T H E O L Y M P I C C L U B • S A N F R A N C I S C O

Dec 2010

No. 12Vol. 98

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Photographs from the Women Member Soiree at City Clubhouse taken by Julia West.

COVEROlympic Club Junior member Madelyn Ryan was the winner of the 6th annual holiday cover contest. A One-on-One interview can be found on page 14. The above photograph is of Division V Boys Champions. Photos and results of the Junior Fall Basketball League Champions can be found on page 05.

GOVERNANCE

SPORTS

MONTHLY FEATURES02 President’s Memo04 AD’s Update10 Monthly Calendars14 One-on-One

18 Tee to Green19 SGA Corner 19 Tips from the Pros19 GM’s Report03 Retiring Committee Members

05 Jr. Fall Basketball League Champions by John Perez

06 30 Second Sports Updates

08 2010 Jr. Olympians of the Year by John Perez & Dave Minor

08 The Tiburon Mile by Samantha Chessen

09 The President’s Cup Re-Cap by Warren Richter

16 Olympic Club Finalists at Stanford by Nigel O’Rourke

16 Tennis Awards Banquet Photos

17 Jr. Caddie Program by Warren Krauss

20 2010 National USATF Jr. Olympics

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D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 0 | V O L . 9 8 N O . 1 2

dear olympian,

We hear it stated in song and in verse: it is the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, the Holidays are upon us and we are beginning to set aside many of the routines of our daily life in favor of quality interludes with family and friends amid the trappings of the season. It is also during this time that The Olympic Club truly sparkles and shines. Whether in the form of the bountiful Thanksgiving and Christmas Day dinners, the festive Holiday Party offerings, the Children’s Brunches with Santa, the New Year’s Eve Gala, or our own individual gatherings, the Club provides us with the backdrop and the means for enjoying our seasonal celebrations and activities.

We also realize during the Holidays that the Club is much more than a place to simply work out or participate in the sport of our choosing. Take a few moments this month to walk around either Clubhouse, especially during an off hour. Sit by the hearth at Lakeside, or in the Hall of Fame Room at the City Club and absorb your surroundings – the decorative atmosphere, the sensation of warmth. The feeling is unmistakable. It feels like home.

And, as we contemplate the Club’s place in this special season, let us not forget Santa’s elves. I am speaking, of course, of the employees and staff who work so diligently to enhance our enjoyment of the various events we may attend. In so doing, they are often forsaking their own family occasions. Please remember to recognize their efforts and thank them for their service on our behalf. One additional way to do so, for those who are so inclined, is to contribute generously to our annual Employee Holiday Fund. Your participation will convey a message of gratitude to our deserving employees in this season of giving.

Looking back at last month for a moment, I thought it appropriate to acknowledge a few of the events that took place in early November. First, we closed out our 2010 Speaker’s Series offerings with two excellent presentations that shared a common thread. A luncheon address by former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard Myers, who directed the early days of the War on Terror, was preceded the previous week by a fascinating lecture on the famous World War II Battle of the Bulge, delivered by the distinguished historian and participant in the battle, Dr. Andrew Jameson. The member response to both gentlemen and their subject matter provided a clear indication that there is a thirst for such topics in the future here at the Club.

Another event of an entirely different nature is the traditional Father-Daughter Night. Actually offered over five separate evenings at the beginning of November, this affair remains one of the most popular on the Club’s social calendar having achieved somewhat of a legendary status in the Club community and beyond, a fact underscored for me by its perennial emcee, Bob Sarlatte. It seems Bob harbored a nagging concern

PRESIDENT’S MEMO

about his timely arrival for a Sunday night edition of the event as he would be coming from his other Sunday gig at Candlestick Park where he acts as the Forty-Niners public address announcer. He casually expressed this concern to an acquaintance on the police detail at Candlestick and, lo and behold, Bob was afforded a police escort to Lakeside immediately following the Niners game. Let the Father-Daughter show go on!

Yet another fixture in November is the annual Committees/Commissioners Dinner honoring those members who are willing to devote their time and talent in service to the Club. Normally included in the evening’s program is the announcement of the Olympian Award recipient. However, just this year, that announcement was moved to the newly-conceived All Sports/Hall of Fame Night in September (where water polo luminary Kirk Everist took home the honor). As a result, I was a bit apprehensive going into this event that we would confront a noticeable void in the program. Fortunately, my uneasiness proved completely unfounded as those in attendance demonstrated that sharing conversation with their fellow Olympians-in-service was more than sufficient to carry the evening.

Which reminds me. As I have noted in previous columns, committee work at the Club is a most rewarding endeavor that, in my opinion, all members should have the opportunity to experience. While most committees require no specific qualifications, some, such as Insurance, Legal and Building, seek individuals with a particular professional background. If you have been “on the fence” about submitting an application for this coming year, you are still not too late to do so.

Finally, to come full circle to my opening remarks, I would once again encourage you to use and enjoy your Club during the Holiday Season. There is no better setting for your festive occasions. To each and every member, I extend my best wishes for a blessed and joyous Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year.

It is my sincere privilege to serve you.

David J. Bonelli415.345.5171dbonelli@olyclub.com

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GOVERNANCE 03

Retiring Committee Members

Daniel K. Dillon, ActivitiesJohn A. B. Espiritu, ActivitiesJohn S. Howett II, ActivitiesJoseph F. Bertain, AdmissionsWilliam Gabriel, AdmissionsLibby Lawrence, AdmissionsMark C. Rosen, AdmissionsDavid B. Robertson, AdmissionsAl Clifford, AdmissionsE. Jeffrey Banchero, AdmissionsCourtland W. Durling, AthleticJohn M. Jack, AthleticB. Gil Dowd III, AthleticWilliam T. Walsh, BuildingWilliam C. Last Jr., BuildingMichael J. O’Donnell, CommunicationsTerrence M. Smith, CommunicationsSusan S.Morse, Dev. & Spec. ProjectsPatrick J. Murphy, Dev. & Spec. ProjectsChristian W. Lustic, Dev. & Spec. ProjectsKirk G. Werner, Dev. & Spec. ProjectsJoseph J. Ferrero, FinanceGregory T. Labagh, FinanceMark A. Campana, FinanceShawn G. Dahlem, FinanceEdward F. Silicani, Finance

Eugene L. Valla, FinanceC. Don Clay, FinanceJohn G. Dooling, FinanceMichael J. Morgan, GolfJames R. Osborn, GolfDavid R. Rawson, GolfCharles S. Feeney Jr., Golf TournamentFrank E. Lawson, Jr., Golf TournamentWarren A. Richter, Golf TournamentElizabeth L. Hobson, Golf TournamentH. Stuart Kinder, GreenMichael J. Morgan, GreenFrancis V. Clifford, GreenStephen S. Meeker, GreenRoger J. Pytlewski, Hall of FameScott D. Mroz, Hall of FameJohn M. Jack, Hall of FameWade M. Aubry, History & ArchivesThomas F. Kane, History & ArchivesMark G. Pimentel, History & ArchivesJerry Gosland, History & ArchivesMichael H. Brown, HouseDennis F. Murphy, HouseTobi Stuart, HouseDavid J. Block, Insurance & Risk Mgmt.Dean A. Morehous Jr., Insurance & Risk Mgmt.

Eugene L. Valla, Insurance & Risk Mgmt.Dennis J. Herrera, Investment & EndowmentArnold K. Low, Investment & EndowmentT. Max Kniesche, Junior MembersMichael J. Tobin, Junior MembersAllen J. Ruby, LegalForrest A. Hainline III, LegalLydia I. Beebe, LegalDale L. Allen Jr., StandardsRay W. Lotto, StandardsRichard B. Pierce, TennisChristopher Jue, TennisLouis Alessandria Jr., CommissionerSteve Davey, CommissionerWilliam G. Davidson Jr., CommissionerD. Carl Hansen, CommissionerHarold J. Johnson, CommissionerLaurence T. Knott III, CommissionerPaul Limbrey, CommissionerJoseph D. Luchini, CommissionerRobert B. Marshall, CommissionerMs. Julie E. Megorden, CommissionerMs. Heather N. Rodde, CommissionerJames R. Saunders, CommissionerAndrew J. Stoddard, Commissioner

Committee and Commissioners Dinner 2010

the year 2010: a pinnacle for the Club The title is in reference to what the Club did this year to cement its place as the most unique athletic club in the country, just as it has been for the last 150 years. I mean, imagine if the Giants had won the World Series in their 50th year in the City? That would have been quite an anniversary. This 150th year for the Club began and will end with the traditional Hike and Dip event. But throughout this anniversary year there were great athletic achievements and improvements around the Club.

