Category Connect Bulletin

YC&AC Squash Report 2023

Words: Greg Wilson, YC&AC Squash Captain Activity on the courts regained momentum throughout the 2023 squash season with around ten players participating at various skill levels. We have been gathering for friendly matches consistently on a weekly basis.A highlight of…

Fitness and Wellness: Why Exercise?

Words: Chuck Wilson, YC&AC Personal Trainer Why Exercise? At first glance, the reasons for exercising seem self-evident. We exercise to improve our appearance, enhance our health, boost athletic performance, relieve stress, and prevent the ailments associated with aging. The benefits…

YC&AC Billiards 2023 Report

Words: Eddie Wu, YC&AC Billiards Captain St. Paddy’s Day: Snooker was well represented at last year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 11 March 2023. Showcasing the diversity of sports we have at the YC&AC to our wider community, we hope this event…

YC&AC Tennis 2023 Report

Words: Ken Bergenthal, YC&AC Tennis Captain The 2023 tennis season was a busy one at YC&AC, as we estimate approximately 80+ members regularly using the courts. Every activity imaginable could be seen from League, Championships, private lessons, junior lessons, group lessons,…

YC&AC Cricket 2023 Report

Words: Anthony Hague, YC&AC Cricket Captain Another Busy Cricket Season In 2023 For The YC&AC Gentlemen’s XI.  As usual, we kicked off the season against the British Embassy Cricket Club in April, with our matches always played in the spirit of…

YC&AC Baseball 2023 Report

Words: Yasutaka Nakanishi, YC&AC Baseball Captain In 2023, we were unable to play for about two months due to a broken net, but we played 28 games and had 19 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw. We were blessed with…

YC&AC Alley Bowling 2023 Report

Words: Kanako Iwata, YC&AC Alley Bowling Captain Following two years of disruption to our Bowling Leagues during the period 2021-2022, we finally managed to hold three full seasons in 2023 for our Autumn, Winter and Spring Leagues, lasting over 30…

Fitness and Wellness: A Comprehensive Understanding

Words: Chuck Wilson, YC&AC Personal Trainer Physical Fitness Physical fitness encompasses the quality of being suitable to fulfill specific physical roles or tasks. To achieve comprehensive physical fitness, a well-rounded program should include three fundamental elements: Cardiorespiratory Exercise (Aerobics): This…

YC&AC Lawn Bowls 2023 Report

Words: Alex Hendy, YC&AC Lawn Bowls Captain The 2023 lawn bowls season was a busy one at YC&AC, our short seven months on natural grass overbrimming with regular club fixtures and the hosting of an unusually large number of regional…

YC&AC Field Hockey 2023 Report

Words: Ben Rowse, YC&AC Field Hockey Captain The YC&AC Field Hockey section had a cracking 2023/4 season both on and off the pitch. Commencing in early October and culminating in an All-Stars game on the final Saturday of March, YC&AC…