Preschool program as us and want more information, please contact Anouk Dooyeweerd, Preschool & Childcare Coordinator at adooyeweerd@glencoe.org. A

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THE GLENCOE PRO SHOP

2018 - 2019 PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

STAY SAFE in the SUN!

JUNIOR (TUESDAY & THURSDAY) $220/month Maximum class size: 18 MORNING 8:45 - 9 am: Arrival 9 - 11:15 am: Preschool Curriculum AFTERNOON 12:15-12:30 pm: Arrival 12:30-2:45 pm: Preschool Curriculum (Limited spaces)

SENIOR (MON, WED & FRI) MORNING 8:45 - 9 am Arrival 9 - 11:15 am: Preschool Curriculum $275/month Maximum Class Size: 24 Children in ECS/Kindergarten

SENIOR MIXED (MON, WED & FRI) AFTERNOON (Ages: 31/2 - 51/2 Years) 12:15-12:30 pm: Arrival 12:30-2:45 pm: Preschool Curriculum $275/month Maximum Class Size: 18 Children in ECS/Kindergarten (Limited spaces)

WEAR SUNSCREEN

Reapply often!

Waterproof sunscreen protects you in and out of water.

SAVE YOUR SIGHT Check the filter category for UVA and UVB protection.

FIND SHADE

The hottest parts of the day are between 11 am and 3 pm.

HYDRATE Sip water throughout the day!

USE BALM

Your lips are delicate and burn easily.

COVER UP

Avoid sun damage to your face. Wear a hat. Pop on a t-shirt to protect your shoulders.

REMEMBER

When applying sunscreen, don’t forget the tops of your feet!

Keep very young babies out of the sun completely.

Visit the Pro Shop for your summer needs today!

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F E AT U R I N G . . .

KÜHL® began as a hat company, Alfwear, in 1983.

With a passion for skiing, mountains and art, co-founder Kevin Boyle began to design performance garments for his outdoor lifestyle.

He turned Alfwear into today’s clothing company, KÜHL® where the passion remains to get outdoors and have fun. KÜHL® is what it means to be comfortable and relaxed in the challenging environment of life and sport. Articulated, gusseted, precise designs, combined with the utmost craftsmanship, provide a fit that’s pure comfort. Wearing KÜHL® represents freedom of movement and free will.

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Upon its creation in 1986, the Quebec-based brand took the children’s fashion world by storm. With stylish collections, sophisticated cuts, vibrant colors and original patterns, Deux par Deux made its mark on the local and international scenes. Season after season, Deux par Deux creates, manufactures and distributes original creations for infants from birth to 24 months of age and for children 2 to 12.

Acclaimed by the industry for technical and aesthetic quality, Deux par Deux’s award-winning collections are celebrated and appreciated by the most uncompromising critics: kids!

Did you know...

Our very own Tamara Wilton from the Pro Shop writes a bi-weekly blog that highlights up and coming news for the Pro Shop as well as fashion insights, tips and tricks. Be sure to check out her blog on the Glencoe website.

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Glencoe’s Erase Bullying Day

Suzette O'Byrne Recreation Manager 403-287-4180 sobyrne@glencoe.org

On National Erase Bullying Day, Glencoe members and employees donned their pink and evoked discussion and support for ending bullying in our Club and community. As our vision is “to be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all we do,” we’re dedicated to ensuring The Glencoe Club is a safe place where you can expect positive relationships, with respect and care from everyone. Events like Erase Bullying Day and our ongoing efforts to prevent any form of bullying show the commitment to this goal from our members, guests and employees of all ages.

Even though we initially planned to focus only on the areas that work with youth, departments throughout the Club stepped up and wanted to be involved. All week long, preschool instructors, coaches and Sports Directors had discussions with their youth teams and programs on topics such as what it means to be a team member, how to be a good friend, what to do if you see bullying and how to behave in the Club. Discussions were in different contexts for different age groups and each program took a different slant depending on its appropriateness and the comfort level of the leader. Focus was kept positive and worked to empower the youth.

On Erase Bullying Day, we had eraser stickers that members, guests and employees could write how they would “pledge to end bullying by….” at the Sports/West Entrance Lounge area.

By the end of the day the wall was filled with pink stickers and pledges from all age groups. Members had discussions with each other and employees on why it is important that The Glencoe Club be a “second home” and a place of safety for everyone.

Whites were put aside in the courts and you could see pink all

over the Club. A special shout-out goes to the badminton courts where a sea of pink was seen in the afternoon programming.

