I plan to send out my “State of The Hills” letter via email to all members in a week or so. Please be on the lookout for it as I’ll address any planned projects, policy changes, and updates as we head into 2025.

Until then, Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!

-Nick

Tuesday, 12/24: Club closes at 2pm

Wednesday, 12/25: Club closed (Christmas Day)

Thursday, 12/26: Club reopens at 8am

Tuesday, 12/31: Club closes at 4pm

Wednesday, 1/1: Club closed (New Years Day)

Thursday, 1/2: Club reopens at 8am

Hills Pilates Director Therese Brewitz has many talents other than pilates…she also is a fantastic singer/musician! 

In need of some creative holiday gifts for friends and family? Join us on December 13, 5-7pm, for a fun evening as we host our first annual Holiday Market! TC and her band (pictured above) will be performing festive holiday music and light refreshments will be served. What better way to kick off this holiday season with an event that is free for members. Hope to see you there! 

Our sneaker drive has been a huge success so far! Thank you to all who have donated. The bins will be kept in the lobby throughout the holiday season. Together, let’s do our part to help raise money to support the Alameda County Food Bank AND to help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills! Every pair counts!

Join us this winter for an exciting lineup of tennis clinics designed for players of all ages and skill levels! Our junior sessions cater to Little Stars (ages 6-7), Rising Stars (ages 8-11), and Supernovas (ages 12-17), while adults can join our beginning and intermediate clinics. Parent-child sessions are also available for some fun bonding time on the court. Each session is tailored to maximize skill-building and enjoyment, with small group sizes ensuring individualized coaching. Secure your spot today and elevate your game this season!

Session Dates: The dates listed below are the session dates for all clinics except Supernovas, which takes place on the Mondays immediately following each date listed in this section (e.g. Winter 1 Supernovas session dates are 1/20 & 1/27). 

A la carte week: 1/12

Winter 1:  1/19-1/26

Winter 2:  2/2-2/9

Winter 3:  2/16-2/23

Junior Clinics (max of 8 players per class)

Little Stars age 6&7: Sundays, 12:15-1:15pm for $85/session 

Rising Stars age 8-11: Sundays, 1:30-3pm for $105/session 

Supernovas age 12-17: Mondays, 4:30-6pm for $105/session

Adult Clinics (max of 6 players per class)

Adult Beginning: Sundays, 5:30-6:30pm for $105/session

Adult Intermediate: Sundays, 4-5:30pm for $125/session 

Parent & Child activity session (max of 4 players per class)

Mini Stars: Sundays, 3:15-3:45pm for $25/week

Non-members are welcome to join our clinic program for an additional $20 registration fee per 2 week session ($10 for a la carte week). Use links above to check pricing for A La Carte week clinics.

Please be aware that ALL players will need to resubmit a tennis waiver for January 2025 before their first clinic or lesson. Contact Coach Sydney for the updated form.

Catch you on court,
Coach Sydney
Tennis Coordinator and Instructor
[email protected]

These are busy days for all of us, but we hope that you take some time to slow down and enjoy–and to perhaps catch some of the fun events happening both in our Pilates department and around the club:

• Our Hills Ballet Program is ending the semester with a recital on Wednesday, December 9 at 4:30pm. 
• Hills Dance Teacher Lawrence Chen is also dancing in the Nutcracker at the Oakland Ballet Company, December 21st-22nd, more info below.
• Don’t miss The Hills first Holiday Art Fair on Friday, December 13 with 
• Pilates Director Therese Brewitz and her trio performing in The Hills clubhouse. Free to all members!
• Buy great holiday gifts from The Hills Pilates Studio - gift cards and socks! More info below.
• Stop in and get a great and restorative workout in one of our small group Reformer classes, or try the new Pilates Circuit.

Warm wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and for a Happy and Healthy Start of 2025!

-The Hills Pilates Studio Team: Barbara, Colleen, Anne, Carolyn, Lawrence, and Therese

Give the Gift of Health–Pilates and Reiki

Are you looking for a great holiday gift for friends or loved ones? How about something that can

bring both health and happiness? We offer gift cards for all of our services in the studio: Private

Pilates, Duets, Reformer classes and Reiki Therapy. Your gift card can be sent electronically and

can be customized to any service and amount and can be offered to both members and

nonmembers. Contact our studio to learn more:

[email protected]  

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment we require all students to wear non-slip socks in the studio. Good news! We now offer Pointe Studios sticky socks for sale. We have several both discrete and bold styles and small and large sizes. Pilates socks are great holiday gifts, too! All socks are $15 + tax and can be charged to your account.

