NEWS BITES... Click on the headline to go directly to that page PAGE 4 - Opening Day schedules PAGE 5 - New golf events for the 2013 season PAGE 6 - St. George’s Learning Centre programs PAGE 9 - Ancien Wine Dinner PAGE 10 - In the Kitchen PAGE 8 THE NEWS at St. George’s Curling Champions’ Day W hat a tremendous display of AND THE WINNERS WERE: curling. In the heat of battle the nerves were pushed to the limit as everyone navigated through playoff pressure. The quality shot making was evident. Many curlers made terrific strides this year pushing their games to new levels. The crowds were treated to a lot of excitement none greater than the Men’s Presidents where team Cooper made an incredible tap on their last shot on a LADIES’ SECTION: MEN’S SECTION: • Joan Matheson – The Sharon Baptista • Paul Cooper – The President’s Trophy • John Rudd – The Vice President’s Trophy for the overall Day Ladies Trophy Champion • Deb Koehler – The Dominion Women’s • The Ladies section had their banquet on the 17th of April. • Doug King – The Chairman’s Trophy • The Men hand out their steak prizes at Club Championship the closing party on April 22nd. There is still room for people to sign up if you haven’t done so. rock that was buried behind a guard ultimately winning the game. For more results and photos, see page 2. APRIL 19, 2013 CURLING CHAMPIONS’ DAY GALLERY 2 | THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S CURLING & CLUB NEWS More Curling Champions’ Day Winners... MIXED SECTION: • Mark McGinnis – The McCarrel Trophy (our Mixed Club Champions) • Emilio Gatti – The McCarrel Trophy ‘B’ • Bob Leavens – The McCarrel Trophy ‘C’ OPEN LEAGUE: • John Rudd – The Verda Petrie Trophy (our Open Champions) • Nancy Carey – The Verda Petrie Trophy ‘B’ The Rudd’s had a particularly good day on Champions Day. John and Marilyn walked away with the Vice Presidents, The Open, and the Dominion Ladies trophies. Well done and congratulations. To all of the participants in the many sections well done. Champions Day is a very exciting culmination of the curling season. Everyone wants to be in Champions Day from the beginning of the season. Whether you won or lost doesn’t matter it’s the fact you made it. After the games were completed, Champions Day had a western themed party pitting Billy the Kid vs. Jesse James. More than 100 people took part in the poker, trivia, and Family Feud events. The evening started off with Matt Glandfield and Crystal Miller bringing their horse by for everyone to get into the theme. An evening packed with games, entertainment, line dancing and the trophy presentations. Thank you to Nikki Smith and Karen Winter for arranging the evening. AGM, MEN’S LOCKER ROOM OPENING CEREMONY & CHAIR’S SPRING RECEPTION OTHER RESULTS: W.E.L.L.: The section had their closing banquet on the 10th. • Mary Hallett – Overall W.E.L.L. Champion (Competitive) • Maureen Vance – Girls Night Out Trophy (Non-competitive) Saturday, April 20th from 3 pm • Annual General Meeting at 3:00 pm • Men’s Locker Room Ribbon Cutting and BEEFSPIEL: We had five sheets of men playing hard to take home their share of the steak. Bill Kanko and his team emerged victorious. They were the only game on the second draw that didn’t tie after six ends. We thank all the participants and Walker Contracting for their sponsorship to keep this great event going. Next year we are looking for bigger things from this fun spiel. • Chairman’s Spring Reception from 5:30 to SMC RE-LAUNCH: This was a tremendous success. A full draw of curlers and their guests S enjoyed a fun filled six ends followed by a roll off. The Members tried to draw the button for a pair of Raptor tickets while the guests threw to the button for some Pro Shop merchandise. A lucky draw was held afterwards as well. Don’t forget the winning teams all received a bottle of wine and everyone enjoyed a great brunch. We will definitely be repeating this format in the fall. Opening Ceremony at 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Jacket Required) ip champagne and tour the new Men’s Locker Room facility, followed by the Chair’s Spring Reception with complimentary bar and hors d’oeuvres. Cocktail reception is complimentary to all Members and non-members with a dinner reservation; otherwise a