Next year, we plan to make the pink shirts available for members to purchase and will increase the reminders for members to wear their pink in support.

We also recognize that we can’t just talk about it once a year and the coaches and Sports Directors are committed to talking about “team support” on a regular basis throughout the year. Housekeeping has changed the time of day that they’re cleaning the youth change rooms for more adult presence and management has committed to increased walk-throughs.

Each case of unacceptable behaviour is being addressed as it is brought forward and everyone from coaches, supervisors and management is committed to a strong stance. We care about each member and want to ensure each member cares about others and feels respected, safe and comfortable when they come to The Glencoe Club. A

SOME MEMBER PLEDGES: • Be helpful and kind • Stand up against bullying • Go and stop it • Talk to my little kiddos about bullying • Address bullying one bully at a time • Lead by example and be a good person • Stop and listen!

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Member Interview: Julia Meyers

by Jessica Power Cyr, Wellness & Lifestyle Director

I recently met with a lifelong Glencoe member, Julia Meyers, to talk about some of her favourite things she likes to do at the Club as well as some of her challenges.

How long have you been a member of the Glencoe?

I’ve been a member of The Glencoe Club since birth. My parents moved from Toronto in their youth and met here in Calgary. Once here they soon became members.

What’s your first memory of the Glencoe?

My first memory of the Glencoe is swimming in the outdoor pool during winter. I have always loved water. It gives me the freedom of weightless mobility.

What are your favourite things to do at the Club?

My favourite things to do at the Glencoe are swimming, of course, watching my favourite sport, tennis, working out in the Fitness area (which is so much more accessible and spacious now for my wheelchair) and of course, eating wings in the Pub. I also enjoy the new Wellness Centre and all the new treatments.

What do you wish members knew about you?

I have cerebral palsy. I use a wheelchair to participate as a member at The Glencoe Club. The biggest challenge is having people understand that the wheelchair does not define me. It’s just my way of being mobile. I’m independent and enjoy my life, especially being a member of The Glencoe Club. Also, I’m able to move around out of my chair, so don’t be surprised to see me standing.

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Don’t be afraid to say “hi” to me when you see me wheeling around the Club. I promise I’ll say “hi” back!

What is life like in a wheelchair?

Life in a wheelchair is challenging. On a daily basis, society is mostly set up for those who are mobile. Daily challenges can be as simple as trying to get off a sidewalk with a curb that is not ramped or trying to talk to someone behind a counter that is too high.

What is cerebral palsy?

Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects movement and co-ordination, caused by a problem with the brain that occurs before, during or soon after birth.

It affects my balance, movement and muscle tone.

Anything else you’d like to mention?

I love that the Glencoe is a welcoming environment and is always open to suggestions on how to improve its services, especially in the accessibility area. A

NOTABLE

A Short History of Doubles in Bridge

by Nancy Klym, Bridge Instructor

The double is one of the oldest bids in bridge. Its history dates back to Whist, where gentlemen gathered to bet on the outcome of the deal. Originally, it was the only call the non-dealing side could make as the dealing side determined the trump suit. As gambling increased, the redouble was added. In its initial use in bridge, the double was a penalty and the redouble was used to up the ante.

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s the game of bridge moved to North America in the early 20th century, the double was still used as penalty.

Competitive players, though, decided that using a double could also direct a partner to the proper lead. It first appeared as a lead-directional double when the opponents were playing in No Trump. A double of a No Trump contract asked his or her partner to lead with the highest heart (as hearts were considered the most valuable suit in the early evolution of bridge and playing in No Trump meant that the opponents’ heart holding was weak).

Today, the double is used to convey many meanings and the meaning can change during the course of the auction.

It is perhaps the most useful bid in the bidding box. However, it’s important to make certain all parties at the table understand the context in which the double is being used.

The takeout double is perhaps the most commonly used double in present-day bidding. After opponents have opened the auction, the takeout double tells your partner that you have opening values yourself, shortness in the suit the Opener has bid and tolerance for any suit your partner may wish to bid.

During an afternoon of bridge, this call makes an appearance on a regular basis.

The next most common double is the negative double. Used by the Responder, it shows four hearts or four spades (depending on what the opponents have overcalled) or the two unbid suits.

The lead directing double is still very much in use. However, it’s used mostly when opponents have made an artificial call.

A double of an artificial bid asks your partner to lead that suit should they be on lead. At higher levels, the lead-directing double becomes the Lightner double which asks your partner to lead Dummy’s first bid suit.

