A DMI N IS T RAT I VE
SPORTS SHORTS I
Club Scoreboard
n speaking with a number of members at recent club squash and tennis doubles tournaments, it struck me how many players told me it was their first time playing in a tournament or with that particular partner. While that might strike many as odd to simply jump in and compete, it wasn’t to me, because you have to start playing together sometime. What did strike me is the similarity between playing doubles squash and tennis and being a part of a sport committee.
Ed Stoner ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Honoring MAC members for placing first, second or third in state, regional, national or international athletic competitions.
Tennis
Plaza Senior Tournament, Plaza Racquet Club, Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 9-15 1st, Men’s 70 Doubles, Open Division – John Popplewell and partner 30th Annual Palm Springs Tennis Club Senior Championships Tournament, Palm Springs Tennis Club, Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 16-21 1st, Men’s 70 Doubles, Open Division – John Popplewell and partner Babolat World Tennis Classic, Mission Hills Country Club, Palm Springs, Calif., Jan. 22-29 2nd, Men’s 70 Doubles, Open Division – John Popplewell and partner
Doubles tennis is like a committee, it takes time to learn the game and strate- gies, as well as your partner’s tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. Without practice you probably won’t get any better. Similarly, the vision and style of a head coach can have an impact on the direction, drive and speed of your program. The MAC presi- dent is like the head coach, the committee chairs are team captains, and the committee members like doubles partners. All need to work harmoniously to achieve a goal effi- ciently and effectively.
As with most teams, each time you set out, you do so with a vision to do it better than it’s been done before. However, that often requires change and compromise along the way. As Max DePree, author of Leadership is an Art, noted, sometimes you need to let go of who you are so you can become who you can be. MAC has done this through the years, evolving from a club of 26 football and cricket players to one of the largest private, not-for-profit, city athletic clubs in the world. March is the final month for our current committee members, and with that I’d like to say thank you to all those who jumped in and just started to participate by serving on a sport committee or the athletic committee during the past year. While these meetings can be tiring and trying at times, they also can be exhila- rating and fruitful, just like a good match. Thank you!
If you haven’t already, I hope you will consider serving on a MAC committee, and, as always, I look forward to seeing you around the club this month. WM
The Winged M relies upon individuals and committees to submit event results for the Club Scoreboard. To submit an item: Fill out a Club Scoreboard form providing the athlete’s name, sport, event, date and standing (first, second or third place) and submit the form to Athletic Services. Forms are available in Athletic Services.
WATER POLO ANYONE?
Members of all ages interested in forming a MAC Water Polo program should contact Aquatics Manager Lisa Virtue at
LVirtue@themac.com or 503-517-7508.
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