Spring is Coming!

Club Chronicle  March | April 2015 

From the Desk of... R. Bradley Barden General Manager, Chief Operating Officer

Dear Members,

Every year during the months of February and March, the Club goes through a “changing of the guard” with its Board of Directors. For all of you that are preferred stockholders (fully paid or not), you have already received your 2014 financial summary of club activities and your ballot to vote for new directors. This year your slate includes 8 names to fill 5 positions on the board and it is extremely important that you cast your vote and be accounted for. We struggle each year to meet the minimum requirements of obtaining a majority vote (greater than 50%) in order to execute this vital component of the Club’s bylaws; we have been averaging around 52% over the past 15 years. Please cast your vote by selecting 5 candidates, sign your ballot and return it to us in the self-addressed stamped envelope we provided and thank you in advance for participating. This year we have two directors departing the board after completing 6 full years of service. Many thanks to Mary Byrd Denham, President/ CEO and Skip Kughn, Treasurer for their personal commitment and dedication to the club and for providing incredible leadership during these past “tough” years since 2008. Both of them were highly involved from the beginning to the end with the club’s largest single project, our indoor tennis facility and the ladies cottage renovation. Countless hours were served on many different committees in order for the club to make this dream come true and Mary Byrd and Skip deserve a big round of applause for their efforts. In addition, we thank departing director, Natalie Langley for her 3 years of service

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on the board and with her help on the membership, decorating and pool committees.

With spring fast approaching, the Club has many special events breaking during the next two months. These events are highlighted throughout this newsletter and we hope that you will find a fun and exciting program to get involved with in tennis, golf or dining. The Palm Sunday Easter Egg Roll and Easter Sunday fill up quickly so please make your reservation as early as possible to ensure your family a table for these two big days. Other significant events include the opening of men’s golf with the Bourbon and Branchwater tournament on March 21st, Demo Day on April 10th and the Boonsboro Fire and Rescue squad’s annual charity tournament on April 20th. Tennis USTA leagues get heated up as our club teams set forth to retain some of the championship trophies and we host the Sara K. Buckley Ladies Pink Invitational on April 23rd. I would like to conclude by offering a very special thanks to all of the members, past and present who have made my first 17 years here at the Club so rewarding. I start my 18th year as your manager on April 2nd and could not be happier with the continued support from our own Boonsboro Country Club family. Penny and I have certainly enjoyed our time in Lynchburg and cherish all of the wonderful memories and friendships we have made with so many people. This is truly a very special place. Best Regards, Brad Barden, CCM

From the Desk of... Andre Ellis C.E.C., Executive Chef

To our Boonsboro Country Club members, as we continue to face the rise in food cost, we are determined to maintain the quality of ingredients for our daily menu production. We will maintain our pricing structure. As you all may have already seen in many food publications, there’s a push for sustainable seafood, poultry and meats which are mainstays of our society today. Thanks to our millennials, we have decided to make a push in taking a closer look at our vendors for antibiotic free, hormone free, no preservatives, pesticide free, and other manmade chemicals, that are sometimes found in proteins we consume in our daily diet.

This has become a big concern for many chefs, like myself, around the country. We’re taking the initiative to demand better results in the different proteins we buy for our recipes. One of our biggest approaches that we have taken so far is buying ABF (Antibiotic Free) chickens; we have been working these into our buffet selections and also our Two for Tuesday specials within the last month and half. We are planning on having ABF chicken tenders and chicken breast incorporated into our menu within the Clubhouse and Poolside deli snack shop. I have been working on getting top quality sustainable seafood for our Friday night seafood specials, and have had great success with the approach to focus on maintaining quality to a premium.

our members like you. This comes down to timing and making sure the product is here for service. Our next project is to be able to have sustainable beef and pork with various cuts that are from our local farmers that believes in grass feeding their cattle and following strict guidelines. I believe our food should be pure and with getting better nutritional results, we will help you in keeping healthy lifestyle habits. We will continue to carefully source these ingredients in today’s tough market. We thank you for your continued support and as always I am here to help with your dietary concerns and food allergies. Sincerely, Andre Ellis, C..E.C.

Welcome New Members! ● Vanessa Ventura Knight, husband Kevin, children Megan (age 12), Spencer (age 10), Gabriela (age 7) and Pere (age 4)

● Amy Loflin Richmond, husband Michael, children Nicholas (age 6), Lillian (age 4) and Matthew (age 2) ● Kira Miles George, husband Kyle, children Kingston (age 4) and Kennedy (age 5 months)

This endeavor has been very challenging with the inclement weather being a roller coaster. However, we still didn’t let the weather stop us from getting the premium products we desire for

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Clubhouse News During the winter months, dining services will continue to offer great daily fare for lunch and dinner prepared and served by our professional staff. Dress codes have been relaxed, so you can come out and dine in comfort. We are offering a few new selections this year and they are listed below:

Grille Restaurant and Sunday Brunch — Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Saturday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm Open for lunch Tuesday – Saturday 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm Open for dinner Sundays 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Sunday Brunch Note: The Men’s Grille is available any night during winter months for a la carte dining and TV’s to watch your favorite game!

Dinner Dining Options: Monday

Clubhouse Closed

Tuesday

“Two for Tuesday” features two different entrees priced at $9.50++ each

“Family Buffet Night” featuring games for the children, movie night once a month, and a fun menu with selections for all ages. Wednesday Price: Adults $14.95 ++ Children 6-12 $7.50++ Children 5 & under No charge Thursday

“Southern Style Country Cooking Night” Enjoy two special entrees of a delicious Country Cooking dish. $9.50++ each

Happy hour prices are available every Thursday all day!

Friday

“Seafood Night” Chef Andre will feature 4 or 5 seafood specials that are absolutely divine. Prices will vary on the seafood market.

Saturday

Surf & Turf Combination Night offers wonderful surf and turf selections created by Chef Andre. Prices will vary on the seafood market.

Sunday

Classic Sunday Brunch offers homemade soup, a salad bar, smoked salmon, omelets, entrees, desserts and so much more! Price: Adults $11.95++ • Children 6-12 $7.50++ • Children 5 & under No charge. All beverages are a la carte.

