MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

MADDIE SKEANS

MEET THEA Hero in our Midst

ATHLETE On May 27, 2021, The Glencoe Club received the following letter. Our team was brought to tears hearing about the heroic efforts of one of our young members, Maddie Skeans. With permission from both families involved, we’re sharing this letter with you, our Glencoe community, highlighting the heroism of this exceptional young member. We are so very proud of you, Maddie. The bravery and courage you showed is an inspiration to us all.

Hello there,

I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Shannon Popowich. I am the family friend of one of your long-standing Club members, Maddie Skeans (oldest daughter to Paul and Jane Skeans/Mackimmie). I wanted to take this opportunity to share a story about her from last weekend. I thought her community might be proud to know that they have a hero in their midst.

On May 22, 2021, Maddie bravely risked her own life to save our seven-year-old daughter Nora, from drowning. Our families were at our neighbouring cabins in Premiere Lake, British Columbia, for the long weekend.

On Saturday, we decided to go on a hike to the “flume,” a place where the water rushes between the deep, narrow channel between the rocks, creating an amazing spectacle of turbulence and white rapids. It had rained earlier in the day and the trail to the flume was partially washed out, so we paused for a moment to take in the scenery and swollen river raging below our path. Like most children, our kids were drawn to the water. They ventured down closer to the water’s edge to throw rocks and splash in the puddles collecting onto the bank. Maddie and Nora had chosen the same rock to sit on to explore the water. All appeared controlled, safe and calm until Nora decided to stand up. Nora slipped as she stood and was pulled into the turbulent, churning water. Because of the undertow, Nora was unable to surface and was pulled downstream by the strong current. Without hesitation, Maddie jumped into the fast-moving water and grabbed Nora.Using all her strength, Maddie held on to Nora and resisted being thrust toward rocks and boulders by the strong current. Maddie’s father, Paul, was first to reach them and was able to grab Maddie, who still had Nora firmly in her arms.

This all happened so quickly. Had it not been for the brave and quick actions of your student, Maddie Skeans, we feel certain we would have lost our little girl that afternoon. Maddie saw that Nora was in grave danger and put her own life at risk to save her.

There are no words to express the gratitude and appreciation that we feel toward Maddie. She is an amazing and brave young lady, to whom we will be forever grateful. Your Club has a remarkably courageous, incredibly strong, selfless and kind young lady. A not-so-average, but rare Hero.

In a time when we are bombarded with the stress, bad news and negativity of this pandemic, I thought you would be encouraged to hear a VERY GOOD story involving one of your members.

Thank you & kind regards, Shannon Popowich (Nora’s Mom)

What is the luckiest thing that has ever happened to you? Where I was born (Calgary).

ABOUT MADDIE & THE GLENCOE

ABOUT MADDIE

What are your favourite pastimes or hobbies? I love sports, hanging out with friends, skiing, and backcountry camping. Generally, just being around people and the outdoors!

What is your favourite sport? I don’t have just one! My top four are skiing, track, swimming, and field hockey.

What’s your favourite travel destination and where else do you want to go? I’d go to Japan to ski because the powder is supposedly amazing. And I would like to go to Bolivia to visit the girl that my friends and I fund raised an educational scholarship for.

What is your favourite quote? I have two: “Hustle in silence and let your success make the noise.” ~ Unknown “Bravery is not the absence of fear. Bravery is feeling the fear and deciding that something else is more important.” ~ Nelson Mandela

How do you start your day? Often by hitting the snooze button, especially before 6 am Gators practices!

What are the small things that make your day better? Music and running.

What is the one thing you can’t live without? My sister and my headphones. What are you looking forward to over the next few months? I’m excited to be taking some time off track and sports to enjoy the rest of my summer.

What is something you think everyone should do at least once in their lives? Go cliff jumping!

Who inspires you to be better? My siblings, friends, teammates, and coaches.

What challenges you? Time management is undoubtedly the biggest personal challenge in my life!

I am grateful for my friends and family and for my swim coaches, Randi and Jim. Through my experience saving Nora, I have learned that swimming is not only a sport but also a life skill. I am grateful that I had the confidence to act quickly in that moment.

What are your goals and ambitions for the future? I’m still trying to figure that out, but my short-term goals involve travelling the world, attending university, playing varsity sports, and learning a Cork Seven on skis next season! When did you become a member of The Glencoe Club? My family is fortunate to have been members for four generations.

What Club sports, programs or services do you or your family use the most? My family and I mainly use the sports facilities, including the pool, the gym, the skating rink, and the tennis and squash courts. We also love the cafeteria!

Are there programs or services you’d like to use that you haven’t, yet? I think I’ve used everything but the Pub!

What does being a member of The Glencoe Club mean to you? Being a part of the Glencoe is important to me because it is a place where I can be active, connect with my friends and meet others in the community.

