GCC New Membership Packet 2019-2020

GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB When you’re here, you’re home. GCC is so much more than just a club...we specialize in shared experiences with family and friends, and wonderful memories to last a lifetime.Widely considered a hidden gem of Philadelphia; we are a proud, and diverse membership of professionals and families who enjoy world-class tennis, squash, swimming, and a calendar full of exciting social events. Founded in 1854, GCC is rich in history and brimming with new experiences! We are known for our inclusive community, tradition of fellowship, casual, yet fun atmosphere, and engaging membership.Along with the many wonderful things we have to offer, the staff and management team are truly what set the Club apart.We strive to create memorable experiences and aim to exceed all your expectations.We invite you, your family, friends, and guests to explore your new home and oasis in the city… Welcome to the family! \\

GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB Athletic Memberships Family Athletic: Members are entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. Children of Family Athletic members must be under the age of 25, and living at home to be eligible.Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $3,000.00 Monthly Dues: $407.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $225.00 Individual Athletic: An Individual over the age of 40. Only the individual is entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. All family members are restricted to current guest policies and fees.Voting member. *Initiation Fee: $2,500.00 Monthly Dues: $285.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $125.00 Family Athletic Under 40: Members are entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. Children of Family Athletic members must be under the age of 25, and living at home to be eligible.Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $1,750.00 Monthly Dues: $202.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $225.00 Indvidual Athletic Under 40: An Individual over the age of 40. Only the individual is entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. All family members are restricted to current guest policies and fees.Voting member. *Initiation Fee: $1,500.00 Monthly Dues: $143.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $125.00 * Initiation Fee Payment Execution: 50% paid up front , and 50% paid at 1 year anniversary of membership .

GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB Athletic Memberships Family Athletic Under 30: A family under the age of 30. Members are entitled to unlimited use of all facilities.Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $1,500.00 Monthly Dues: $153.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $225.00 Individual Athletic Under 30: An individual under the age of 30. Only the individual is entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. All family members are restricted to current guest policies and fees.Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $1,250.00 Monthly Dues: $103.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $125.00 Non-Resident Athletic: Members whom have no residence or principal place of business within 65 mi. of the club measured in a circle the radius of which shall be 65 mi. and the central point of which shall be the clubhouse and who meet such criteria as may be designated by the Board. Non-Resident Members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. Non-Resident Members are entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. *Initiation Fee: $1,500.00 Monthly Dues: $103.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: -- Junior Membership: Junior members must be under the age of 18. Members are entitled to unlimited use of all facilities. All family members are restricted to current guest policies and fees. *Initiation Fee: -- Monthly Dues: $100.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: -- Quarterly Food Minimum: -- * Initiation Fee Payment Execution: 50% paid up front , and 50% paid at 1 year anniversary of membership .

GERMANTOWN CRICKET CLUB Non-Athletic Memberships Family Pool: Members are entitled to unlimited use of the pool, fitness center, & clubhouse. Squash & Tennis usage is limited to 1 time per location per month. Children of Family Pool members must be under the age of 25, and living at home to be eligible.Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $2,000.00 Monthly Dues: $265.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $225.00 Individual Pool: An individual over the age of 40 years. Only the individual is entitled to unlimited use of the pool, fitness center, & clubhouse. Squash & Tennis usage is limited to 1 time per location per month. All family members are restricted to current guest fees and policies.Voting member. *Initiation Fee: $1,750.00 Monthly Dues: $186.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $125.00 Family Manheim: Members are entitled to unlimited use of the clubhouse & fitness center. Squash,Tennis, & Pool usage is limited to 1 time per location per month. Children of Family Manheim members must be under the age of 25, and living at home to be eligible. Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $1,750.00 Monthly Dues: $202.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $225.00 Indvidual Manheim: Only the individual is entitled to unlimited use of the clubhouse & fitness center. Squash,Tennis, & Pool usage is limited to 1 time per location per month. All other family members are restricted to current guest fees and policies.Voting Member, Voting Members. *Initiation Fee: $1,500.00 Monthly Dues: $149.00 Monthly Capital Assessment: $65.00 Quarterly Food Minimum: $125.00 * Initiation Fee Payment Execution: 50% paid up front , and 50% paid at 1 year anniversary of membership .

