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CONGRATULATIONS to our Franco's Academy students who played in the State Closed Winter Warmup tournament here at Franco's.

Princeton Carter, Boys 18's Singles Consolation Winner
Cody Orgeron, Boys 16's Singles Champion
Catherine Orgeron, Girls 18's Singles Champion
Jasmine Simon, Girls 18's Singles Runner Up
Kennedi Carter, Girls 16's Singles Runner Up
Elizabeth Crain, Girls 14's Singles Runner Up
Princeton Carter and Cody Orgeron Boys 18's Doubles Champion
Raleigh Morton, Boys 12's Doubles Winner
Elizabeth Crain and Caroline Grayson, Girls 14's Doubles Champion

Also in the USTA Regional Tournament in Mobile, Ala, a large national tournament, Jeffrey Brown was in the finals of Boys 18's Singles and Caroline Brinson came in 3rd in Girls 18's Singles! Way to Geaux Franco's Juniors!


Upcoming Events:

Franco's Annual Chili Cook-off And Tennis Mixer

Our Annual Chili Mixer is coming up on Saturday Feb 11th from 5 to 8pm. We compete for the title of the best chili chef at Franco's you bring your best chili and after we play, everyone comes in and you sample all the chili's then we vote and the winner receives an amazing trophy and the title of 2012 Franco's Chili Champion! You don't have to bring chili you can just come and play. We provide all the beverages and food extras! Sign up at the tennis desk starting Feb 6th. Its $20 if you don't bring chili, $15 if you do. 985-792-0260.

Club Singles Championship Coming March 1st-4th

We have set the dates for the long awaited Club Singles Championship. We will play starting on Thursday March 4th in the evening and play Friday e...vening Saturday afternoon and Sunday as needed to complete the draw. The winners of each division will have their name permanently engraved on the Club Champions 2012 banner which will hang for all to see. Cost is $20 per person. Sign up starting Feb 1st. Play is by your rated level. Mens 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and open. Ladies 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, and open.

Mardi Gras Kids Tennis Camp

Our Mardi Gras Tennis Camp will be Wed, Thurs, and Fri. Feb 22 thru 24. Jr Academy 1 and 2 along with Champions will play from 12-2pm. Aces will go from 2-3pm. Sign up in advance at the tennis desk. You can do any or all days.


Final results of Holiday Classic Tennis Tournament
(View PDF)

The 2011 Fostering Angels Holiday Classic was a great success!!! The tennis, the food, the silent auction, the goodie bags - all FIRST CLASS!!!!! WINNERS: 5.5 Wayne Weidenbacher and Lois Eiermann, 6.5 Kirk and Tanya Wesson , 7.5 Drew Biehler and Rhonda Eckholdt,8.5 Dave and Niki Gazeley
Special thanks to all our sponsors and great volunteers who made this such a great success!!

Congratulations to the Ladies of Franco's A 4 Northlake team!!! They were the winners of the NWTL Breast Cancer Awareness Competition.

Members of the team are: Captain: Julie LeMaire, Co-Captain: Kirsty Salvetti, Cathy Alesich, Melanie Cook, Jennifer Fell, Kelley Guidry, Karay Hamer, Christy Jordan, Jan Knight, Carol Mesa, Mary Spiess, and Katie Stucker. Way to go Ladies of Franco's!!!

Also, a really cool thing is that of the top 7 teams in the competition, 4 were from Franco's. Franco's A1, A3, and C2 way to go!

Remember to check out the NEWSLETTER!!!

Club Singles Championship coming in January!
Sign up now for the Club Singles Championship starting in January, 2012. Starting weekend to be determined relative to Saints playoff schedule. Levels 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 for both men and women.

Tennis Christmas Camp for Kids available both weeks of Christmas break. Also check out the Christmas tennis lesson special!



Jeffrey Brown, Franco's tennis academy student, signs a tennis scholarship to play at the University of Louisville (Ky). The Cardinals are a top 20 Division 1 program. Jeffrey will start in the fall of 2012.

Photo: Standing: Walker Sahag,Ron Franco,Jeffrey Brown Sr,Suzie Brown. Front row sitting: Jeffrey Brown and Ray Sahag.

Rachel Howie, Franco's tennis academy student and Mandeville High School senior, has signed a full tennis scholarship with Nicholls State University in Thibodeaux LA.




"COME EXPERIENCE TENNIS IN THE FRANCOS TRADITION"
- The very best on the North Shore!


On our 7 hard courts and 4 clay courts you will see for yourself why Tennis Magazine chose Franco's as one of the top four facilities in the U.S.
Franco's offers numerous options to get you involved in tennis from the moment you start. We offer social and competitive leagues for both adults and juniors, along with instruction for all abilities and ages.

Our private and group lessons take a personal and individual approach to each student to help you improve quickly. A variety of specialty themed social events are scheduled throughout the year with creative formats to keep it fun!


Your Franco's Tennis Staff:

Ray
Sahag

Walker Sahag

John
Ballard

Bobby Barton

Maru Brito




How do I make reservations?

Contact the tennis desk at (985) 792-0260 to schedule tennis court. Tennis reservations can be made through the tennis coordinator during desk hours. Reservations can also be made online at http://www.bookit.i2.ca/fra/login.php.


Desk hours are:
8:30 am - 6:30 pm Monday-Thursday
8:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday
Closed Sunday


 
Franco's Tennis Director, Ray Sahag and his wife Walker, tennis pro!



NEW Ball Machine
Need more practice? Rent our new ball machine!
1 hour rental: $12
1/2 hour rental: $7
10 hour series: $100
Ball Machine Club: $250 per year individual or $350 for family
Lifetime Ball Machine Club: $500 individual or $700 family- limited to the first 10 members, unlimited hours for the lifetime of your Franco's membership.
For more information contact the Tennis Desk at 792-0260


Tennis Directory - Sign up for our Tennis Directory. Make sure that all of your contact information is current so that other players can contact you. Sign up to get involved!

How to Get Involved - New to the club? New to tennis? Want to play more? Want to play better? Just want to play? AWESOME! That's what we're here for! Call the Tennis Desk at 792-0260, shoot us an email at Rsahag@myfrancos.com or just drop by the Tennis Dept. Let us know how we can help you enjoy tennis here at Franco's - Your home for all things tennis

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