Squash Haven Showdown 2020

Auction guidelines:

• Online auction begins at 8am on Thursday 4/16 and runs through 4/18 at 7:15pm.

• Before and during the event, bids can be made via text to Leslie Cotrina at 203-361-2284, by email at leslie@squashhaven.org and in person at the Showdown reception. The auction website will be updated continuously with current bids.

• “Buy it Now” auction purchases may be counted towards the team fundraising totals for Showdown teams who have passed their $12,000. Please let us know your team of choice when purchasing.

• “Buy it Now” opportunities close at 1pm on Saturday, April 18

• All auction bids close at 7:15pm on Saturday, April 18

• Don’t forget- if you win an auction item, where applicable, you can gift it to a Squash Haven student.

Fund a Need guidelines:

• Fund a Need allows supporters to choose from a wish list for the Squash Haven program. Fund a Needs can be purchased online and in person at the Showdown reception.

Questions? Contact Mike Greer at 203-444-0722 or mike@squashhaven.org

2019 Auction List

PREMIERE EXPERIENCES

Visit the Set and Watch Filming of Hit Show NCIS LA;  Hosted by Chris O’Donnell

Have you ever wanted to visit the set of a major hit TV show and watch the filming?  This is your chance! You and up to 3 friends can enjoy your own up close and personal visit to watch the filming and visit the set of CBS’ hit show NCIS LA at the famous Paramount Studios lot in Los Angeles. Rub elbows with the stars as the guest of Chris O’Donnell. 1 to 2 hours, depending on schedule, and lunch included on set if overlaps with filming.  Opportunities for photos and autographs included. Will provide filming dates to choose from.

Current Bid: $5000 Incremental Bid: $250 Buy it Now: $7500.

Golfer’s Fantasy

Do you dream of a round of golf for you and two of your friends at one of the top private courses in the United States? Dreams do come true! You will be the guests of a member for a round at one of the top‐rated courses in the world. Options include Florida and Los Angeles. LA round will be with John O'Donnell, the Founder of johnnie-O, former UCLA player and competitor in a number of US Amateurs.  Check one of these experiences of a lifetime from your personal bucket list and support the life‐changing work of Squash Haven. This opportunity includes lunch. For details and to arrange your fantasy round, please contact Pug Winokur at hsw@capricornholdings.com. Two available, one in each location.

Minimum Bid: $3000 Incremental Bid: $250 Buy it Now: $5000.  

See Billy Joel from the luxury suite

Get yourself in a New York State of Mind seeing the legendary Billy Joel on Thursday May 9th at Madison Square Garden. Enjoy countless hits in your Lexus level luxury suite. Suite comes with finger food, soft drinks, a private suite attendant, private restroom, VIP entrance, and more. Alcohol additional. Includes 12 tickets.

Minimum Bid:  $3000 Incremental Bid: $250  Buy it Now: $7500

Miami Getaway Weekend - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW

Enjoy a long weekend in this contemporary 2 bedroom penthouse apartment at the tip of Miami Beach with views up the Atlantic South Beach coastline.  This apartment is just steps from the beach, South Pointe Park and the boardwalk and many great restaurants and activities. Package includes round trip flights for two, as well as access to a swimming pool, hot tub, and fitness center.  Available Thursday through Saturday nights on a mutually available weekend, including Art Basel December 5-7, 2019. Adults only please and max. 4 people.  Not to be missed!

Minimum Bid: $1500 Incremental Bid: $100 Buy it Now: $2500.

 

PRICELESS EXPERIENCES

Cocktail Party for up to 20 from chef and food stylist Whitney Stewart

Looking to host this season’s chic cocktail party?  Chef, food stylist, and former Yale Squash All-American Whitney Stewart will help you do just that.  Ms. Stewart has over 20 years in hospitality experience and will work with you to create a menu that will afford an unforgettable evening for up to 20.  Included in this package are wine, two servers and clean up. Date open and to be decided with minimum 30 day prior notice, available in tri-state area.

