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Pittsburgh Athletic Association 4215 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 412.621.2400 ACCESS » The club is located in the Oakland neighborhood near many attractions and shopping areas. Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh are within a few blocks. Downtown Pittsburgh is approximately 3 miles away. ACCOMMODATIONS » Single rooms are $90 per night. Suites are $125. Private parking garage with valet service available. DRESS CODE » Business casual attire accepted in the main lobby and Grill Room; after 10 pm, jeans and athletic clothes are permitted in the lobby. Main Dining Room requires business dress with optional neckties for men. Athletic attire is only allowed in athletic areas, or for overnight guests as they check in and out. CELL PHONES » Cell phones aren't permitted in common areas. Reciprocal Club Pittsburgh Athletic Association By Michelle Van Slack, Director Member Services Pittsburgh club hits a home run Pennsylvania—the birthplace of Little League T his year marks the 75th anniversary of Little League, which began in Pennsylvania as a three-team baseball league for children who wanted to play like Major Leaguers. In homage to its birthplace, the Little League World Series will be held August 14–24 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. With a spotlight on Pennsylvania, it seems fitting to highlight a reciprocal club in this great state. Just a few hours from Williamsport, the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA) was founded in 1908 as a place to cultivate "a sound mind in a sound body." Today, the club continues to honor that heritage with a holistic approach to club life. Much like the WAC of years past, the Pittsburgh Athletic Association has a bowling alley within the club. And it isn't just any bowling alley. With 16 bowling lanes, it is one of the nation's largest private bowling facilities. e alley has ten regulation lanes and six duckpin lanes, which have smaller balls and portly pins that are more difficult to knock over. But don't let the emphasis on bowling fool you; there is no hole in this athletic lineup. e PAA has a state-of-the-art athletic facility, an indoor pool, a basketball court with running track, as well as squash, handball, and racquetball courts. It also has a boutique spa and wellness center. e club also has multiple dining options. e formal Main Dining Room requires jackets for men. e Grill Room has a roaring fireplace in the winter and accepts business casual dress. e pub-style Trent Room offers casual dining. To get the home-field advantage at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association, call Member Services for a letter of introduction. PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Michelle Van Slack is Director Member Services. Send her feedback on your reciprocal club visits at mvanslack@wac.net. 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 | AUGUST 2014