In January the City Club’s Solarium expansion project was completed and the room opened. This project finally brought to a close the renovation project, as this expansion gave the Club what it wanted when the renovation began in the late 1990’s: a first class athletic training facility to match the Club’s great history, traditions, programs, teams and staff. Near that same time, the modest Lakeside fitness room was upgraded with TVs and new equipment geared toward golf and tennis specific training. The upgrade has been well received.

The celebrations at both Clubhouses honoring the Club’s 150th Birthday were spirited events highlighted by special 150th logo Birthday cakes. During the year, the 150th logo was also worn proudly on the uniforms of almost all the Club teams.

The Cutino Awards Dinner drew a sell-out crowd in its 11th year. That group included most of the silver medal winning coaching staff and players from the Beijing Olympics. The NCAA Coaches Tip off dinner drew over 280 to Lakeside. The Trans-Tahoe swim set a record for participants with over 1,000 swimmers participating.

The culmination of the year were two new sporting events: the inaugural Humphrey-Thompson Cup and the All Sports/Hall of Fame dinner. The Cup is a series of team competitions between the OC and the New York Athletic Club that fulfills the mission statements of both Clubs by presenting high level amateur sports competition harkening back to when both Clubs were founded. Last, but certainly not least, the Club hosted its first All Sports/Hall of Fame Dinner, honoring the past and present by celebrating the new Hall of Fame inductees as well as current athletes.

President Dave Bonelli needs to be saluted for his leadership during this jam-packed year, along with all the Committee Chairs but specifically Athletic Committee Chair John Jack, Hall of Fame Chair Roger Pytlewski and Activities Committee Chair John Howett. The year’s success is also due to the efforts of the many sports Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners.

The great activities continue this month: December 11th – the Annual Intramural Swim meet; December 12 -the Lake Merced Xmas Relays; December 14 – the 35th Handball Xmas Doubles Tournament; December 18 - the Basketball 3 on 3 Tournament; and, between Christmas and New Years, there will be Junior Holiday Basketball Camps to help occupy your kids vacation time.

Have a great Christmas and look forward to some new activities and classes in your January Olympian.

- Gary Crook

AD’S UPDATE

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Jr. Fall League Basketball Champs

Back Row: Adam D’Acquisto (Coach), Henry Gale, Nathan Cohen,Taylor Johns and Carter Chickering. Front Row: Selby Cohen, Johnny Mrlik, Cade McLaughlin, Brett Bruneman and Jonathan Baer. Not Pictured: Tom Wettersten

DIVISION I BOYS CHAMPIONS - CALIFORNIA

Back Row: Talia Molesworth, Tamara Frangoul, Ashley Ley, Madison Toy, Sophia Kashefi and Brianna Chan. Front Row: Ciara Connolly, Maddy Hatch, Isabella Armstrong, Kendall Hufford, Kaela Lee, Lauren Finnigan, Isabella Shin, Vicky Velashea and Toni Russell (Coach), Not Pictured: Shayna Metha, Alison Watts, Lauren Murray, Samantha Kreling, Sophia Slacik, Grace Cohn, Zoe Fassler and Eva Tsenin

DIVISION III GIRLS CHAMPIONS - HAYWARD/CHICO STATE

Left to Right: Raelyn Cheung-Sutton, Daniella Davidoff, Corrie Mizusawa (Coach), Britt Linberg, Cassidy Chan and Vicky Valashea, Not Pictured: Aria Gallardo, Alexandria Ley, Olivia Pasman, Caroline Welsh

DIVISION I GIRLS CHAMPIONS - USC

Back Row: Max Wilkinson, Jonathan Baer, Tom Wettersten,Ed Lampkin and Charley Johnson (Coach). Front Row: David Murray, Harrison Golding, Harry Krinsky, Austin Neri, Alexander Toy and Brandon Hong

DIVISION II BOYS CHAMPIONS - USF

Back Row: Lydia Tang, Kiana Sisneroz, Melissa Philp (Coach), Isabella Legarza and Kate Anderer. Front Row: Julia Alvarez, Kaela Lee and Marie Ross. Not Pictured: Hunter Harlow, Ceili Peglar

Back Row: George Borges (Coach), Corrie Mizusawa (Coach), Toni Russell (Coach), Melissa Philp (Coach). Middle Row: Sophia Pelosi, Kelly Connolly, Crosby Tatham, Meredith Stais, Kayla Mahan, Leilani Kuo and Sydney Wishner. Front Row: Julianna Shin, Erin Manning, Zion Gabriel and Riley Walters. Not Pictured: Kerry Fitzgerald, Audrey Soss, Lucinda Anderson, Catherine Brooke and Madison Syufy

DIVISION IV GIRLS CHAMPIONS - DOMINICAN

DIVISION V GIRLS CHAMPIONS - SKYLINE/CITY COLLEGE

Back Row: Jonny Churton, Seth Bartlett, Andre Campbell, Spencer Meyer, Carlos Cardona and Jon Mercado (Coach). Front Row: Adam Davidoff, Malik Hale, Micah Elan, JT Werth and Dane Johnson. Not Pictured: Michael Caltagigrone, Ladislao Rodriguez

DIVISION III BOYS CHAMPIONS - SONOMA STATE

Back Row: Ryan Lally, Hunter Tatham, Quinn Woodhead, Nadav Shenkar, Andre Truccolo and Eddy Harris (Coach). Front Row: Jared Ticktin, Nico Vernic, Henry Zehner, Leo Krinsky, Nicholas Watts and Daniel Viscio. Not Pictured: Ethan Isenman, Spencer Spivy

DIVISION IV BOYS CHAMPIONS - DOMINICAN

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Front row: Joan Smith, Catalina Ramos, Elizabeth Dietz, Kristen Bohm, Julie Ann Dougery and Danielle Beck. Top row: Jenny Killian, Eve Kullman.

OC Women run Bridge to Bridge The OC women had a great turn out at the 34th Annual Bridge to Bridge on October 3rd. The course starts at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero, goes through Fisherman’s Wharf and Aquatic Park, up a 30 degree grade to Fort Mason and then out along marina to the Golden Gate Bridge. It is essentially the 6am Tuesday morning course -- fast and flat (that is, if “Randy” is not leading).

Many of the women have been hard at work on the track with coach Rachel gearing up for a few key races in 2010 and 2011. Kristin Bohm: (5th, with a time of 55:13) reports, “It’s so exciting to see more and more OC ladies come out for this race each year. Without the camaraderie and support of other women, I’d be far more inclined to sleep instead of going out and battering myself–whether it be the 5, 10, or 21-mile run or on the track. These ladies motivate me to get out there.” For Eve Kuhlmann and Jenny Killian, their motivation is training as they prepare for the NY and CIM marathons. For Elizabeth Dietz (7 months pregnant) she was running (aka shuffling) for 1.7 people and notes, “Although it might take a little longer to finish any given run, I still feel the same joy about being outside with that sense of accomplishment that carries through the day. For me I was gearing up for my October

wedding to fellow Olympian, John Dougery, Jr. trying to relieve some wedding stress while chasing down Steven Killian another OC runner but falling short of him by seconds. by Julia Ann Dougery

OC Team Sport Shooting Clays The OC Shotgun Team hosted a Sporting Clays shoot on Saturday October 30th at Birds Landing. Sporting Clays is a challenging clay target game designed to simulate field shooting. On a Sporting Clays course, shooters are presented with a wide variety of targets that duplicate the flight path of gamebirds, such as flushing, crossing, incoming and other angling shots.

Courses are laid out in natural surroundings and typically include five or ten shooting “stations,” with shooters moving from one station to the next to complete the course. Each station presents shooters with a different type of shot. At a “grouse station,” for example, shooters might face flushing “birds” that zip in and out of the trees. At a “decoying duck” station, incoming targets may float in toward the shooter. Most courses make use of natural features such as woods and ponds to create a realistic setting for each type of shot.

At any station, targets may be thrown as singles, simultaneous pairs, following pairs (one target right after the other) or report pairs (the second

target launched at the sound of the gun being fired at the first). To further challenge shooters, target size may vary from the standard trap/skeet clay bird to the smaller “midi” and “mini” targets, or a flat disc shaped “battue” target. There are even special “rabbit” targets that are thrown on end and skitter across the ground. Unlike trap and skeet, where a mounted gun is permitted, Sporting Clays courses demand that the shooter start out with a low gun (butt of gun below the shoulder) until the target comes into view.