Current Bid: $1300 Incremental Bid: $100 Buy it Now: $3000.

Cooking Class and Seasonal Wine Lunch for 8 - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW FOR $1,500

Spend a morning preparing a seasonal dinner with Greenwich author, health food advocate, culinary teacher, chef, and mom Courtnay Arpano. Eight guests will participate in a 3‐hour, hands‐on class where a delicious three‐course meal will be prepared. The meal with wine pairings will be served after the cooking is complete. Will take place at Courtnay’s Kitchen in Greenwich. Seasonal menu to be customized between Courtnay and recipient. Must be redeemed by 4/13/20.

Inside Visit to Yale

Enjoy the best of New Haven on your next visit. You will receive private tours of the world class Yale University Art Gallery and the Beinecke Rare Book Library with one of the top members of the Library and Arts staff. Your tours will include a break for lunch for two at the storied Mory’s. After a day out on the town, you will relax in style overnight at The Study at Yale with a stay for two. Your stay will include complimentary dinner for two (alcohol and gratuity additional) at its renowned restaurant Heirloom and tickets to the Yale Repertory Theater.

Minimum Bid: $700 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1000.

Blue Dragon - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW FOR $1000

Enjoy a chef’s tasting menu including wines for four at the famous chef and cooking show host Ming Tsai’s newest restaurant Blue Dragon. It is an Asian gastro pub located in the Four Point Channel area of Boston and was named one of Esquire Magazine's "Best New Restaurants 2013" and one of Zagat's "24 New Restaurants You Need to Know About Around the US"

Lunch with Yale Athletic Director Vicky Chun at Mory’s - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW FOR $400

Enjoy lunch with Yale’s Athletic Director Vicky Chun at iconic Mory’s.  Ms. Chun made history at Yale by being appointed as the University’s first female Athletic Director.  Use this opportunity to chat with Ms. Chun about the first months of her tenure at Yale University.

Beat the Bomb!

Looking for a fun night out? Look no further! Beat The Bomb is a high‐tech 60 minute game in which teams of 6 players suit up in hazmat gear at the Beat the Bomb in Brooklyn (Dumbo) and try to disarm a paint bomb... or get blasted! 2 groups of six available. www.beatthebomb.com

Minimum Bid: $150 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $250.

ART

Barbara Erdmann Photograph

Barbara Erdmann is known for her exquisite large scale fine-art photography.  Winner of this auction item will receive this select Erdmann oceanscape. For further information and examples of her work please visit www.barbaraerdmannphotography.com. 

Item number: 3638

Title: Swathe.

Minimum Bid: $750 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1800.

TRAVEL AND RECREATION

Two-night stay at Top Notch Resort (Stowe, VT)

Retreat and relax for the weekend at the Topnotch Resort in Stowe, VT.  The Topnotch Resort provides the ultimate experience for a getaway weekend.  Relax, Rest and Reconnect with the numerous amenities and activities provided at the resort including spa packages, fine dining and an equestrian center.  www.topnotchresort.com

Minimum Bid: $700 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1500.

Yankees Experience - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW

Take yourself out to the ball game and catch the 27-time World Series champions in their quest for their 28th championship.  Be right in the action with four field level seats to a home game of your choosing. Not available for Red Sox home games and a few additional blackouts. Tickets valid for the 2019 season only. Two sets of four tickets available.

Minimum Bid: $600 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1000.

New York Rangers Game

Catch the famous New York Rangers in action at Madison Square Garden with two tickets to a game of your choosing during the 2019-2020 season.  You’ll feel as though you are on the ice with these choice seats located six rows back behind one of the goals. Game to be selected with donor for mutually agreeable date once schedule is public in fall.

Minimum Bid: $650 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1000.

Adirondack Escape

Explore the splendor of the Adirondack Mountains and Mirror Lake with a two‐night stay for two at the High Peaks Resort in Lake Placid, New York. Your stay includes breakfast for two as well as two Olympic Sights Passports. In any season, Lake Placid is the perfect home base for myriad outdoor activities. Must be used by April 2020. www.highpeakresort.com

Minimum Bid: $1500 Incremental Bid: $100 Buy it Now: $2500.