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Sunday, March 29th | 11:30 A.M- 2:00PM Chicken and Dumpling Soup Giant House Vegetable Salad Creamy Chicken Pesto Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Antipasto Salad with Pasta Old Fashioned Potato Salad with Deviled Eggs Smoke Salmon Platter Southern Style Mixed Green with Ham Smashed Red Skin Potatoes with Chicken Gravy Classic Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce Chicken Chesapeake with Virginia Ham and Crab Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon Fried Apples French Toast with Warm Maple Syrup Roast Prime Rib of Beef Fabulous Dessert Bar

Adults: $19.95++ | Children Ages 6-11: $8.75++ | Children Ages 5 & Under: $4.95++ ~ Make your reservations by Thursday, March 26th ~

* Teddy Spaghetti will be here from 11:30AM-1:30PM * * Easter Egg Roll Starts at 1:30PM! *

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Sunday, April 5th | 11:30 A.M- 2:00PM

● Roasted Red Pepper Crab Bisque ● Giant House Vegetable Salad ● Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad ● Fresh Fruit Salad ● Greek Pasta and Feta Salad ● Marinated Asparagus with Deviled Eggs ● Smoked Salmon Platter ● Steamed Fresh Broccoli with Multi Colored Peppers ● Rosemary Scented Red Skin Potatoes ● Gremolata Lamb Chops ● Petite Crab Cakes with Champagne Sauce ● Chicken Florentine with Feta and Tomatoes ● Grilled Salmon Oscar with Crabmeat and Asparagus and Hollandaise ● Roast Prime Rib of Beef ● Magnificent Dessert Bar Adults: $24.95++ | Children 6-11: $9.95++ | Children 5&Under: $4.95++ ~ Make your reservations by Thursday, April 2nd ~

Come get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny!

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Kid’s Kid’sCorner Corner TaraTara Pryor Pryor Membership & Youth Activities Director Assistant Club Manager

Summer Camp 2015

Dinner and a Movie Movies start at 6:00pm Wednesday, April 22 | Wings

Kid’s Camp Session 1 Tues, June 23-Fri, June 26 Heavy hors d' oeuvres will be offered along

Come out Wednesday, for night ofMarch laughter 25 | and Rio 2fun at Boonsboro Country Club.

Ages: 6-10 Time: 9am-3pm

with a member ticket/cash bar.. Call to reserve your table!

Cost: Members~$175 Non-Members~$200

$25.00++

St. Patrick’s Day Wednesday Night Buffet Wednesday, March 11 during Family Night Buffet

Join us on a treasure hunt! Follow the Rainbow Clues to get to the Pot O’Gold!

Kid’s Mixed Sticks Camp Tues, July 14-Fri, July 17 Ages: 8-13 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: Members~$175 Non-Members~$200

Kid’s Tiny Tots Camp Tues, July 28-Fri, July 31 Ages: 4-6 Time: 9:30am-1pm Cost: Members~$105 Non-Members~$130

Easter at Boonsboro Wednesday, April 1 during Family Night Buffet

Dye Easter Eggs! Get ready for your Easter Egg Hunt by dying Eggs with us

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Kid’s Camp Session 2 Tues, Aug. 4-Fri, Aug. 7 Ages: 6-10 Time: 9am-3pm Cost: Members~$175 Non-Members~$200 Call Tara for more information on Camps and to register!

Membership Tara Pryor Assistant Club Manager

Three Month Guest Trial Membership Program Great news! Our Three Month Guest Membership is not only returning for 2015 but we are now offering two chances to take advantage of this great program! Do you know someone that you think would love Boonsboro Country Club but they just aren’t sure? Let them know about our 3 Month Guest Membership which allows them to be a full member of Boonsboro for three months to give us a “test run”. See the details below!    

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Guest Memberships are available April 1st - June 30th AND July 1st – September 30th All applicants for Guest Memberships must complete the BCC application process and be approved by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors Completed applications are due by Wednesday, March 18th for Session 1 and Wednesday, June 17th for Session 2 Guest Memberships require a $500 refundable Trial Fee that will be either reimbursed at the conclusion of the three month period, applied towards joining fees or applied towards their final bill. All Guest Memberships will pay applicable monthly dues based on membership classification. Guest Memberships will have full access to all amenities of the Club based on membership classification. The first month’s dues are required at the time of joining. All further dues will be billed monthly. (Cost to join will be $500 Trial Fee plus first month’s dues) Only one Guest Membership will be allowed per family and each family is only allowed to participate once. Guest Memberships are not available to past members. For additional information contact Tara Pryor, Assistant Club Manager, at 434-384-2111 or [email protected] Club Chronicle  March | April 2015  9

Chip Shots John Comninaki PGA Professional, Director of Golf

This is the most exciting time of the year for the golf shop staff. We have spent the last two months preparing for the upcoming season. The staff has been evaluating and fine tuning successful tournaments and events from the previous year and creating new programs for the upcoming season. A wide range of programs will be offered this year, programs that will benefit players from young to old and beginner to expert. Communication is a critical element in the success of any undertaking and this is true of the golf operation as well. We will continue to use electronic media to keep the members up to date about upcoming events and specific details about those events. E-mail will be but one tool that will be used. The Boonsboro Country Club website will be the most complete source of your event information and details. Not only will you be able to learn of the events but you will be able to register for those events on line! Please “friend” the Boonsboro Country Club Facebook page as all our most recent and upcoming events will be posted on the site.