nominal charge SKATING PARTY: A steady stream of families dropped by to take a skate around the curling applies to non-members. Please limit one guest rink on Sunday April 14th. The children enjoyed the skating but most of all the donuts and hot chocolate afterwards. The party went from 12 to 3 pm with everyone enjoying their time on the ice. per Member for the cocktail reception. Thank you to all of the Committee members that contributed countless hours to make this season a success. Have a great summer. A special celebratory dinner (by chit) will be available in the St. George’s Room. Reservations start from 6pm, contact Reception at 416231-3393 or reception@stgeorges.org to book See you at the Curler’s BBQ, GolfSpiel then back on the ice... your party. APRIL 19, 2013 | 3 GOLF SHOP NEWS OPENING DAY INFO: WAGS OPENING DAY Wednesday, April 24, 2013 • 9:30 am tee times, Scramble format • Drinks afterwards JUNIOR/PRE-JUNIOR GOLF OPENING DAY Sunday, April 28th • Open to Juniors, Pre Juniors and Parents • 18 hole scramble for the Juniors • 9 hole Modified Foursomes (select a drive, alternate shot) for Pre Juniors and Parents • Junior tee times beginning at 1:30 pm • Pre-Junior tee times beginning at 2:30 pm • Dinner (by chit) and prizes to follow at 6:00 pm in the Dragon Lounge • Enter with the Golf Shop by Wednesday, April 24 MEN’S GOLF OPENING Friday, April 26th • 1:00 pm – Shotgun • 6:00 pm – Reception (Complimentary draught beer PROSPECTIVE MEMBER GOLF DAY THURSDAY, MAY 23RD and soft drinks) • 7:00 pm – Stag dinner. Jacket required. • Open to Full and Limited Play Men, Heritage and Wait List Men (with golf privileges) • Enter individually | Five man scramble | Gold tees • Entry fee: $66. Enter with the Golf Shop by Wednesday, April 25th or online at www.stgeorges.org • Please note: There is a 72 hour cancellation policy. t. George’s is hosting a special Prospective Member Golf Day on Thursday, S May 23, 2013. We invite you and up to three friends, associates or family who • Please email Tim Moore at tmoore@stgeorges.org to cancel. are serious prospective members to join us for a day of golf, entertainment and brief presentation by our professional staff. $250 per guest includes guest fee, lunch, cart, gift and cocktail reception. No LADIES’ OPENING DAY Thursday, April 25th charge for the Member. Should a prospective member join the Club, $250 is fully re- • 1:00pm – Registration Opens funded to the Member (plus the $500 food and beverage credit as part of our member • 1:45pm – Ceremonial First Tee Shot Appreciation Program). This event presents excellent value and you and your • 2:00pm – Modified Shot Gun, Format: 9-Hole Shamble guest(s) will be treated to a wonderful day at the Club. • 5:00pm – Cocktails, Meeting & Dinner Please RSVP to Barbara Pennington by Thursday, May 16th. • Dinner Cost: $47.95 by chit • Please sign-up online at www.stgeorges.org or with the Golf Shop. 24 hour cancellation policy applies. 4 | THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S GOLF SHOP NEWS New Golf Events for 2013 NEW THIS YEAR... MIXED MATCH PLAY MEN’S LEAGUE DRAFT NIGHT: Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30pm in the Dragon Lounge FORMAT: • Male and female partners • 100% handicap with scorecards being adjusted for different tees • $195 entry fee per player • Ladies copper tees, Men gold tees • NEW THIS YEAR - Optional Skins Game • Best ball format match play $80 per player for the season. • Possible consolation bracket • Sign up Online or with The Golf Shop by April 28. SIGN UP AND DEADLINES • Deadline May 6th • First 16 teams signed up guaranteed in the event. Sign up with Tim Moore • Match #1 June 10th / Match #2 July 15th / Match #3 August 19th / Finals September 30th • Convenors: Heather Cavadias and Lou Lacchin SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 16th • Ladies’ Captain’s Charity Event – NEW THIS YEAR... THURSDAY LADIES LEAGUE Supporting Yorktown Shelter for Women • Play ANYTIME on Thursday (within membership classification) • 9-Hole modified shotgun at 9:00am • Front 9 holes count (option to play 18) followed by lunch and fundraising • 11 week season followed by playoffs. Weekly prizing. League Fee: $50 activities. • Register online • LEAGUE KICK-OFF EVENING – May 2nd in the