What do you love most about being a member? I feel really lucky to have access to highquality fitness and athletic facilities.

What are your fondest memories at the Club? My fondest memories are the countless early morning breakfasts I would have with the swim team before going to school.

What is your favourite dining venue and why? The Cafeteria is my go-to place for its convenience and delicious crispy chicken wraps! A

MEMBERSHIP CARDS/FOBS & SECURITY ACCESS BARRIERS

Our barriers, located at the West Entrance and Reception, 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. 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.

MEMBERSHIP DATABASE

Please ensure we have your current email, mailing address, birthdate and 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 membership@glencoe.org • Accounts Receivable

Sue Le: 403-287-4135 glencoear@glencoe.org

Account & Payment Queries • Fitness

Ken Clarke: 403-287-4169 kclarke@glencoe.org • Wellness Centre

Jessica Power Cyr 403-287-4178 jpowercyr@glencoe.org • Physiotherapy Clinic 403-287-4179 physio@glencoe.org

AUTO PAYMENT

Sign up for Auto Payment from either your personal banking or credit card. Please contact Accounts Receivable at glencoear@glencoe.org or 403-287-4135.

» New Members

• Cole Arthur • Scott Boychuk • Marie-France Brunelle • Gary Clarke • Julie D’Avignon • Afshin Devani • Shane Dunn • Jonathan Feilding • Doan Galarneau • Trevor Galon • Clinton Graham • J. Richard Hotchkiss • Cheryl Irwin • Bill Kellett • Danny Martin • Jacob Morrissey • Jonathan Nikolic • Shawn Ostrow • Jennifer Perdec • Michael Sander • Larissa Seredycz • Ryan Shewchuk • Corbin Staniloff • Brett Stevenson • Ezekiel Weis

» In Memory Of

• Charles (Chuck) Barlow • Edgar Davis • Esther Emmett • Mary Giuffre • Joseph Sefel • Don Sharpe • Walter Stapleton

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 & 29 Degrees • Childcare

Fees

• Junior - Day Pass $11 / Week Pass* $44 • Adult - Day Pass $18 / Week Pass* $72 • Sports guests are limited to one visit per month *Week Passes are intended for out-of-town guests (100 km+ out of Calgary) only. They are valid for seven (7) days.

Dress Code

• Racquets: Predominately (75%) white clothing. • 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 • Argyle Kitchen + Patio • McCullough’s Pub and Social House • Social Functions

Fees

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

Dress Code

• Argyle Kitchen + Patio: Smart casual.

No ball caps, no white racquet attire and appropriate summer attire on the patio.

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.

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

EVENTS PHOTOS

The Glencoe Club website (glencoe.org) 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.

GUEST WIRELESS

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

GLENCOE APP

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 and reservations • Book tennis, squash and badminton courts and curling sheets • Register for classes, programs and

Club-wide events • Book Wellness services • Order items from Café 29 and Argyle Kitchen + Patio with Grab & Go • Receive important alerts • Read the latest Club news and member achievements • Find a directory of Glencoe staff

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. All affiliated clubs require a letter of introduction sent by a Glencoe representative. 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 affiliated clubs outside of Canada 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.

● Accounts must be paid 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

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: Tattersalls Club $ ●

BELGIUM

Brussels: International Club Château Sainte-Anne ■ ● (Accommodation at Hotel Astoria)

BRUNEI

Darussalam: Royal Brunei Yacht Club ●

CANADA

ALBERTA Edmonton: Derrick Golf & Winter Club Royal Glenora Club BRITISH COLUMBIA Pitt Meadows: Swaneset Bay Country Club Vancouver: Arbutus Club Hollyburn Country Club Jericho Tennis Club Terminal City Club Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club Victoria: Bear Mountain Tennis Club Union Club of British Columbia MANITOBA Winnipeg: Winnipeg Squash & Racquet Club ● (Men’s Club) Winnipeg Winter Club ● NOVA SCOTIA Halifax: Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron ● ONTARIO London: The London Club Oakville: The Oakville Club Toronto: Adelaide Club ● The Badminton & Racquet Club The Boulevard Club ● The Cambridge Club (Men’s Club) ● The Granite Club $ ● The Royal Canadian Yacht Club $ ● Toronto Athletic Club ● Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club ● Toronto Lawn Tennis Club ● The University Club $ ■ QUEBEC Montreal: Club Sportif MAA Club Atwater ● Mount Royal Tennis Club SASKATCHEWAN Saskatoon: The Saskatoon Club

CHINA

Beijing: American Club Hong Kong: Hong Kong Football Club Kowloon Cricket Club

● ● ● LRC $ ● Shanghai: The Shanghai International Tennis Centre Club

ENGLAND

London: Army & Navy Club City University Club The Hurlingham Club The Lansdowne Club Roehampton Club Royal Overseas League The St. James’s Hotel & Club

INDIA

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

INDONESIA

Jakarta: Mercantile Athletic Club ●

IRELAND

Dublin: Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club ●

JAPAN

Kobe Club (Accommodation Hotel Tor Road) Tokyo American Club

MALAYSIA

Raintree Club of Kuala Lumpur

PHILIPPINES

Alabang Country Club, Inc Baguio Country Club The Manila Club

SINGAPORE

The Tanglin Club ■ ●

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 ■ Union League 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 ■ ● *Note: the onus is on the member to find out which clubs are open to guests and what restrictions are in place. The Glencoe Club will not be accepting reciprocal club visitors until further notice.

