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The Surf Club Reciprocal Club: The Surf Club By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services Touchdown at the beach Sand and football beckon in Miami A Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net lthough Miami is typically known for its Latin flavor and bikinis, this month it���s also home to big time college football. The Discover Orange Bowl and Discover BCS National Championship Games will take place in Sun Life Stadium, just a 15-minute drive from The Surf Club, our reciprocal club conveniently located on Miami Beach. Built in Mediterranean style, The Surf Club is a masterpiece, displaying sophistication and stunning natural scenery. Grab a bite to eat while overlooking the Atlantic, or step outside and sink your toes in the sand while the palm trees sway overhead. There are 25 large rooms and suites that offer the perfect sanctuary only steps from the water. Built in 1929, The Surf Club has hosted many famous celebrities and politicians, including Winston Churchill, who spent much of his time at the club painting oil-based seascapes. With such a rich past, it���s no wonder the club is a designated historic landmark. This year is the last opportunity to visit the club in its original environment. Slated for construction in the fall, The Surf Club���s historic structure will be crowned with three 12-story glass towers, transforming the club into a 285-unit luxury condo-hotel. Whether you���re a college football fan or not, this is one club you don���t want to miss. 9011 Collins Avenue Surfside, Florida 33154 Phone: 305.866.2481 miamibeachsurfclub.com Access ���� Fifteen miles by car from Miami International Airport, The Surf Club is located on a private beach a few miles north of world famous South Beach. Sun Life Stadium is approximately 12 miles away. Rooms ���� Twenty-five oversized rooms and suites with complimentary Wi-Fi and valet parking. Did you know? ���� Proprietor Membership at The Surf Club is $10,000 annually, with a $200,000 initiation fee. ���� The Surf Club has hosted many famous personalities, including the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Taylor, General Douglas MacArthur, and Julio Iglesias. For reciprocal letters of introduction or more information, call Member Services at 206.464.3068 or email membership@wac.net. 10 | Washington Athletic Club Magazine | January 2013