Founders Room. Cost: $21.95 by chit • First week of play will be May 9th • Option to bring a guest for golf & lunch. Price $60 + HST UPCOMING PRODUCT DAYS: ECCO SHOE DAY DEMO DAY Saturday, April 27th Saturday, May 4th Location: Putting Green Location: Driving Range Time: 11am – 3pm Time: 10am – 3pm Complimentary BBQ from 12-1:30pm Come try all the new products from the major club manufacturers. APRIL 19, 2013 | 5 GOLF NEWS St. George’s Learning Centre s the new Head of Instruction, I feel A privileged to be given the opportunity of creating a new coaching experi- ence at The St. George’s Learning Centre, and to be a part of a club that is so rich in history and honours the purity of the game. I’m confident that our innovative coaching programs, utilizing new technology, and our approach to helping golfers develop skills, will enhance our Members experience during practice and in play. In the coming weeks you’ll be seeing updates to our website regarding our adult and junior coaching programs, upcoming clinics, along with instructional articles and videos pertaining to different aspects of the game. Please take this time to learn more about the coaching philosophy and our offerings for adult and junior training. COACHING PHILOSOPHY: Our team is dedicated to creating an environment that promotes accelerated learning and long term skills development, where students can build self-awareness and discover new movement patterns that lead Our adult coaching programs are designed to educate our Members to improved ball control. Integrating advanced technology, we are able with private coaching and provide support through our supervised to track changes, measure growth and design programs to suit the goals group sessions. During these 90 minute supervised sessions, the group of our Members. By measuring play and practice levels, students can clearly see growth and thus stay inspired along the way. Using TrackMan, athletes can begin to understand what is happening during impact, which is the split moment where the ball receives all of its instructions. Being clear on how their club and ball interact, we can then quantify a feel or focus will take on several challenges in various areas of the game, that will help optimize one’s performance on the golf course. PROGRAM ONE - $200/MONTH • One private 45 minute coaching session ($125 value) • Two supervised 90 minute practice sessions ($100 value) to help make necessary changes. It is resources like TrackMan and Shot PROGRAM TWO - $350/MONTH by Shot (an on-course stats tracker), that allow our coaches together • Two private 45 minute coaching sessions ($250 value) with students to collect information necessary to build a game plan that • Three supervised 90 minute practice sessions ($150 value) aligns with short and long term goals. Coaching is about helping golfers learn and discover rather than overloading them with too much information, which is why our programs are designed to help understand what to train, how to train, and ultimately take ownership of one’s game. 6 | ADULT COACHING PROGRAMS: THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S PROGRAM THREE - $500/MONTH • Three private 45 minute coaching sessions ($375 value) • Four supervised 90 minute practice sessions ($200 value) Continued on page 7 CLUB NEWS Taking in the Masters Action! Can you spot Nico Poulos? Continued from page 6 JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: We have aligned our programs with Golf Canada’s Long Term Athletic Development Guide by including a blend of group, individual, and on-course coaching sessions to ensure more efficient and more comprehensive development. Our programs are designed to educate athletes on what it takes to achieve golf related goals, how to train effectively for lasting skill acquisition and proper development of physical, technical, mental, and tactical skills. By creating a fun learning environment, we are able to inspire athletes to strive for excellence and to reach the required number of quality ball contacts and deliberate practice hours that align with the athlete’s pathway to 20,000 hrs. LEARN TO TRAIN - $350/MONTH In Memoriam... • Ages 8 to 11 • Monday and Saturday 90 minute training sessions TRAIN TO PLAY - $450/MONTH JOHN LIOTTA: It