The Arbutus Club will be accepting Reciprocal Guests beginning September 7, 2021.

The Arbutus Club

Nestled below Arbutus Ridge in Vancouver’s historic Shaughnessy neighbourhood, The Arbutus Club has been a landmark in the city since its inception in 1964. Today, the club is a thriving, modern community centered upon a mission of putting families first.

Situated on seven beautiful acres, The Arbutus Club features a 200,000 sq. ft., world-class recreation complex spanning over 3 floors. Providing sports programming, recreational services, and world-class dining for members to enjoy, the club has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s finest private clubs and is recognized as a Platinum Club of the World.

The club recently underwent an extensive infrastructure expansion and improvement program, revitalizing many of its facilities and repurposing existing areas for a more diverse array of programming. The renovation provided increased space, functionality, multi-use areas, and modernized aesthetics.

A sports enthusiast’s dream, the club boasts 11 tennis courts (indoor & outdoor), pickleball courts, two regulation sized gymnasiums, an NHL-sized ice rink, a mini rink, a six-lane 25 metre Olympic-sized swimming pool, a pilates studio, a fitness centre, and five squash courts. Visitors will be afforded a plethora of leisure activities to get their blood pumping and endorphins flowing.

Wishing to unwind on your next trip to the coast? Book a treatment in the luxurious Spa at Arbutus, relax with a massage in the Physiotherapy & Wellness Centre, or enjoy some retail therapy in the carefully curated Shoppe. With a hot tub, steam room and sauna, the club provides the essentials for a calming, funfilled venture in Vancouver.

Of course, if delectable, home-cooked food is the way to your heart, don’t miss a meal at one of three food and beverage outlets. Whether it’s breakfast in The Bistro, a local craft brew in The Lounge, or a flavourful entrée in The Fireside, the club’s restaurants will tantalize your tastebuds and have you coming back for more with their unparalleled service.

Next time you’re on the west coast, don’t forget to experience your new home away from home at The Arbutus Club. AFFILIATED CLUB FEATURE

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. A THE ARBUTUS CLUB

2001 Nanton Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 4A1 p: 604-266-7166 reception@arbutusclub.com www.arbutusclub.com

Facility Information

• Tennis courts / Squash courts / Pickleball courts /

Basketball courts • Gymnasiums • NHL size main rink and mini rink • Swimming pool / Hot tub / Sauna / Steam room • Fitness centre • Youth and family room (Shaughnessy Room) • Multi-purpose studios • Gymnastics studio / Music studios / Pilates studio • Physiotherapy and wellness centre / Spa • Adult social room / Rooftop patio • Retail shop • Family-style bistro / Adult lounge / Modern dining in the Fireside restaurant • Banquet rooms • Children’s centre

Ready for the Wedding Boom?

Ciara Glendon Food & Beverage Manager cglendon@glencoe.org 403-287-4173 A s couples around the world put wedding plans on hold in 2020 and into 2021, venues stood empty, much like the new Glencoe Ballroom.

Now, with the easing of restrictions in 2021 and a brighter outlook for 2022, couples are once again planning their big days and the wedding industry is experiencing a “boom.” That is why if you are planning a 2022 wedding, now is the time to book your venue and we hope you will consider The Glencoe Club Ballroom. With its starry night light fixtures and hardwood floors, this dreamy space is sure to be popular for weddings.

Are you considering a plated, buffet or cocktail-style wedding? The Ballroom at The Glencoe Club can accommodate each of these styles. When doing a buffet-style wedding, there may be a need to also use the Club Rooms to allow for extra space for the tables. Being on a patio is all the rage these days so why not incorporate that into your wedding? The Glencoe Club Ballroom gives access to the South Patio with beautiful soft lounge furniture and stunning greenery and flowers surrounding it. Many couples are finding amazing ideas for the food at their wedding on Pinterest and Instagram, but if you can only choose from the Banquet Package you may not achieve your vision. The Banquet Package is a great place to start, and it may just be perfect for your needs. If you have a different vision, though, our culinary team is happy to work with you to customize your menu.

Weddings are all about the details and making things unique. We have a strong team of event professionals to help you realize the wedding of your dreams. Avoid disappointment and book your 2022 date now… before it’s gone! A

We have a strong team of event professionals to help you realize the wedding of your dreams.