As conventions have evolved, doubles have become very specialized. There is the maximal double, which shows strength and the support double, which shows three-card support. There are also the DOPI and ROPI doubles and redoubles where your partner doubles or redoubles with no values and passes with positive values. One of the most interesting doubles is the DSIP double. As the initials suggest, it asks your partner to “do something intelligent.” Talk about passing the buck!

Bridge players love guidelines. One of the most common adages in bridge is that three and five-level contracts are for the opponents. That implies that contracts at these levels should be doubled for penalty. There is also the saying that you aren’t doubling enough if the opponents don’t occasionally make the doubled contract. Knowing when to double for penalty is challenging. Even with a plethora of high-card values, Declarer’s shape and length can bring home a contract. Judging when to double is an art, not a science.

With the advent of so many interesting and varied usages of the same bid, it is important to have a conversation with your partner about what each double will mean. Today, the penalty double, lead-directing double and takeout double are considered to be part of standard carding. Always ask your opponents to state their understanding of the double before making a lead or signing off on the contract. Different doubles mean different things and the meaning changes with the flow of the auction.

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2018 & 2019

Wedding Dates AVAILABLE Contact: Courtney Tanaka ctanaka@glencoe.org c403-880-3090 golfcatering@glencoe.org

DINING PRIVILEGES AT THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB We’re often asked by Downtown Club members if they can dine at the Golf Club. The answer is “YES” and it’s highly encouraged.

Enjoy the view from our dining rooms, patios and lounge overlooking the golf course with the Rocky Mountains on the horizon. Our outdoor patios are two of the best that Calgary has to offer. Here, you and your family can enjoy our delicious menu offerings while soaking up the sun. Our menus offer a wide variety of seasonal items plus traditional offerings that ensure everyone in your group finds something they love. In addition to our full menu, we have a feature menu that changes frequently and allows us to expand our culinary abilities and stay up on the current food trends.

Of course, we offer our “Glencoe Signature” favourites that we make inhouse and share between both Clubs.

Your dining privileges are not limited to the à la carte service at the restaurants and patios. We can also be your host venue for any special event catered to your needs. From a small luncheon to a business meeting and from weddings to tournaments, our venue has everything you need to host your event. For catered events and banquet bookings, please contact our Catering Manager, Courtney Tanaka at 403-880-3090 or email her at ctanaka@glencoe.org.

Dining reservations are available online through the Glencoe Golf website.

Alternatively, you may call the Food & Beverage office at 403-240-7381 to let us know you are stopping by. We encourage reservations to ensure the best table in the right space, although walk-ins are always welcomed, too.

We look forward to seeing you at the Golf Club!

2018 CORPORATE OR PRIVATE HOLIDAY PARTIES Book now to save the date!

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club will once again open up dates for members to book corporate or private holiday parties in the Clubhouse. We’ll have dates available from November 1 to December 18, 2018. The beautiful scenic backdrop, holiday decor and chance to partake in outdoor activities makes the Golf Club a fun and unique venue for your next holiday party. For more details, please contact Courtney Tanaka, Catering Manager at ctanaka@glencoe.org or 403-880-3090.

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HIKING CLUB

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Alberta has some great trails to take advantage of with spectacular vistas. We have planned a small handful of hikes that we would love to take interested members out for!

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sunday, June 17 Seating starting at 10:30 am COST: $47.50 (13 years & up) ++

JOHNSTONS CANYON, BANFF NATIONAL PARK Date: Monday, July 9 (*backup date: Monday, July 16) Member Fee: $20+ Elevation Change: 215 m over 6 km (12 km round trip) Duration: 4 hours Meal Provided: Sandwiches/snacks and water at the trailhead to bring along.

$25++ (4-12 years old)

NIHAHI RIDGE, BRAGG CREEK

Free for kids under 4

Date: Sunday, July 29 (*backup date: Sunday, August 26) Member Fee: $36+ Elevation Change: 326 m over 9 km Duration: 3 hours Meal Provided: Bottled water and snack at the trailhead, lunch to follow at the Bavarian Inn included.

Golf Add on: Optional add on of golf at a local Bragg Creek spot TBA. (Golf fees would be in addition to the Member Fee).

For more information and reservations, please call 403-240-7381.

FROM THE GOLF SHOP Glencoe Downtown members are encouraged to visit the Golf Shop at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club. Dale Machesney will be passing his sales and promotions duties to Ashley van Kroonenburg this season. We are looking forward to new and creative ideas that Ashley will bring to our promotional program. This season we’ll be striving to bring our members a memorable promotional event each month.

