Author: Chris Alves

Exciting news for our Eagle Rock Yacht Club crew – this season’s MVP isn’t a player, but a foam roller! This isn’t just any roller; it’s your personal recovery wizard, ready to soothe those dodgeball battles scars and get you back in the game faster. But before you leap into action, we’ve snagged an excellent guide from REI to make sure you’re rolling like a pro. Stretching before and after our games is key to maintaining peak performance and dodging unwanted injuries, but let’s keep it light with a few foam roller ‘pro tips’: While it’s a champion at muscle recovery, it sadly won’t help you float at the pool. And despite its resemblance to your favorite oversized snack, it’s not edible. Check out the full article here for all the rolling techniques you never knew you needed. Here’s to keeping the game fun, your body flexible, and your spirits high. Let’s embrace the roll – in all the right ways!

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‘Tis the season for the greatest of all reindeer games… the 6th annual Yacht Club Holidaze tournament! So bring 3 of your fav sleigh-ride-or-die homies and join us for a day that is so fun, even Scrooge would approve.

Signup as an individual or a group of 4, (2 guys, 2 gals, or if your theme calls for a different ratio, let us know). We will group you with 4 other players, then you’ll spend the day battling for who’s got the most holiday spirit. In addition to dodging fun, we’ll raffle off some wicked locally sourced prizes and have additional swag for purchase!

TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! DONATIONS! DONATIONS! DONATIONS!

If you’re also into spreading your holiday cheer all over the place, know that your participation in the tourney will go a long ways toward making sure the kids at Highland Park and Westwood Rec Centers have the best holiday season ever. We’re asking for a donation or toys in addition to your participation fee. Your contribution will supply the Rec Center’s annual holiday extravaganzas with gifts for youth and families from our community. Make a donation or bring a toy and receive a FREE “Holiday Wish” card, which will allow you to re-enter a game at any time, once.  Limit 3 “Holiday Wish” cards per player.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

How are teams picked?

Register as an individual to be placed on a team or as a group of 4 players (2 guys, 2 girls) and we’ll group you. We do our best to equally match teams as much as possible, based on skill level and male to female ratio.

I added an additional $10 donation/said I would be bringing a toy when I registered for the tournament, what’s in it for me?

Okay Grinchy Face, each person who brings a toy or makes an additional donation will earn a “Holiday Wish” card which will allow you to re-enter a game at any point, one time. Limit 3 per player.

Do I really need to bring a toy?

Please do. All toy donations will be distributed to the Rec Center of your choice. Westwood or Highland Park Rec.

Here are few toy suggestions, BUT YOU ARE NOT LIMITED TO THESE TOYS: sporting equipment/bags/balls; books, backpacks, cosmetics, purses, watch/wallet gift sets, bath gift sets, board games, radio control cars/trucks, hand-held electronics, skateboards/helmets, curling irons, hair straighteners, and hair dryers.