March 2025 Newsletter
April 10, 2025
There has been a flurry of achievements amongst our members and staff recently and we always want to celebrate your success!
Latest news and updates from Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club.
There has been a flurry of achievements amongst our members and staff recently and we always want to celebrate your success!
Over the last year the club has remained on its positive trajectory, continuing to strengthen its membership base and financial performance. The work undertaken in the last few years between the Club Team, Board and
Committees has seen the Club grow to its highest membership level in history whilst also growing its cash reserves…..
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club Limited will now take place in the Club House Café Bar, Stourton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9BG on Monday 16 December 2024 starting at 7pm.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club Limited will take place in the Club House Café Bar, Stourton Road, Ilkley, LS29 9BG on Monday 25 November 2024 starting at 8pm.
Oasis tribute band, Supernova and a firework spectacular. Plus music from Dom Sky and Northern Epidemic.
Inside this issue: Christmas Dinners, Overflow Parking, Bonfire Night Tickets, Quiz & Curry Night, Use of Guest Passes, New Beginners Yoga, Squash Box League Evenings, Padel Socials.
Preliminary Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club Limited will take place on Monday 25 November 2024.
Inside this issue: Music & Firework Spectacular, Live Music and Indian Street Food Night, Games Night, Coaching Term Restarts, Padel Success, Racketball Socials, Book Your Personalised Gym Programme.
Inside this issue: Ilkley Open Success, Block Bookings, New Fitness Classes, Quiz Night Returns, Tickets on Sale for Elvis Night.
And just like that, the Lexus Ilkley Trophy is over for another year and what a week it was! Despite some battles with the weather, we saw thousands of fans turn up each day to enjoy world class tennis with family and friends. It’s safe to say, the Wimbledon of the North once again lived up to it’s expectations and we are looking forward to being back in 2025 already.
Ilkley Open 2024 – 28th July – 3rd August – Open to all age groups. After winning Yorkshire competition of the year in 2023, we’re looking to make the event even bigger this year!
It’s starting to get very exciting here at the club with less than 4 weeks to go until the Ilkley Trophy, as well as lots of club developments taking place!
Align Yoga
A gentle way to reset your week- mobility and yin yoga combined to deeply enhance your practice. Stretching out deeper tissues using props and modifications with a soothing relaxation.
Bodypump™
Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. It will burn up to 540 calories**. Instructors will coach you through the scientifically-backed moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music – helping you achieve much more than on your own! You’ll leave the class feeling challenged and motivated, ready to come back for more.
Bodyattack ™
We combine athletic movements like running, lunging and jumping with strength exercises such as push-ups and squats. A LES MILLS™ instructor will pump out energizing tunes and lead you through the workout – challenging your limits in a good way, burning up to 555 calories** and leaving you with a sense of achievement.
Body Burn
Burn up to 600 calories a session in this high octane fat attack class. Bodyfat comes off when you create a calorie deficit and this class is all about that! High impact and low impact options given to ensure everyone can have ago.
Boxercise
Life gets pretty stressful sometimes and there’s no better way to get rid of stress than beat the heck out of some pads! Boxercise is a fantastic all over body workout but on top of all the physical benefits you find a sense of confidence that may not have had before.
Easy Rider
Great for beginners wanting to give spin a go but have always been put off by the intensity.
Hybrid Fit
A unique training experience suitable for all levels. Designed to target every aspect of your fitness with workouts built around the training modalities of speed, agility, stamina and power. If you’re looking to get fitter and have fun at the same time, this is the class for you.
LBT
Legs, Bums and Tums. A classic making a resurgence due to the fact it nails all the areas people care about. If you’re after a class that targets any of life’s important parts this is the one for you! suitable for all levels of fitness.
LIFT
LIFT is the perfect class for anyone wanting to focus on weight training, building muscle and perfecting form. Our gym instructors will guide you through specific exercises on a personal level- with only 8 people per class.
Metafit™
Body weight training. TONE muscle, BOOST metabolism and ultimately, BURN FAT with Metafit. Our 30 minute workout will set your metabolism on fire and seriously change your body shape.
Move freely
Improves muscle tone and flexibility, using weights bands and body weight exercises. Fantastic class for the older adult and those returning to fitness. it is truly a class everyone can benefit from.
OneBody Strength
Your one stop, low impact class to a stronger, firmer body. Cherry picking the best of different training methods from the world of Pilates and incorporating weights, swiss balls, gliders to challenge your muscles. Think small movements, high repetition to develop local muscular endurance.
Peak Posture
Pilates based exercise class focusing on correct postural alignment and combating large amounts of time chained to the office desk. You work at a desk 8 hours a day, drive home, sit at the dinner table, sit on the sofa and wonder why everything hurts when you try exercise? You need this class.
Pilates
A mat-based fitness-Pilates class emphasizing precise movements to activate, isolate and stabilize core muscles while improving posture, flexibility, balance and strength.
Pilates Foundations
Pilates foundations will allow you to build your knowledge and develop your skills in basic Pilates, no matter the level. A great place to start when it comes to beginning your Pilates journey.
PIYO
PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility benefits of yoga. It’s a true fat-burning, low-impact program that’ll get you incredibly defined. no equipment needed and lots of fun.
Power Up
Power Up focuses on toning and sculpting your body using a combination of bodyweight exercises and light weights. It’s an excellent choice for those looking to enhance muscle definition.
Pulse Pilates
Pulse Pilates is a fast, fun filled Pilates class, designed to get your pulse racing and into your fat burning mode. Plenty of classic Pilates moves you know and love, with lots of pulsing to intensify your workout.
Purestretch
Purestretch stretching classes are designed to move and stretch the entire body whilst giving the core a really good workout. Classes are stimulating, light hearted and choreographed in such a way that all levels of fitness can attend and enjoy.
Spin
A highly motivating cardiovascular and strength workout done on a stationary bike. Time to get a serious sweat on!
Spin Express
A 30min spin session with a shorter warm up and a shorter cooldown to get straight into the action! Think roadrunner on steroids
Total Tone
20 minutes HIIT, 20 minutes strength, 20 minutes core. A total body workout class designed to cover all elements of fitness to provide great muscle tone and endurance.
Velocity
Small group training held in the fitness annex. The small group is led by one of our personal trainers through a series of exercises with aim of burning some series calories in 30mins. It will be using every tool at our disposal in the gym; Trx, slam balls, assault bikes, kettlebells to mention but a few. Due to the size of the group you will receive more tuition on correct form and hopefully have some fun at the same time!
Yoga
Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation. Its foundations are set deeply in ancient yogic tradition; Dru works on the Body, mind and spirit – improving strength and flexibility.
Hatha Yoga
A Yoga class described as ‘Hatha’ will typically involve a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques. These are practiced more slowly and with more static holds than a Vinyasa flow or Ashtanga class.
Relax and Restore Yoga:
Friday evening chill out session with meditation and relaxation techniques to fully unwind from your week. Bring a blanket and allow yourself to breathe and mind to settle into deep rest.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga is a style of yoga that is practiced linking conscious breath with fluid movement. A number of yoga poses are linked together in a sequence which flows together a little bit like dance. The breath is controlled and directs the timing and co-ordination of the movement in flow.