FEBRUARY 2025
- Social
- New Members and Referrals
- Social Events 2025
- Bridge
- Ladies’ Night
- Men’s Night
- President’s Message
- Tennis News
Oakland Hills Tennis Club Hours
Calendar
LADIES NIGHT TENNIS on 2nd Monday, January 13th, at 6:00 pm.
MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wed. January 15th, at 6:00pm.
MIXED DOUBLES NIGHT on the 4th Thurs. January 23rd, at 6:00 pm.
Dad Joke of the Month
I got one question for you; can February March? No, but April May.
Madison Keys Got It Done!
American Madison Keys finally took home a major trophy with her 3 set finals victory against #1 player Aryna Sabalenka. She showed strength, poise, and grit throughou the tournament. Congratulations Madison! And also, Jannik Sinner capped off a routinely dominant tournament with a straight set victory over Alexander Zverev in the men’s final. Sinner is looking unbeatable these days. Send help!
Solar Update
Due to another setback—the previous project manager leaving the company—we are hoping for mid-February mobilization. A new project manager has taken over. Fingers crossed that the project gets finished before the high season!
Mindfulness with Laurie
Mindfulness with Laurie is back for a limited number of classes on Mondays at 5pm.
You gotta try it out! Laurie brings years of experience in mindfulness instruction and is excited to share it with our members. We are glad to be able to bring this unique benefit to the community.
Keep reading for exciting updates on tennis and pickleball clinics and socials, summer tennis camp, our new aquatics director, and news about our group fitness program!
Austin Thompson
General Manager
Oakland Hills Tennis Club
Club Hours
Mondays – Fridays:
6:00 am-9:30p.m.
Saturdays 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
through Labor Day
Sundays 8:00 am-7:30 p.m.
Website:www.oaklandhills.com
Phone: 510-531-3300
Phone Usage
It is important to know where you can use your phones. Phones are illegal to be use your cell phone in any locker room – especially face time or camera usage. Cell phones are not to be used in hot tub, cardio room or the weight room. You may listen to music but having phone conversations is not allowed. Thank you for considering the other members.
Bridge
Jerry O’Connor
Ladies’ Night
Tomiko Hawkins
Come out and see what all the fuss is about on LADIES NIGHT TENNIS 2nd Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at 6:00pm New Time!
Change your mid-week by coming out with Memo and the guys for some fun tennis on MEN’S NIGHT TENNIS on the 3rd Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Mixed doubles night – on the 4th Thursday, Feb, 27, 2025, at 6:00 pm.
Social
Tomiko Hawkins, Director
Our Annual Crab Fest is coming up soon and will be a feast!
Come out and dine on delicious crab on February 8th from 5-7pm! This event is adult only (babysitting available) and will also have a No Host Beer and Wine bar. You. are also welcome to bring your own. There is still time to make your reservation. We hope to see you there!
I am the person to contact, via email, regarding Pool Party reservations. Reservations can be made 60 days in advance. Once I receive the paperwork, only then is the reservation solidified.
Don’t forget to come out for Ladies Night on February 10 at 6PM, Men’s Night on February 19th at 6PM and Mixed Doubles Night on February 27th at 6PM.
Director of Social Events
For more information,
call 530-3300, ext. 23 or email at
social@oaklandhills.com
SOCIAL EVENTS 2020
Tomiko Hawkins, Director of Social Events
For more information, call 530-3300, ext. 23 or email at social@oaklandhills.com
Pool Hours: Mondays through Fridays: 6:00 am to 9:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays: 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Babysitting
Hours are:
Monday through Sunday 9 am to 2 pm
Monday through Thursday 4 pm to 7 pm
Two hour maximum and $1 per hour per child.
Parking Lot
Please remove all valuables from your vehicle while using the club.
Break ins are on the rise due to members leaving valuables in plain sight.
Online Login
Now you can go to our website and see your statements! It is quite simple. Go to member log in, using your membership number you may create an account and log in. After you log in you may view your statements, change your payment type (checking account or new credit card), make a payment, change your address, phone or other information. In the fall we intend to begin emailing statements and the newsletter (please update your email address on line), and, eventually, on line booking (also will be available through our app – Oakland Hills) of massage, courts, etc. Very exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oakland Hills App
Oakland Hills Tennis Club has an app! Through our free app (Oakland Hills) you can view our group fitness , massage, social events, kids programming, aquatics or personal training schedule. You may download the FREE app through the Apple App store or go to Google Play. Come check us out!!!