GOLF

​The Course at Yale - ONE REMAINING

Enjoy a special round of golf for four at The Course at Yale in New Haven. Voted the #1 college golf course in America, this Charles Blair Macdonald course is a recognized example of the finest early American design. To be arranged with Yale Squash Coach Dave Talbott and subject to course availability. Two packages available.

Minimum Bid: $750 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1200.

Country Club of Fairfield - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW

The Country Club of Fairfield is located on a beautiful ocean inlet of Long Island Sound. Founded in 1914 by Oliver Gould Jennings, Seth Raynor was hired to design and build this course which features versions of many of the best golf holes in the British Isles. Enjoy lunch and golf for three on a mutually agreeable weekday with donor Drummond Bell. Two packages available.

Buy it Now: $1200.

Lunch and golf for two at Century with Natalie Grainger and Peer Pedersen

Located in beautiful Purchase, Century is one of the top courses in New York State. Indulge in a delicious lunch and a fun and competitive round with this dynamic duo.

Minimum Bid: $600 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1000.

Golf Lessons - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW FOR $300

Head to The Course at Yale in New Haven with Yale Coach and three‐time All‐Ivy selection Chawwadee Rompothong to hone your swing in this pack of three hour long classes.

SQUASH

Training with the Best

Learn from one of the best coach/player duos in the game ‐ Natalie Grainger (formerly ranked #1 in the world) and Olivia Blatchford (ranked #13)! During this 2 hour talk and on court session, you will gain instrumental tips on both the physical and mental approach to the game. This gift is perfect for a team or school group to share and will have lasting impact on your game, motivation, and training.

Minimum Bid: $700 Incremental Bid: $100 Buy it Now: $2500.

Doubles with the Best

Take on the one of the top ranked doubles team in the world: James Stout and Greg McArthur. This top duo is ready to take you and your partner on for doubles fun at a mutually agreeable venue.

CURRENT Bid: $500 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1500.

Train with the Yale Squash Team

An afternoon practice at Yale for up to four squash enthusiasts with the women's and men's squash teams, owners of 13 national titles and some of the top student‐athletes in the nation. Not open to squash players between 8th and 12th grades.

Minimum Bid: $150 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $350.

Get the Best Gear with Harrow

A $500 gift card that can be used to buy the best in squash racquets, sporting equipment, or apparel.

Minimum Bid: $350 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $500.

Private Lessons at Chelsea Piers - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW

Chelsea Piers is home to one of the largest and most dynamic squash facilities in southern Connecticut and is host to the Showdown. Choose from their top coaching staff for your next private sessions. Three lessons available, one each from John Musto, Arturo Barreto, Rei Hergeth.

For John: Minimum Bid: Buy it Now: $175

For Arturo and Rei: Buy it Now: $125

Lesson with Yale Assistant Tim LaSusa - SOLD THROUGH BUY IT NOW

Hone your game in New Haven at Yale’s Brady Center with LaSusa, a former St. Lawrence standout and Round Hill assistant.

Buy it Now: $125.

FITNESS AND NUTRITION

Greenwich Sports Medicine Treatment

People everywhere have unresolved pain and don’t know where to start. Greenwich Sports Medicine has developed a personalized approach to injuries and performance optimization that gets results so you can get back to doing what you love to do. This package includes a comprehensive 1 hour initial evaluation and treatment along with three 30‐minute follow‐up appointments. Whatever your injury history or current concerns, let GSM help you become your own champion. www.greenwichsportsmedicine.com

Minimum Bid: $400 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $800.

Full Biomechanics Lab Evaluation

Greenwich Sports Medicine is one of only a handful of private clinics in the country to provide patients with this technology that is great for high‐performance training, rehabilitation, and return‐to‐play. You'll have access to research‐grade testing including sEMG (muscle testing), dual force plate analysis, joint capture data, and a pressure‐plate treadmill.

