October 2011 - Royal Automobile Club

Club Sports
Centenary Gala
The Swimming Committee’s
second centenary event will
be held on 8 November,
featuring a gala and
performance from the
British Synchronised
Swimming team. Formerly
known as ‘water ballet’,
athletes must perform
acrobatics underwater whilst
holding their breath, looking
graceful and keeping in time
to the music. We feel
exhausted just thinking
about it. Luckily, you only
have to watch with a glass of
champagne in hand. To
attend, email swim@
royalautomobileclub.co.uk.
22 | October 2011 | Issue 136
SquaSh GoeS GolfinG
This summer, 20 players
decamped from the squash
courts of Pall Mall to the golf
course at Woodcote Park.
Despite torrential rain, everyone
‘really enjoyed themselves. Not
just the golf but also the social
camaraderie and the
intermingling of the clubhouses’,
said organiser John Morris. In a
tightly contested match, Ross
Bryan emerged victorious with
32 points. Read more on the
squash website. To ensure you
don’t miss out in 2012, contact
John at jemmorris@tiscali.co.uk.
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Save the Date
The Sub Aqua
Christmas Dinner
is on 14 December.
Expect to hear tales
of the recent trip to
Sardinia & the
wreck adoption
project.
Ski CirCuitS
The ski season is nearly upon us
once again. Make sure you’re
ready to face the slopes with the
aid of targeted exercise classes
on offer at both clubhouses.
Focusing on building fitness and
stamina, along with specific
exercises to build muscle,
improve balance and aid
coordination, you’ll be looking
like a pro in no time. Telephone,
Pall Mall 020 7747 3365,
Woodcote Park 01372 229 266.
SquaSh Centenary
The April Squash dinner
celebrated 100 years of squash at
Pall Mall. The finals, followed by
a champagne reception and
dinner in the Mountbatten,
attracted over 200 guests, who
each received John Hopkins’
wonderful book, A celebration of
100 years of Squash at Pall Mall.
It’s free to all members, ask at
the Sports Reception.