Thanks to help from PGA National Staff some new ideas will be incorporated into our junior programming as well as new instruction ideas for adults. Our Nine Hole League which was a great success last season should only get larger this year. The re-invented Match Play Tournament should continue to grow as well. A reminder that you should post a score for handicap anytime you play 7 holes or more. The handicap system will hold a nine hole score until you add an additional nine hole score. It doesn’t matter if you play the same nine twice, each nine has its own course and slope rating to make the proper calculation. It is your duty to post your scores. Congratulations to Jess Crumbley who scored his career 6th hole in one recently on the 143 yard 5th hole. Take heart all you golfers, Jess did not make his first hole in one until nearly 60 years of age! John Comninaki

Club Fitting Day Friday, April 10th 2:00pm until 6:00pm. Mizuno, Ping, Titleist, Callaway & Taylormade Please call the Golf Shop to schedule your 30 minute appointment with your favorite brand’s rep. Manufacturers’ representatives will be on site from 2:00pm until 6:00pm. Reps will all be onsite to fit our members with the best technology in the industry. If you just want to come out and try the new product, our launch monitor will be available and manned to help you determine if there is a better club out there than the one you are currently playing. April is “Free Fitting & Trade-Up Month” for the “Play Golf America” program. Trade ins are welcomed! Purchase a club or clubs between April 1st and May 31st and receive a discount on your 2014-2015 range plan! ● Spend up to $299, get 25% off your range plan or 90 days of free range balls ● Spend $300 - $599, get 33% off your range plan or 120 days of free range balls ● Spend $600 - $999, get 50% off your range plan or 180 days of free range balls ●Spend $1000 or more and receive a free range plan for the year!

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Bourbon and Branchwater | Saturday, March 21 11:00AM Shotgun Start Captain's Keith Austin and Charlie Evans Sign up individually for this annual kickoff event and the Captains will select their players and matches for the competition. The 11:00am shotgun start is preceded by a fantastic breakfast in the ballroom including an omelet bar, eggs benedict, fruit and other sides! Matches will be played off the low handicap in each group and the winning side will have their breakfast paid for by the losers. In addition to the matches there will also be an optional net and gross skins game, and a 50/50 drawing. The entry fee is $45.00 and includes carts, on course beverages and closest to the hole awards. Sign- ups can be done through the website or in the golf shop. Deadline is Tuesday, March 18th at noon.

Men’s Short Game Clinics and Red Zone Scoring Challenge What is the Red Zone Scoring Challenge? The Red Zone Scoring Challenge is a means to create a short game “handicap” to evaluate how your short game impacts your overall scoring ability.

Men's Adult Short Game Clinics Wednesday, April 22nd | 5:45PM Clinics will rotate through various short game skills and strategies. We will begin with the Red Zone Scoring Challenge to establish a beginning “handicap”. Instruction programs will begin with bunker play and work through chipping, pitching and intermediate shots. Sessions will be limited to 6 per session and the cost will be $25.00 per session. You must register for each session individually. ● Wednesday, April 15 ● Wednesday, April 22 ● Wednesday, April 29 ● Wednesday, May 6 ● Wednesday, May 13

Red Zone Scoring Challenge Bunker Pitching (25 to 50 yds.) Chipping Red Zone Scoring Challenge

Master’s Saturday Breakfast and Golf Event Saturday, April 11th 8:30 AM Breakfast, 10:00 AM Shotgun Start Sign up to play; list who you would like to play in your group or groups, and the golf shop will make the teams. A full breakfast menu will be served at 9:00 AM and there will be a member ticket drink bar. Come join the fun and fellowship. A $9.00 fee covers your breakfast and optional games will be a points format for your pairing group, individual skins, closest to the pins, and the Pick a Master’s Partner competition, that matches your net score with a player from the Masters field. Sign up individually as well and the golf shop staff will find a group for you to play in. Sign up on the website or in the golf shop.

Match Play Ken Coffey will have the opportunity to defend his 2014 Match Play title beginning April 13th. Entry deadline is Sunday, April 12 and the field will be limited to 64 players. Ken Coffey will receive the number one seed as defending champion and all other seedings will be done by a random draw. The entry fee is $25.00 and prizes will be made to everyone who reaches the quarter finals. Matches will be played off the low handicap and handicaps used in the matches will be the most current revision. ● April 13 to May 10 ● May 11 to May 25 ● May 26 to June 14 ● June 15 to June 28 ● June 29 to July 19 ● July 20 to August 3

Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter Finals Semi Finals Finals

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BSMGA Officers for 2015 President

Randy Smith

Vice President

Bill Semones

Treasurer

Neville Rowland

BSMGA Golf Events for 2015 Wednesday, September 23rd Leon Lytton Tournament Tuesday, September 29th

BSMGA BBQ Dinner

Friday, October 2nd

Fall Mixer BSMGA/BWGA

Wednesday, November 4th

Annual BSMGA Meeting

2015 Men’s Events Saturday, March 21st

Bourbon & Branchwater

Sunday, April 12th

Match Play Entry Deadline

Friday - Sunday, May 1st-3rd

Fox Puss Invitational

Friday - Sunday, May 29th-31st

Member Guest

Thursday, June 4th

Men’s Nine Hole League Begins

Thursday, June 25th

Par 3 Tournament

Friday, July 10th

Member Member Scramble

Saturday - Sunday, July 11th-12th

Member Member

Saturday - Sunday, August 15th-16th

Senior and Women’s Club Championship

Friday - Sunday, October 9th-11th

Men’s Club Championship

2015 Special Events and Charity Golf Tournaments Friday, April 10th

Demo Day

Monday, April 20th

Boonsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue

Tuesday, May 5th

Meals on Wheels

Tuesday, June 9th

YMCA

Friday - Sunday, August 7th-9th

VSGA-CGA Juniors (16 players)

Friday, September 18th

Banker Steel Golf Tournament

Monday, October 5th

Awareness Garden

Tuesday, October 20th

Causelife

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2015 Senior Men’s Golf Association Wednesday, April 15th

Wintergreen @ BCC

Thursday, April 23rd

BCC @ Wintergreen

Wednesday, May 13th

Spring Creek @ BCC

Thursday, May 21st

BCC @ Spring Creek

Wednesday, July 1st

Lexington @ BCC

Thursday, June 18th

BCC @ Lexington

Wednesday, July 15th

Farmington @ BCC

Thursday, July 30th

BCC @ Farmington

Wednesday, August 5th

Waynesboro @ BCC

Thursday, August 13th

BCC @ Waynesboro

Tuesday, September 1st

BCC @ Glenmore

Wednesday, September 16th

Glenmore @ BCC

Golf Course Announcements and First Tee Closings Sunday, March 8th | Daylight Savings Time Begins Saturday, March 21st | The Bourbon and Branchwater will close the first tee until 4:30pm. The practice areas will be open before 10:30am and after 12:30pm. Sunday, March 22nd | is opening day for Junior Golf. The practice range will be closed for Team Registration and Junior Club Fitting Day from 2:00pm to 3:15pm. Monday and Tuesday, March 23rd & 24th | The golf course will have holes closed for aerification. Friday, April 10 The practice tee will be closed for Demo Day from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Saturday, April 11th | The Master’s Breakfast & Golf Day will restrict openings on the first tee from 9:00am until 9:45am and remain closed until 2:00pm. Wednesday, April 15th | The Boonsboro Senior Men’s Golf Association will host Wintergreen. The first tee will be closed from 8:45am until 11:30am.