Aquatics
Sophia Thompson Director
After a brief hiatus, I am so excited to be returning as the Aquatics Director at OHTC. For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Lauren Lafferty, and I worked as the Aquatics Director at the club prior to Sophia. My experience also includes years of teaching lessons and coaching swim team prior to being director.
Sophia was an amazing Aquatics Director, and I hope to keep her program thriving. I know many of you will miss her, and we appreciate everything she has done for the swim program at Oakland Hills.
I’m excited to get things back underway this spring with lessons and swim team back going! Keep an eye out on our website for new information and expect updates to come soon! if you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to aquatics@oaklandhills.com!
Thank you!!
Sophia Thompson
Aquatics Directors
Oakland Hills Tennis Club
(510) 531-3300 EXT 113
The Baby Pool
- The small pool is for non-swimmers
- No kickboards allowed.
- All babies must have on swim
- Rough play will not be permitted.
- Younger children have priority.
Group Fitness
Yulia Wynn, Director
I would like to remind you about the benefits of attending group fitness classes.
They provide structured workouts with expert guidance, offer a motivating group environment that can push you harder, help you stay accountable, introduce variety to your routine, and can be adapted to different fitness levels, making them suitable for a wide range of people.
If you are not sure where to start, I have a couple of ideas.
Zumba® for beginners with Jana on Tuesdays at 6 PM This Zumba® for Beginners will walk you through the basics of a Zumba® class, and what to anticipate when you attend. The main thing to expect from a Zumba® class is that you’ll have plenty of fun! Zumba® is a dance-based fitness technique that combines elements of salsa, samba, merengue, reggaeton and hip-hop with cardio exercise moves to create a fast-paced, heart-pumping workout. Considering how many styles of dance are fused together in a single Zumba® class, you might not master all the choreography right away — and
that’s no problem. You don’t need to be any good at dancing to do Zumba® — all you need is an open mindset and a willingness to give it your best shot. Many of the steps will be repeated alongside different songs played throughout the class, so you’ll start picking up the moves quickly.
Not enough time to get to the club, but still want a fab workout? Join Leslie virtually! Yes, even though she now lives in North Carolina, she livestreams classes for the club on Mondays at 8am (Upper Body Focus), Thursdays at 9am (Cardio & Core), and Saturdays at 8am (Total Body Conditioning). If you know Leslie, you know that she will give you a challenging, safe, and entertaining workout! Serving up Strength with a side of Sarcasm. Join her! If you have any questions, please contact me directly at groupfitness@oaklandhills.com
Our group fitness program currently offers both classes in-person as well as Zoom classes. Some classes are only in-person, some only on Zoom, and some both (hybrid mode). Use our app MyClubLives app (https://www.myclublives.com/00005) to view the most updated schedule as well as to join the activities of your interest. You can use either your cell phone or laptop/computer. This app is not suitable for iPad.
How to access our ZOOM and HYBRID classes:
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- Download Zoom and open an account.
- Download our app MyClubLives from the app store. It’s free.
- Login in the upper right corner with your e-mail or a phone number
- Go to CLUB EVENTS
- Click on the class of your interest and follow the link provided to join.
- As an alternative, you still can use the class ID and a password provided in the description of the class.
- You currently do not need reservations for Zoom classes.
Instructions to make a reservation for classes IN-PERSON:
- Download our app MyClubLives from the app store. It’s free.
- Login in the upper right corner with your e-mail or a phone number
- Go to CLUB EVENTS and register for the activity of your interest Please remember to UNREGISTER if you are longer not able to attend within 24 hours before the activity of your interest.
Best wishes,
Yulia – Fitness Director at OHTC
Tennis
Lada, Director
Tennis Updates
Summer Tennis Camp
2025 CAMP DATES
• Week 1: June 2nd – 6th
• Week 2: June 9th – 13th
• Week 3: June 16th – 20th
• Week 4: June 23rd – 27th
• Week 5: June 30th – July 4th
• Week 6: July 7th – 11th
• Week 7: July 14th – 18th
• Week 8: July 21st – 25th
• Week 9: July 28th – August 1st
• Week 10: August 4th – 8th
SECURE YOUR SPOT (early bird discount)!
• Sign up before May and get 15% off.
