Yellowknife Racquet Club

GET TO KNOW OUR YOGA INSTRUCTORS!

Meet Arijana Haramincic - the newest instructor to the club, who currently teaches Restorative yoga on Sunday evenings at 545pm. She is also offering a special Yoga Nidra + Reiki class Friday October 23rd at 730pm, for our 28 days of yoga challenge.

Having practiced yoga for several decades, Arijana brings a depth of personal experience to her teaching, along with a gentle, mindful and welcoming approach. Her classes create space for students to slow down, connect with the body and breath, and experience movement and stillness without pressure or expectation.

Drawing on her experience in yoga, meditation, mindfulness and Reiki, Arijana is particularly interested in practices that support relaxation, presence and reconnection. She sees yoga as an opportunity not only to move, but also to pause, listen and restore.

Happy Members Appreciation Week!

Congratulations to the prize winners in some of the classes, expect to see many more prizes and snacks to come!

We appreciate our members very much!

Is your child interested in giving squash a go?

We still have spots available in our Fall Sunday Junior Squash program from October 18 to December 13.

Learn the basics with experienced coaches who provide top squash instruction in a fun and welcoming environment.

Our Munchkins group is for children aged 4 to 6 starting at 10:00am. Participants learn basic athletic skills and and are introduced to squash skills that will help them continue to develop into budding squash players.

Learn to Play 7-9 (starting at 11:00pm) and Learn to Play 9+ (starting at 12:00pm), participants learn to play squash through Squash Canada's CANSquash program.

For more information and to register, visit: https://ykracquetclub.com/squash/junior-squash

Join us for the spookiest night at the Racquet Club of of the year!

🎃👻Doors for our annual Halloween Party open at 9pm. $25 dollars at the door (cash only).🎃🦇👹

Happy Members Appreciation Week!
Expect to see lots of extra classes, prizes, snacks and special programming!

The Racquet Club would not be the Racquet Club without you! And we are so appreciative of all our wonderful members.

A quick snack with protein + carbohydrates can give you some much needed fuel and help keep your energy up.

Here are some easy options you can grab on the go:

🍎 Apple + peanut or almond butter
🥣 Greek yogurt + berries + granola
🍌 Protein smoothie with banana
🥚 Hard-boiled eggs + whole-grain crackers
🥑 Rice cakes + peanut butter + banana
🥕 Hummus + veggies + pita
🥪 Turkey & cheese roll-ups + fruit
🍫 Protein bar + a piece of fruit
🥣 Oatmeal + protein powder + berries
🥑 Toast + avocado + eggs
🐟 Tuna + crackers
🥣 Cottage cheese + fruit
🥜 Trail mix + Greek yogurt
🌾 Overnight oats with protein powder

You don’t need anything complicated or fancy.

Sometimes the best pre-workout snack is something quick, satisfying and easy to eat between everything else you have going on.

If you’re consistently feeling tired or starving by the time you get to the gym, it may be worth looking at your meals throughout the day, not just the snack.

What’s your go-to after-school or after-work snack? 👇

If you happened to grab the wrong pair of Blundstones, please let the front desk know!

Yesterday, October 2, the RC hosted the annual School Squash Tournament for grade 4 and 5 students from across Yellowknife's 8 elementary schools. With almost 64 participants and well over 200 matches, the tournament was a huge success! For many students, the tournament is the first time they have ever stepped on a squash court and we hope it will not be their last. The competition was fun and supportive while everyone put up their best effort. It was amazing to see how every participant improved over the day.

In the end, it was École St. Joseph School students who were able to put enough points together to take home the 2026 School Squash Banner! Congratulations to St. Joe's and to all the students from all of the schools who participated this year!

A huge thank you to the volunteers who gave a part or all of their day to support these young players and helping to make the tournament a success. Also, a huge thank you to NWT Squash for supporting this unique, squash event.

See you all next year!

Join Grace Chambers, a Registered Yoga Instructor and Perinatal Certified Registered Nurse, for a 4 week Baby and Me yoga series (Nov 27-Dec 18) on Fridays from 1:30-2:30. Focusing on areas like your pelvic floor, hips and spine, these 60 minute classes will be filled with both strengthening and relaxing stretches catered to postpartum recovery. Bond with your baby, nurture your body, and connect with other mamas. This class is open to moms with pre-crawling babies.

Please register by emailing Grace at [email protected]