is with regret that we announce the passing of John Liotta. John • Ages 12 to 16 was an active Member and spent more than 35 years at St. George’s. A familiar face • Tuesday and Friday 90 minute training sessions not only in the Golf Shop but in the Clubhouse as well. He was involved in Club gov- • Thurs/Fri qualifying; Saturday or Sunday competition ernance and served on the House Committee and on the Board of Directors. We at St. George’s extend our deepest condolences to John’s family and friends. TRAIN TO COMPETE - $550/MONTH (limited play juniors only) • Ages 15 to 19 SCOTT DAVID LEGAULT: It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Legault’s son, Scott David, on April 13, 2013 at the age of 41. Our deepest con- • Tuesday and Thursday 90 minute training sessions • Thurs/Fri qualifying; Saturday or Sunday competition dolences to Peter and his wife Heather, Scott David’s wife Melissa and his brother TRAIN TO WIN - $250/MONTH (Collegiate/Professional) Kevin (Livia) and niece Sienna Alexandra. • Two private 45 min coaching sessions ($250 value) • Six supervised 90 min practice sessions ($300 value) WILMA McCARREL: Our deepest condolences to Graeme McCarrel and family • ($250 discount for give back service) after the passing of his mother, Wilma McCarrel. Wilma was a curling Member at St. George’s for more than 34 years and very involved in developing the Junior curling To find out more about these programs and other offerings, go programs during that time. She spent countless hours watching her children curl at to our website and search under Learning Centre. If you have the Club and called St. George’s her second home. any further questions, please contact Mark Burke at 647-8214511 or email at mburke@stgeorges.org. APRL 19, 2013 | 7 CLUB NEWS OPENING DAY 2013 BRIDGE LESSONS SEMINAR 1 Date: Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm Overcalls and Advances • Advantages & risks of an overcall • Guidelines for the overcall • Partner responses to an overcall The course opened on Thursday, April 18th and a few Members were itching to tee off. Left to right: Tim Moore, Bill Dines, John Matheson, Elgin Horton, Wayne Thorpe, Tyler Fitzgerald. • Rebids by the overcaller SEMINAR 2 Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm Takeout Doubles and Advances • Guidelines for the classic takeout double The St. George’s Blog is now live! • Partner responses to a takeout double • Rebids by the takeout doubler Location: St. Georges Golf & Country Club Cost: $20 per person per seminar Visit the St. George’s Blog to read special interest pieces, event recaps and view photo galleries. Required: at least 10 people per seminar to be a go! In an effort to protect our Members’ privacy the blog will remain password protected until further notice. To ac- To register, contact either: cess the blog visit www.stgeorgesblog.com and enter Dragon (case sensitive) as the password. If you would like to post comments to blog entries you will be required to create a profile with your name, email address and a password, as anonymous comments are not permitted. Comments will remain hidden but directed to the appropriate individual for a timely response. You can also access the blog from the Member website under Blog. Pam Husband, Instructor 416-605-2091 pam.husband@sads.ca or Sandy Strom, St. George’s Reception 416-231-3393 reception@stgeorges.org 8 | THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S CLUBHOUSE NEWS Ancien Wine DINNER May 10th, 2013 Reception Definitive Chardonnay 2011 Napa Valley Definitive Pinot Noir 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands Canapes SPRING WINES, GOURMET WINE DINNER AND JUNE BEER EXPERIENCE O ur wine series is getting full exposure with another 35 members joining us on April Dinner Pinot Noir 2009 Carneros Napa Valley Rosemary Scented Foie Gras and Roasted Porcini Mushrooms Red Currant Jelly 10th to learn and have some fun tasting and exploring the second part of our inform- ative sessions. Spring Whites focused on the interesting options available from our St Georges cellar that are unique and offer a break away from your everyday wine choices. Our kitchen team once again out did themselves with four superb dishes that flowed with Chardonnay 2010 Carneros Napa