ALICIA TARIN Loyal Member Since 1988
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Fills A Positive Ball Of Energy!
Like a positive ball of energy, Alicia Tarin rejoices in a life of family, friends, fitness and most importantly a healthy attitude. To me The Pierpont Racquet Club has a wonderful and friendly staff with excellent physical activities teachers that make me want to reach out to people and form good relationships. My greatest joy has been aerobics with pilates, a great session in kick-boxing, some yoga, then exercise machines sprinkled in between. The physical benefits have been tremendous. I am a senior citizen. What derives from being physically fit is the mental attitude that continues to develop. Thank you everyone! I love the Pierpont Racquet Club.

DENNIS NICKERSON Loyal Member Since 1993
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Made A True Believer!
September of last year, Dennis took an inventory of his life. I was just a tad overweight, about 60 pounds, my muscles were not quite what they used to be and my range of motion needed some serious help. In my 40’s I figured only those superficial over achievers required a health club. By my mid 50’s I was 40 pounds overweight. A new wisdom came over me — maybe I could join a health club…After interviewing several facilities it was obvious that the Pierpont Racquet Club was the best choice. It took me some time to learn that just paying the dues didn’t make me lose weight or even feel better. I actually had to be there day in and day out. A healthier and stronger Dennis now wake up 45 minutes earlier everyday, to be a the Pierpont Racquet Club for his morning workout.

DON Wm. REYNOLDS Loyal Member Since 1993
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Delivers Miracles!
76 year old Don Reynolds looks and feels as fit as he did some twenty years ago. The miracle of this testimonial is not that The Pierpont Racquet Club took a 98 pound weakling and changed him into a tremendous physical specimen…The miracle is that a person who entered the club in his mid 50’s has been able to maintain pretty much the same physical and mental condition that he enjoyed when he joined the Pierpont Racquet Club some 20 years ago. In fact, during my last physical at Ohio State University the intern told me in the examination room that I was the healthiest 76-year old he had ever seen in that clinic!

DORIS COWART Loyal Member Since 1977
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Gives Me My Daily Chlorine Fix!
Like clockwork, Doris Cowart arrives every day at the Pierpont Racquet Club to get her routine chlorine fix. The Pierpont Racquet Club has surely enriched my life. I love the outdoor pool! We just love to tell others it’s too cold so it does not get crowded! I love the activities the club offers, and I especially love the fresh flowers in the locker rooms and elsewhere. But last and not least, I love the people — the ones who play there and all of the ones who work at the club. It’s been many years of great good fun and I’m thankful every day!

MARK, COLLEEN AND FORREST HANCOCK Loyal Member Since 1988
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Developed Love Among The Barbells
Colleen and Mark Hancock received a life changing gift they didn’t expect when they joined the Pierpont Racquet Club. Mark and I met at a Halloween dance party in the Pierpont Club Room in October 1989. In 1993 we married and our son, Forrest, was born in 1999. So we can truly say that the PRC has changed our lives. Forrest started ‘participating’ in the PRC when he was just three months old, by playing in the child care room. We have enjoyed many of the activities over the years; bike tours of wineries, Porpoise Club, tennis challenge court, health and fitness lectures, tennis leagues, aerobics and more. Our son, Forrest, loves to "cook" pretend food in child care, then comes down and watch his father play tennis.

JACKIE GRAY Loyal Member Since 1978
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Gave Me The Key Of Life!
"About seven years ago I started having severe headaches so a dear friend took me to the doctor, to make a long story short, I woke up almost 3 weeks later and put my hand on the back of my head and said, "What happened to my hair?" It was discovered that I had a brain aneurysm, soon followed by brain surgery. When I was finally able to come back to the club, everyone was just great! Initially, I started an exercise program to get my strength back…slowly I got my life back. EXERCISE IS THE KEY! I am so very thankful to everyone who gave my support at the club. I am one very lucky lady and there is something I would like everyone to know: If you’ve got your health, you’ve got the GOLD!"

