FSBC Extended Access

Dear FSBC Members,

For those of you that didn’t get a sneak peek at yesterday’s soccer celebration, I’m excited to announce our new sports courts! The renovation of the sports courts was identified as the top grounds improvement priority in the member survey and charette last spring.

The new courts consist of 5 pickleball courts and a basketball court. We will likely jump on the local pickleball bandwagon and use PlayTime Scheduler to allow members to arrange games and reserve courts. I’ll follow up with a separate email on that later this week.

Starting this Saturday, the grounds, pools, and the courts will be open to adult FSBC members that have purchased the extended access option in addition to their membership. The cost of access from May 4 - the end of September is $90/membership.

Access will be electronic this year; each member will be issued a unique code. As an organization, we have worked very hard and paid a steep insurance premium to preserve members’ ability to enjoy the club outside of regular operating days and times. We therefore ask that you be especially mindful of the rules listed on the website so as not to endanger this option for your fellow members. We will immediately revoke extended access without warning or refund to anyone found not following the rules.

You can register for extended access below! Your code will be emailed out by Saturday at 10 AM. If you want to kick off the swim season with your fellow members and support FSBC scholarships, please join us for Sunday's Dolphin Plunge!

Thank you!

Robin

P.S. The courts will have nets!

FSBC Extended Access

Upcoming Events

Dolphin Plunge Fundraiser

Sunday, May 5: 1 PM - 3 PM

This fun community event will take place from 1 pm – 3 pm in the FSBC pool and grounds to raise money for FSBC membership and camp scholarships. Participants will be cheered on as they swim a lap (give or take, depending on one’s tolerance for cold and determination!) in the unheated pool. They can then retreat to the sauna on site, courtesy of event sponsor Fire & Ice. If you're interested in hot/cold therapy, this is a great way to try it out for a good cause!

All participants will be entered in a raffle with prizes including FSBC extended access, FSBC Day Passes, and more! Register by April 19 to guarantee a t-shirt.

Golden Hour with David Wax Museum & Lowland Hum

Thursday, May 16 at 7:30 PM

I am thrilled to share another great spring event with you. David Wax Museum will be hosting Golden Hour at FSBC on Thursday, May 19:

Toss out what you know about concerts. Golden Hour is a new live music experience that invites you to come and inhabit music.

Created in Charlottesville by Suz Slezak & David Wax (of David Wax Museum) and Lauren & Daniel Goans (of Lowland Hum), Golden Hour is an immersive live music experience like no other. The artists have been honing it since 2017, and in 2020, NPR showcased their work in a feature story: “These Charlottesville Musicians Want To Change The Way You Experience Live Music.”

During the hour-long event, the musicians move throughout the space among the attendees offering a dynamic, surround-sound experience. What initially seems like a unique way to engage with musical entertainment soon becomes an opportunity for presence, mindful stillness, and participation in a deep listening experience that is simultaneously individual and communal.

By removing visual stimulation Golden Hour provides calming and centering effects. Many past attendees have shared that Golden Hour is an experience that is restful, meditative, emotional, and healing.

From Stephen Kallao, host of NPR's World Cafe: “As someone who’d gone to thousands of concerts over my lifetime, Golden Hour was a revelation for me. It brought me back to my first show, the feeling of anticipation, surprise, and joy. It was like being reminded of why I fell in love with music in the first place. These musicians have crafted something special, one that will show how much we’ve taken the live music experience for granted, and how to recapture that magic again.”

Doors are at 7:30 PM; Music at 8 PM. Tickets are limited and may be purchased via the link below. FSBC members receive a $5 discount at checkout.

Tickets

Portraits for Scholarships

Sunday, May 19: 1:20 PM - 3 PM

Monday, June 3: 4:30 PM - 6 PM

The talented Sarah Cramer Shields of renowned Cramer Photo will be conducting mini-portrait sessions for members on FSBC grounds again this spring to raise money for FSBC membership and camp scholarships. If you've never had family portraits taken by Sarah, you should know that they always turn out beautifully. Get a head start on next year's holiday card or have portraits taken of your favorite graduate. You'll love the prints.

Each mini-portrait session lasts 5 – 10 minutes and includes 25 edited, downloadable digital prints. The cost is $325 per session. FSBC members receive a $50 discount at check out. These sessions sell out every year; register early for your time slot.

Summer Volleyball League

We still have spots for teams and individuals in our youth volleyball league. Games take place on Saturday mornings for rising 6th through 9th graders.

Additional Information and Registration

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