CAMP PROGRAMS
We offer three camp options:
Morning Session – 9:00 am to 12:00 tennis, optional swimming/lunch 12:00 till 1:00
(The latest pick-up is at 1:00, kids can also be picked up at 12 if they don’t want to swim)
• $420 for OHTC members (price without early bird discount)
• $520 for non-members (price without early bird discount)
Afternoon Session – 12:30 pm till 1:30 swimming/lunch, 1:30 till 4:00 tennis (if your child does not want to swim tennis session can begin earlier based on coach availability. Table tennis and pickleball are also an option while the other kids swim)
• $300 for OHTC members (price without early bird discount)
• $400 for non-members (price without early bird discount)
If you wish for your child to attend the full day, please sign up for both the morning and the afternoon sessions for that week.
AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS
Sessions are open to players of all abilities. Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
Little Champs Camp is open for kids 3 to 7 years old.
This year, in addition to our regular HOT SHOT Group (ages 6 to 8), we will be allowing kids as young as 3 years old to participate in the summer camp.
The LITTLE CHAMPS program will be similar to HOT SHOTS, a great way to get your kids involved in racquet sports such as tennis and pickleball.
Little Champs is a grassroots program designed to introduce children between the ages of 3 and 7 to the game of tennis, and pickleball in a fun and rewarding way. Tailoring to the needs and athletic ability of young children, the LITTLE CHAMPS program enables them to learn tennis quickly while at the same time having fun. This experience will encourage them to continue playing tennis
rather than being frustrated into an “easier” sport.
ALL SKILLS PROGRAM
The All Skills program is designed for tennis players of any skill level and background. Campers will learn fundamentals and improve upon their game.
ADVANCED SKILLS PROGRAM
This program is designed for kids who have already grasped the basics and are looking to take tennis to the next level. Kids who are planning on playing high school tennis or those who want to move up the ladder.
CAMP SCHEDULE
• Check-In: All campers check in on Monday at 8:45 am at the Oakland Hills Tennis Club on court 10. Access Court 10 from the lower parking lot.
• Pick up: Morning session pick up will happen by the pool. Afternoon session pick-up will happen at the courts.
Complete camp registration via SIGN UP GENIUS
There are two links one for OHTC Members and one for Non-members :
OHTC Member link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA8AF2DA3FBC61-54377314-member
Non-Member link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA8AF2DA3FBC61-54506988-nonmember
• Please sign up via the Sign Genius link.
• Be sure to fill in the form in your child’s name.
• Answer all the required questions.
• Sign the liability waiver and bring it on the first day of camp
• Select the weeks and sessions you want to sign up for (if you are signing up for more than one week, please do so simultaneously in the same registration/payment).
• Payment will be taken upon registration.
Adult Tennis
Sunday Funday Cardio Clinic (Lada)
Our Sunday Funday clinic has been very popular therefore I decided to prolong it. The clinic will now occur every Sunday from 8:00 to 9:30 am. This clinic is a great workout as it is composed of plenty of cardio as well as drills to sharpen your game. Additional live ball and free play after clinic. Members need to sign up by texting Lada at 510 424 7913 in order to join the Whatsapp group. Both fitness and tennis members can participate. (cost is $40)
Cardio Tennis Clinics Thursday (Lada)
The cardio tennis clinic has been moved to every Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 pm. Same process to sign up as Sunday Members need to sign up by texting Lada, to be added to the message group. Both fitness and tennis members can participate. (cost is $40)
Advanced 3.5 and above Ladies Clinic (Skip)
This is a clinic run by Skip which occurs every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Members and nonmembers need to text Diane to sign up at 602 820 3629.
Intermediate Whatsapp Group
For recurring Cardio and Sunday clinic participants, we have a WhatsApp group which can also be utilized as a communication platform to organize games and practices. If you are a tennis member who is intermediate and looking for people to play with this is a great way to do so. If you are interested in being added to
the group, please text me at 510 424 7913
Book a Lesson with a Pro
Lada 510 424 7913
Joseph 510 258 6904
Skip 707 346 1682
Charlie 503 341 9677
KIDS TENNIS
Advanced Junior Clinic (age range 9 to 14)
This clinic is designed for middle school children who want to learn how to play high school tennis. Kids who have rallied and point playing skills and want to take their tennis to the next level. A combination of specific drills, hitting, match play, and tactic development is needed. Every Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. To sign up please text me at 510 424 7913.
High-Performance Clinic (high school)
This Junior High Performance (JHP) program is designed for the high-performance junior player (UTR level 5+) who plays regularly in tournaments and has considerable competitive experience and a demonstrated commitment to future goals in tennis. Teamwork, intensity, focus, and discipline are required for participation in this program. Every Thursday from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. To sign up please text me at 510 424 7913.
AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS
After-school tennis for younger kids will be re-starting next month: a separate email will be sent out, stay tuned!