Minimum Bid: $300 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $600.

Nutrition and Bloodwork analysis at Greenwich Sports Medicine

Whether you are just trying to eat better or you are an athlete looking for that edge, let Greenwich Sports Medicine customize a program that can improve wellness and overall performance with supplementation and diet. Through the use of Morphologic Hematology, Innovative laboratory testing and Bio Impedance Analyzer, Greenwich Sports Medicine will design a program based on your chemical and biological makeup.

Minimum Bid: $150 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $325.

Maximize Your Training Zone with Whoop

Interested in taking your fitness to the next level?  The WHOOP Strap 2.0 collects 5 metrics 100x/second, 24 hours/day, 7 days/week to provide the most accurate and granular understanding of your body delivered to you daily. Whoop is used used and recommended by myriad top athletes.  Package comes with a Whoop tracker and a six month subscription. Two available.  www.whoop.com

Minimum Bid: $200 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $375.

Plantable

Are you wanting to feel and look healthier? Tired of cooking? Have yummy meals delivered from Plantable to your home! Treat yourself to a week of 6 lunches and dinners that are tasty, satiating, plant‐based, and free of refined‐grains and sugar. Each meal is individually packaged and frozen for convenience. Included with the meals are 7 days of one-on one support from your personal coach.  Just re‐heat and enjoy! www.plantable.com

CURRENT Bid: $125 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $250.

3 Forme Barre Classes

Looking for a new way to work out? Forme Barre will push you to increase both your flexibility and mobility without increasing any bulk. Additionally, barre has been proven to increase cardiovascular endurance and metabolism.  Three class pass at Forme Barre can redeemed at Armonk, Greenwich, New Canaan, or Rye locations. www.formebarre.com

Minimum Bid: $50 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $100.

Get in the Zone with Zone In

Enjoy a 12 month subscription to ZoneIn, the first mobile performance solution customized for each individual athlete. ZoneIn supports athletes across nutrition, mental performance, and injury management, with the nutrition system the most sophisticated of its kind on the market. Three available. www.getzonein.com

Minimum Bid: $100 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $275.

WELLNESS

Brighten your smile!

Brighten and add sparkle to your smile with a teeth whitening.  Squash enthusiast Dr. Robert Gonzalez-Molina (more popularly known as Gonzo), will work his magic on your smile in on a mutually agreed upon date and time in either his Rye, NY office or his mid-town Manhattan office.  

Minimum Bid: $500 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $850

Relax and Rejuvenate

Acupuncture awakens your body’s natural healing capabilities, and restores you back to your optimal state of health and well‐being. Relish in the glow of a 2 hour AcuFacial with the renowned acupuncturist Stephanie DiLibero in New York City! Aculectrics is a 2 hour cosmetic acupuncture treatment which includes a Chinese medical intake, body acupuncture, micro-current, facial acupuncture, LED, guided meditation, and cupping or gua sha as needed. Featured in Vogue, Allure, Fashionista, and Bustle.

Minimum Bid: $250 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $450.

Cryotherapy in NYC

No chance that bidding on this item will remain cold!  In recent years Cryotherapy has become one of the most popular tools to help treat injuries, arthritis and maintain an overall healthy lifestyle.  This package includes a session of whole body cryotherapy, light bed treatment, targeted cryo,  and vitamin infusion. Located at NKD.NYC spa in Midtown Manhattan. www.nkdnyc.com

Minimum Bid: $500 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $700

1 Month Holistic Health Coaching

Looking to make a lifestyle change? This one month health coaching package will help you do just that.  This package includes two virtual health coaching sessions, a personalized nutrition program, recipes, lifestyle and supplemental recommendations, helpful handouts and email support.  Offer valid until September 1, 2019.  www.bloommetabolicinsights.com

Minimum Bid: $200 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $450.

Sports Massage

Relax and unwind with a full body sports massage with Diego Urrea. Urrea is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, Martial Arts Instructor and Reiki Master based in Rye. His approach to massage and fitness is a combination of balancing mind, body and spirit. Enjoy a massage tailored to your specific needs. Two available.