Monday, April 20th | The Boonsboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue Tournament will host their annual fund raising golf tournament. The golf course will be closed for the day. Thursday, April 30th | The FoxPuss practice round will create much higher level of activity on the golf course from 10:00am on. Friday-Sunday, May 1st - 3rd | The FoxPuss Golf Invitational will close the golf course until 5:00pm each day and keep the practice areas closed until 1:30pm. Tuesday, May 5th | Meals on Wheels will host their fund raising tournament at Boonsboro. All non-tournament players will need to be off the golf course by noon. * Beginning Thursday, April 2 the first tee will be closed for Ladies Day each Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30am until 10:00am until October 29th.

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The Junior Golf Season kicks off on Sunday, March 22. This year our kick-off event will feature a club fitting session to make sure your junior golfer or golfer to be has the proper equipment to play. Golf’s biggest thrill is “smashing” a drive. Like a big serve for an ace in tennis, or a slam dunk in basketball, it’s not the whole game but WOW it’s a great sensation! It’s important for juniors to get this sensation early and it’s critical that their golf clubs are the appropriate weight and length. Cutting down adult clubs for juniors mean the clubs will be too heavy and slow down the speed they are able to swing the club. Lighter clubs at the proper length will allow young players to swing with “Tour Tempo” and really increase their “smash” factor. US Kids Golf does a great job of providing the right equipment. Our trained professional staff will be there to get it right! We will review the upcoming program for the 2015 season, including the Boonsboro Junior Golf Association. The Junior Golf Association will continue its most successful programs with “Boonsboro Bucks”, a new team approach and “Parent Ride Along” privileges. The fee for BJGA membership is $35.00 for the first child and $15.00 for each additional child in the family. BJGA membership is for junior golfers age 9 -17. The Parent Ride Along Program will allow the junior player to ride with a parent or guardian at no charge for the use of the cart. The kickoff event will also highlight the PGA Junior League, one our most successful junior concepts ever! We ask the parents to attend as well as the juniors. Interested children age 5 and over are encouraged to attend. Please call the golf shop to register your attendance.

Junior Lesson Packages for 2015 US Kids Top 50 Golf Instructor John Comninaki, PGA will be offering lesson packages for the 2015 golf season. Five lessons will be offered for the price of four and can be split among multiple players to create a clinic environment. (All one hour sessions) Individual Lesson Package 2 Student Lesson Package 3 Student Lesson Package 4+ Student Lesson Package

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$165.00 $ 85.00 $ 65.00 $ 45.00

Each Friday beginning March 27th there will be a Drop in Clinic for children ages 5-8 and Junior Team Play for children 9-13. The Clinics and Junior Team play will be 45 minutes long. Space is very limited on our practice areas so it is critical that we know how many will be attending each clinic session. Please call by noon to let us know your child/children will be attending. Clinic Dates and Team Day ● March 27 ● April 3, 17, 24 ● May 8, 15, 22 ● June 5, 12, 19, 26 ● July 3, 17, 24, 31 ● August 21, 28 ● September 4, 11, 18 Juniors between the ages of 9-13 will be divided into teams of 3-4 players. Each week the teams will play against one another in a fun and low pressure captain’s choice format. Teams will receive special team “uniforms” and get to select their team names.

If you are reluctant to purchase clubs not knowing if your child will show an interest in the game, we can provide rental clubs that will properly fit your junior golfer for $25.00 per month. Rental fees can be applied to purchase of the rental sets. Lost or damaged clubs will be charged back to your account at the BCC member price.

Camp and Event Schedules March 22 | Junior Kick Off and Club Fitting Day June 23-26 | Kids Summer Camps Session I Ages 6-10 July 4th | Parent-Child/Adult-Youth Golf Tournament 2:00pm July 14-17 | Mixed Sticks Golf Tennis Camp Ages 8-13 July 28-31 | Tiny Tots Camp Ages 4&5 July 4th | Parent-Child/Adult-Youth Golf Tournament 2:00pm August 4-7 | Kids Summer Camps Session II Ages 6-10 August 15-16 | Junior Club Championship

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BWGA Spring Meeting & Luncheon Tuesday, March 17th 11:00 AM The annual BWGA luncheon is a great time to get together and see our friends and share a few stories and escape the winter doldrums. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 AM and will be followed by lunch. Please call Tara Pryor or Christina Hussack in the clubhouse at 384-2111 to make your reservation. The annual BWGA dues were billed in February and should be reflected on your BCC statement you receive this month. If you have not been billed and wish to join the BWGA, please contact the golf shop and the $40.00 fee will be added to your March statement.

