Junior Racquetball Program

Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club conducts a Monday through Thursday junior racquetball program from 4-5:30 pm. Generally, the age’s range from 8-18, depending on desire and coordination. Our basic framework is four fold: teamwork, respect, sportsmanship, and safety being paramount.

All kids who have the interest to learn a fast paced exciting new sport may participate in our weekly program any or all days of the week with the only prerequisite is participating in a orientation (held monthly to our members) with emphasis on basic skills, rules, stroke mechanics, and safety.

The weekly format of singles, cutthroat, and doubles games are our staple, while we introduce varied court drills highlighting a certain facet of racquetball (forehand, backhand, ceiling, cross court, etc.) along with different types of games such as our challenge ladder, speed gun competition, targets, “ace the parents” which by the way is a one of the kid’s favorites, and monthly challenges with other clubs who do have a racquetball program. All programs are supervised by experienced instructors utilizing AmPRO (American Professional Racquetball Organization) teaching techniques and philosophy.

Our fitness department also contributes with racquetball specific conditioning classes such as core ball exercises, ladder and step drills, plyometrics, and spinning.

Private and group lessons as well as lesson packages for kids who want to seriously improve their game and compete on a tournament level are available including video analysis.

The club’s racquetball department also offers for all our members “play days” featuring different outings around Placer County. Featured are bicycling, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and specific combinations of these activities. Wintertime highlights snowshoeing, sledding, and learning basic cold weather survival techniques. Detailed item lists for specific sports are also provided. Safety and preparation are priorities in insuring your child has an enjoyable and learning experience.

All parents who wish to accompany your child in any of our programs are encouraged to participate!

Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club is fun, fitness, for everyone!

National Champions!

Congratulations to Aubrey O'Brien who placed 1st in national competition held in June at Lansing, Michigan against the best junior racquetball players in the US! Along with a singles division title, Aubrey garnered a 2nd place in girl's 16 doubles and has been selected to join the USA Racquetball Team that will be competing in Costa Rica in September.

Along with Aubrey's success, three of our juniors also representing AR & FC in Junior Championships fared extremely well with Sabrina Viscuso taking 2nd place honors in mixed doubles and 2nd place with partner, Ashley O'Brien in girl's doubles who placed 4th in girl's single competition. An honorable mention goes to Nick Riffel for his quarterfinal efforts.

Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club is indeed proud of our juniors and wish them the best in future tournaments!

National Champs 2007!

Congratulations to our Junior National Champions Adam Acrich, Ashley and Aubrey O’Brien, and Sabrina Viscuso who competed in the Junior National Racquetball Championships held at Tempe, Arizona in June 2007!

Aubrey sweeping 1st in three divisions, Sabrina placing 1st in two divisions and 2nd in another, Ashley taking 2nd, 3rd, & 4th, and Adam seizing 4th place have indeed put Auburn junior racquetball on the map!

Aubrey and Sabrina also qualified as members of the USA Junior National Racquetball Team because of their efforts. Our club is very proud of all our junior competitors.

Best wishes for the future!

World Champs!

Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club proudly congratulates our junior racquetball players.

December 15-21, 2006