Keep your eye out for further details and advertising on events such as: • Gala Shoe Day • Pop up Tent sales (in the courtyard out front of the Golf Shop) • Information Days • Fitting Days

BOOM LAKE, BANFF NATIONAL PARK Date: Friday, September 7 (*backup date: Wednesday, September 19) Member Fee: $20+ Elevation Change: 185 m over 5.1 km (10 km round trip) Duration: 3 - 4 hours Meal Provided: Bottled water/snacks/sandwich provided at the trailhead.

GLENCOE MEMBERS ARE INVITED! For more details and/or to register, please contact: JULIE REPP at jrepp@glencoe.org or 403-240-7377 * Backup dates listed are for weather related cancellations. All participants are to provide their own water, sunscreen, bug spray, appropriate hiking attire and closed toe athletic/hiking shoes. Fee includes lunch/snacks for each hike and a certified staff member to lead the group.

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Make Your Family Memories With Us!

Natasha Sawatsky, CMP Membership Marketing Director 403-240-7395 nsawatsky@glencoe.org

The Glencoe Golf & Country Club is a wonderful place to make family memories. Much like The Glencoe Club, we are family-centric, with a variety of amazing events, lessons and programming for all ages of the family. As we move through the rest of the 2018 season, we look forward to celebrating some of our annual events like Canada Day, The Drive-in at The Driving Range and Yappy Hour (yes, that’s Yappy Hour, Happy Hour with your dog)! Some of these events are available to Glencoe members, so stay tuned to the Weekly Update throughout the summer to keep informed.

Just a reminder, as Glencoe members, you are automatically approved for membership at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club and we have many options to make joining the Club a simple process. Do you have friends (non Glencoe members) who are interested in joining Golf? That is a possibility, too!

Last year, we hosted our First Annual Glencoe Golf Fishing Derby and it was a huge hit!

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Membership options at The Glencoe Golf & County Club: Active • No restrictions on usage • Full entrance fee is paid ($50,000) • Pays Principal dues Active with Payment Plan • No restrictions on usage • Pays 50% entrance of fee in effect • On the one year membership anniversary, balance of entrance fees is due (50% of the fees in effect at that time) in addition to a $2,500 service charge • Pays Principal dues House Membership • Pays 50% of the entrance fee and secures Active membership spot for 2019 • Plays 36 holes per month, per family member registered • Food & Beverage, Practice Facility, lessons/clinics available

on an unlimited basis • Organized Ladies/Children’s programming available on an unlimited basis • Pays remaining balance of entrance fee (50% of the fees in effect) on January 1 • Pays House dues Associate Membership • Ages 18-33 • Pays installments up to 10 years with no service fees • Minimal restrictions • Pays Associate dues • Automatic conversion at age 36 with no subject to waitlist Corporate Membership • Pays $90,000 plus GST • No restrictions on usage • Pays Corporate dues As Glencoe members, you’re always welcome to join us for dining and booking functions and we hope to see you at the Club as a guest on course (or as a guest for one of our special events).

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MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Natasha Sawatsky, CMP Membership & Marketing Director 403-240-7395 • nsawatsky@glencoe.org

THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 2018 OPENING COCKTAIL PARTY This annual complimentary event, open to all members of The Glencoe Golf & Country Club (18 years of age or older), was held on April 13 to kick off the new season. More than 400 guests enjoyed great food and cocktails in a spectacularly-decorated Mardi Gras-themed party.

2018 CORPORATE LINKS A Members Networking Golf Tournament

Bring your group of Colleagues, Clients or Associates to The Glencoe Golf & Country Club for a day filled with fun, comradery, great food and great prizes.

JULY 16 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 11 am Registration & Lunch 1 pm Shotgun 6 pm Cocktails & Dinner

YOU & YOUR GUESTS WILL RECEIVE: • First Tee Gift • Full use of Lockers, Locker Room, Club Storage & Practice Facilities • 18 Holes of Golf on The Meadows with Powercart • Lunch Buffet & On-course Food • Post-golf Networking Dinner • Opportunity to Win Great Draw Prizes as well as Skill Prizes

COST: $299+ Sign up is limited to the first 120 registrants.

Members may not host less than one foursome and must be present themselves.

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GET TO KNOW...

The excitement around the Club for those events is always fun.

Dale Machesney

What is your favourite food/ restaurant?

