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My experience with the Palisades Tennis Club has been nothing short of a nightmare. My child received coaching from Jennifer Rabbit at this club, and I made it abundantly clear to her on multiple occasions that my daughter (13 years old) and I were under a protective court-ordered restraining order against a dangerous individual. I stressed that there should be absolutely no communication, even if my daughter initiated it, to ensure her safety. Jennifer provided reassurances that my daughter would be safe in her hands, emphasizing her commitment to tennis and my child's well-being. However, to my shock and dismay, my daughter later confided in me, because she was worried for our safety, that she had written communications, handed them to Jennifer, and were subsequently sent to the restrained party. In response, I immediately contacted Newport Beach Police to report this violation and then reached out to the tennis club, where I spoke with Dave Brunelle, the Director of Memberships. Initially, he expressed regret and promised to investigate the matter. However, after two weeks of silence, I called Dave for an update, only to be met with a response that left me utterly flabbergasted. He informed me that they had merely spoken to Jennifer telling her, it was a "bad idea." This response not only lacked empathy but also showed a severe lack of understanding of the grave danger my child was placed in. When I requested, at the very least, a letter of apology from both the coach and the club, acknowledging their poor judgment and the endangerment of my child, Dave's response was deeply disturbing. He stated that the coach was a "friend of the owner," insinuating that personal connections took precedence over my child's safety and my explicit directive of no communication. Due to Jennifer’s reckless actions, a large male process server was dispatched to my child's home, from the restrained party on four occasions to serve my daughter a subpoena for court testimony due to the communication that Jennifer facilitated. This was entirely unnecessary, as my daughter's testimony had no bearing on the legal proceedings and caused severe emotional trauma to both of my daughters. To this day, I have received no contact from the Palisades Tennis Club, and no efforts have been made to rectify the damage caused by the coach's poor judgment. This appalling lack of accountability and disregard for child safety within their establishment is unacceptable. I would strongly caution any parent against entrusting their child to this club, as it appears that no action has been taken against the coach, and the safety of children is not a priority here.