Court Sports

Take your pick from eight indoor and three outdoor lighted racquetball and handball courts. Challenge your friends and fellow club members and get some of the fastest paced workouts on the planet. Weekly challenge court times keep you in shape and your game on track. Racquetball and handball court time is complimentary for all club members.

Racquetball

ClubSport Pleasanton is Northern California’s premier racquetball facility. We offer eleven courts, three AmPRO certified racquetball instructors, a full menu of racquetball programs, over 200 active players and a following that could rival any local club.

We offer a full menu of racquetball programs including private lessons, clinics, in-house leagues and tournaments. Racquetball socials are periodically hosted at the club to encourage play between members.  For further information on local tournaments, racquetball news, player rankings and more visit the California Racquetball Association online.

• Leagues: Our active and competitive racquetball leagues feature three early morning singles leagues, lunchtime round robins, evening singles leagues, doubles leagues, and the only “women’s only” racquetball league in Northern California. These leagues run year-round and include all levels of playing ability.
   
• Challenge Play: Our challenge ladder has over 100 active players. Challenges are issued and played daily and can be scheduled online at www.csracquetball.com. Open Challenge Courts are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
   
• Clinics: Racquetball clinics are held the first Tuesday of every month. The clinics are a great introduction to the fast-paced game and cover rules, equipment use, basic technique and strategy.
   

• Elaine Dexter: Our Racquetball Pro, Elaine Dexter, is a professional level certified AmPro racquetball instructor with over 15 years of teaching experience. Elaine has won over 20 National gold medals in singles and doubles events, and an International gold medal in a singles event. She has been sponsored by HEAD/Penn for 12 years and currently works with racquetball sponsorships throughout California. During Elaine’s four years as ClubSport Pleasanton’s Racquetball Director she has built the junior, high school and ladies racquetball programs from the ground up.
   
• Ken Stone: Our Racquetball Pro, Ken Stone, is a professional level certified AmPro racquetball instructor sponsored by E-Force Racquetball. Ken has won 2nd and 3rd place medals in both singles and doubles events. He has taught Racquetball for the last 15 years, and has been instrumental in the development of the ClubSport Pleasanton junior players.
   
• Mark Nomura: Mark “Ninja” Nomura is an advanced level certified AmPro racquetball instructor sponsored by Pro Kennex Racquetball. Mark has won 3 gold medals and several 2nd and 3rd place medals in national doubles events. He has co-run many indoor, outdoor and juniors racquetball tournaments and events with Elaine and Ken during his time at ClubSport Pleasanton.
   
• Carlos Contreras: Racquetball Pro and Instructor Carlos Contreras is an AmPro and IPRO certified professional with years of teaching experience across the U.S. and with the Colombian national team. Carlos has run programs and tournaments in Colombia and participated in racquetball competitions throughout North and South America.
   

Private lessons are available for members by appointment with our racquetball pros.
45-minute Lesson: $30

Junior Racquetball Clinics are available for children at least 8 years of age. These complimentary clinics are offered on several weekend afternoons each month. See the online Calendar of Events for the specific days and times each month. Kids attending the clinics are encouraged to play in local junior tournaments. For the more serious junior players, our instructors encourage and can assist with training for state and national competitions. Our bustling junior program boasts several junior national and state medalists!

Handball

Our eleven courts serve double duty, and are available for Handball unless reserved for a previously scheduled event. Challenge courts and ladders are available to encourage competitive play among members.

• Challenge Play: Tuesday & Thursday afternoons and Sunday mornings
• Handball Play Days: Once a month, June – November