I am not sure if I can narrow it down to one favourite food or restaurant. There are a few types of foods I really like that I don’t get to eat very often. Seafood, Southern BBQ and Mexican are a couple that come to mind. My favourite item at the Golf Course is the Buffalo Chicken Wrap from the Halfway House.

PGA Associate Professional at The Glencoe Golf & Country Club

by Steve Thomson, Golf Services Manager

During the very slow start to our 2018 golf season, I spent some time reflecting on how lucky I am to work with such a fantastic team of golf Professionals. The team has over 100 years of combined experience serving the membership at the Glencoe. I wanted to take the time to highlight one member of our team in this article, Dale Machesney.

Dale is starting his sixth season at the Club. Over the years, Dale has been responsible for the Club’s Junior and Ladies programs, club repairs, sales and promotions, demo equipment, as well as being one of our three key club fitters.

Dale is the longest hitting member of our team. I have witnessed him, with a slight help from the wind, fly driver onto the West Tee at our Practice Facility. Dale can also be scary good with the putter.

It’s rare for him to hit a putt that doesn’t look like it has a chance to go in. We’ll leave discussion about Dale’s chipping for another article.

Where are you from and who makes up your immediate family?

I grew up in a small town just outside of London, Ontario called Lambeth.

My immediate family is made up of my mother (Kathy), father (Scott) and brother (Daren).

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years old. I remember my dad and grandpa taking my brother and me out to play a number of times on our local par three course. The course I grew up on had a really good Junior golf program that we started in the following year.

What is your favourite golf memory?

After golf lesson, all of the juniors (a lot of whom I knew from playing hockey in the winter), would line up on the first tee and play as many rounds on the par three course as we could in a day. My favourite junior golf memory is winning my first of five Junior Club Championships.

What do you like to do when you are away from work?

I’m a big sports enthusiast, so when I’m away from work I’m usually either watching or playing some kind of sport.

I like to play hockey, tennis, squash or spikeball when I’m not golfing. I also like woodworking, growing my own food and cooking.

What is your favourite part of working at the Club?

I think it has to be the variety of members I have gotten to know, mostly through playing golf with them. I also really enjoy the days when the Club has a big event going on like Club Championship, Member/Guest and Glencoe Cup.

Do you have any favourite/funny stories from your time at the Club you could share?

The Glencoe Cup is an event all of the Professionals look forward to each year.

There tends to be a lot of nervousness about the round of golf the pros play to decide who’ll be captain. I believe it was 2014 when we had a three-way tie between Daryl, Steve and myself. I think we all shot 72 to get into a playoff. Daryl won the first playoff hole #10 Meadows with a birdie. Steve and I were left to fight for the final spot, the loser having to work Glencoe Cup weekend instead of playing.

I hit it right into the bunker on #11 Meadows. Steve, I believe, found his first fairway of the day and hit it on the green from there. I had a side hill bunker shot with more than 30 people watching.

I thought my only two options were leave it in the bunker or hit a big hook off that lie into the hazard left. Somehow I was able to catch it clean and fluke it to 15 feet. We both made par and went to the 12th hole, where there were golf carts and people surrounding the green. Hoping to not hit any of them, I was up first.

I hit a seven iron to three feet that took a peak at the hole on its way by. Steve was unable to match the birdie. It’s always a huge relief once the round is finished and you’ve qualified as a captain for the Glencoe Cup. It’s the most stressful and intense round of golf I play each year. A

Schedule of Events

11 Monday JUNE 14 - 16, 2018 THE GLENCOE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

INVITATIONAL QUALIFIER Sign up is limited to the first 80 players, member or non-member.

Cost: $200+/player (will be applied to your entry fee, should you qualify).

13 Wednesday INVITATIONAL COCKTAIL RECEPTION Come out and meet the players from 6 - 8 pm

14 Thursday COMPETITION ROUNDS (Thursday - Saturday, June 14 - 16) 8 - 11 am daily on The Forest DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT SKILLS CHALLENGE 5 pm for all players

15 Friday 5 PM HORSERACE The low twenty players after round one will be invited to participate.

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CONTACT LIST MANAGEMENT Greg Lundmark, CCM, CCE, Chief Executive Officer The Glencoe Club/The Glencoe Golf & Country Club...... 403-287-4158 Jan Bloemraad, General Manager The Glencoe Club ....................................................................... 403-287-4128 Ash Chadha, General Manager The Glencoe Golf & Country Club ....................................... 403-240-7385 Rick Cooke, CPA, CGA, CIM, CMgr, CFO/CIO The Glencoe Club/The Glencoe Golf & Country Club ..... 403-287-4142