Minimum Bid: $125 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $175.

Bloom Metabolics

Maximize your health with a visit to Bloom Metabolics. Grounded in a holistic medicine approach,  Bloom will comprehensively inventory your health and help you develop a concrete plan to eliminate problems and/or improve your functionality.

Minimum Bid: $125 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $250.

Gift of your Dreams

Have you ever wondered why you dream and what the significance is of your dreams? Would you be interested to learn the basics of how to interpret your dreams and how this information can positively affect your life? Join others for a group Dream Workshop lead by Emilie Murphy, a certified Spiritual Director and Group Dreamworker with her masters degree in Spirituality from Fordham University. This is a "sign‐up" auction item limited to eight people. Sessions will take place weekly beginning April 30th this spring at a mutually agreeable time at a private home in Rye, NY.

Price: $250

FAMILY AND HOME

One Hour Photoshoot with CLEver Photos

Looking for your next family photo?  This package includes a 45 min photo shoot, custom retouching,  password protected online gallery and one high resolution 5x7 image.  Capture a moment that will last forever with Clever Photos.

Minimum Bid: $400 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $750.

Tablescape Consultation with Meg Critchell for Party

Food, Flowers and Fun! Having a dinner party, don't know what to do with the table?  Have Meg Critchell Events come to your home, look at your wares, set a stunning table for your party, help plan the menu and do a flower arrangement for the table or a seasonal tablescape! www.megcritchell.com

Minimum Bid: $250 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $500.

Closet Edit Session with the “Fashionologist”

Looking for ways to spark joy into your life?  The Fashionologist is here to meet your fashion needs.  Ania Schwartzman will use her nearly twenty years of experience in phychology and fashion to help you create or update your own personalized wardrobe.  The package includes 3 hours of in-home consultation and a personalized action plan. Offer valid for one year

Minimum Bid: $200 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $450.

Your Choice at Winston Flowers

Select a beautiful arrangement for your next occasion, or simply brighten your home this spring. Your $150 gift card can be used to chose from Winston Flowers' impeccable inventory.

Minimum Bid: $75 Incremental Bid: 25 Buy it Now: $150.

Top off a Special Occasion with a Cake from Ruth’s

There is nothing like a homemade cake to celebrate a special milestone. Enjoy a scratch made cake with an emphasis on decadent flavors (we recommend the red velvet!) and a clean look. Beautiful AND delicious, with the opportunity to personalize to your tastes and the occasion. 8x8, three layers.

CURRENT Bid: $25 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $75.

WORK AND EDUCATION

SAT, ACT, or ACT/SAT Diagnostic Course with Carnegie Pollak

Carnegie Pollak's SAT and ACT Courses offer a structured, strategy-based approach to the tests to build concentration, content knowledge, and confidence. All courses offer timed practice tests and the  opportunity to attend extra help and/or make up sessions.

The ACT/SAT Diagnostic Course introduce students to the format, timing, scoring, and basic strategies associated with the SAT and ACT. After completion of the course, students and families receive a personalized consultation with one of Carnegie Pollak’s test prep experts. This helps students interpret test results,  identify a preference between the SAT and ACT, and establish a timeline. www.carnegieprep.com

Must be redeemed by 12/31/2019.

Minimum Bid: $600 Incremental Bid: $50 Buy it Now: $1250.

Private Admissions or Application Counseling

Get ready to nail your interview and/or application with former Choate interviewer and educational consultant Renee Graham. Choose interview prep, application counsel, or a combination in two hours of in person (Darien, CT) or Skype coaching.  

Minimum Bid: $200 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $500.

One Month Membership at Hayvn

Located in Darien, Hayvn is a Coworking space where Women can come together to connect, create and get stuff done.  Included in your one month membership is access to Hayvn’s fitness center, IT support, free WiFi and printing, and more.  www.hayvn.com

Minimum Bid: $150 Incremental Bid: $25 Buy it Now: $350.