Ten shooters took aim at 100 targets across 14 stations. They encountered a variety of weather conditions, but the rain held off until they were finished. Dan Lewis led the pack with a final score of 78. Langdon Boyle took second place with a 65. The next Sporting Clays event will be held in the spring of 2011. by Jeff McNulty

Women’s Soccer Three-Peat Champions! The Olympic Club Women’s Soccer Team just wrapped up another successful year. The team won the Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League’s spring and fall seasons this year for a three-peat Premier Championship. The team also had a triumphant off-season showing this summer at the Anne Wagner Tournament, winning six straight games in one day, and taking home the tournament championship for the second consecutive year.

The team has continued its recruiting efforts, signing on new players graduating from top Division I programs such as Cal, Stanford, Santa Clara and the University of San Diego.

Many of these new players were tested in the Humphrey-Thompson Cup match against NYAC, in which the Olympic Club Team was defeated in a competitive and hard fought 2-0 match. by Casey McCormick

WHEN: January 17-February 28

DETAILS: 6 weeks of progressive sugar withdrawal. Kick off meeting Monday, January 10 or Thursday, January 13. Initial Assessment of body fat and weight to be taken prior to start of the challenge. Cash Prize for 1st and 2nd Place.

Sign Ups: December 1st- January 15th with Carmen Solla, csolla@olyclub.com 415.345.5208 or Jim Nicosia, jnicosia@olyclub.com 415.345.5188

COST: $20.00 Sign up Fee

New Year’s Resolution6 Week No Sugar Challenge

SESSIONS AVAILABLE:

WHERE: Post and Sutter Street Gyms.

WHO: Boys and Girls ages 8-14.

COST PER SESSION: $75 Junior Members, $100 Children of Members, $125 Guest of Member.

CONTACT: Phil Galvin 415.345.5205 or pgalvin@olyclub.com.

DETAILS: The Olympic Club will be hosting 4 great mini-bas-ketball camps this winter for boys and girls ages 8-14. Free early drop-off (8am) and late pick-up (5pm) are also available to all participants. Register Now!

C L I N I CS P O R T S

holiday

Basketball Camps

Date TimeSession

#1 December 20-22 9am-12pm

#2 December 20-22 1pm-4pm

#3 December 27-29 9am-12pm

#4 December 27-29 1pm-4pm

An Olympian tradition since 1894 and the longest running athletic event in the Bay Area. Meet for coffee and the hike/run at the Ocean Beach parking lot near the Windmill, starting at 7:30am. The charge into the Pacific Ocean will take place at approximately 8am. Runners join the 7-mile run from Ocean Beach to Baker Beach and back or the 4 mile run around Lands End. Both leave at 6:45am from the lot at Fulton and the Great Highway. Breakfast buffet to follow at the Lakeside Clubhouse at 9am.

Reservations are a must. All cancellations received after 5pm on December 24 and all no-shows will be charged for the total number of reservations booked.

Adults $31 Children under 12 $21.50 Plus Tax & Service Charge

Please rsvp to 415.404.4300

Saturday, January 1stLakeside Clubhouse

HIKE

& DIP‘11

My name is Samantha Chessen, and I’ve been a member of The Olympic Club for two years. On October 17, 2010, I swam and finished The Tiburon Mile. I did this because my mom said if I finished the race with her, she would have to join the Masters Swim team here.

I’ve been swimming for 2 years now on The Olympic Club Junior Swim team. This year I moved up to the silver group during the summer. I practice with the team three days a week and the training helped prepare me for this race.

The morning of the race it was cold and raining. The water was 64 degrees F in the bay. It was really surprising that the temperature was so warm. We took a ferry out to Angel Island and from there we swam to Tiburon.

I was really nervous because it was my first time swimming in the bay. There were about 650 people of all ages. I swam with my mom but ½ of the way there; she swam ahead of me and beat me by 10 minutes!

I wasn’t really tired but I needed some clean water to drink when I was finished. I would definitely say it was hard. I wanted to stop a lot; whenever I did, it felt like the finished line got farther and farther. I really enjoy being on the swim team here and they helped me do The Tiburon mile. Not only do I do swimming at The Olympic Club, I also play Basketball.

I Swam The Tiburon Mile!by Samantha Chessen

“Juniors Around the Club” continued on page 20

The annual Junior Olympian of the Year Awards Banquet was a smashing success. Led by Junior Sports Director John Perez and held in the Club’s beautiful dining room, the event epitomized the ever-growing commitment to junior athletics and the growth of these programs. In addition, the banquet was a rare opportunity for the diverse sports programs to come together and celebrate as one group the achievements of their individual athletes.

Basketball kicked things off by presenting nine awards to recognize their league MVPs in the various age groups. In the swimming segment, ten members of the Junior Swim Team received awards in categories ranging from rookie of the year through most improved swimmer. As each award was presented, there was a palpable excitement from the attendees and a tremendous sense of camaraderie as teammates and friends cheered each other to the podium to accept their trophies.

The highlight of the afternoon was the announcing of the Male and Female Junior Olympians of the Year. The nominees from each sport were introduced and given their awards. Here are this year’s nominees: Basketball: Sarah King, Golf: Trevor Murphy, Squash: F. Gabriel Morgan, Handball: Anthony Collado, Tennis: Carter Hultman and Claudia Lew, Swimming: Justin Baptista and Maya Fassler.

It was Dave Minor’s great honor to present this year’s female Junior of the Year award winner, Maya Fassler. Since joining The Olympic Club’s Junior Swim team in 2007, Maya has shined brightly in practice and competition. She has competed in three consecutive seasons of the SF Summer Swim League and placed consistently in the top three in all her races. This last summer season she dominated her age group with eleven-first and nine-second place finishes. On a regional level Maya represented The Olympic Club competing in USA swim meets in 2010.

In her first year of USA swimming she achieved Junior Olympic time standards in the 100-meter backstroke and 100 meter freestyle. Since becoming a Junior member, Maya’s hard work and dedication have been a tremendous addition to the Club.

It was with great pleasure that John Perez announced the winner of this year’s male Junior Olympian of the Year, Trevor Murphy. As Captain of this year’s Olympic Club Junior Golf team, Trevor displayed leadership abilities beyond his age in helping guide his team to the Club’s first Bay Cities League Championship since 1993. His sportsmanship, integrity, perseverance and dedication to the team are qualities that not only made him an excellent leader, but are also interpersonal skills that we should be proud of in a Junior Olympian. In addition to being a member of the BCL Championship Team, Trevor won The Olympic Club Junior Championship, the NCGA Poplar Creek Junior Championship, qualified for the NCGA Junior stroke play championship and was awarded a golf scholarship at Regis University.

With the awarding of these two great recipients, we hope to continue this great tradition. Congratulations to all the sport award winners, whose hard work and dedication have made this an awesome year.

Jr Olympians of the Yearby John Perez & Dave Minor

JUNIORS AROUND THE CLUB

Junior Olympians of the Year Maya Fassler and Trevor Murphy

Mon: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am

Water Conditioning (Post St. Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am

Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.) 10-11am

Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm

Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 1:15-2:15pm

Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 2:15-3:15pm

Jr. Fitness Training (6th fl.) 3:45-4:45pm

Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:45pm

Fitness Schedule

Tues: Cardio-Fit (Post St. Gym) 6-7am

Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30-11am

Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 12-1pm

OC Boot Camp (6th fl.) 12:30-2pm

Pilates on the Ball (3rd fl.) 6-7pm

Yoga Flow (3rd fl.) 7-8pm

Wed: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am

Senior Cycling & Strength (3rd fl.) 10-11am

Water Conditioning (Post St. Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am

Stretch and Roll (3rd fl.) 11:00-11:30am

Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm

Jr. Fitness Training (6th fl.) 3:45-4:45pm

Yogalates (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:30pm

Intro to TRX (3rd fl. balcony) 6-6:30pm

Thurs: Cardio-Fit (Post St. Gym) 6-7am

Senior Circuit (6th fl.) 9:30-11am

Pilates Mat (3rd fl.) 12-1pm

OC Boot Camp (6th fl.) 12:30-2pm

Iyengar Yoga (3rd fl.) 1:15-2:15pm

Self Defense Work-Out (3rd fl.) 6-7pm

Fri: Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 6:15-7:15am

Water Conditioning (Post St Pool, Nat.) 10-10:50am

Yoga Therapy (3rd fl.) 11-11:30am

Studio Cycling & Abs (3rd fl.) 12-1pm

Yoga Flow (3rd fl.) 5:30-6:30pm

Sat: Studio Cycling (3rd fl.) 9-10am

Intro to TRX (3rd fl. balcony) 10-10:30pm

Yogalates (3rd fl.) 10-11am

Please contact Rebecca Robertson, Fitness Programs Director 415.345.5208 or visit www.olyclub.com for more information.