3 Hole Clinics and Golf 1.0 for Women Two programs for women will be offered this spring and summer. The 3 Hole Clinic will be offered Tuesday mornings at 9:30am. This program is for women who have some golf exposure and want to take their game to the golf course. The goal is to play 3 holes each session. Clubs can be provided and athletic shoes are all that are needed. We recommend you do purchase a glove and these are available in the golf shop. Dates for 3.0 Clinics at 9:30am on Tuesdays April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 16,23 $10.00 per session The Golf 1.0 Clinics are for those women who have not tried golf before or it has been a period of time since they last took instruction. Instruction in this clinic will be on fundamentals; grip, posture, stance and swing in a conventional instruction environment. Clubs can be provided and flat soled athletic shoes are all that is necessary. We do recommend you purchase a glove and these are available in the golf shop. Golf 1.0 Clinic Dates 2:00pm, Sundays April 26, May 10, 17, June 7, 14, 21 Golf 1.0 Clinic Dates 9:30am, Thursdays April 16, 23, May 7, 14, 21, June 4 $10.00 per session

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BWGA Schedule Highlights Tuesday, March 17th

Spring Luncheon

Thursday, April 2nd

Opening Day 18 Hole Group

Tuesday, April 7th

Opening Day 9 Hole Group

Tuesday, May 12th

9 Hole Member Member

Thursday, May 21st

BWGA Fourball Invitational

Thursday, June 11th

Member Guest

Thursday, July 16th

Hooker Slicer

Thursday, July 23rd

Beat the Pro

Thursday, August 6th

Mountain River Golf Association

Tuesday, August 25th

Play with the Pro

Tuesday, September 22nd & 29th

9 Hole Championship

Thursday, September 24th

Member Member

Friday, October 2nd

BWGA-BSMGA Mixer

Thursday, October 8th

Solheim Cup

Tuesday, October 27th

Halloween Tournament

Tuesday, November 10th

BWGA Awards Breakfast

Tuesday, December 15th

BWGA Christmas Luncheon

BWGA Schedule for April Thursday, April 2nd

Team Points

Tuesday, April 7th

Captain’s Choice

Thursday, April 9th

Individual Points

Tuesday, April 14th

Captain’s Choice

Thursday, April 16th

Blind Partners

Tuesday, April 21st

Individual Play

Thursday, April 23rd

Red/Blue Day

Tuesday, April 28th

Low Putts

Thursday, April 30th

Low Putts

President

BWGA Golf Clinics All BWGA members are invited to our kick off clinics to help their games off to a fast start. Start times are 9:30 for all the clinics. Please call in advance to sign up! 

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Wednesday, April 29th | Bunkers

* There is no charge for BWGA members, non BWGA members will be charged $15.00 per session.

BWGA Play Times All regular BWGA play days will start at 9:00am this 2015 season. Sign- ups will be posted in the Women’s Cottage or you can call the Golf Shop 384-3411 to sign up.

BWGA Handbook BWGA handbooks will be revised and available in April. Please pick up your copy from Toye Proffitt in the Golf Shop.

Persis Tinsley

Vice President Colleen Wilson Secretary

Becky Hawkins

Treasurer

Sue Thornton

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Racquet Round Up Drew Robinson USPTA Professional, Director of Tennis

I hope everyone will take advantage of a new spring season to become motivated and excited about tennis, exercise and our wonderful club. Living an active lifestyle playing tennis, swimming or golf is a tremendous benefit to your health. Do not forget to enjoy a meal at the club after you play pickleball, tennis or TRX in the grille restaurant or let us order you a meal to go! The tennis shop or deck is always available for a meal as well. Once again, we have had a great indoor season with 53 adult contract blocks (equaling 275 adult players) and much walk on play. The 2nd Annual Hill City Cup was another smashing success. 80 members and children participated in the Friday night hit around with the Virginia Tech team and 300 spectators attended Tech’s 7-0 dominance over Marquette on Saturday. Thanks to all who took part and supported this event. Several exciting events are upcoming in the next few months. Our 2015 Tennis and Exhibition party will be Friday March 13 and Men’s Kickoff Boonsboro Cup Sunday April 19. Ladies, mark your calendars for our opening Round Robin day Wednesday April 15 and the 8th Annual Sara K. Buckley Pink Invitational two weeks

later on Thursday April 23. Boonsboro will host 9th Annual Men’s Piedmont Cup will be held Saturday April 25. Men’s and ladies USTA league play is right around the corner. Please see our Instruction information for tennis on the following pages. Pickleball continues to be growing with drop in on Monday at 10:30 and Thursday at 12:00 noon. We will start up an evening time in April. Watch for our rollout of badminton as well! Thanks for the great tennis etiquette being displayed by everyone and remember, my door is always open to hear your concerns! See you on the courts soon. Drew Robinson

Lost It At The Club? Have you lost an item at the club and forgotten to check our tennis lost and found? We clear this area out so don’t forget to check with us!

Hill City Cup Kids Hit Around with the Virginia Tech team- February 1st

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USTA Satellite #2 for Boys, Girls 16 &18 Saturday - Sunday, March 7th-8th Kick-off Tennis Party & Pro Exhibition | 6:30PM Friday, March 13th Watch the Pros battle it out as you enjoy the company of your friends at the Indoor Tennis. Music, giveaways and crazy contests plus a wonderful selection of food for all ages and tastes. ● Adults: $10.95 (+ service and gratuity) for members and $15.00 for non-members. ● Children 10 & Under: $4.95 members(+ service and gratuity) $7.50 non-members. Cash Bar wine and beer service! $2:00 Draft Special this Night Only! Menu: Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Asian Wontons, Chicken Quesadillas, Pasta and Salads! Bring the whole family out to the indoor tennis center! Register by calling 434.384.3469

Junior Pizza Round Robin | 6:00PM-8:00PM Friday, March 27th Parents, ready for a night of fun? Let the BCC Tennis staff entertain your kids. The night will be filled with age appropriate games including a mixture of tennis, Tag games, pickleball, badminton and team relays! Bring your shoes, tennis racket and water bottle and get ready for a great time! We encourage you to sign up early as space is limited. Ages 6-12 years Fee: $12, $10 second family member.

Ladies Opening Lunch and Round Robin Wednesday, April 15th The event starts at 9:30 with lunch at 11:45. *Please sign up at the shop and let us know if you are staying for lunch.

5th Annual Men’s Boonsboro Cup | 1:30PM Sunday, April 19th Men from 3.0-5.0 will be divided into two teams. $5 per person for your favorite beverages.

8th Annual Sara K. Buckley Invitational Thursday, April 23rd Piedmont Cup Men’s Match at BCC Saturday, April 25th

March & April Shop Hours Monday

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Sunday

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

*Monday-Thursday closing shop hours will flex for USTA matches. *Weekends may close earlier depending on indoor court demand.

