Life Time Fitness Acquires Atlanta-Based Racquet Club of the South

Written by: on 8th February 2012
Tennis Australian Open 2012
Life Time Fitness Acquires Atlanta-Based Racquet Club of the South

Serbian Novak Djokovic in action against Australia's Lleyton Hewitt during their fourth round match at the Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 23 January 2012. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. EPA/MARTIN PHILBEY  |

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Life Time Fitness, announced that it has acquired Atlanta, Georgia-based Racquet Club of the South (RCS). The Company’s acquisition of RCS expands its tennis operations to 158 courts and 211 Certified Tennis Professionals nationwide. Tennis programming now is offered at 16 Life Time locations in seven states. Additionally, the Company becomes the largest national operator of indoor tennis courts with 104.

To be rebranded ‘Life Time Tennis Atlanta,’ RCS currently features eight indoor and 28 outdoor tennis courts, the RCS Tennis Academy, a United States Tennis Association regional training center, a 25-meter outdoor pool, classroom, locker room facilities and a stadium court that hosts 4,000+ spectators.

Life Time Tennis Atlanta also will serve as the Company’s southeast hub for junior tennis champion training, coaching and development, tournaments and recreational play and instruction.

The club offers a full complement of programs for all ages and skill levels, including an after-school Junior Program for ages 4-18 and a full-time Tennis Academy program led by renowned senior United States Tennis Association Regional Training Center coach, Grant Stafford.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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