AHSTC News 5/12
Tennis courts closed on 5/18, parties and rental reservations, and tennis clinics
Dear Members,
We are so excited to see all of you back at the pool. It was wonderful to meet new members at our Opening Day BBQ and we appreciate all that came out.
A few quick notes and reminders
Please remember to drive no faster than 25 mph along 31st Ave SW and be respectful of our neighbors who are walking, biking, and often out with their children. Thank you!
Tennis Courts reserved for event May 18, 9:00 – 11:30 am
In an effort to keep costs down for members, we are experimenting with short-term rentals to high school tennis teams in the off-season for the Club. The first rental will be Sunday, May 18 from 9 am – 11:30 am. The O’Dea tennis team (the club has four member boys on the team, Roll Irish!) will also have a brunch in front of Court 1 on the grass at 11:30, and the courts will then re-open for members. Since the tennis season for Metro League is in the Spring (March- May), this opens the door to future rentals in 2026, and potentially rentals for other leagues in the fall. We do not plan to rent the courts during the summer, this is an exception we are making because of the number of Arb boys on the team.
Parties in 2025
We know members love to host parties at the Arb, and we love for you to host them. A series of noise complaints and a visit from the Seattle Police Department last year (that Dive party is always…loud) alerted us that quiet hours in the Arb’s neighborhood begin at 10 pm on weekend nights, not 11 pm as we previously thought. As such, the Club is at risk for fines and potential legal action from neighbors if we don’t quiet our wild, partying ways.
As such, we are going to move private rentals to a new time, from 8 pm – 10 pm instead of the 9 pm- 11 pm time slot we are all familiar with. This means two things: 1) the pool will still be open for members during the first hour of the party, and 2), the parties will need to wrap up quickly at 10 pm. A straw poll with some of you suggests that the earlier hours may be better for many, but we realize this is a change and sometimes change is hard. The staff and guards will endeavor to be extra helpful for party people to set up and take down events. Thank you for understanding, and we note this is a work in progress.
Teams Reminders
Registration for Dive Team is now open – Team Registration
For those new to Dive, suits must be plain red or can be ordered online with custom Otters Logo here : https://www.swimoutlet.com/collections/arborheights
Youth Tennis
There will be a free youth tennis clinic for those youth who want to explore the upcoming Advanced Tennis Clinic on Saturday 5/17 at 1:00 PM
Ready to sign up – use this link: Advanced Performance (AP) Tennis clinic series on Saturdays for intermediate to advanced level juniors wanting to refine their technique, strategy, and physical conditioning.
Adult Tennis
Registration is open for Adult Tennis Doubles Clinic on May 24 from 10:30 – 12:30
Stay tuned for more 2025 clinics and play instructs including Live Ball coming in July
Want to get ready for the season, check out the new Tennis items for sale and rent our new lightweight ball machine.
Ball Machine Rental Process.
1. Machine is available on a first come first serve basis at the Front Desk during open pool hours
2. Must be a minimum of 16 years old to rent
3. Ball Machine can be rented at the Front Desk, pay using credit card – $15/hr
4. Machines are rented for one hour duration and credit card or Driver License will be collected
5. Upon returning the ball machine, your DL or CC will be returned