Valley Parsley Spaghetti Carbonara Shaved Pecorino, Guanciale, Quail Egg and Toasted Garlic Crumble the two wine pairings matched up with each plate. A crowd favourite was the smoked salmon, matchstick potatoes and caviar paired with both a light and fruity Prosecco from Intermezzo Italy and the refined Scramsberg Blanc de Noirs from the sparkling wine pioneer from Napa Valley. Both were matched well and showcased different methods of production and style to contrast the beautiful flavours on the plate. We converted a few Members into seeing the beauty of a dry Riesling and Chenin Blanc from two local producers and how well they have a place on the spring and sum- Pinot Noir ‘Shea Vineyard’ 2010 Oregon Roasted Lamb Loin with Triple Crunch Mustard Farce Spring Pea and Barley Risotto Blackberry Jus mer dining table. For those that are missing out, our upcoming Winemakers Dinner on May 10th with Curtis Strohl from Ancien Winery in Napa Valley still has a few spots left for the gourmet food and wine dinner we have prepared to tantalize your taste buds. Sure to be a great evening. In June we will be taking a turn to the summer beverage of choice for many (including Don PX Pedro Ximenez Dulce Naturel 2006 Xeres Spain Crunchy Salted Caramel Ice Cream With Black Pepper Shortbread myself!) to featuring a beer and food pairing event that will show us how well different styles of beer can really be a better option at times over wine or spirits for making the pairing just that much better. Many Members are showing interest in this event, so be sure to reserve Espresso, coffee, tea $125pp + hst your spot soon. APRIL 19, 2013 | 9 CLUBHOUSE NEWS IN THE KITCHEN NEW Catering Events Appreciation Program Book or refer a catering event of 50 people or more by October 31st, 2013 and receive a complimentary Wine and Food Tasting for 4 people. Contact Francine Codirenzi, Catering Coordinator, for more information 416-231-3393 ext. 272 or catering@stgeorges.org. Wedding and Social Events Availability 2013 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DATES ARE STILL AVAILABLE. C onsider hosting your next social event or wedding at St. George’s for an unforgettable Impress Colleagues with our Corporate Event Offer Enjoy an exclusive evening at St. George’s Golf and Country Club with our Executive Chef experience. Our expert Catering staff is pre- pared to help bring your vision to life, and look after James Saunders and Award Winning Sommelier Corey Ladouceur. Start off with a every detail. Members are also encouraged to spon- sparkling wine reception and hors d'oeuvres before a cooking demonstration; then sit sor friends and family members to host their wed- down to a four course gourmet dinner with expertly paired wines. Each guest will receive dings at the Club as well. Contact Francine Codirenzi, a corporate parting gift to remember the experience. Book this for your next corporate Catering Coordinator (catering@stgeorges.org) or event of 20 or more people. Cost is $199/person Linda Millson, Catering Manager (lmillson@stgeorges.org) to book your next event. The following Tropical Eat Wave Friday - June 7th 2013 weekend dates are still available: Escape to the tropics and our new spin on Seafood night. $69.95 plus HST. Drinks by chit. Master Weekend Menu Our version of the Pimento Cheese Sandwich was the big hit of the weekend. Served on Sourdough Bread with Warm Cheddar Cheese, Pickled Pimento,Toasted Pecans, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Strawberry Preserve. Next Year I will pay homage to Australian Adam Scott and include my Kangaroo Jumpers, it’s like a slider but we all know Kangaroos don’t slide! Super food Muffin coming to The Halfway House Chef James is bringing a new healthy option muffin to the Halfway House this season. Our new chia seed, kale and pumpkin muffin are just the ticket when it comes to healthy snack choices. Packed full of antioxidants, vitamins and fiber with a great taste to boot! Chia seed are a great source of protein, B vitamins, calcium and fiber. These super seeds help with weight loss, deter heart disease and digestive disorders. Pumpkin is a great source of beta carotene and the kale is packed with vitamin A, C and K. Our Halfway We welcome the following new members: House