This photo was taken from a prior semester of ballet at The Hills

The young dancers of The Hills Ballet program have been hard at work this Fall and they will end the semester with a recital on Monday, December 9 at 4:30pm in The Hills Clubhouse. Limited seating is available for families and friends. Members are welcome to peek in and watch the performance as well.

The Spring Semester will start on Monday, January 27, 2025

Pre-ballet (4-6 year olds), 4-4:45 pm 

Ballet (7 years old and up), 4:45-5:30 pm

For information and to register for our spring semester, please contact [email protected]

Featuring The Hills' own Lawrence Chen and the Oakland Ballet Company dancers, the spirit of the holidays is brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes in The Nutcracker. Cheer on Marie and her soldiers as she rescues the Nutcracker Prince from the evil Rat King and then soar with our dancing snowflakes to the Land of Sweets where luscious treats await. The Oakland Symphony along with the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir bring Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score to life in the historic Paramount Theater. Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker will be the highlight of your family's holiday season! 

Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22nd at 1pm. Visit the

OaklandBalletNutcracker and use discount code OBCFRIEND for a 10% discount.

The reformer is not the only apparatus in our studio and we now offer a 

Pilates Circuit class on Wednesdays at 5:15pm. This class involves using both Cadillac, the Wunda Chair, the Barrels, the Reformers and small props (all the toys we have stacked around the studio) in a fun, energizing and challenging class. This class is suited for level II Pilates students with avid reformer and mat experience who can safely work out independently on the apparatus. This class is offered Wednesdays, 5:15pm-6:15pm.

          Holiday Schedule

          The club and the Pilates studio close early on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve    

          and are closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. 

          Some of our regular studio classes are affected, so please check the schedule and    

          book classes here and on the Hills app: https://cachstc.clubautomation.com/

You find our schedule here:

PILATES STUDIO SCHEDULE DECEMBER 2024

          Pilates Studio Policies

          We continually strive to improve our best practices and SAFETY is our top priority.     

          Before visiting the studio, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our  

          Pilates studio policy created with your safety and enjoyment in mind: 

          PILATES STUDIO POLICIES.docx

         Get news, updates, and inspiration for Pilates through our Instagram:

         https://www.instagram.com/hillspilatesandwellness/

As we get ready to welcome a new year, I hope 2024 was good to you, and if it wasn’t, the end of a year is always a good time to reflect on wins and defeats, what you rocked and what you could have done better. The end of a year is also a great time to set new goals and to create a plan to improve yourself. If your goals have to do with exercise, you can always count on us here at The Hills for some assistance. From group classes to one-on-one personal training we’ve got you covered. If you’re planning on joining Peak Fit classes or investing in some personal training, rates will be going up as of January 1, 2025, so now might be a good time to purchase some packages as they don’t expire. Wishing you all Happy Holidays!

As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. 

- Jenn Sanchez, [email protected]

Group Fitness Director

Fitness Coordinator

The Hills Personal Trainer Team:

Jeff Allen, [email protected]

Ilene Grossman, [email protected]

Danielle Marchetti, [email protected]

Jenn Sanchez [email protected]

We are excited to welcome Bett to our team! Bett is a seasoned yoga instructor who will be covering our Sunday 11:15am yoga class. We hope you can join her for her first class on December 1st. 

NOTE: Always check the schedule for changes, cancelations and holiday specials. 

To ensure that your Peak Fit classes aren’t canceled, you must register online, at least 12 hours in advance. We require a minimum of 4 participants per class. You can unregister online, up to 24 hours prior to the start of class. We're offering a 10 class package at $180 and your drop in fee is $20 per class. 

Peak Fit Studio Schedule

Mondays, 11 am All About Strength with Sara

This beginner class focuses on strength building, using your body weight, the TRX and other equipment we have in the Peak Fit studio.

Wednesdays, 9am TRX conditioning with Tori

This class is great for beginners or experienced members on TRX who are looking to improve their muscle imbalances, mobility and overall endurance.

Thursdays, 12pm Strength and Stability with Danielle

This class integrates strength, balance and flexibility movements utilizing TRX straps, kettlebells and other fun pieces of equipment. Getting you stronger for whatever you're looking to achieve.

Our pools are a popular place to be even in the cold winter months. Our regular programming rarely slows down. We have numerous times throughout each day that the lap pool and surrounding pools are very busy. We encourage everyone to understand our swim policies and follow our programming to ensure the safest and most enjoyable member experience. 

View our Pool Policies here

View the General Pool Schedule here

Pre-Competitive groups

Winter session begins JANUARY 15

Winter Season: Jan 15-March 21 (10 weeks) For returning FALL swimmers only.

Spring Tryouts: March 25/26. (Sign-ups coming early 2025)

Spring Season: April 2-June 20 (8 weeks)

Summer Tryouts: May 27/28 (Sign-ups mid April)

Summer Season: June 4-Aug 8 (10 weeks)

Full info about the pre-competitive groups can be found here.