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GCC Tennis Information Schedule of seasonal courts opening (all are weather dependent): HarTru courts April 13 Hours of Operation: daily 8 am-dusk Red Clay courts April 27 Hours of Operation: daily 9 am-dusk Grass Courts May 17 Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday 10am-dusk (if Monday is a holiday, the grass court are open on Monday and closed on Tuesday) Members should check the GCC Court Conditions hotline by calling 215.848.8777 for all current information regarding court and weather conditions. General Tennis/Court information: • All white attire with modest trim (10%) this includes socks, hats, visors, sweat bands • Shoes may be color • Warm ups must also be all white from May 15-Sept 15 • You may sign up to use a court in person on a first come, first served basis. • If the nets are down on any court, this means that the court is closed and members are not permitted to play on them. • Guests are permitted to play with a member 2 times per month during the outdoor season and once a month during the indoor season. Guest fees are: $10.00 on weekdays and $15.00 on the weekends. Guests must be signed in be- fore play begins through the starter/starter board or at the Pro Shop. • There is no additional cost to use any outdoor court. • There is no charge to use the Indoor courts during the outdoor season (May-August) but these courts may not be re- served ahead of time and must be booked in person at the Pro Shop. Available indoor courts are booked on a first come, first served basis. • There is a charge to use indoor courts during the indoor season (September-April) and these may be reserved one week in advance of play. We have a fully operational Pro Shop servicing members with tennis apparel, racquets, racquet accessories and repairs (stringing and grips). Additional Costs: $85.00/hour Private Tennis lesson 1 hour Clinic $20.00 1.5 hour Clinic $30.00 Club Events dependent on Event (ie: Club Championships, Member-Guest, Holiday socials, US Open Bus Trip, etc.) Staff: we have 5 fulltime teaching professionals and 1 part time tennis professional Director of Tennis Kathy Zingler [email protected] (C) 443.676.6662 Head Tennis Professional Dan Dotsey Adult Program Coordinator Mehdi Rhazali Junior Program Coordinator Anne Marie Devlin Staff Professional Marc Pibernat Staff Professional Nate Koelper Pro Shop Manager Aubrey Bookman Please contact Kathy Zingler, Director of Tennis, for further information regarding our Tennis program P: 215.438.9900 Ext. 140 C: 443.676.6662 [email protected]





A Champion Squash Program GCC boasts one of the world’s top squash programs. Led by a formerWorld Doubles and National Singles champion, our certified Squash Professionals run programs year-round for players at all levels, from children to adult beginners to nationally ranked juniors and adults. Over the past decade, GCC has produced over 20 national squash champions, and sent dozens of juniors to join the squash programs of such elite universities asYale, Princeton, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, and many others. Our air-conditioned facilities include: • Glass wall exhibition court • 4 international softball courts • 2 doubles courts Squash pro shop Squash for Adults GCC offers many ways for adults to get involved with the game of squash.We run adult clinics, in-house leagues, doubles clinics, tournaments, social events, ladies clinics, and inter-club teams. In-house leagues: Our box leagues give players an opportunity to meet and compete with players on their skill level. Players arrange match times themselves, to accommodate work and family schedules. Ladies clinics:We run hour-long ladies' clinics throughout the week, in both morning and evening time slots to accommodate working schedules. Calcuttas: Adult tournaments and calcuttas, run throughout the year, are a great and popular way for players at all levels to compete and have a great time! Squash for Juniors Junior clinics: Our junior clinics (Squash forTots, Beginners, Intermediate, Elites) cover the full range of squash skills. Early levels work on such fundamentals as grip, contact, and swing. Advanced levels graduate to rallying and drills, up through advanced strategy for serious tournament players. Summer camps: First-class squash mentoring is mixed in with fun and games to create an infectious atmosphere where junior players want to stay for more than just one week. Grand Prix:This is one of our most popular in-house junior events!We play round robin matches using Ameri- can scoring to give every junior maximum match play. Players accumulate points, with prizes going to the top six finishers at the end of the season.