The current days we plan on having the program will be Mondays/Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Pickleball
Barry Ko, Director
“Mia’s Fundamentals of Pickleball Clinic on Wednesday, February 5th 530pm-7pm.
Whether you’re newer to the game or looking to improve your fundamentals, this clinic will provide an engaging and supportive environment to build your pickleball foundation. The goal of the clinic will be to build one’s ability to serve, return, dink, and volley. $25/per person for members, $30/per person for non-members.
Please note, prerequisite knowledge of pickleball rules and scoring is required. If you haven’t played before and don’t know the rules or scoring, please sign up for the “Introduction to Pickleball” clinic listed below.
How to Register:
Register here: https://bit.ly/ohtcfundamentalsclinic or Contact Mia directly at orans.pickleball@gmail.com to reserve your spot. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up soon!
DINK AND DRINK on the 1st Thursday of the month, February 6th 2025 430pm-7. Open Play, then food and drinks will be ready in the lounge between 6pm and 630pm. Please register on Club Automation for an accurate headcount. If Open
Play gets busy, please use the whiteboard to help keep track of who is waiting to play. Pickleball courts 1 through 6 will be reserved for Open Play. Courts 7 and 8 will be available for reservation for private groups. Please be sure to play on the correct courts to alleviate confusion. Register on Club Automation/The OHTC
App for an accurate headcount!
BRING A BUDDY on the 2nd Saturday of the month, February 8th 2025. Bring a guest (or up to 5) to play pickleball for half off the normal guest rate. Please note this is only for pickleball use and not valid for the pool or gym, etc.
INTERMEDIATE CLINIC Saturday February 15th 2025 Noon-1:30pm. This clinic is geared towards intermediate players who want a deeper understanding of technique, strategy, decision making and intentionality. $40/per person for members, $45/per person for non-members. Email Barry,
pickleball@oaklandhills.com to register.
PICKLEBALL AND PASTRIES on the 3rd Sunday of the month, February 16th 2025 10am-Noon. Open Play, then pastries in the lounge. Please register on Club Automation for an accurate headcount. Pickleball courts 1 through 4 will be reserved for this event. Pickleball courts 5 through 8 will be available for reservation for private groups. Please be sure to play on the correct court to
alleviate confusion. Register on Club Automation/The OHTC App for an accurate headcount!
INTRODUCTION TO PICKLEBALL CLINIC on Saturday, February 22nd 2025 1pm-2:30pm. This clinic is geared towards first time players or those who have played a few times but aren’t quite sure about the rules and scoring of pickleball. $50 per person if we have 7 or fewer participants, $25 per person for 8+ participants. Balls and paddles provided. Come and learn how to play pickleball!
Email Barry, pickleball@oaklandhills.com to register.
RIPL Tournament Sunday, February 23rd 12:30pm-4pm. It will most likely be a fixed partner round robin followed by a playoff elimination. ripl2.glide.page to register and for more details!
Please feel free to email me, pickleball@oaklandhills.com if you have any questions and I’ll see you on the courts!
Tennis Corner
The Australian Open started with qualifiers on January 5th 2025 and the main draws going from the first rounds having started January 12th 2025, with the last finals on January 26th 2025
At home with Oakland Hills Tennis club, the three OHTC teams registered to play in USTA competition, have started their seasons.
Our Women’s 3.0 Forty-plus team is captained by Celeste Winkel.
Our Mixed 7.0 Eighteen-plus is under the leadership of Sheila Kilty
Our Men’s 4.0 Forty-plus has Byron Bardy at the helm.
Please come out to support the players at their home games. In February the matches are:
02/01/25 Sat All 4 at 2:30 PM Celeste’s Women’s 3.0A
team vs. CLAREMONT R & S 40AW3.0B
02/07/25 Fri All 3 at 6:30 PM Sheila’s Mixed 7.0
team vs SALESIAN HS 18MX7.0A
02/11/25 Tue All 3 at 6:30 PM Sheila’s Mixed 7.0
team vs CHABOT CANYON 18MX7.0A
02/02/25 Sun All 4 at 12:30 PM Byron’s Men’s
4.0 vs MERVYN MORRIS PK 40AM4.0A
02/08/25 Sat All 4 at 12:30 PM Byron’s Men’s
4.0 vs BERKELEY TC 40AM4.0A
02/22/25 Sat All 4 at 12:30 PM Byron’s Men’s
4.0 vs CHABOT CANYON 40AM4.0A
As always at OHTC, Jim Thompson Sr’s continues with the Wednesday InterclubS MILE League, as well as running the daytime Senior tennis on Mondays and Thursdays at home. If you have not joined Jim yet, but want to play on those days, please call 510-531-3300 to get on Jim’s email list. Ladies Night on February 10 at 6PM, Men’s Night on February 19th at 6PM and Mixed Doubles Night on February 27th at 6PM. Our club provides the game balls for each court and provides the complimentary food and beverages for the
socials in the Club room after the tennis.