New classes highlighted in red.

Kinesis is by appointment only, please contact Jim Nicosia to reserve your spot 415.345.5188

SPORTS 09

The Presidents Cup Re-Cap by Warren Richter

The President’s Cup offered good competition this year as there were a lot of close matches. There were 102 matches this year and 34 of them went to the 18th hole or beyond. Randy Haag and Steve Haynes were on their third playoff hole in the quarter-final match of the Championship Flight when Randy put his tee shot in the left bunker and Steve was in the front right bunker. Randy suggested to Steve that they go “good-good” and Steve agreed and they went to the 4th tee. Steve then lost on the next hole.

Steve Molinelli was the winner of the Championship Flight for the third time with his victory over Tim O’Riordan. Lisa Cobler won her second Women’s Championship Flight title after playing a 19 hole final match against Wendy Kelly. Maurice Monserez won the inaugural Senior

Steve Molinelli with his caddy for the event Paul Laveroni Lisa Cobler

Division title with a 6&5 win over Tony Wilmer and Greg Hileman defeated Pete Smyrak 3&2 to take the Humphry Flight title.

The other Flight winners were:

Women’s Handicap Flight-Betsy Hobson defeated Tina Avelar 5&3. Flight 1-Peter Emrich def. Rick Peterson 6&5. Flight 2-Andrew Doll def. JP Morgan 3&1. Flight 3- Herb Brown def. Michael Kelly 6&4. Flight 4-David Thompson def. James Innis 1up. Flight 5-Jay Howard def. Ian Gilchrist 2up.

The course conditions were excellent and the greens very firm and faster than normal. Thanks to Pat Finlen, our talented Pro Shop, and all who helped to make this years President’s Cup Championship a tremendous event!

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Lakeside Clubhouse Ladies Holiday Lunch, 12pm• Handball Beginner Clinic, 6pm to 7:30pm

2• Lakeside Clubhouse Call In Day for New Year’s Eve Reservations, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am

3• Lakeside Clubhouse SGA Christmas Gala; Dance to the music of Hot House Swing, 8:30pm to 11:30pm

4• Lakeside Clubhouse New Member Tour, 10am, Meet in Clubhouse Lobby, Member ID Photo at Lakeside, Please call 415 404 4300 for an appointment

5• Cycling Occidental Ride, 12pm • Basketball Sunday Skills Basketball Club, Sky & Post Gyms, 3-5:15pm • Golf Shop Open House 11am-3pm

6 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (NY Jets vs. New England), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

7• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

8• City Clubhouse Theater Night - Shrek 5:30pm Dinner • Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

9• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

10• Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm; Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Tennis Ladies/Smashers Round Robin 9:30-11:30am 5-6cts

11• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm • Golf Christmas Tournament b/o 10am Lake and Ocean Courses.• Swimming Intramural Meet, Sutter Street Pool, 9am-12pm

12• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm

13 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Baltimore vs. Houston), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

14• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Christmas Tournament

15• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

16• City Clubhouse Mark Twain meeting What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng• Lakeside Clubhouse MDR Open for Lunch • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Call In Day for Crab Feed Reservations; January 14, 15 & 21, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am

17• Lakeside Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm; Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

18• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party, Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm• Basketball 3 on 3 Christmas Basketball Tournaments, Sky Gym, 9am-2pm

19• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Basketball Sunday Skills Basketball Club, Sky & Post Gyms, 3-5:15pm

20• City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Chicago vs. Minnesota), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Basketball Xmas Break Camp #1, 9am-4pm (Sky, Post) through 22nd

21• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

22• City Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

23 • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

24 • City Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Lunch & Dinner, Grill Room Open for Lunch 12pm – 2pm, Cafe 6am-6:30pm, Grill Bar 12pm-7pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Lunch and Dinner, Grill Room open for Breakfast & Lunch • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Golf Holiday Schedule – Ocean Course: Guest play after 12:30pm, Lake Course: Guest play after 1pm

25 Christmas Day

• City Clubhouse 6am-9pm, Athletic facilities 6am-8:30pm, No Athletic Classes, Café 8am-4pm; Christmas Day Buffet 1pm, 1:30pm & 4pm, 4:30pm Seating • Lakeside Clubhouse Christmas Day Buffet - Seatings at 2:30, 3pm & 6, 6:30pm; Grill Room & Bar Closed• Golf Courses Closed

26• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Brunch and Buffet, Grill Room and Grill Bar Open Normal Hours

27 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (New Orleans vs. Atlanta) , Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Basketball Xmas Break Camp #2, 9am-4pm (Sky, Post) through 29th • Swimming & Water Polo Holiday Aquatics Camps, 1-4pm

28• City Clubhouse Call In for Crab Feed January 28 & 29 Call 415.345.5198 at 10am• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

29• City Clubhouse Main Dining Room open for Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner A la carte 6-9pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

30• City Clubhouse Main Dining Room open for Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner Buffet 6-9pm

31 New Year’s Eve

• City Clubhouse Normal Schedule; Grill Room: Open for lunch 12pm-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse New Year’s Eve Gala - Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7:30pm, Dinner at 8:30pm, Dancing 9pm to 1am, Champagne toast at Midnight; Main Dining Room and Bar Closed, Grill Room open for Breakfast & Lunch • Golf Holiday Schedule – Ocean Course: Guest play after 12:30pm, Lake Course: Guest play after 1pm

DECEMBERwww.olyclub.com

Triathlon Schedule Mon: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, Kezar Stadium Track workout, 6pm, NO CLASS December 20th and 27th

Tue: AM Runners 6am, Leaves from Sutter Street Garage Core Conditioning Workout (1st Fl Basketball Court) 7am, NO CLASS December 21st and 28th

Wed: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, Triathlon Team & Cycling Team, 3rd Floor, 7pm, NO CLASS December 22nd and 29th

Please visit www.olyclub.com for weekend group workout information

Sky & Post Street Gym Schedule Mon: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, “B” League (Sky & Post) 6-9pm

Tues: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, “C” League (Sky & Post) 6-9pm

Wed: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, “A” & “B” League (Sky & Post) 6-9pm

Thurs: Morning Crew 6:30-7:30am, Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm, “C” League (Sky & Post) 6-9pm

Fri: Noon Ball Open Gym (Sky) 12-1pm

Sat: Morning Crew (Sky) 7-8:45am, National Team Practice (Sky) 9-11am

Aquatics ScheduleMon: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Con-ditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Water Polo (Sutter) 4-5:30pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm

Tues: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Women’s Water Polo Practice (Sutter) 7-9pm

Wed: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:15am, 12-1pm, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Men’s Water Polo Practice (Sutter) 7-9pm

Thurs: Masters Practice (Sutter) 12-1pm, 6-7pm, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm

Fri: Masters Practice (Sutter) 6-7:30am, 12-1pm, Water Conditioning (Natatorium) 10-10:40am, Jr. Swim Team Practice (Sutter) 4-6pm, Jr. Water Polo (Sutter) 4-5:30pm

Sat: Masters Practice (Sutter) 8-10am

Events selected by the Junior Committee for Junior attendance

On Fridays and Sundays from 4:30pm

to 6:30pm, a bar food menu is

available at the Grill Bar at Lakeside.

did you know?

