SNOW or SAND

February 26, 2010 in Club News

The 2010 Sand Volleyball leagues will be beginning the week of April 12th at The Heights Racquetball and Fitness Club in Huber Heights, Ohio.  Team Captains can SIGN UP now (and PAY LATER).  Formats include doubles, quads, and sixes and are available in Womens, Mens, and Co-Ed. We also have a high school level league too.  Sign up for your preferred format and days.  The club will contact Captains if day and format changes are expected.  If you have any questions, CONTACT the Club Manager.

LEAGUE FEES PER TEAM

Doubles: $70.00 – Quads: $140.00 – Sixes: $210.00 (if you already have a sports membership, you play for free. All other team members are $35 each). League fees must be PAID IN FULL – cash, check, or credit card – by the first week of play.

BONUS: Remember, if your team PAYS IN FULL for your Sand Volleyball League BEFORE APRIL 5TH, each player gets a “FREE Fitness Single Membership” for the duration of the league session. This early registration helps us get the schedule organized, and gives you full access to our weight room, cardio equipment, and fitness classes.

MATCH START TIMES

All matches will begin at 6:30pm, 7:30pm or 8:30pm.  An additional 9:30pm start time may be added for Friday matches. Fall leagues may start earlier due to daylight conditions.

MAKE UP MATCHES

Leagues will NOT be cancelled for rain (only lightning).  Cancellations will not be called before 6:00 p.m.  Make-up matches will be reschedule by staff at The Heights as the schedule permits. Rescheduled times will be posted on the web site and/or team captains will be notified.  Contact your team captain to check for official cancellations.

TEAM INFORMATION

Team Captains are responsible to watch the website, then communicate all correspondence with their team’s players concerning rain-outs, makeup matches, and time changes.

Teams may have up to 2 substitutions and must list them as members.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

We will announce the dates for various tournaments, including the “Dig For Charity”, which is held each year to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio.

BAD WEATHER? It’s not too late to sign up !!

February 16, 2010 in Club News

Just thought since we are having all of this bad weather this week… it isn’t too late to get signed up for the competition!  You can still get weighed in and body composition testing done all the way through the end of this week!

Here’s another thought for participants! During this bad weather, here are some ideas of healthy things you can do at home in your living room(since you might not be able to make it out to the gym during this inclement weather):

At-Home 20-minute circuit (if you can’t get out to the gym):

1.)  MARCH IN PLACE 3 MINUTES (360 steps)

2.)  60 JUMPING JACKS

3.)  MARCH 1 MINUTE

4.)  30 SQUAT THRUSTS

5,)  MARCH 1 MINUTE

6.)  30 SQUAT THRUSTS

7.)  MARCH 1 MINUTE

8.)  30 SQUAT THRUSTS

9.)  MARCH 1 MINUTE

10.)  30  SQUAT THRUSTS

11.)  MARCH 1 MINUTE

12.)  60 JUMPING JACKS

13.)  MARCH 1MINUTE

14.)  60 JUMPING JACKS

15.)  MARCH IN PLACE 2 MINUTES TO COOL DOWN!!!

Julie Early (937)718-8420

RACQUETBALL LADDER CHALLENGE

January 28, 2010 in Club News

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Who’s Signed Up So Far? CLICK HERE

WHEN?

The games have began and you can join in anytime…any member (new or existing) can join in (although you will start at the bottom rung).  JOIN NOW

WHAT IS A RACQUETBALL LADDER ?

If you have never played in a racquetball ladder before it’s a fun way for new players to get started, and an great way to see where you stack up against the other players in the club.

Here’s how it works.  All interested players must register to play online from their computer (all ranking is done automatically).  To Login; click the link at the top of this page OR JOIN NOW. This will initiate the LADDER web site.

Here are the basics… No matter where you start on the ladder, after a period of time you will end up playing games with people of similar ability. As you improve, you are likely to move up the ladder.  When you are ready to make a challenge, login and go to the rankings page (you must be logged in first).  Then click on the player you wish to challenge and follow the instructions.  In order to play your match you must be a member of The Heights Racquetball Club.

RULES

1. You may challenge the player one or two positions above you on the ladder…Although, when you first join the ladder JOIN NOW, you may challenge any player at any position on the ladder for your first challenge.

2. All games should be played within 5 days of a challenge being made (unless there are extenuating circumstances) otherwise the challenger wins.

3. You should play your game at a mutually convenient time. If your timings do not coincide (one person can only play work days 9-5 and the other only evenings and weekends) and you CANNOT agree, then you MUST play your match on a weekday commencing between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. This will be known as a ‘compulsory match time’.

4.  If a game ball cannot be agreed upon, a new PURPLE PRO PENN HD shall be used.

5. If the person being challenged offers 3 different ‘compulsory match times’ (on different days) and the challenger cannot make any of them, then the CHALLENGE is VOID.

6. If the person being challenged cannot offer 3 different ‘compulsory match times’ (on different days) then the CHALLENGER WINS by default.

7. If either party is more than 20 minutes late in attending an agreed match then the late or non attender loses the match.

8. If you make a successful challenge you swap your name with the person you beat. Therefore you may jump (or drop) up to two positions at a time.

9. Matches will consist of best out of 3 games. JOIN NOW

10. ‘The Heights Club Rules shall apply to all games.

11. If no result has been recorded by two thirds of the way through the challnege period a reminder is emailed to both parties.

12. If no result has been recorded by the end of the challenge period a warning is sent to record the result within a few days ‘grace period’.

13. If no result has been recorded by the end of the grace period the challenger automatically wins.

14. If the challenger wishes to cancel the challenge they may do so within the challenge and grace period with no consequences.

15. If the challenged person (challengee) wishes to forfeit the challenge they can record this within the challenge and grace period and the game is won by the challenger by forfeit.

PRIZES

If you consider recognition a prize, then you’ll be glad to know that the top 10 players of the ladder will be posted on The Heights website and on the bulletin board around the first day of each month.  Once the ladder membership grows sufficiently, divisions will be established (using only one ladder) and the top 3 players in each division will be posted.  This will give players in every division the opportunity to place.  JOIN NOW

RANKING SYSTEM

You will notice a point score appearing next to each players name on the rankings page (once logged in). This is a points rating system based on the classic Elo system. Players will be awarded points for winning and lose points for losing depending on how difficult the system calculates your opponent to be. It will take a few games for the scoring system to settle down. This rating is displayed for information purposes only.  JOIN NOW

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