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Ferris State University Racquet & Fitness Center
 
14342 Northland Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307
 
Phone: (231) 591-2212

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WallyBall
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Adult Tennis
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Step/Scuplt
Spinning


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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 

 Zumba the hottest fitness craze sweeping the nation


Beginning Hoop Dance
a fun unique way to lose lbs.


   Baseball has little league, soccer has youth leagues,  now tennis has QuickStart 


Big Rapids Adlut Flexible Tennis League

 

Ferris State University Racquet and Fitness Center
 
 
  

 The Racquet & Fitness Center's 12 outdoor, 4 indoor tennis courts, 3 racquetball, weight and fitness rooms serves Ferris students, Ferris employees, the Big Rapids community, and as a laboratory for students in the Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program. It helps prepare them for their careers in the tennis industry. PTM students staff the club in an ongoing internship as a requirement for their degree.

 

Racquet & Fitness Center  Hours:    Monday - Thursday  5:30 AM - 11 PM,  Friday 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM,

Saturday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. 

 

 Click the Calendar to view and register for classes/events

Calendar

 

Facility Map

 

 Click the below Sponsor/Partnership Links

 

Tennis for the Health of it

 

 

 

Ferris Tennis Center Links

News and Announcements

Professional Tennis Management

Professional Tennis Management Program

 Check out the Ferris Club Tennis Team

Ferris State Campus Club Team 

 FSU Men's and Women's Tennis Team 

 Ferris State men's and women's team

 

Interested in setting up a Spin class with a group of friends.  Give us a call at 591-2218. Limited to  groups of 7

Memberships at the Racquet & Fitness Center are joint memberships with the Student Recreation Center. Your membership gives you access to both facilities. Membership Application, Membership Brochure, www.ferris.edu/urec

Try our New Fitness & Tennis programs (Zumba, Hula Hooping, Cardio Tennis, QuickStart, and more)

Fall Programming is underway. Please contact our front desk to register for any ongoing classes.

Check out the
Adult Flex Leagues!

Ferris State Women's Tennis Team - Finishes Fifth at GLIAC Tournament.

PTM Student Arin Enge and his father, Scott Enge, placed sixth in 2009 National Father and Son Grass Court Championships. Full Article in ADDvantage magizine

Rallyball State Championship - Little Bulldog Team won the title!

Free Tennis Lessons! 4:30-8:00pm, Sunday, Nov. 15th, 2009. Call 231-591-2212 to sign up.

Turkey Trot--Thanksgiving Party! Earn raffle tickets and win a turkey home! 6:30-8pm, Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 2009. Call 231-591-2212 for more information.


 

34 Reasons to Play Tennis
by Jack Groppel, Ph.D.
USPTA Master Professional
We've all heard tennis referred to as the "sport for a lifetime." But, is this really true? Here are the facts and the reasons why  tennis. 


Fact #4:

Tennis outperforms golf and most other sports in developing positive personality characteristics, according to Dr. Jim Gavin, author of "The Exercise Habit."


Reason #4 to Play Tennis Regularly