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1• Lakeside Clubhouse Ladies Holiday Lunch, 12pm• Handball Beginner Clinic, 6pm to 7:30pm

2• Lakeside Clubhouse Call In Day for New Year’s Eve Reservations, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am

3• Lakeside Clubhouse SGA Christmas Gala; Dance to the music of Hot House Swing, 8:30pm to 11:30pm

4• Lakeside Clubhouse New Member Tour, 10am, Meet in Clubhouse Lobby, Member ID Photo at Lakeside, Please call 415 404 4300 for an appointment

5• Cycling Occidental Ride, 12pm • Basketball Sunday Skills Basketball Club, Sky & Post Gyms, 3-5:15pm • Golf Shop Open House 11am-3pm

6 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (NY Jets vs. New England), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

7• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

8• City Clubhouse Theater Night - Shrek 5:30pm Dinner • Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

9• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

10• Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm; Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Tennis Ladies/Smashers Round Robin 9:30-11:30am 5-6cts

11• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm • Golf Christmas Tournament b/o 10am Lake and Ocean Courses.• Swimming Intramural Meet, Sutter Street Pool, 9am-12pm

12• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm

13 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Baltimore vs. Houston), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

14• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Christmas Tournament

15• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Open for Lunch• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

16• City Clubhouse Mark Twain meeting What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng• Lakeside Clubhouse MDR Open for Lunch • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Call In Day for Crab Feed Reservations; January 14, 15 & 21, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am

17• Lakeside Holiday Party - Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm; Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

18• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse Holiday Party, Cocktails at 6:30pm, Buffet at 7pm, Entertainment 8:30-9:30pm, Dancing until 11:30pm• Basketball 3 on 3 Christmas Basketball Tournaments, Sky Gym, 9am-2pm

19• City Clubhouse Children’s Holiday Party, 11am-2pm • Basketball Sunday Skills Basketball Club, Sky & Post Gyms, 3-5:15pm

20• City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (Chicago vs. Minnesota), Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Basketball Xmas Break Camp #1, 9am-4pm (Sky, Post) through 22nd

21• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

22• City Clubhouse New Member Tour, Meet in Club Room, Lobby Level at 5:30pm• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

23 • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

24 • City Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Lunch & Dinner, Grill Room Open for Lunch 12pm – 2pm, Cafe 6am-6:30pm, Grill Bar 12pm-7pm• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Lunch and Dinner, Grill Room open for Breakfast & Lunch • City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Golf Holiday Schedule – Ocean Course: Guest play after 12:30pm, Lake Course: Guest play after 1pm

25 Christmas Day

• City Clubhouse 6am-9pm, Athletic facilities 6am-8:30pm, No Athletic Classes, Café 8am-4pm; Christmas Day Buffet 1pm, 1:30pm & 4pm, 4:30pm Seating • Lakeside Clubhouse Christmas Day Buffet - Seatings at 2:30, 3pm & 6, 6:30pm; Grill Room & Bar Closed• Golf Courses Closed

26• Lakeside Clubhouse Main Dining Room Closed for Brunch and Buffet, Grill Room and Grill Bar Open Normal Hours

27 • City Clubhouse Monday Night Football (New Orleans vs. Atlanta) , Grill Bar• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm• Basketball Xmas Break Camp #2, 9am-4pm (Sky, Post) through 29th • Swimming & Water Polo Holiday Aquatics Camps, 1-4pm

28• City Clubhouse Call In for Crab Feed January 28 & 29 Call 415.345.5198 at 10am• City Clubhouse Grill Room Open for Lunch 12-2pm

29• City Clubhouse Main Dining Room open for Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner A la carte 6-9pm• Handball Beginner’s Clinic, 6pm–7:30pm

30• City Clubhouse Main Dining Room open for Lunch 12pm-2pm, Dinner Buffet 6-9pm

31 New Year’s Eve

• City Clubhouse Normal Schedule; Grill Room: Open for lunch 12pm-2pm • Lakeside Clubhouse New Year’s Eve Gala - Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 7:30pm, Dinner at 8:30pm, Dancing 9pm to 1am, Champagne toast at Midnight; Main Dining Room and Bar Closed, Grill Room open for Breakfast & Lunch • Golf Holiday Schedule – Ocean Course: Guest play after 12:30pm, Lake Course: Guest play after 1pm

PLEASE NOTE:Events highlighted in blue indicate additional lunch hours offered during the holidays. These do not include the regular dining hours. Please see the next page for the regular hours of operation.

On Fridays and Sundays from 4:30pm

to 6:30pm, a bar food menu is

available at the Grill Bar at Lakeside.

did you know?

H O U R S O F O P E R A T I O N

city clubhouse 415 345 5100Clubhouse: Mon - Fri: 5am - 11:30pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 9pmAthletic Facilities: Mon - Fri: 5am - 11pm Sat & Sun: 6am - 8:30pmCafe: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 10pm Sat & Sun: 8am - 8pmGrill Bar: Beverage Service: Mon - Fri 4-11pm, Sat 1pm-8pmMain Dining Room: Lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2pm Dinner: Wed 6-9pm (A la Carte)- Piano Entertainment,

Thurs 6-9pm (Buffet) - Piano EntertainmentMassage: Mon - Fri: 11am-7pm Sat: 12pm-5pm Sun: by appointmentSport Shop: Mon - Fri: 9am - 8pm Sat: 9am-3pmBarber: Mon - Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat: 11am - 2pm

lakeside clubhouse 415 404 4300Clubhouse: Tues - Sun: 6am - 10pm (except Friday, open until 11:30pm)Main Dining Room: Breakfast: Sunday Brunch 10am - 1:30pm Lunch: Tues and Fri 12noon - 2 pm Dinner: Fri (a la carte) 6:30 - 9pm dancing Garden Court 8:30 -

11:30pm (see calendar for band schedule), Sun (buffet) 5 - 7:30pm Grill Room: Breakfast: Sat, Sun & Holidays 7 - 11am Lunch: Wed-Fri, Sun & Holidays 11am - 2:30pm, Sat 11am - 3pm Grill Bar: Beverage Service: Tues - Fri 11am - 8pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 8pmMain Bar: Beverage Service: Tues 11am - 2:30pm, Fri 11am - 2:30pm and

5 - 11:30pm, Sun 9:30am - 9pm Massage: Sat - Sun: 7am - 3pm

01 SA New Year’s Day Lakeside Clubhouse, Hike & Dip - Meet at Ocean Beach at 7:30am, followed by Breakfast Buffet at 9am, Clubhouse; Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, 7am-2:30pm, Grill Bar Open 8am-7pm; New Member Tour, 10am Meet in Clubhouse Lobby, Member ID Photo at Lakeside, Please call 415.404.4300 for an appointment • City Clubhouse, All Outlets closed, Café 8am-4pm • Swimming, 2011 Trans Tahoe Relay Registration Opens • Golf, Normal Saturday Schedule Guest ok on Ocean after 12:30pm, No Guest on Lake

02 SU Lakeside Clubhouse, Main Dining Room Closed for Brunch and Buffet, Grill Room and Grill Bar Open Normal Hours

04 TU City Clubhouse, Crab Feeds Call-In for February 4, 5, 11 & 12. Please call 415.345.5198 at 10am

06 TH Lakeside Clubhouse, Call In Day for Crab Feed Reservations, January 22 and February 25 & 26, Call 415.404.4390 at 10am • Tennis, Ladies 3.5 Seniors, 3 cts, 6-8pm

07 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Main Dining Room Closed for Dinner, No Friday Night Band

08 SA Lakeside Clubhouse, President’s Ball - Cocktails at 6:15pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing until 11:30pm, Dress Code: Black Tie Optional

09 SU Basketball, Sunday Skills Club

14 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Crab Feed - No-Host Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing at 8:30pm, Dress Code: Business Casual • Tennis, Smashers Tennis, 3 cts, 9am-12pm

15 SA Lakeside Clubhouse, Crab Feed - No-Host Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing at 8:30pm, Dress Code: Business Casual

17 M Martin Luther King Day Lakeside Clubhouse, Grill Room Open for Breakfast and Lunch, 7am-230pm, Grill Bar Open 11am-7pm • Golf, Holiday Schedule Guest Play after 12:30pm Ocean - Guest Play after 1pm Lake

18 TU City Clubhouse, Trivia Night - 6-8:30pm, Grill Bar • Lakeside Clubhouse Closed • Golf Shop closed

20 TH Tennis, Ladies 3.5 Seniors, 3 cts, 6-9pm

21 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Crab Feed - No-Host Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing at 8:30pm, Dress Code: Business Casual

22 SA Lakeside Clubhouse, Crab Feed - No-Host Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing at 8:30pm, Dress Code: Business Casual

23 SU Tennis, Men’s 4.5 Seniors, 3 cts, 2pm

28 F Lakeside Clubhouse, Dance to the music of The Bob Gutierrez Band, 8:30pm-11:30pm, Dress Code: Business Casual • City Clubhouse, Crab Feed No host cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm

29 SA City Clubhouse, Crab Feed No host cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm

JANUARY ‘11

AT L A K E S I D E C L U B H O U S E

Beginning in February, look for “First Friday” Dinners in the Main Dining Room at

Lakeside. The first Friday of most months, we will feature a prix fixe dinner special,

highlighting a different cuisine and paired with selected wines - along with special

entertainment for the evening.