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Reminders from the Tennis Committee We ask all Members to Please be aware of the Rules of Tennis at B.C.C.!

ETIQUETTE 1. Proper attire shall consist of tennis clothing. ● No cut-off blue jeans, sleeveless shirts (for men) or bathing suits are allowed on the courts. ● Shirts must be worn at all times. ● Tennis shoes with the proper soles (smooth or herringbone) must be worn on the all courts. Basketball shoes, running shoes, cross training or street shoes are prohibited on the clay courts. Black soled shoes which mark are not allowed on the hard courts. 2. Courtesy and consideration should be observed at all times. ● Players should not enter a court when play is in progress. ● Spectators and young children not playing are not permitted to sit on the court. ● Players and spectators are expected not to be disruptive toward players on other courts. Talking should be kept to a low volume. Profanity, abusive language and unsportsmanlike behavior is prohibited. ● Cell phones must be kept on vibrate. Please use discretion with phone conversation volume. 3. Only children 9 and over are permitted to be unattended at the tennis shop or courts. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult unless on court with lessons or waiting to be picked up. 4. Food is not permitted on the outdoor or indoor courts.

GUEST POLICY 1. In town guests are permitted to play tennis one time per calendar month. This applies to general play as well as indoor contract play. Lessons, team practices, tournaments or social events are not considered as a guest visit. Guest fees must be charged to a member account and are the responsibility of the member playing with the guest or a sponsoring member who has arranged the visit.

COURT USAGE 1. All players must sign in at the tennis shop going to their assigned court.

before

2. Outdoor courts are available for play from 8:00AM to 10:00PM. 3. Indoor courts are available for play MondayThursday 8:ooAM - 10:00PM Friday’s and weekends 8:00AM - 7:00 PM.

● For outdoor play there is no charge for out of town guests.

4. Indoor and Outdoor court reservations can be made no sooner than three days ahead of time. For outdoor play, when people are waiting reservations are limited 1 hour for singles and 11/2 hour for doubles.

● There is no charge for guests playing in contracts.

5. For outdoor courts juniors may reserve the same day but adults have priority to any court at all times.

● Non -members participating on club U.S.T.A .teams are required to pay a guest fee for each league season. ($40.00).They may attend an unlimited number of team clinics at the non-member clinic price. U.S.T.A .non-member players are subject to the once a month guest policy and fees out side of a team clinic or a U.S.T.A. league match. USTA teams may have no more than two non-members on their roster.

6. At least 2 players must be present within 15 minutes after start of reserved time to honor the reservation.

2. Guest fees for outdoor or indoor play are $10.00

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7. Indoor court fees must be charged before playing. All indoor courts must be cancelled 4 hours ahead to avoid charges. 8. After evening play all outdoor court lights should be turned off by the last group. 9. Juniors must be 10 years old to use the ball machine by themselves indoor or outdoors.

USTA Interested in Playing USTA League? Sign Up at the Shop! ALL BCC members who are looking for a team, or are interested in league play for the first time should contact Peter or Drew. USTA league is great way to participate in an organized, fun and competitive format that begins in April and runs through June. Regardless of your experience or level, there’s a team for you! Join other club members in this exciting addition to your weekly singles or doubles game.

USTA Mixed Update Congratulations B.C.C. Jester 7.5 Mixed Doubles who finished 2nd at the Virginia districts with 4 wins and 1 loss this winter. The team included: Captain Roy Jester, Sarah Lesko, Laurie and Camp Sommardahl, Peter and Sarah Ploch, Phil and Colleen Miller, Todd and Michelle Burgess, Carrington Edwards, Becky and Rick Dufour, Allison Ebert, Phil Sauls, Kelly Mortemousque.

USTA Spring Junior Team Tennis Starting in April 8U, 10U and 12U Beginner teams and 10U, 12U and 14U Intermediate teams will be fielded by BCC! Teams should have a minimum of 4 players and are non gender specific. Matches will be played at EC Glass and /or Peaks View Park. Match start times will be between 12:30 and 5. We have a deadline for team entry of March 25. Call the shop to sign up! Cost: $25

DAY MONDAY

TIME

LEVEL

FEE

1:00PM-2:00PM

Pickleball Starter Clinic (Sign Up at 384-3469)

$12

10:30AM

Pickleball Drop In

$4

WEDNESDAY

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

TRX (sign up online at http:// clients.mindbodyonline.com/ws.asp?

$16

THURSDAY

12:00 PM

Pickleball Drop In (Call the Tennis shop to sign up)

$4

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The professional teaching/coaching staff of BCC is dedicated to provide a junior program that allows juniors of all levels a positive and constructive experience that will last a lifetime. Whether it is the introduction to tennis at a young age, the guidance and support in a competitive setting or preparing teenagers to compete at a collegiate level. Following is the Junior program/schedule for the Spring of 2015!

Junior Tennis Program Class Descriptions PROGRAM

Pee-Wees

LEVEL

Red Ages 4 - 5

LESSON FOCUS

Designed to help build tennis skills such as eye-hand coordination, balance, and holding the racquet correctly. FUN will be emphasized. Red Beginner (Ages 4-5)

Red/ Orange Developmental

Beginner and Advanced Beginner Ages 6-12

Will focus on basic grips, an introduction to the different strokes, parts of the court, proper etiquette, rules and scoring. Also will emphasize stroke production (groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, serves, etc.)

Orange/ Green Competitive

Intermediate Advanced Intermediate

Will stress proper grips, stroke mechanics, shot selection, placement, depth, spins, strategy, tactics, and the ability to play out points.

Ages 7-14 Green/ Yellow Competitive

Advanced

We recommend competitive junior high, high school or tournament players take private lessons. See Private Lessons page for details.

Ages 8-18

Weekday After School Junior Program Dates: Session 1 | March 2nd - April 17th (6 Week Session) No lessons Spring Break April 6th-10th Lessons meet once per week for 6 weeks.

