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Introducing
VJ
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Liberty member since 1998
"When you sign on to become a Liberty member, you're signing on to belong to a big family who never stops caring about your well being."
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Part of the early morning “5:30 AM crew,” VJ loves the inclusive sense of community the Liberty staff, trainers, and members create. Reminiscent of TV’s iconic Cheers, “everybody knows your name,” VJ laughs.
The Liberty community extends far beyond friendly morning chatter, VJ claims, as he recalls his gratitude for the swim instructor, who -- years ago -- through unequivocal patience and dedication, quelled his son’s fear of the water, taught him to swim, and eventually welcomed him onto the Liberty Lightning Swim Team.
From invigorating morning workouts, to a competitive tennis match, to a relaxing long walk with his dog, VJ consistently strives to "be well "and “grow old in decent shape.”
Are you an early riser? Grab a morning cup of Joe, and say hello to VJ and the morning crew!
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Celebrating 50 Years!
There's still time to Spin it to Win it! Stop by the front lobby for your chance to be one of the lucky winners!
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Remaining Spin to Win Schedule
Friday, July 14: 12pm-2pm
Saturday, July 15: 2pm-4pm
Sunday, July 16: 2pm-4pm
Monday, July 17: 10am-12pm
Tuesday, July 18: 12pm-2pm
Wednesday, July 19: 2pm-4pm
Thursday, July 20: 5:30am-7:30am
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Summer at Liberty
Check out our summer brochure for other fun activities happening this summer.
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Friday, July 14
Excellent 80's Ride with Cheryl
5:30-6:30pm (registration required)
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Friday, July 14
1/2 Off One Guest
11am-Close
Pizza Night - $1 Slices for Sale
4-7pm at the outdoor Splash Café
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Tuesday, July 18
Beach Ball Blast
5-7pm
Join us at the outdoor facility and “have a ball”! Beach balls of various sizes will be available for extra fun.
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Friday, July 21
Core & Power Yoga with Claire
ages 12+
5:30-6:30pm (registration required)
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Friday, July 28
Line Dancing with Lea (ages 12+)
5:30-6:30pm (registration required)
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Pickleball/Multi Use Courts
We anticipate the Pickleball/Multi Use Courts will open the week of July 24th. Stay tuned for the opening date and registration information!
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Club Policies
General Age Requirements
Children must be 12 and older to be dropped off at Liberty without a parent on the premises, unless in an organized Liberty program. The Tree House Activity Center is not a ‘program’, thus requires parent/legal guardian to remain on the premises.
Fitness Floor and Exercise Facilities
Children under age 12 are not permitted in these areas unless working with a Liberty Athletic Club Personal Trainer. Children must be 15+ to use free weights.
Group Fitness Classes
Group Fitness classes, with the exception of Spinning, are open to participants age 12 and up. Spinning participants must be 15 years of age or older. Registration required.
Indoor Full-size Basketball Court
Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Ages 12 and up may use the basketball court unaccompanied.
Indoor Track
Children under age 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Ages 12 and up may use the indoor track unaccompanied.
Indoor Lap Pool
Children under age 15 must be lap swimming -and- be accompanied by a parent.
Locker Rooms
Boys may enter the women’s family locker room and girls may use the men’s locker room until their 4th birthday. Upon children turning 4 years old please use locker rooms of ‘matching’ gender, or use the Family Locker Room (co-ed) located on the east side of the indoor swimming pool. Please note there is a women’s family locker room and a women’s adult locker room (females must be 16 years of age to use the adult locker room).
Weather Policies
The Lagoon is not scheduled to be lifeguarded during the summer season. Should the outdoor waterpark close due to inclement weather or other circumstances, the lifeguard staff from outside will move indoors.
Liberty’s Outdoor Waterpark will close if the outdoor temperature is less than 70 degrees. As a result, the ‘Liberty Lagoon’ indoor waterpark will open for use.
When lightning is sighted, the Indoor Lagoon Waterpark and all outdoor pools, must close for 20 minutes. The indoor adult lap pool will remain open for lap swimming only. Please note, during inclement weather private and group lessons may be held in the indoor adult lap pool.