Massage Messages
Dear Members,
Please welcome our new massage therapist Alberta Fujihara!
After a 30-year career as a Graphic Designer, Alberta’s interest in spirituality led her to work at Windhorse, a mental health program based in Buddhism. After that, she volunteered at Ratna Ling, a Buddhist Retreat Center to help with graphic design, marketing and as a chef, cooking vegetarian meals for the staff & guests. Alberta’s interest in holistic healing led her to National Holistic Institute, graduating in 2019 as a Certified Massage Therapist. Alberta enjoys the healing art of massage and she is delighted to share her touch with you. Alberta’s specialties are Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, and Sports Massage.
Our Current Massage Schedule:
Tuesday 10-2 AM Alberta
Tuesday 3-5 Izumi
Saturday 9:30- 1:30 Alberta
Saturday 2-5 Izumi
Please stop at the front desk (or call) to make an appointment with our wonderful massage therapists. Best wishes,
Yulia / Fitness Director at OHTC
Welcome New Members
Emily and Ben Margolis, Lisa Hickey, Phyllis Jones, Mae Ackerman-Brimberg and Gregory Friedler, Patricia Maciesz and Adrion Sanders, Bonnie Lynn Taylor and Ryan Kindseth, Thomas Advent and Barbara Brock, Shah Ward, Luke and Joanne Savoy, Rhonda Smith and John Banister, Mara Larsen and Matt Stilwell, Laura Szabo-Kubitz and Silas Toms, Meagan and Michael Whittaker, Albert Doan and Andrea Lee, Minjon and Gary Hall, Susie Winn and Carolyn Conry, Casey Hatton and Jesse Robbins
Thank you for the Membership Referral
Stacey Kaplan, Heidi Kistler, Tania Yarema, Cheryl Gonzales, Michelle Oppen, Kellie Sinnott, Nicole Snow, Kerry Morgan, Heidi Kistler, Margaret Crawford-Ryan
WELCOME BACK
Madeline Pugh and Nicholas Weiler, Matt Hough and Nikki Goddard, Loren and Rick Hudson, Howard and Sarah Kane
Privacy Policy
The club values your membership and your right to privacy. However, by the very nature of our business, we need to share information with others, particularly when forming rosters, teams or programs. We collect information about you that we understand you may consider private or confidential. This information may be contained in applications and other forms you submit to us. Therefore, we are providing you with this notice to explain our policies for collecting, using and sharing this information with others.
Our Privacy Principals
The club will protect all non-public personal information we collect from our members.
The club will contractually require any person or organization providing products or services to members on our behalf to protect the confidentiality of this information.
The club affords former members the same protections as existing members with respect to the use and sharing of their information.
The club will only permit authorized employees, who are trained in the proper handling of this information, to have access to it.
Information We May Collect
The club collects and uses information it believes is necessary to administer our business and provide you with the services you request. We may collect and maintain several types of information needed for these purposes, such as those stated below:
Information the club receives on applications for credit or other financial services, such as your name, address, telephone number, Social Security number, USTA number and other identifying information.
The club has information about your transactions with us, including your payment and credit history.
Information Disclosure to Non-Affiliated Entities
The club shares information with Independent Contractors who provide us services, such as Bankers, Accountants, Lawyers, Tennis Professionals, Food Vendors, Trainers, Instructors, etc, only as permitted by law and only when relevant. We also share information member to member, particularly when forming teams, with club rosters, with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and USTANORCAL, its local affiliate.
When Will We Notify You
Our Privacy Policy will be published once a year. You will receive this notice as long as your membership is active. If you cancel your membership, we will continue to follow our Privacy Policy, but you will not receive future notices from the club.
Changes in Privacy Policy
Over time, it may be necessary to modify or supplement our Privacy Policy. If the club makes material changes, it will provide our current membership with revised notices that describe our new Policy and any new procedures that apply to them.
Your Choice to Share Information
If you choose, the club will not share any information we collect. If you prefer that we not share any information, notify us in writing detailing the information you don’t want the club to share. Mail this information to:
Oakland Hills Tennis Club, Inc.
5475 Redwood Rd.
Oakland, CA 94619
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the club at
510-531-3300.