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Eli Armstrong is our wonderful head pro. He's been with us since 2011. Eli played Davis Cup for his country. He's a fantastic teacher and fantastic player. His students have awarded him five stars. Eli works with varsity players in High schools in the area. Most of the junior players who attended the Junior development program at the Old Chatham Tennis Club not only made their high school varsity tennis teams, but played at the top positions on their teams. In fact, the top two players in all Section 2 high school tennis championships 2019 were part of the Old Chatham Tennis Club junior development program. Keon Armstrong defeated Eric Schuman in the finals of the boys high school sectional championship. Read more on Eli. |
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Tennis players live longer According to studies, tennis players live an average of 9.7 years longer than sedentary individuals. This places racket sports at the top of the list for longevity benefits, outperforming activities like swimming, jogging, and gym workouts. Several key factors drive this: + Cardiovascular and Interval Training. The sport alternates between intense bursts of movement and brief recovery periods, which efficiently lowers the risk of heart disease.Playing just three hours per week reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by over 50%. + Cognitive Demands: Unlike repetitive cardio like jogging, tennis requires rapid decision-making, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination. These cognitive demands buffer against neurological decline. + Social Connection: Tennis is intrinsically social. Belonging to a group that meets regularly promotes trust, buffers against stress, and boosts mental well-being. + Balance and Agility: Constant directional changes build agility and reduce the risk of falls as you age. + Bone Health:
The weight-bearing endurance of tennis strengthens bones and lowers
the risk of osteoporosis. Tennis players tell us why they love our Club +
We have three courts -- two hard and one soft, green Har-Tru. |
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We have a great gym and a great trainer, Jay
Thorn
Upstairs you'll find a well-equipped gym which is free to our members. We have a treadmill, a rowing machine, a functional cable trainer, a utility bench with squat rack, a lat machine (for working your back), a hack squat machine for developing your legs, a pilates machine (full body fitness machine), step aerobic boxes, a stationary bike, stability balls, jump ropes, bands, kettle bells, battle ropes, yoga mats, all manner of weights, a full rack of dumb bells (from 5lbs to 50lbs), a kick boxing dummy, a stair stepper, stability balls, medicine balls and a wonderful trainer, called Jay Thorn. He tells us he "got out of business eight years ago to do something useful" -- namely train people to live longer, healthier, happier lives. He specializes in people over 50. He recommends two or three training sessions a week. But he has students who do once a week "with homework." Jay is talented. He ran the Boston Marathon one year in 2 hours 58 minutes. He has completed many personal training courses. He's the real McCoy. He's seriously popular with our members. Jay is also a certified EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) with the Tri-Village Fire Department. He is a trained health professional providing emergency medical services, including CPR (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation). He's the real McCoy. Jay Thorn's email is JayThorn@Fairpoint.net. His phone number is 518-965-4497 |
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Club News
We replaced the curtains on the Har-Tru court. The new ones are much brighter. Playing on the Har-Tru (soft court) will extend your life, help your ageing limbs.
We have installed security cameras outside so your car is safe. But, please don't leave anything in your car. In over 40-years in business, we've had only one break-in. Don't leave your keys or your stuff in your car -- despite our new pricey security cameras.
There's a new big TV screen in our elegant foyer. It plays tennis from all over the world.
We have speeded up our Wi-Fi big-time. You can email all your friends. Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on your mobile. Your phone calls will be clearer. Hint: use WhatsApp for free calls to your friends overseas.
A while back, we
replaced all the lighting on all three courts with much brighter LED bulbs.
And this summer we're switching out virtually all the lights and fixtures
on the Har-Tru (soft court). We believe that court will be brighter than the
two hard courts. LED lights have huge advantages. First, they stay consistently
bright. They don't burn down and become dim and pink/yellow. Second, they
turn on instantly. You can turn them on at
Our popular FRIDAY NIGHT
and SATURDAY NIGHT is 4-10pm Fridays and Saturdays. $30/hour
court time. NON MEMBERS welcome.
DISCOUNT ON CONTRACTS: If you sign for a contract you will get a 20% discount.
Contracts give you guaranteed court time and save money. What could be better?
We open Monday
STAY ON TOP OF BREAKING CLUB NEWS: If you haven't already, scroll up and sign up for our emails. Or send Jill an email and ask her to add you to our mailing list. You will receive updates on open court time, drills, lessons, junior development and other club news -- like when there's a blizzard and the club is closed. No one else has access to our mailing list, so you won't receive any spam. That’s a promise. The newsletter is funny. Jill has a wicked sense of humor.
We're super flexible. We have private lessons, group lessons, clinics, game arranging -- whatever way you want to play tennis. Let us know. We love tennis. We want you to love it also.
The BIG news was that we saved a member's life. He collapsed on the court. Our members knew what to do. They immediately gave him CPR. They also used our emergency defibrillator. It's called a Zoll AED Plus. It's hanging on the wall opposite the front desk.
Everyone
should know how to use this device. Learn how to save your friend's life.
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz-n6qyUMx8
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Court 1, hard surface. |
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Court 2, hard surface. |
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Court 3. Har-Tru surface. Similar to clay,except it's green. Easy on the bones. |
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View from above (where the gym is) onto Court 1. There's also the same windows and view onto Court 2. Upstairs is a great place to watch the best tennis. |
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The lobby has a desk, steps going upstairs, entrance into Court 1 and art work from a local painter. We often feature exhibits of art from local artists. |
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Men's locker room. Plenty of lockers. |
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Men's locker room showers. |
Proud graduates of our Teaching Programs, all of whom are now older.
Note to file: Would someone give Harry some new photos of our kids. They're probably older. By now some probably have their own kids.
Most of these kids have grown up and are now grandparents (maybe). We're looking for new photos. Text or email them to Jill.
This website was "designed" using Dreamweaver 4.0, Photoshop CS, Word 2007 and uploaded with FileZilla. Photos are from iPhones of various vintages. It's hosted on dreamhost.com. The software -- with the exception of FileZilla -- gives antiquity a whole new meaning.