DAY Monday

Tuesday

TIME

LEVEL

4:00-4:30 Red Rookies Beginner (4-5yrs old) (limit 12 students) Red Stars Beginner (6 -10 yrs old) 4:30-5:30 (limit 16 students) 4:00-5:00 Orange Stars (6-12 yrs old) Advanced Beginner-Intermediate (2rd-6th grade) (limit 16 students) 5:00-6:30 Green Stars (8-14 yrs. old) (limit 10 students) Intermediate/ Advanced Intermediate (4th-8th grade) Green/ Yellow Stars Advanced (limit 10 students) 5:00-6:30 Ages 8-18

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FEE $60

$96 $96

$120

$120

Saturday Junior Program Dates: Session 1 March 2 – April 17 (6 week session) No lessons Spring Break April 6-11. Lessons meet once per week for 6 weeks. DAY TIME LEVEL Saturday 11:00-12:30 Green/ Yellow Stars Intermediate/Advanced Ages 8-18 11:00-12:00 Red Stars Beginner (6 -10 yrs. old) (limit 8 students- minimum- 5 students) 12:00-1:00 Orange Stars (6-12 yrs. old) Advanced Beginner-Intermediate (2rd-6th grade) (limit 8 students, minimum – 5 students)

FEE $120 $96 $96

Weekday After School Junior Program Dates: Session 2 April 20-May 29 (6 week session) No lessons on Memorial Day Monday May 25th. (There will be make-up classes for this date) DAY Monday

TIME

FEE

4:00-4:30 Red Rookies Beginner (4-5yrs old) (limit 12 students) 4:30-5:30

Tuesday

LEVEL Red Stars Beginner (6 -10 yrs. old) (limit 16 students)

$60 $96

4:00-5:00 Orange Stars (6-12 yrs. old)

$96

Advanced Beginner-Intermediate (2rd-6th grade) (limit 16 students) 5:00-6:30 Green Stars (8-14 yrs. old) (limit 10 students) th

$120

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Intermediate/ Advanced Intermediate (4 -8 grade) 5:00-6:30

Thursday

5:00-6:30

Green/ Yellow Stars Advanced

$120

Ages 8-18 (limit 10 students) Green/Yellow Stars Intermediate/Advanced Ages 8-18

$120

Saturday Junior Program Dates: Session 2 April 20-May 29 (4 sessions)

May 2, 9, 16, 30 DAY Saturday

TIME LEVEL 11:00-12:00 Red Stars Beginner (6 -10 yrs. old) (limit 8 students-minimum 6 students) 11:00-12:00 Orange Stars (6-12 yrs. old)

FEE $64 $64

Advanced Beginner-Intermediate (2rd-6th grade) (limit 8 studentsminimum 6 students)

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Spring 2015 Adult Tennis Program Schedule Adult Weekday Morning Drill Dates: March - Mid-April No clinics Spring Break April 6-10. Sign up for Clinics by 5:00 p.m the day before 4 person minimum for all clinics

WEEKDAY MORNING

TIME

LEVEL

FEE

Monday

9:00-10:30

Ladies Novice - 2.5-3.0 - Drills and Skills

$18

Tuesday

9:00-10:30 9:00-10:30 9:30-10:30 9:00-10:30 12:30-1:30

Ladies 3.0-3.5 - Drills and Skills Ladies 3.5-4.5 - Drills and Skills Easy Does It Ladies 3.5-4.5 - Single/Double Drill Cardio Tennis

$18 $18 $14 $18 $14

Wednesday Thursday

Adult Weekday Morning Drill Dates: Mid-April - May No clinics Spring Break April 6-10. No clinics on Memorial Day Monday May 25th. Sign up for Clinics by 5:00 p.m the day before 4 person minimum for all clinics

WEEKDAY MORNING

TIME

LEVEL

FEE

Monday

9:00-10:30

Ladies Novice - 2.5-3.0 - Drills and Skills

$18

Tuesday

10:30-12:00 10:30-12:00 10:30-11:30

Ladies 3.0-3.5 - Drills and Skills Ladies 3.5-4.5 - Drills and Skills Easy Does It

$18 $18 $14

9:00-10:30 12:30-1:30

Ladies Singles Clinic (All Levels) Cardio Tennis

$18 $14

Thursday Friday

Adult Weeknight/Weekend Drill Dates: March - May No clinics Spring Break April 6-10. No clinics on Memorial Day Monday May 25th. Sign up for Clinics by 5:00 p.m the day before. Check online for any changes. 5 person minimum for all clinics

WEEKNIGHT

TIME

Monday

6:30-8:00pm

LEVEL Men’s Weekday

FEE $18

Warriors- May Tuesday

6:30-8:00pm

Ladies Weekday

$18

Warriors- May Saturday

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8:00-9:30am

Men’s Warriors-March-April

$18

9:30-11:00am

Ladies Warriors-March-April Check online for times.

$18

Thursday, April 23rd Sign up as doubles teams to support this great event! Ladies teams can be member-member or member-guest *Guest-Guest will be permitted if space is available after the deadline* Teams will be grouped into flights and will play continuously. (Limited to 32 Teams) Entry Fee: $55.00 per person (Includes continental breakfast, cocktails, lunch, gift bag & prizes!) Lunch Only: $25.00

Schedule 8:30am - 8:45am

Warm up and Check - in

9:00 am

Opening Ceremony

9:15 am - 2:00pm

Doubles Flighted Play

2:00 pm - 2:30pm

Finals and Raffles

All proceeds benefit the Alan B Pearson Patient Support Fund. The fund is designed to provide financial assistance to bridge gaps & ensure all patients have access to support services & therapies. Entry Forms are located in the Tennis Shop | Registration deadline is April, 19th

*Event Rain Date: Friday, April 24th* Club Chronicle  March | April 2015  25

Behind the Greens Steve Vessells Greens Superintendent

This year’s Bourbon and Branchwater will be held on Saturday, March 21st. Hopefully we will have a great sunny and warm day. This is usually a great way to start the year out and have a good time and some good food. Sign up early and hopefully we will have some good weather before then, so that we can all get some rounds in and maybe even a little practice in before the 21st. Following the Bourbon and Branchwater, on Monday the 23rd and Tuesday the 24th we have scheduled our springtime greens aerification and top-dressing. We have decided to go a little earlier this year and not do it in May, like we have been doing for the last couple of years. Doing this earlier in the year keeps this operation out of the heart of the spring season. We will be using a medium sized tine, about ½ an inch, and will then come back with a healthy application of topdressing. The only negative is that it could take a while for the greens to heal. The weather will play a big role in the recovery, obviously the warmer the better. The BWGA will have their Golf Luncheon on Tuesday, March 17th and then things will really start to heat up in April. Clinics, Demo Days and club events begin to happen. Opening Day for the BWGA will be Thursday, April 2nd and the Ladies Nine Hole group will begin play on

