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Wimbledon So much more than just a tennis club Fever! The Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club hopes Dust offyou those rackets to see in tennis the New Year and get out onto the court at Chichester Racquets & Fitness Club CHICHESTER Racquets & Fitness Club is a premier centre for sports and fitness, located near the heart of Chichester itself. It boasts an Chichester Fitnessfive Club impressiveRacquets 10 tennis&courts, squash and Oaklands Park, Chichester, racquetball courts, a fully-equipped gym and West Sussex PO19 6AR so much more. Tel: 01243 785664 & 01243 787269 Email: info@crafc.co.uk We spoke to the club manager Jack Lerwill to www.crafc.co.uk find out more.
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• 9 doubles & 1 singles tennis courts, (3 astro turf & 7 tarmac) + a Kids Zone of 2 mini orange courts. All courts are floodlit and 3 are covered by the Dome during the winter months for all year round tennis • In addition, the Club manages the 7 adjacent Council courts, 3 of which are floodlit. • 5 squash/racketball courts including 1 glass back championship court, where Premier League Squash can be viewed. • 2000 sq.ft. gym with a free weights/
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resistance equipment area plus a cardiovascular training zone. This area features running machines, bikes, steppers (all of which have cardio theatre entertainment systems), rowers and cross trainers. Large, light and airy exercise studio with semi-sprung floor for our classes and table tennis. Spa pool, sauna and steam room for your after exercise relaxation. Bar & Restaurant with outdoor Terrace Members’ Car Park
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Come in and JoiN today or Call: 01243 785664 or visit: WWW.crafc.co.uk oaklands Park, ChiChester, West sussex Po19 6ar