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Liberty Lightning
Home Swim Meets
Saturday, July 15 & July 22
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
The outdoor pools are reserved for the Liberty Lightning swim team meet on Saturday, July 15 & 22, from
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Parking on Swim Meet Day
During the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., our parking lot will be busy with those families involved in the meet. Should you wish to park on Scio Ridge Rd., please ensure that all four wheels of your vehicle are off the pavement.
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Swim Team Championships
Week of July 24th
Practices @ lap pool:
Monday, July 24
6pm-7pm Ages 9-10
Tuesday, July 25
5:30pm-7pm Ages 8 & under
Wednesday, July 26
6pm-7pm Ages 11-12
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Outdoor Facility Closed for Swim Team Banquet
Friday, July 28
The Liberty Lightning Swim Team will complete their season with a banquet at the outdoor pools on Friday, July 28th from 6pm-8:30pm. As a result, the outdoor pools will close to all other recreational swimming at 5:30pm on Friday, July 28.
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Recipe
From the desk of Bethany Williston, M.S., Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Liberty Athletic Club
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Grilled Avocado BLT
BLTs always taste better with fresh summer tomatoes. Substituting grilled avocado for the mayo adds some smokiness to the sandwich. Recipe makes two sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice (can use vinegar, too)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- sprinkle of salt
- 4 slices bread
- 1 large tomato or 2 small tomatoes, sliced
- 4 slices of bacon, cooked
- 2 large leaves lettuce, washed and dried
Directions
- Turn grill on to high
- Wash the outside of the avocado, slice it lengthwise, remove the pit
- Squeeze green flesh with lime or lemon juice
- Brush green flesh with olive oil
- Sprinkle green flesh with salt
- Place flesh side down, directly on the grill, and cook for 2 - 4 minutes
- Toast the bread
- After the avocado cools enough to touch, cut into slices
- Put half the lettuce, tomato, bacon, and grilled avocado on each sandwich
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TENNIS NEWS & INFORMATION |
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From the desk of Dan Goldberg, Director of Tennis
As a lifelong tennis enthusiast, I always look forward to watching the spring and summer professional tennis circuit. The French Open kicks things off the on the Parisian red clay in May, and the circuit culminates on the hard courts of Flushing Meadows at the US Open in late August. Currently, Wimbledon is underway on the grass courts of London. Even though most of us will never hit and move as well as the top pros on tour, there are many lessons to learn from watching them compete. Here’s some of my favorite tennis tips to help you improve in practice and in competition. Good luck!
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Early preparation
You can never prepare yourself soon enough. Turn your hips and shoulders before the oncoming ball bounces on your side.
Exaggerate your follow through
Follow all the way through your shot after your hit. Hit the ball, follow through, and move your feet.
Hit-recover
Instead of focusing on your shot after you’ve made it, focus on the recover. Hit, finish, and get back into position.
Keep your head still
If you find yourself mis hitting shots, be sure that you aren’t moving your head as you swing. Follow the ball onto the racquet and keep your head still until the shot has been played.
Get your back leg behind the ball
Getting your back leg and weight behind the ball allows for easier weight transfer and a more consistent shot.
Pull back on your serve speed
The serve is the most important shot in tennis, but that doesn’t mean you should try to hit it at top speed. Focus on accuracy and spin versus power.
Get the right grip
How you grip a tennis racquet is one of the most important aspects of the game. A common serving grip of the pros is the continental grip. Watch this video to learn how to perfect the grip: //youtu.be/WtzWazMGcTY
The semi-western grip is a good grip for groundstrokes. Here’s a quick video with tips on how to master it: //youtu.be/_2In06DTI9U
Practice your tennis ball toss
When serving a first serve, your ball toss should go straight up and come straight down in front of your leading foot. Grab a bucket of balls and practice your toss, without hitting the ball.
Don’t be too hard on yourself during matches
It’s easy to be overcritical of yourself, especially if you miss an otherwise easy shot in a competitive environment. If you miss a shot, establish a positive routine, and prepare yourself for the next point. A strong mental game will help you stay on top of your opponents.
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National Tournament Results
Congratulations to Liberty junior Nadia Poznick who battled the extreme heat to reach the singles finals and doubles semifinals at the Girls 12 and under National Level 2 held in Austin Texas. Well done!