Junior Program All junior players are welcome to participate! See below for our current clinic offerings: Saturday Junior Clinics: We offer clinics to all juniors under the age of 18. Ages and ability will dictate which clinic time you will be placed in.These run weekly from Sept 14th to the end of April, cancelled depending on weather and/or holi- days and run for 1 - 1.5hr depending on the group time. A weekly email is sent to the clinic groups asking for a response to attending. A general concept of the clinics is to be a progressive feeder system for other pro- grams: Junior Grand Prix, Junior Interclub and eventually tournaments. The pro staff makes every attempt to keep the player/professional ratio to a maximum of 6:1. Week-Day Junior Clinics: These typically run in seasonal packages (6-8 week time blocks). Fall is considered the preschool season,Win- ter Session 1 is from roughlyThanksgiving to before the NewYear,Winter session 2 - after January 1, (winter blocks work around the school squash season which typically runs from mid-November to start of February). A Spring session is from mid-February to the end of March. If there is demand a second spring session is offered, which runs until the middle of May.This year we plan to offer the clinic and potentially a fitness session with a trainer to the groups each week. Clinics cost: $40 - 1.5hrs $27 - 1hr $20 - 45 minutes Non-Member Fee - add $15 to clinic rate (there is a 24hr cancellation fee policy in effect, players will be charged if they cancel last minute or no show) Clinic Cancellation Policy: A clinic requires a minimum of 3 people to be run for the full time. If there are less than the required number of players a clinic may be cancelled.The option of a shorter clinic time, a semi- private lesson or individual lesson can be offered, based on a coaches availability. If the clinic is changed to a les- son, the regular pro lesson rates apply depending on the instructor. Ladder Players are listed in order of ability, this list helps players know where they are competitively against other play- ers in the club. Pro staff can reference the ladder to from clinics, box leagues and set-up matches. There is no cost to participate. The junior ladder is a ranking system that we have for all the junior members at the club. Players are placed on this ladder at the beginning of the season and can challenge other players ahead of them to improve their status.They may also have lower players challenge them.This is a way we create competitive match play for the juniors and allows us to have an updated ranking. There is no cost to join the ladder.

Leagues Junior In-House League Junior players are put into round robin boxes of 4-6 players.They are required to play best of 3 out of 5 matches against all the players in their assigned box.The goal is to win as many games as possible. At the end of the round, players will be moved up/or down to a higher/lower box. There is no cost to join the junior in-house league. Junior Grand Prix This is a popular in-house GCC junior event, the format is a round robin using one game matches, this way every junior will get maximum play. Numbers permitting, every junior should get at least six to eight games at each event.At the end of each event, points will be awarded to every player depending on their placing.We hope to run six similar events through the season (one each month) from October to March. Grand Prix is held one Sunday a month from 4:00-5:30pm. The best four scores for each junior will be added and the top six finishers will receive prizes at the end of the season at the last Grand Prix. Dates for the Grand Prix are coordinated with junior interclub and tournament dates to limit overlapping events. A $20 entry fee is applied to members accounts for those who participate. Junior Inter-Club This league is designed for juniors to play against other juniors from surrounding clubs.The league starts in October and runs until March, with matches usually scheduled once or twice a month.The number of participants and a challenge ladder decide the playing order on teams. Players from other parts of the junior program should participate in this league. There is no charge to participate in this league. Tournaments GCC runs a number of junior squash tournaments sanctioned by US Squash.This year we will be hosting a Junior Bronze (9/28 – 9/30) and a Junior Silver (March dateTBD) level tournaments.These tourna- ments are held over a full weekend. Play starts on Friday afternoon and usually continue until Sunday. Players wishing to participate or for more information, check the US SquashTournament page. Junior Tournament Coaching: The professional staff at GCC also coaches our junior players at local and national junior tournaments – providing there are enough players participating. GCC has a long history of elite junior players and coaching at these events helps to improve performance and placings in tournaments. For more infor- mation, please contact the squash office.