F E B R U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 1 - A N E V E N I N G I N N E W O R L E A N S

Crawfish and Dungeness Crab etouffee Cajun Shrimp with rice and fried okra

Sweet Crepes filled with mixed berries and white chocolate ice cream

M A R C H 4 , 2 0 1 1 - A TA S T E O F I R E L A N D

Organic smoked Irish Salmon tartar with brown butter bread and celeriac slaw Lamb Sheppard’s Pie

Warm Chocolate Cake with whipped sour cream and spiced cherries

$33 Plus tax and gratuity (beverages not included). Dress code is business casual.

Please RSVP by calling 415.404.4300

First Fridays Prix Fixe

January – Friday 28, Saturday 29 February – Friday 4, Saturday 5, Friday 11, Saturday 12no-Host Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7pm. CoSt: $57 Plus tax & Service Charge Call-In: For both January dates please call 415.345.5198 at 10am on December 28. For all four February dates please call 415.345.5198 on January 4 at 10am.

City

OC Crabfeeds

all cancellations received less than 7 days in advance and all no-shows will be charged for the total number of reservations booked. one table per phone call. We will not accept walk-in or emailed reservations.

January – Friday 14, Saturday 15, Friday 21, Saturday 22February – Friday 25, Saturday 26no-Host Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dancing at 8:30pmCoSt: $62 per person (includes live music at lakeside only) plus tax & Service Charge Call-In: For January 14, 15 and 21 events please call 415.404.4390 at 10am on December 16. For January 22, February 25 & 26 events please call 415.404.4390 at 10am on January 6.

Lakeside

DreSS CoDe: business Casual or better; no Jeans, Denim or athletic wear.

SPORTS 14

with 16 year old, Madelyn Ryan, junior member

This year was our sixth annual Junior Member Cover Contest and,

once again, the panel of judges agonized over choosing just one

piece for the 2010 December cover. In the end, the panel chose

Madelyn Ryan, a junior at St. Ignatius High School. Madelyn, who

has never taken an art class but loves to draw in her spare time, created “Santa in the City” in about

two weeks. She lives in Ross and drives herself to school, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge every

morning. The following is an interview with Madelyn. Thank you to all the Junior Members who

participated in the contest and good luck next year.

Olympian Magazine: How did you come up with the concept for your drawing?Madelyn Ryan: I decided the general theme should be San Francisco, since a big part of The Olympic Club is the City. I took a picture I had of the Golden Gate Bridge and drew the bridge from that and then dropped the City in the background.

OM: How does your art tie into your personal holiday?MR: At Christmas time we always come to the City and go to Union

Square.

OM: How did you hear about the Club and why did you want to join?

MR: My dad, J. Stuart Ryan and my brother, J. Will Ryan are both members. I have been dancing (ballet) since I was in kindergarten and recently had a back injury, so I’m currently not dancing. I workout at the Club and it helps me keep active. I also do crew at school. I have been on crew since freshman year, and working out at the Club helps me get in shape for spring time - crew takes up all of my time in the spring.

OM: What is your position on the St.Ignatius Crew team?

MR: I am the Coxswain, the person who gives the orders and coordinates the team. I have been doing it for two complete seasons.

OM: Do you practice at Lake Merced?

MR: Yes, it is the only place to practice in the City. Sometimes they have small competitions there but mostly we have travel to other places.

OM: Do you workout with friends at the Club?

MR: Yes, I mostly work out with Kelly Costello, my brother J. Will Ryan and Bridget Sullivan

OM: What is your favorite subject in school and are you looking at colleges yet?MR: I really like U.S. History; it is more interesting than World History and I can relate to it more. I want to stay in California for school, I am going to look at Southern California colleges. I love the beach and the hot weather. My sister Clare and my brother John both attend Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and it gets really cold there. That’s not for me. I would like to be an event planner, so I will probably major in Business.

OM: Last question, what kind of bragging rights does winning this competition give you? After all the Olympian has been in circulation since 1912, 11 years before Time Magazine and your art is on the cover. Talk about history!

MR: (Laughs) I haven’t told too many people about winning the contest. A few friends at school knew I was drawing it because I worked on it during my spare time. I guess they will know now.

- Interview by Julia West

ONE ON ONE

trivia nightat the City Clubhouse

JANUARY 18TH, 6-8:30PM{Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the event begins to

form your teams}

Join the action at the Grill Bar for the Brainstormer Pub Quiz. Test your knowledge on current events, sports, movies

and more. Maximum of 8 people per team. Teams can be formed in advance or upon arrival. Prizes will be given to the first and second place winners. No host cocktails and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Members and their guests

are welcome. Dress is business casual, no denim.

RSVP 415 345 5147{Due to the popularity of this event reservations are essential}

BOARDING PASS Receive your boarding pass (with detailed Itinerary) from any fitness instructor in any fitness class. It is the voucher for your passport.

DEPARTURE: Sign up for 6 weeks of non-stop fitness classes, lectures and challenges!

FLIGHT SCHEDULE: Your Passport pages will designate the classes with dates and times of participation. Check the website to note the scheduled venues and classes

BODY SCAN Book a fitness evaluation with a staff member.

BAGGAGE CLAIm Learn to travel light! Take the Six Weeks No Sugar Challenge.

ARRIVAL: Benefit from 6 weeks of first class fitness.

OC Passport to Fitness 2011

F I T N E S SS P O R T S

FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT: Recognize Portion Distortion, January lecture given by Rochelle Lacey, OC Consulting Dietitian.

EARNING YOUR WINGS: Join us on March to celebrate the rapid rewards you have earned and share your safe landing with fellow travelers!

BOOK YOUR TRIP: Jumpstart your Fitness Program. Call 415.345.5208 to order your OC Passport today! Sign up no later

than January 12!

mass age at The Olympic Club

This holiday season take advantage of giving the gift of rejuvenation, by purchasing a gift certificate for the ones who need it most! After a hard workout, or day at work, rejuvenation and wellness is key this season to staying strong. Only $70 per Hour!

PLEASE CALL 415.345.5217 shales@olyclub.com

Gift certificates valid at both Lakeside & City Clubhouse

SPORTS 15

SPORTS 16

The Olympic Club reached the finals of the inaugural Future Tennis Champions Team Invitational last month at Stanford University. The team went 3-0 in group play knocking out Courtside of Los Gatos in the semi-finals, before losing to San Jose Swim & Racquet Club in the final. More importantly we had two members of the team, Nicolas Watts and Miya Roy, who each received Sportsmanship awards voted

Olympic Club Finalists at Stanfordby Nigel O’Rourke

by the opposing coaches. The tournament was sponsored by the USTA as part of their initiative to grow ‘10’s Tennis’ a format incorporating modified equipment based on age, size, and skill level.

The kids were amazing, and as the coach as I was very proud in how they represented themselves and their Club last night. The team members included Anna Campana, Timothy He, Nicolas Watts, Claire Galerkin, Miya Roy, and Grant Lyon.

Tennis Awards Banquet November 12th, 2010

SPORTS 17

WHEN: Saturday, December 18th

WHERE: Sky and Post Street Gyms

WHO: Jr. Members, Children of Members & Guests of Members

REGISTRATION: 415.345.5228 or jperez@olyclub.com

COST (PER SESSION): $85 per team (4 players max per team)

CONTACT: Tournament Director John Perez 415.345.5228 or jperez@olyclub.com

3-on-3 HolidayBasketball Tournament

S P O R T S

Dorothy Cournale8/24/10 Ocean course #17 Green tees, 113 yrds Club used: 7 iron Witnesses: Gussie Lyon, Kathy Drever, Shirley Drucker

John Coan 9/22/10 Ocean Course #5 Blue Tees, 162 yrds Club used: Pitching Wedge Witness: Tom Coan

Congratulations! Hole In One

Jr. Caddie Program David Rawson Memorial Scholarships by Warren Krauss

This year’s Junior Caddie Program at The Olympic Club was a huge success. The program, now in its tenth year, saw a large increase in the number of student applicants and fielded a record number of caddies. The program offers a diverse spectrum of high school students the opportunity to not only learn the game of golf, but to also gain an understanding of how rising early, working long hours and having a positive attitude can translate into all kinds of opportunities.

This year’s caddies were the second group to be considered for a David Rawson Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was established in memory of young David Rawson, who was passionate about golf and a member of The Olympic Club’s Junior Golf Section. A committee consisting of three OC members and Enterprise’s Executive Director, evaluated scholarship applications from those Junior Caddies who have completed their junior or senior year of high school and who plan to attend college.

