Text Box:  The Mad Racket Text Box: We are delighted to announce that Sharon Casey will be joining us this summer as the Aquatic  Director.  Sharon brings a wealth of experience  to this position.  Sharon has been the Aquatic Director at the Aquadome for the last 5 years.   She has an extensive background in swim  and water fitness instruction.   She will be ably assisted by Will Ross and a talented staff of instructors and lifeguards.    The Aquatics department  is very excited about the season ahead of us. For the first time we are offer Text Box: ing  our group swim lessons after school for the three weeks before summer vacation. starting  on June 4.  Our Marlins junior swim team and aquatic fitness classes start the same week.    Our summer group swim lessons begin on June 25 and run in 2 week sessions Monday to Friday.   This year we wiil have two parent child classes for our tots aged 6 –36 months. Our other group lessons target our swimmers from ages 3 - 9. Text Box:  Wednesdays we will be having family pool nights and Friday nights we will have children’s pool parties.           Text Box: was noticed by all the teams. Moving forward into our Spring and Summer Season we will need your continued support to ensure the success of our teams. Our goal at the Club is to have one of the most competitive programs in the state. We plan on doing Text Box: Lots of thanks to all of the winter USTA ladies.  All the teams practiced and played hard all fall and winter long.  The club fielded women’s 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 teams in the CT Eastern Conference. For many of our players this was the first time playing competitive tennis. Not all the matches went our way but steady improvement Text Box: this in the way we practice as a team and approach the game as individuals. The club will be increasing the size of the program by adding a men’s 3.5 team and a women’s4.0  team this summer and 7.0 and 8.0 mixed doubles teams next winter.    Come and join the program.   Text Box: Page 1 Text Box: Fitness Center Upgraded Text Box: Pool News Text Box: USTA TEAM Update Text Box: We have added 2 Life Fitness treadmills, 2 Precor Ellipticals, and another  Life Fitness Cross Trainer.  This gives us 10 pieces of excellent cardio equipment all with heart rate monitors. With our multi-use resistance machines and free weights,  you Text Box: can improve your strength and resist injury. For your enjoyment while exercising, we have installed 3 high definition wide screen TV’s with controllers on each machine to switch between the 3 TV’s.  Add a cardio tennis class and you will bring your game to a new level.    Text Box: Our recently upgraded Fitness Center offers you a great workout in a small, friendly space with your fellow club members.   Text Box: KEY DATES & EVENTS MAY 14                          ADULT USTA STARTS SATURDAY MAY 26                              SUMMER SEASON OPENING MONDAY JUNE 4                         SWIM PROGRAMS START MONDAY JUNE 25                                  SUMMER JR TENNIS & SWIM PROGRAM BEGINS SUNDAY JULY 22                                             PILOT PEN TENNIS FAMILY CLASSIC MONDAY JULY 30 OR          TUESDAY JULY 31                                               SWIM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS WED AUGUST 22        PILOT PEN TENNIS &         JUNIOR  AWARDS DAY