Category Archives: It’s Good at the ‘Wood

Murraywood Sharks Win Sportsmanship Award AGAIN!!!

Our little summer swim club never fails to AMAZE! Under the outstanding leadership of Head Coach, Elizabeth “Eli” Mahoney and Swim Team Liaisons, Paige and Christen Simensen, our Murraywood Sharks are the best in Columbia, once again winning the Sportsmanship Award, the finest prize you can get. Let’s give a shout to the whole crew including Assistant Coaches: Baxley Baker, Campbell Bodie, Addison Courtney, Kameron Courtney, William Mohon and Mackenna Starling; and all the parent volunteers who have sweated, supported, timed and cheered throughout the season.

You guys are the Best of the Best!

Shout out to Baxley Baker and Mackenna Starling who were awarded scholarships from the Columbia Swim League and are USC-bound! Congratulations, ladies!!

MURRAYWOOD SHARKS ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST!!! CONGRATULATIONS, TEAM!!

Wimbledon Watch at Murraywood!

We know that you are excited about Friday Night Court Play scheduled for Friday, July 11th at 6:30 pm…you’re signed up, right? If not, click here!

We are also having events on the courts and at the pool for all members and their guests! Tennis! TV – you know, Wimbledon Watching! Food! Fun! Fraternizing! 

What would be the cost, you wonder? Well, that’s some of the best part! It’s FREE since we are asking folks to sign up to bring something, if they can. (Unless you want beer then it’s BYOBeer; there WILL be lovely mimosas and Pimm’s cups on hand – yeah we had to Google that, too).

Check out the sign up sheet for an overview of events to register for, opportunities to donate goodies to eat and drink, and ways you can assist with set up and clean up. You won’t want to miss the fun! So dust off your tennis whites, and click away to sign up for activities and ways to help!

What-what and tally-ho, y’all….😉

Tennis 101 2025

Tennis 101 is a beginner tennis programs offered at Murraywood Raquet Club in Columbia for new players or those needing a reintroduction to the game. The program is 6 weeks, 60 minutes each week, includes a NEW Tennis racquet and will help you in gaining the basic skills to “Getting in the Game.”  It’s a great way to start your tennis journey in 2025.  Sign up today and get onboard.

Starting Thursday, June 19th, sessions will run from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, and will be taught by our Director of Tennis, Sean Northcott. The cost is $95 for the six sessions.

Click here to register!

Tennis Clean Up Days! Sign Up Now!

Join us on Thursday, June 5th and/or Saturday, June 7th from 8:00 am to 10:30 am to help with general tennis “sprucing” and cleaning! Sign up link below!

Please note that during scheduled clean up, the clay courts will be blocked off on Thursday, and ALL courts will be blocked off on Saturday.

Also, planned is pressure washing and staining of court benches PRIOR to work days. There may be some days where no court-side seating will be available due to this improvement process. We will keep you apprised of the schedule as it evolves and suggest that if you are playing on a sad day without benches that you bring a bag chair for your important changeover resting.

Click here to sign up to help!

Pool to Close at Sunset TEMPORARILY!

We have just discovered that our inside-the-pool lights are not working, and are thinking that the installation of our new and improved pool lights cut a wire somewhere. We have notified our installation electricians and until the problem is resolved, we will be closing at sunset. We will keep you updated!

TEMPORARY POOL HOURS
Saturday, May 24: 11 am to 8:26 pm
Sunday, May 25: 12 pm to 8:26 pm
Monday, May 26: 11 am to 7:00 pm (school night for D5 students)
Tuesday, May 27: CLOSED (except for swim team)
Wednesday, May 28: CLOSED (except for swim team)
Thursday, May 29: 11am to 4:00 pm (closing at 4pm for home swim meet)
Friday, May 30: 11 am to 9:00 pm (we hope!)

Thank you for your patience as we resolve this important issue!