The choice was very difficult. The committee ultimately decided to award three scholarships in the amount of $2000 each. The three winners were Zachary Cinti, a graduate of Drew who will be attending the University of Oregon; Jane Ng, a graduate of Washington who will be attending San Francisco City College; and

Eveline Junaedy, a graduate of Lincoln who will be attending UC Santa Cruz. All three individuals made outstanding contributions to Junior Caddie Program and to their fellow Junior Caddies during the year.

If you would like more information about the Club’s caddie program, please contact Enterprise’s Development Director, Nancy Gots, at ngots@ehss.org or 415.392.7600.

Tennis Awards Banquet November 12th, 2010

GOLF REPORT

Tee to Green by Gerry Stratford

Who was Seth Raynor?And what is he doing in our archives and on our wall?

In the men’s locker room at Lakeside a long wall displays the history of the Club’s golf courses, beginning with plans for the original Lakeside Golf Club. But among them is a plan for a course that never existed.

Seth Raynor (b. 1874 - d. 1926) was an engineer who understood drainage and the mapping of terrain. He never travelled to Scotland and was only a mediocre golfer, but he went to work for Charles B. Macdonald. Often called the “Father of American Golf Architecture,” Macdonald is famous for the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, New York and he is revered for his interpretations of classic hole designs.

Ultimately, reverence for classic design was communicated to his young apprentice and, with it, a respect for visual arrangement and an understanding of the strategic philosophy that tests a golfer’s mastery. But it was the engineering skill that Raynor brought to the team that insured the graceful placement of those classics into Macdonald’s designs at such famous venues as the storied Lido Club on Long Island, Chicago’s Shoreacres, and New York’s Shinnecock Hills.

Eventually, the quality of his work independent from Macdonald prompted Marion Hollins to choose Raynor as architect for her dream project at Cypress Point. His untimely death in 1926 after completing only the initial routing required her to hire Alister MacKenzie to finish the project.

In 1918, The Olympic Club acquired the operation of a country club, including a Wilfred Reid designed golf course, from the financially distressed Lakeside GC. According to the lease terms, the Club would be liable only for maintaining the premises for the first two years of a fifteen-year lease; they would have the option of backing out after two years, or contrarily, to purchase the property outright. Club President, William Humphrey had become devoted to the game of golf and realized that the land was worthy of much more than the original layout. Familiar with the National Golf Links, he sought out Seth Raynor and the architect was hired to design a new golf course.

Raynor spent several weeks producing the layout shown here, and in a lengthy interview with Theodore Bonnet chronicled in an Olympian article that year, he spoke of his vision and the holes that inspired

particular design features. It is fascinating to look at Raynor’s drawing, particularly now when the golf world is excited about Tom Doak’s tribute to Macdonald and Raynor on the Oregon Coast, called appropriately Old Macdonald. Many of the same evocative creations, it seems, were planned for Olympic. The 3rd Hole was to be an interpretation of the Alps Hole at Prestwick; the 6th of the High Hole at St Andrews, which Raynor described as the most famous short hole in the world; the 13th evoked the “Knoll” at Piping Rock; the 15th was to be a duplicate of Willie Dunn’s original Biarritz hole with its worrisome chasm; and the 17th a reversed version of Davie Strath’s Redan at North Berwick. Best of all might have been his plan to include a version of the hole that Alister MacKenzie submitted to win first prize in a Country Life design competition and that was part of the layout at Lido. (Opened in 1918 and eventually boasting the country’s most opulent clubhouse, Lido could not sustain huge operating costs and was eventually closed during WW2 when the government deemed Long Beach Island a strategic defense site). Bernard

Humphrey Drive enters on the right and climbs to the original Lakeside CC Club House where our bag room is today. Adjacent to that Club House, the 1st hole angles toward the lower right through what is now our parking lot. The Alps (#3) is in the bottom right corner with the rest of the front nine flowing up the right side and returning to the center. The “Prize Winner” 8th Hole by coincidence had its tee on the knoll where, until this year the Lake’s par 3 8th tee was located. The back nine begins with a hole parallel to the 1st and then crossing behind the 2nd tee follows a reverse “S” shape back up to the left with #13 “the Knoll” in the upper left corner. The Biarritz green is in the lower left with the Reverse Redan next to it, and then #18 with its massive bunker returns to the clubhouse in the center.

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Off-season Tennis TrainingWith the winding down of the competitive season and the closing of the 2010 USTA Leagues, now is the perfect time to start working on those technical flaws or consider

making some changes or additions to your game. First, decide what needs to be done to take your game to the next level. Many times it’s a very subtle or simple change. Speak to, or take a lesson from one of our Tennis Professionals to help you make an assessment. Here are some suggestions: 1. Improve your fitness and foot work (yes-losing 5 – 10 pounds will help on the tennis court!) 2. Adding spin or variation to your shots. 3. Develop a kick serve. 4. Solidify your weaknesses. 5. Add another dimension…serve and volley, etc. By spring time you could be a full rating level higher. Good luck! - Nigel O’Rourke, norourke@olyclub.com

T E N N I S

Bread and ButterChipping a golf ball is considered one of the most important golf shots in keeping your round going. Simply stated… “A chip is putt with a lofted club”. The fundamentals of chipping

a golf ball for a right handed golfer are as follows: 1. Play the golf ball directly in front of your right big toe of your trailing foot (right foot). 2. Allow 75% of your weight to rest on your left foot (no leaning). 3. Lean the shaft (handle or grip) to the left (the butt end of the grip should be pointed outside your left hip). 4. Brush the grass. The motion is to allow the arms, hands, and club to swing back and through striking the bottom of the golf ball. The most common mistake is trying to help the ball up the in the air. As talked about before in this column; loft and striking the bottom of the ball are the only two elements that help the ball in the air. Players try and get the ball in the air in a variety of ways; stabbing or throwing the golf club with their right hand or lifting the ball with their knees. If this is your mistake, please try cocking the golf club up with your left wrist on the short backswing then swing your left arm keeping the club head moving to a short finish. Stop trying to help the golf ball in the air with your right hand or knees and let the golf club do the job will help correct your chipping woes. - Raymond Briggs, rbriggs@olyclub.com

G O L F

TIPS FROMTHE PROS

SGA Corner by Peter Emrich

Once again we come to the end of yet another fantastic year for the SGA and its 425 members. During this year, our 14 Home & Home tournaments were widely attended with well over 100 participants. Our Spring Outing to Ixtapa, Mexico and our Fall Outing to Alisal Ranch were fun times for all. Our Spring Tune-up, the Invitational and our Year’s End golf tournaments broke all records for attendance. The Christmas Gala, to be held December 3, will be very well attended as we bring on three new Board members and a new President.

Our new President happens to be Brian Holt, who has extensive experience on the Board, and will be highlighted in next month’s SGA Corner. Our three new Board members are Peter Fortune, Paul Alvarado and Mike Carroll who have the experience in all areas to continue our major SGA aims of taking care of business and, most importantly, having a lot of fun.

Our Year’s End Tournament was a foursomes event with 2 best balls counting. It was won by the team of Jack Steinorth, Jim Walker, Gary Phillips, and Bruce McQuarrie, Jr. with a great score of 120 strokes or 22 under par. Congratulations to the winning team in this well played event.

Our Hawaii trip is coming Feb 27- Mar 8 and members have been signing up to take advantage of this unbelievable deal. If anyone still has questions about the trip please

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Darwin had called Lido the best course in the world, but it is gone now. Raynor thought that Olympic could be better.

In Ronald Fimrite’s magnificent history of the The Olympic Club, Winged O, published earlier this year, he describes the protracted negotiations to acquire the Lakeside property, and concurrent events that changed how Lakeside developed. The Great War ended just one month after the original lease was signed and the Volstead Act passed the following year, raising questions about the Club’s revenue stream. But member enthusiasm for Lakeside convinced Humphrey that outright purchase, even if not immediately possible, was indeed the way to proceed and he negotiated an extension on the lease option until 1921.

Negotiations were begun with the Spring Water Company for purchase of 321 acres of adjacent land to expand the country club facility not only for golf but also for tennis, boating, swimming and handball. The potential of additional land put any plan for rebuilding the golf course on hold and then tragedy struck. John R. Hanify, the Club Treasurer and a principal negotiator in these land deals), was an avid sailor. On the 6th of May his yacht, the Quart, was destroyed in a storm on San Francisco Bay; Hanify and fellow Olympian director Peter Andersen were entangled in the rigging and drowned. It is Haig Patagian’s statue of these two men that stands in front of the Clubhouse at Lakeside today. Negotiations were therefore delayed, but reopened several months later and finally concluded in August of 1922.