Family Squash Nights These fun, Friday night events are a great way to get out and play with your own family as well as other members. Information about these evenings is sent out with plenty of notice as the season progress- es. There is no charge to participate in this program. GFS Program GCC also runs the GFS school program out of the club from mid-November to beginning of Febru- ary. If your player attends GFS - please ask one of the professional staff if you want more information about the school program. PSRA The local Philadelphia Squash Rackets Association (PSRA) is the local governing body of sqasuh in Philadlepohia, for more infromnation, please reference the web-site: http://www.phillyboast.org US Squash A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership or- ganization for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in NewYork City, it is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Pan American Squash Federation and theWorld Squash Federation. US Squash’s mission is to lead squash’s growth and development by increasing access and awareness, sup- porting meaningful lifelong engagement in the sport, and encouraging sportsmanship while achieving competitive excellence at the highest levels. US Squash’s vision is to be the best national sports governing body in the United States. In pursuing this aspiration, we envision people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds across the country enjoying squash, playing the game with a positive spirit, and participating in programs that foster camaraderie, facilitate competition and encourage healthy lifestyles.We create and promote opportunities to become part of an ever-broadening squash community, one widely known to value excellence, diversity, fair-play and sportsmanship.We continually invest in the development of the sport to sustain growth, broaden access, and we embrace innovation.We support teaching professionals and coaches in their effort to engage and mentor players during their lifelong involvement in the sport.We operate the world’s preeminent squash facility serving as a national center of excellence and provide all the resources required to train and coach elite athletes who excel in competition and proudly represent their country. For more info check out https://www.ussquash.com

Adult Program Clinic rates: • 1 hour clinic: $27 per player • 45 minute clinic: $20 per player Non-Member Fee - add $15 to clinic rate (there is a 24hr cancellation fee policy in effect, players will be charged if they cancel last minute or no show) Clinic Cancellation Policy: a clinic requires a minimum of 3 people to be run for the full time. If there are less than the required number of players a clinic may be cancelled.The option of a shorter clinic time, a semi-private lesson or individual lesson can be offered, based on a coaches availability. If the clinic is changed to a lesson, the regular pro lesson rates apply depending on the instructor. Semi-private and video lessons are also available; please contact one of the pros for specific rates. Pre-Season Clinics: If you are unsure of what level player you are and what clinic to take, please contact one of the pros. Clinics are open to all players. Sign up information will also be posted outside of the pro-shop. The pre-season clinic window is short this year, however if there is interest to continue the clinics on other weeks, that can be done based on court availability. Clinics are designed to get players ready for the season and any leagues they might want to play, which start in early October. If you are interested in participating in Ladies Clinics please email Dewon Flythe at [email protected]. Starting September 9 – Adult Novice, Beginner and Intermediate clinics:The concept is to get some groups together from the times below and then continue future clinic weeks (scheduled around league nights). Please contact the pro-shop if you are unsure of your level. Monday – Beginner (played a little) Doubles – 7:00-8:00 PM Tuesday – Novice (never played before) Singles – 7:00-8:00 PM Wednesday – Beginner (played a little) Singles – 7:00-8:00 PM Thursday – Intermediate (can play, serve, rally) Singles (2.5/3.0 player) – 7:00-8:00 PM Players can choose one or all of the clinics. They are designed to continue after the one week period – to date PSRA leagues start the next week so courts could be limited - if players want to continue. Singles and dou- bles clinics must have a minimum of 3 players each. Clinic cost is $27.00 per session per player. If there is an overload of demand, another session(s) can be added.