KAI KUBOTA Loyal Member Since 2002
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Empowered A Superhero Glow!
Like a super hero with special powers, Kai shines with new found strength. "Growing up, I was a thin child and very athletic in my teen years. Over the years I began to gain weight and with my two pregnancies I became morbidly obese. I struggle to diet and lose the weight in a constant battle that made me miserable." With a new found craving for exercise and a weekly regimen at the Pierpont Racquet Club, Kai is ready to conquer the world! "The weight room and exercise room have been a blessing. I have lost seventy-five pounds. The Pierpont Racquet Club has also had a positive influence on my close loved ones. The children love the childcare and pool while my husband enjoys swimming laps. The club has become a little home away from home for my family. I plan to be a part of the Pierpont Racquet Club for many, many years to come."

KAREN BIEDEBACH-BERRY Loyal Member Since 1978
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Raised A Teacher
From childhood to today, Karen reflects on growing up with the Pierpont; "I went from wearing braces to wearing a whistle around my neck (I’m a teacher now). I attribute my success today as a professional educator to the guidance, support, and encouragement I received from so many members. I learned early in my teens that hanging out at the mall or the beach wouldn’t educate me on life or the real world — however hanging out at the PRC sure would. I gained the self-esteem and confidence I needed to be successful leader in high school, college, the community, and later in my professional life. To all the members of the Club and to the Garrett families, I simply say thank you for all that you’ve taught me — I’ve learned a lot and I’ve learned to do it well!

WILLIAM H. MARSH Loyal Member Since 1987
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Welcome The New Guy In Town!
When I moved to Ventura fifteen years ago, I didn’t know a soul. My condo was low maintenance and didn’t have a yard — I had nothing to do. The Pierpont Racquet Club was my salvation. With twelve tennis courts, two swimming pools and tons of exercise equipment, I found plenty of activities to eliminate stress. Best of all, there were companionable people to share the fun. In addition, there was a kitchen always at the ready, and an eager staff. The Pierpont Racquet Club provided peace of mind and a feeling of belonging.

THE TENNIS TUESDAY MORNING TENNIS GIRLS Loyal Members Since 1977
A test of time…Every Tuesday for the past 24 years eight girls have developed themselves to exercise, friendship and solving international affairs of state. "To say that the Pierpont Racquet Club has enriched our quality of life is definitely an understatement. Over the years we’ve experienced marriages, heartbreaks, illnesses and many, many grandchildren. The Pierpont Racquet Club has seen us through a great deal." Their time on the tennis court is only a small part of the friendships that have developed over the year. Enduring relationships with treasured camaraderie provides the girls of the Tuesday Morning Tennis Club with an invaluable resource of love, laughter and friendship!

BETH FRUCHEY Loyal Member Since 1999
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Helps Me Run The Marathon Of Life
"The Pierpont Racquet Club has helped me discover a new lease on life. I recently retired from public education. While I loved my career, I was close to a melt down. I was overweight and had limited physical endurance. I would be winded after walking up a flight of stairs and was also suffering from aggravating lower back pain and limited body flexibility. Thanks to the supportive staff, as of today I am 20 pounds lighter. My endurance and flexibility have improved significantly. Now I am able to bend and touch my hands to the floor. I no longer have constant lower back pain and have been sleeping better at night. Life is marathon, not a sprint so I joined the Pierpont Racquet Club. It is never too late or too early to make health and fitness a top priority."

CARY & PAM SAVITCH Loyal Members Since 1987
How The Pierpont Racquet Club Brings Out The Good Things in Life!
"Phone messages can wait, beepers are silenced, worries are forgotten. The burdens of life are left in the parking lot. And a smile is always waiting at the front desk!" Cary and Pam Savitch comment as they reflect back on positive memories acquired at the Pierpont Racquet Club over the years. "There is always a friend at the club. It may be someone we hadn’t seen in a long time, yet, the last time we saw them was probably right here at the club. Our kids and their friends grew up on the tennis court, in the weight room…and we took our first dance lessons in the aerobics room on Thursday evenings…" The memories grow year after year, "As long as there is friendly smile and a clean towel we’ll always come back to the Pierpont Racquet Club."