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Ann Arbor City Tournament
Liberty Athletic Club had over 30 players that competed in the Ann Arbor City Tournament in the singles and mixed doubles divisions. Congratulations to the following Liberty players on their success!
To view all of the tournament results, please visit http://www.aaacta.org/Tournament_2023/2023_Tournament.html.
The Adult Doubles Tournament will be held July 13th-16th.
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6.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Suyun Lee & Jason Jung were finalists in the 6.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Jongwook Choi & Hunjin Jung def. Suyun Lee & Jason Jung 6-3, 5-7 [10-7]
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7.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Tim Arthur & Nori Flautner won the 7.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Timothy Arthur & Nori Flautner def. Bret Schofield & Chelsea Passmore 6-3, 7-6
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8.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Michael Hwang & Meg Goldberg won the 8.0 Mixed Doubles Division
Michael Hwang & Meg Goldberg def. Kate Farwell & Tyler Bunday 6-3, 4-6 [10-6]
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Open Mixed Doubles Division
Matt Stetson and Camie Messick got 2nd place in a round robin in the Open Mixed Doubles Division
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3.0 Men's Singles
Tyler Schofield won the 3.0 Men’s Singles Division
Tyler Schofield def. Timothy Kurtz 6-3, 6-4
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3.5 Men's Singles
Ricardo de Majo won the 3.5 Men’s Singles Division
Ricardo de Majo def. Joji Kawamura 6-3, 6-4
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4.0 Men's Singles
Younjun Woo was a finalist in the 4.0 Men’s Singles Division
Tomie Tomotaka def. Youngjun Woo 6-2, 1-0 (ret)
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3.0 Women's Singles
Ji Young Yun won the 3.0 Women’s Singles Division
Ji Young Yun def. Huimin Ponchart 2-6, 6-4 [11-9]
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4.0 Women's Singles
Bettina Briceno was a finalist in the 4.0 Women’s Singles Division
Michelle Mac def. Bettina Briceno-Abreu 6-1, 6-2
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6.5 Men’s Combo Midwests – Captain Seth Kornfeld
Players (Left to Right): Chris Theriot, Brad Stieber, Jose Briceno, Seth Kornfeld (Captain), Rahul Bhatnagar, Kiran Bandiatmakur, Ricardo de Majo, Frank Manley, Mark Kanpurwala
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Ann Arbor City Tournament 2023
The AAACTA recently released the dates of the summer adult and junior tournaments. Registration is open and can be completed through the AAACTA website.
Adult Singles: June 21-25
Junior Tournament: July 8-9
Adult Doubles: July 13-16
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We are Hiring
We are seeking outgoing and motivated individuals to join our team. We are accepting employment applications for the following positions:
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Full Time Tennis Pro - As a member of the Liberty Tennis Professional staff, you will help develop and facilitate tennis programming for various age groups and ability levels. Your duties include coaching adult and junior players, overseeing practice sessions, assisting, and running tennis clinics, and offering private lessons. Liberty Athletic Club is one of the premier clubs in the Midwest, with over 6,000 members along with an extremely active and vibrant tennis community. As a member of the Liberty Tennis Professional staff, you will help develop and facilitate tennis programming for various age groups and ability levels. Your duties include coaching adult and junior players, overseeing practice sessions, assisting, and running tennis clinics, and offering private lessons.
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Fitness Facilities Attendant/Technician - To ensure cleanliness and functionality of the club’s exercise equipment through regular cleaning, routine inspection, and scheduled maintenance. Responsibilities include diagnosing, repairing and adjusting fitness equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety for Liberty’s membership.
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Certified Massage Therapist - We are currently searching for a part-time massage therapist to join our team! We are looking to hire someone who is passionate about the field and utilizes our protocols to give our guests amazing results that are healthy for their bodies. Our focus for this position is someone who wants to be a part of a team that works hard at doing high-quality services and promoting whole-body health and well-being.
All positions provide a complimentary membership to the club and a 25% discount on services in the café and personal training when working a minimum of two shifts per week.
Interested applicants may download the Liberty Employment Application. Please contact Colette Kress, Human Resources Manager, at 734.665.3738 ext. 118 or via email at hr@libertyathletic.net with questions or to submit an application.
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“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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2975 W. Liberty Rd. • (734) 665.3738
www.libertyathletic.net
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