Leagues PSRA Adult League This is a league where players represent GCC against other clubs (Merion CC, RCOP, Cynwyd Club, etc.) in competitive matches (both home and away).Team make-up is decided on ability. A challenge system can be used to determine teams if there are too many that want to play and if you are not on a team but want participate. If you are a newcomer to the league, you have to be a paid up member of the PSRA to play on a team. Information is on the PSRA web site at www.phillyboast.org/.The league is played in the fall and winter: the fall entry deadline is September 1 and the winter is November 26. Information about sign ups and ability levels will be sent out before the sign up dates. Monday: 60+ Doubles, Under 40 Doubles (starts September 16) Tuesday:Vet (40+) Doubles (starts September 17) Wednesday: Mixed A Doubles, Mixed B Doubles (starts September 18) Thursday: Senior (50+) Doubles (starts September 12) Open (for those rated above 5.0) -Wednesdays starting September 18 5.0 (for those rated 5.0 and below) -Wednesdays starting September 18 4.5 (for those rated 4.5 and below) - Thursdays starting September 12 4.0 (for those rated 4.0 and below) - Tuesdays starting September 17 3.2 (for those rated 3.2 and below) - Mondays starting September 16 In-House Adult Leagues This “in-house” league is played only at the club between GCC members with matches being self-schedule to allow for flexibility in personal schedules. The “box” league set-up has been successful in the past where boxes are in place for 6-8 weeks. All matches have to be complete and posted online or outside the squash office. At the end of each season the boxes are reset. Players with most points in their box will move up to a higher group and players who have less will move down. We typically run a Fall,Winter and Spring Box League each year. There is no cost to partici- pate in this league.

Senior Doubles This daytime league is designed (if enough interested players) for players over 65 years old. We are hoping to get a group to return this season and hopefully looking for a team of 6 players; please sign-up by contacting the squash shop. The squash staff is actively looking for a volunteer coordinator to help identify and organize the league with hopes that we can expand the number of players to compete with other area clubs. Ladies Doubles This daytime league is designed for ladies (if enough interested players) . We are hoping to get a group to return this season and hopefully looking for a team of 6 players; please sign-up by contacting the squash shop. The squash staff is actively looking for a volunteer coordinator to help identify and organize the league with hopes that we can expand the number of players to compete with other area clubs. PSRA The local Philadelphia Squash Rackets Association. All leagues in and around Philadelphia, adult and junior as well as singles or doubles are run through this association. Tournaments US Squash A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which serves as the only national governing body and membership or- ganization for the sport in the United States. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in NewYork City, it is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Pan American Squash Federation and theWorld Squash Federation. US Squash’s mission is to lead squash’s growth and development by increasing access and awareness, sup- porting meaningful lifelong engagement in the sport, and encouraging sportsmanship while achieving competitive excellence at the highest levels. US Squash’s vision is to be the best national sports governing body in the United States. In pursuing this aspiration, we envision people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds across the country enjoying squash, playing the game with a positive spirit, and participating in programs that foster camaraderie, facilitate competition and encourage healthy lifestyles.We create and promote opportunities to become part of an ever-broadening squash community, one widely known to value excellence, diversity, fair-play and sportsmanship.We continually invest in the development of the sport to sustain growth, broaden access, and we embrace innovation.We support teaching professionals and coaches in their effort to engage and mentor players during their lifelong involvement in the sport.We operate the world’s preeminent squash facility serving as a national center of excellence and provide all the resources required to train and coach elite athletes who excel in competition and proudly represent their country. For more info check out https://www.ussquash.com

Lesson Rates The GCC Squash Professionals are available for individual, semi- private, and group lessons (clinics) in both singles and doubles. There is a 24-hour cancellation policy on all lessons (players will be charged if they cancel last minute or no show). Failure to can- cel in time will result in members being billed the full lesson rate. If necessary please contact or leave a voice message for one of the pros in the pro shop at 215.848.4822. • Doug Whittaker – Director of Squash: [email protected] • 45 minute lesson: $62 • 30 minute lesson: $45 • Semi-private lesson: $38 • Doubles lesson: $27 per player (3) • Chris Longman – Head Squash Pro: [email protected] • 45 minute lesson: $60 • 30 minute lesson: $42 • Semi-private lesson: $35 • Doubles lesson: $25 per player (3) Dewon Flythe – Staff Professional: [email protected] • 45 minute lesson: $56 • 30 minute lesson: $39 • Semi-private lesson: $32 • Doubles lesson: $23 per player (3) • Branston Ming – Staff Professional: • 45 minute lesson: $56 • 30 minute lesson: $39 • Semi-private lesson: $32 • Doubles lesson: $23 per player (3)