Tuesday, April 7th. Masters Saturday will be the 11th and the Senior Men will host Wintergreen here on the 15th. If the weather cooperates we will be getting up to speed with our course conditioning. Our Greens management will once again be a combination of mowing and/or rolling six to seven days a week with a light topdressing or “dusting” when time and weather permit. Fairways, tees and approaches will be mowed two to three times per week depending on temperatures and rainfall. The majority of our rough will be mowed once per week with some high traffic and fast growing areas being mowed twice per week. Bunker raking and changing cups will be dictated by the weather and amount of play that we have. As a general rule, we completely rake the bunkers three to four times each week and we might spot rake trafficked areas more frequently. As we all know, April can be a great month to play golf and to work on the course. Golfers games start to come around from the winter layoff and the course generally gets better as the weeks go by and we are able to mow more often and groom the playing surfaces. I hope everybody comes out and enjoys the course and the practice facilities, weather you are a seasoned veteran or a beginner, Think Golf!

Steve Vessells

The picture on the left was taken in February. It doesn't look too bad for that time of year! However; knowing the picture on the right is what we will be looking at as soon as the course gets the ole golf juices flowing makes it hard to look at the left picture!

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BCC Directory & Membership Club Staff

Board of Directors

General Manager, COO

President & CEO Mary Byrd Denham

Brad Barden, CCM [email protected]

Ext. 102

Assistant Club Manager

Tara Pryor [email protected]

Ext. 111

Office Manager

Treasurer & Finance Chair Norman Darden

Cheryl Wood [email protected]

Ext. 100

Accounting Manager Ext. 101

Operations Manager

Phil Herzog [email protected]

Ext. 104

Andre Ellis, CEC Ext. 107

Food & Beverage Director Mark Zimmerman [email protected]

Ext. 105

Service Manager

Christina Hussack [email protected]

Ext. 106

Director of Golf

John Comninaki [email protected] Ext. 142

Director of Tennis

Drew Robinson [email protected] Ext. 140

Head Tennis Professional

Peter Pristach [email protected]

Ext. 141

Greens Superintendent

Steve Vessells [email protected]

Ext. 146

Assistant Greens Superintendent

Kenneth O’Brien [email protected]

Ext. 147

Members last names beginning with: For all members under age 70 (excluding nonresident), our food minimum spending requirements are $100.00 per quarter for food and non-alcoholic beverages. Gratuities and taxes are not included. Billing charges are posted for unused minimums based on the alphabetical order of members last names as listed below: A-G Ends on January 31st, April 30th, July 31st, and October 31st H-O Ends on February 28th, May 31st, August 31st, and November 30th

Greens Chair Wilton Burgess

P-Z Ends on March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st

Tennis Chair John Cobb Membership Chair David Shields

Executive Chef [email protected]

Pool Chair Natalie Langley Golf Chair Steve Blickenstaff

Vikki Sterne [email protected]

Vice President & Strategic Planning Chair John Alford Secretary Rayner V. Snead, Jr.

Food Minimum Cycle 2015

Decorating Chair Cathy Sackett Teller Chair Blitz James Nominating Chair Skip Kughn

Monthly Billing Cycle 2015 Our billing periods are based on a normal monthly calendar. The periods for 2014 are listed below:

PERIOD

BEGINS

ENDS

STATEMENTS SENT

January

Jan 1st

Jan 31st

Feb 2nd

Contact Us

February

Feb 1st

Feb 28th

Mar 2nd

Main Office 384.2111 Fax 384.2132 Golf Shop 384.3411 Men’s Locker Room 384.9072 Ladies’ Locker Room 384.9071 Pool 384.1047 Tennis Shop 384.3469 Snack Bar 384-2111 x112 or 485-7340

March

Mar 1st

Mar 31st

Apr 1st

April

Apr 1st

Apr 30th

May 1st

May

May 1st

May 31st

Jun 1st

June

Jun 1st

Jun 30th

Jul 1st

July

Jul 1st

Jul 31st

Aug 1st

August

Aug 1st

Aug 31st

Sep 1st

Visit Us On The Web!

September

Sep 1st

Sep 30th

Oct 1st

www.boonsborocc.com

October

Oct 1st

Oct 31st

Nov 2nd

Access the newsletter, member statements, calendars of events and more!

November

Nov 1st

Nov 30th

Dec 1st

December

Dec 1st

Dec 31st

Jan 2nd

Bo Sorenson Mike Brogan Lucy Cook David Leffke

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PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID LYNCHBURG, VA

Boonsboro Country Club P.O. Box 805 Lynchburg, VA 24505

PERMIT NO. 161

Calling all Blue Marlins! Now that we’ve had our fair share of wintry weather, it’s time to start thinking warm thoughts. Please make sure those thoughts include coming out for swim team this summer. We’re aiming for another great season, and we cannot do it without you! We are excited to have Patrick Frankfort back as head coach of our Blue Marlins. He has been busy again this winter as head coach of the E.C. Glass swim team. In addition to Patrick, we are fortunate to have an awesome group of assistant coaches. As always, we cannot make the swim meets happen without the help of our amazing parents. We are in need of some Referees and Stroke & Turn Judges. If you are interested in becoming certified in either, or if you have any questions, please let me know.

GO BLUE MARLINS! Brandon Landes Phone: 384-4628 | Email: [email protected]

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2015 Meet Schedule Boonsboro @ Wildwood Boonsboro @ Peakland Boonsboro @ Oakwood Hill City @ Boonsboro FAST @ Boonsboro Oakwood @ Boonsboro B Meet @ Oakwood A Meet @ Peakland