Hills Hurricane Swimming

Interested in what's going on on the swim team? View our Monthly Newsletters here!

Hills Hurricane Swimming is a year-round USS youth team. It is highly competitive and at this time is fully subscribed. We encourage swimmers to complete our pre-comp groups at a young age to prepare for this team.

The Importance of Continuity with Swim Lessons 

Taking a break from swim lessons, even for a few months, can cause regression and increase the time it’ll take when you (or your kids) return to swim lessons to get back on track. Luckily we offer swim lessons all year, even in the winter months. 

Our swim instructors want to thank the members for wonderful swim memories this year. They have enjoyed watching the progress of so many kids and adults. And speaking of swim lessons, we have updated our procedures, pricing, and policies for 2025. We look forward to continuing to give everyone a great swim experience.

Private and semi private lessons are available throughout the winter. Schedule lessons directly with an instructor. 

Our Year Round Swim Instructors

Koung Chaiyasane                                          Mat Borawski                               Erin Lucas

Learn more about our offerings here!

-Shad Wojtala

Aquatics Director/Head Swim Coach

The Hills Swim and Tennis Club/Hills Hurricane Swimming

Our regular aqua fitness classes are typically a fun and social atmosphere. Just like walking is a great form of exercise, same goes for aqua fitness! The impact on your joints is next to nothing as your resistance is the water. For those of you thinking about it, aqua fitness is a great way to break up the monotony of your daily gym routine, so why not give it a try!

These classes are free with your membership and are offered 4 days a week from 9-10am. We supply any/all equipment for the class such as flotation belts, noodles, styrofoam barbells and more. Our aqua fitness classes are well attended so we kindly ask that you register in advance if you plan on participating.

Members looking for a more intense water workout should try our S'WET™ DEEP class. The early mornings are cold, but Bz will have participants warmed up in no time!  

This class is ideal for swimmers, athletes and fitness enthusiasts seeking a serious full-body workout. Designed to incorporate blocks of activity focused on HIIT, strength, and advanced cardio training, with a splash of fun to work your entire body, S'WET™ DEEP combines steady state conditioning, isolation work, and strategic body angles to effectively strengthen your core and provide a comprehensive full-body workout. This is a great cross-training workout without any impact.

Class Time: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:15am; please arrive on time.

Location: Diving well

Maximum of 9 students - register here!

Our Tae Kwon Do program, led by Sensei Jeff, is where kids learn the Korean style of martial arts. Tae Kwon Do is a great sport for school-aged kids, as it provides a wide range of physical, mental, and social benefits. Physically, it helps kids improve their coordination, balance, flexibility, and overall fitness, while also teaching them self-defense skills. This is a year round program that builds confidence, mental toughness and self esteem.

There are currently 12 students enrolled, ranging in age from 8-14. The program is split into two groups based on level and ability. The younger kids often focus on fundamental movements, basic kicks, and simple forms. As kids progress, the complexity of techniques and training intensifies.

Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:30–4:45pm Beginner

6–7:15pm Advanced

Members: $95 per month

Non-members: $110 per month

Register your kid(s) today! Registration forms can be found here. For more information, please contact Sensei Jeff directly via email or by calling 510-339-0234 x118.

Our sport court is reserved exclusively for pickleball from 11am-1pm Monday through Friday. All you need to do is show up! You’ll meet and play with our weekly pickleball group. If your schedule is open during this time, stop by for some friendly competition. All ages and levels are welcome.

Members can book a 1-hour reservation per membership per day. Pickleball is a fun way to enjoy some family time. It’s also a great way to meet other members.  

If you don't have your own equipment, you can ask the front desk staff for the pickleball bag (complete with paddles and balls). Or if you prefer a game of hoops, borrow one of our basketballs from the front desk, slide the net out of the way and work on your free throws!

We love celebrating our employees’ birthdays here at The Hills! Please join us in wishing each of these “November babies” a happy birthday and thanking them for all of their hard work!

Veronica Ortiz Carpio, 12/09

Shannon Coskran, 12/13

Robert Mooring, 12/29

If you would like to exhibit your work on the walls of The Hills lobby in 2025, please email Sally Landis at [email protected]. 

Your 2024 free guest passes expire 12/31/2024 so don’t let them go to waste! You can now redeem your free guest passes any day of the week through the end of the year. If you have already used all 15 free guest passes, you can still bring guests but you will be subject to the following guest fees: Adults (Age 18 & older), $25; Children (Age 2-17), $15; Under 2 years of age, free. Members are allowed to bring 4 guests per membership per day. All guests are required to have a waiver on file. To expedite the check-in process please click here for the Online Guest Waiver.

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