| Racquetball & Squash Programming
Reserve your spot soon. Please email glewerenz@ffrc.net or call 248-352-8000 ext. 278 to sign up. If we don't answer, feel free to leave a voicemail with your choice(s) of league. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Racquetball Leagues:
Racquetball leagues run all four seasons. Leagues are available for all ability levels and for all age groups. Leagues run Monday-Thursday evenings, typically at 6:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., and occasionally at 8:00 p.m. Morning league play is also available at 6:30 a.m. Leagues run for 8-14 weeks, with trophies awarded for first and second place. Doubles leagues are also offered. Participants receive a league roster and schedule as well as a new ball for each match. League cost for ten weeks is $48.00 for Singles and $33.00 for Doubles. Contact Greg Lewerenz, our Program Manager, for pricing and availability.
Visit the Racquetball Association of Michigan website - www.michiganracquetball.net
Squash Leagues:
Squash leagues are also available to Members. During the winter season, league play consists of travel teams for 5.0, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5 & 3.0 level players, through the Michigan Squash Racquets Association. Once the travel league season is concluded, Franklin has Spring and Summer singles leagues, which are played here at the club and are only open to Members. Leagues run for 8-10 weeks. Contact Greg Lewerenz, our Racquetball and Squash Program Manager, for pricing and availability. Participants receive a roster and schedule, a new ball for every match and trophies for first and second place. Leagues are usually played from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Our new Doubles Squash Court is now available.
Visit the USA Squash Website
Tournaments:
Franklin hosts the club Championship Tournament in Racquetball (singles and doubles) and in squash (singles and doubles) annually. Winners of each division are posted on plaques displayed in the club. Trophies are awarded for first and second place in each division.
For Kids:
There has been a renewed interest in having kids participate in racquetball and squash classes. Greg Lewerenz , our Manager, will organize activities in racquetball and or squash for kids throughout the school year. Children, ages 8 and up, are eligible to participate. Greg will meet with interested participants after school or during the summer.
Clinics:
Franklin has offered and will continue to offer racquetball and squash clinics for our players. Greg Lewerenz, our Racquetball Professional, is available for clinics. Rob Graves, Squash Professional, usually conducts our squash clinics.
Challenge Courts:
Franklin hosts informal challenge courts. Typically, Tuesday and Friday mornings from 9:30-11:00 a.m. is an informal challenge court for racquetball players. Squash singles players who play challenge court informally usually do so on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at about 6:30 a.m. Occasionally, we will host a formal event, such as a league banquet/challenge court night or a small series of challenge courts for our Members. Challenge courts are free to Franklin Members. |