team of Kara, Natasha and Jenna will keep you updated on any additions to the new Super Food Menu • Michael Bondy and Candace MacLean – Full Play Golf Rising Food Costs • Jens Cermak – Full Play Golf I am certain that everyone is well aware that the cost of purchasing food has increases • Evelyn Ciardullo, wife of John Ciardullo – sharply over the last few months and that the economists are predicting the trend to continue. Food costs are expected to jump 4-7% in the coming months. Breads, grains, cereal Full Play Golf • Stephen and Marla Cosburn – Full Play Golf and dairy are expected to rise the most with the global cost of wheat, corn and soy in- • Carolyn Eleoff, wife of Mark Eleoff – Full Play Golf creasing due to impact from weather, increased demand, a weak US dollar and biofuel • Judy Kumar – Clubhouse demands. Our Food and Beverage team are working harder than ever to improve efficien- • Geoff Marshall and Heather McClure – cies, save costs and reduce the impact of the cost of sale increases. An increase of 45% will be applied to all food and beverage pricing for the 2013 season. Full Play Golf • Rob Landry – Full Play Golf • Nikki Smith, wife of Paul Waite – Full Play Golf • Dino Verbrugge – Full Play Golf 10 | THE NEWS AT ST. GEORGE’S CLUBHOUSE NEWS IN THE KITCHEN St. George’s Take Out Menu The home baked meat pies and pasta are designed for the busy golfer or curler with little time at the end of the day to make a hearty home cooked meal. All are individually portioned and are ready to take with you after the game. Larger portion sizing is available and requires two days preparation time. Shepherd’s Pie, Home Made Lasagne, Chicken Pot Pie, Beef and Ale Pie will be some of the items on offer. Cater your in-home social, picnic or office party with a St. George’s Gourmet Platter. Menu to include: Cold Water Shrimp Cocktail, Norwegian Smoked Salmon Platter, Fire-Grilled Provencale Vegetables and Gourmet Sandwich and Wrap Platters. All Fired Up for the BBQ? Pick up your pre portioned, marinated and vacuum packed BBQ meats and fish: Chicken Souvlaki, Striploin Steaks, 10oz Rib-eye Steaks, Seafood Brochettes or Lamb Lollipops. More information on this new service to follow. Mother’s Day Mother's Day promises to be another marquee event at St. George’s. We offer a delicious brunch buffet which will include a fresh baked Belgian waffles station, Chef attended omelet stations, selection of freshly prepared salads and our traditional grand dessert buffet presentation. The Dinner buffet will present a great selection of hot entrees to include slow roast prime rib of beef, spring herb crusted salmon and roast truffle chicken with cherry tomato chutney. This blockbuster day is filling up fast, so ensure that you make your call today to get a table for Mom and enjoy the culinary specialties prepared by Chef James and his team. We have something that will help you raise a glass in honour of that special lady this year, with a Mimosa Bar! Sommelier Corey Ladouceur has partnered with Juice Concepts, the GTA's premier fresh juice maker to offer freshly squeezed options of Orange Juice, Strawberry Juice or Mango Peach Juice to add to your glass of sparkling wine. Salute! What’s On Tap? Our new line of draught beer will be introduced this week with the goal of offering a rotating feature of a local micro-brew beer that will highlight a brewery specialty and give our Members a new option for something tasty and unique, while supporting our local artisanal producers. First up will be Lake of Bays Brewery with their Spark House Red Ale out of Baysville Ontario. This amber coloured ale is a medium bodied beer with balanced hop notes and a slight roasted EASTER n annual St Georges favourite, Easter was A a huge success again this year for all that attended. 250 people enjoyed an elaborate and plentiful buffet including the ever popular chocolate fountain which was enjoyed by all and family spirit was wonderful to see amongst loved ones. Our very special guest the Easter Bunny had a large following of children as he lead them down to the Easter Egg hunt in the Dragon Lounge to fill their baskets! quality that makes it a good bridge between a lighter Lager and heavier Stout. Be sure to ask for one today! APRIL 19, 2013 | 11