ADMINISTRATION Janet Lipsett, Executive Administrator ............................... 403-287-4130 Mandy Martin, Member Services Manager ...................... 403-287-4140 Leigh Gerard, Membership Coordinator ........................... 403-287-4104 Ann Trussell, Membership Coordinator .............................. 403-287-4132 Laura Dunnigan, Controller .................................................... 403-287-4146 Suzanne Sourisack, Accounts Receivable ........................ 403-287-4135 Charlene Manty, Accounts Payable .................................... 403-287-4134 Brad Sluiter, CPHR, CPHRi, Human Resources Mgr ..... 403-287-4103 Monika Zwilling, Human Resources Generalist ............... 403-287-4127

BRIDGE Luncheon Reservations, Reception ................................. 403-243-2506

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GOLF Golf Shop ................................................ 403-242-4019 or 403-571-0055 Brock Coates, AGS Course Superintendent .................. c 587-393-1644 Julie Repp, Administrative Assistant .................................... 403-240-7377 Natasha Sawatsky, CMP Membership & Marketing Director ...................................... 403-240-7395 Laurie MacArthur, Accounts Receivable .......................... 403-240-7379 Naina Dhokia, Accounts Payable ....................................... 403-240-7383 Judy Forshner, PGA Head Golf Professional .................. 403-240-7380 Steve Thomson, PGA Golf Shop Manager ....................... 403-240-7387 Ryan Anderson, PGA Head Teaching Professional ....... 403-240-7390 Bruce Campbell, Outdoor Services Director ................... 403-240-7392 Paul Kenno, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.......... 403-240-7384 Christophe Herblin, Executive Chef ................................... 403-240-7378

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OPERATIONS Dennis O’Byrne, Operations Manager .............................. 403-287-4108 Derwin Parker, Health & Safety Manager .......................... 403-287-4122 Duty Managers .......................................................... 403-243-2506 (350)

RECREATION Suzette O’Byrne, Recreation Manager .............................. 403-287-4180 Christie Springs, Aquatics Director ...................................... 403-287-4114 Meghan Hilderman, Aquatics Supervisor........................... 403-287-4137 Gordon Lam, Climbing & Outdoor Progr. Dir. .................. 403-287-4138 Ken Clarke, Fitness Director ................................................... 403-287-4169 Personal Trainers ...................................................................... 403-287-4175 Fitness Service Desk ............................................................... 403-287-4176 Cindy Nelson Bonyai, Youth & Teen Director................. 403-287-4168 Summer Daycamps (seasonal) ......................................... 403-287-4155

SERVICES Main Lobby ................................................................. 403-243-2506 (303) Sports Office ................................................................ 403-243-2506 (342) Debra Hope, Member Services Supervisor ........................ 403-287-4107 Barbara Consul, Childcare & Preschool Director ........... 403-287-4109 Anouk Dooyeweerd, Childcare & Preschool Coord. ..... 403-287-4109 Barbie Jean, Pro Shop Manager ............................................. 403-287-4115 Physiotherapy Bookings ....................................................... 403-287-4179 Wellness Centre ......................................................................... 403-287-4174 Jessica Power Cyr, Wellness & Lifestyle Director ............ 403-287-4178

SPORTS Sports Office ................................................................ 403-243-2506 (342) Chris Jennings, Athletic Manager ........................................ 403-287-4112 Court Bookings .......................................................... 403-243-2506 (342) Program Registration ............................................... 403-243-2506 (342) Beth Richardson, Badminton Professional ..................... 403-287-4106 Bryan Moody, Badminton Professional .............. 403-243-2506 (316) Ardy Wiranata, Badminton Professional .............. 403-243-2506 (311) John Pearson, Bowling Director ............................................ 403-287-4145 Paul Webster, Curling Director .............................................. 403-287-4123 Scott Davis, Head Skating Professional ................ 403-243-2506 (317) David Duncalf, Head Squash Professional ........................ 403-287-4181 Susie King, Associate Squash Professional ....................... 403-287-4184 Dietmar Rautenbach, Tennis Director ............................... 403-287-4110 Richard Danielson, Tennis Professional ............ 403-243-2506 (388) Gene Kelly, Tennis Professional ............................. 403-243-2506 (390) Neil Parker, Tennis Professional ............................. 403-243-2506 (378)

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