Tee to Green cont. from page 18

SGA Corner cont. from page 18

Junior Fall League Basketball Champions cont. from page 05

Back Row: Kevin Penny, Trent Stechschulte, Charlie Raisin, Conor Pino and George Borges (Coach). Front Row: Louie Commesso, Sean McDevitt, Maxwell Kimel, Stephen Austria and Payne Fama. Not Pictured: Owen King

DIVISION V BOYS CHAMPIONS - Skyline

Mr. James E. Collins passed away June 23 Member since 1955

Mr. Charles O. Lindekugel passed away October 1 Member since 1951

Mr. Michael W. Field passed away October 6 Member since 1976

Mr. David A. Dillon passed away October 12 Member since 1942

Mrs. Marie G. Ringrose passed away October 22 Member since 1967

Mr. John P. Hulka passed away October 28 Member since 1983

Mrs. Elizabeth Manoyan passed away October 31 Member since 1988

Mr. Robert D. Barbagelata passed away November 6 Member since 1989

Mrs. Edith D. Maley passed away November 8 Member since 1996

Mr. Harley C. Hoff passed away November 9 Member since 1974

Mrs. Dorothy E. Mayers passed away November 13 Member since 1989

IN MEMORIAM

And then, just when everything looked as if it would finally come together, the Club’s Head Golf Professional, MacDonald Smith, decided to pursue a full time career on the Pro Tour leaving Olympic without a golf pro. However, fortune smiled again. Robert Hunter, who would eventually partner with Alister MacKenzie in such ventures as Cypress Point and Monterey Peninsula CC, had plans to build what is now Mira Vista CC., but a worker’s strike temporarily shut the project down and therefore a Scottish golf architect named Willie Watson and Sam Whiting, a golf course superintendent were out of work. The Olympic Club hired them both to replace MacDonald and, within days, Watson presented his own vision for the now much larger property. He suggested not one but two golf courses. One of which nestled up to inland Lake Merced, while the other reached down to the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Few would argue that the decision to acquire additional land and build both an Ocean and a Lake golf course was ill advised, but one must wonder about the design that might have been. It is, of course, ironic that the decision of a man named MacDonald to play on the Pro Tour and the coincidental availability of Whiting and Watson kept the Club from bringing Raynor back on site to examine the expanded property. Had he done so, perhaps Raynor might have been best known for his Olympic Club design instead of the Chicago Golf Club, Fishers Island, Piping Rock or Shinnecock Hills.

contact me at pmemrich@sbcglobal.net and I will go over the details with you. In addition, you can also speak with John Marciano, Dave Rawson and John Avakian with whom I am working to make the trip one of the best. As an example of this our group has already received invitations to a cocktail party hosted by two of our members in their home plus a full dinner invitation from another member and his wife who also have a home on the Big Island. This is just another example of The Olympic Club’s SGA spirit which makes us all proud to be members of such a venerable group.

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Junior member Dylan Holborn-Welsh qualified for the 2010 National Junior Olympics when he won California, Region 16 placing 1st in the on June 26th, 2010. With little time to train, Dylan knew he needed to utilize all his resources so he met regularly with Fitness Instructor, Jim Nicosia. Dylan medaled as 8th in the pentathlon. His final event, a 1500 meter race (approximately one mile) with a time of 5.02 minutes along with his points from the hurdles, shot put, high jump and long jump placed him on the medalist podium for the 2010 National USATF Jr. Olympics.

Dylan Holborn-Welsh Qualifies for National Jr Olympics

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GM’S REPORTDecember is one of my favorite months of the year. In addition to being filled with the joy of the holidays, it marks the end of a year gone by and the hope of one yet to come. This past weekend, Michele and I had the opportunity to venture into the City with our three daughters to experience a little holiday shopping. The City is such a vibrant place this time of year and it was buzzing with the sights, sounds and energy of the Christmas shopping season in full motion. From the amazing storefront displays, to the crowded shops filled with busy treasure hunters, to the trimming of a giant real Christmas tree in Union Square, we soaked it all in. It was a magical place to be during the hustle of a Sunday afternoon shopping spree and enchanted even more so in the evening as darkness fell over the City and the twinkle of Christmas shined bright.

Before we ring in the New Year we need to appropriately celebrate the holidays and the Christmas season. There are numerous opportunities to do so both at the City Club and Lakeside and I encourage you to make a reservation if you haven’t already done so. In addition to the many social and family gatherings on the Club’s calendar, don’t forget to treat yourself to an evening away from home and enjoy the last few weeks of our Sesquicentennial pricing in the luxurious guest rooms at the City Club. Whether an evening at the theater, a last minute shopping spree, or just a night or two of calm amid the chaos of the season, I encourage you to take some time for yourself and enjoy one of The Olympic Club’s most unique amenities.

Dining at the City Club during December has always been a very popular affair and to accommodate your needs we will be opening the Grill Room for lunch starting the week of December 6th. We will serve lunch five days a week in both the Grill Room and the Main Dining Room up until Christmas Eve. Due to popular demand and significant member input regarding the desire for a casual lunch venue to be reintroduced at the City Club we will start providing this service the week of December 27th. We will continue to serve lunch five days a week utilizing a combination of both our casual and more formal venues. We will be open for lunch in the Main Dining Room on Wednesday and Thursday only (to coincide with our dinner service in the Main Dining Room on those days) and will serve lunch the other three days of the week (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) in the Grill Room. The Grill Room menu will be designed to offer both healthy and hearty casual fare and allow for more efficient service while the Main Dining Room menu will remain essentially unchanged. We sincerely hope this enhancement will satisfy your needs for a balanced mix of casual and fine dining for lunch at the City Club. I’ll look forward to your feedback and input as we evolve through this exciting transition.

The leadership and staff at the Club are constantly striving to improve your experience and have made a decision to make our printed communications more timely and solve a magazine distribution problem that has plagued the Club for years. The Olympic Club delivers the magazine to you each month utilizing the periodical rate as a way to manage the cost of distribution. While this lower mailing rate provides huge cost savings, it does not guarantee a certain delivery date. It has been a constant struggle; and not so uncommon feedback

from members that the magazine arrives anywhere from five to ten days into the month for which it was published. We have decided the best way to resolve the issue outside of essentially publishing two editions simultaneously, would be to combine two issues and solve this dilemma once and for all. This way you will receive the Olympian at a time when all of its content is timely and relevant. When you receive your next edition of the Olympian shortly after the first of the year it will be a combined January/February issue. You will then receive your March Olympian around the third week of February which will make its content more relevant and timely. From that point forward, you can expect to receive your monthly magazine before the beginning of the month. We hope this will increase the value of this important club communications tool.

Speaking of communications, a team of Olympic Club staffers led by Julia West, our Communications Director, are hard at work constructing the Club’s new web site. This new interactive site is being developed with the assistance of Clubessential, which is a private club industry leader in member communications and is certain to enhance the way we share and exchange information. Look for more details regarding our spring launch date for the new site in future editions of the Olympian. You will also soon be noticing some electronic information boards in some of the City Club’s elevator lobbies. These are designed to highlight numerous Club events and activities in a more efficient manner to help keep you informed. We look forward to your feedback and if positive, we will use more of this technology throughout both clubhouses to share important events and information.

Finally, on to ringing in the New Year! As is tradition, The Olympic Club will celebrate New Year’s with both the annual evening gala at Lakeside, followed by one of the Club’s oldest traditions, the Hike & Dip on New Year’s Day. I invite you to participate in both as we usher out what was 2010 and look forward to a bright, prosperous, and healthful New Year.

May the hope and joy of this holiday season and warm tidings be with you all.

See you at the Club,

Greg DeRosa415.345.5151gderosa@olyclub.com

Junior Fall League Basketball Champions cont. from page 05

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You are Cordially Invited to Attend the Annual

president’s ball

Honoring David and Mara Bonelliand the Retiring Directors

On Saturday, The Eighth Of JanuaryIn the Year Two Thousand Eleven

The Olympic Club at Lakeside

$78 Per person plus tax & service chargeIncludes hors d’œuvres, pre-dinner cocktails

and gala dinner with wine.

Cocktails at 6:15 pm, dinner at 7 pm Dancing until 11:30pm

Dress is black tie preferred Please call 415.404.4300 for reservations

All cancellations received after 5pm on December 31st and all no-shows will be charged for the total number of reservations booked.

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