Cincinnati Sports Club Celebrates 30th Birthday

Happy 30th Birthday Cincinnati Sports Club!

Cincinnati Sports Club (formerly) known as the Cincinnati Sports Mall is celebrating 30 Years!

The Cincinnati Sports Club was formed in 1990 by a group of local investors who had a strong need to serve the local community by providing a high quality experience to family, friends and neighbors. The original concept was a “sports mall” atmosphere where residents would benefit from numerous sporting facilities in one location. Original tenants included the Cincinnati Sports Club, Hyde Park Gymnastics, Soccer 1, Strike 3 Batting Cages, Winners Café, P-Body’s Exercise Studio, Queen City Sports Medicine and Koch Sporting Goods.

The original concept of the “Sports Mall” from 1990 featured numerous sporting facilities in one location.

Thirty years later, the Club is making a difference in the lives of others through their unique combination of health, medical wellness and social programming. “The Sports Mall model did not function properly due to site limitations. Through the years, the Club grew into the indoor 110,000 square foot facility and now concentrates on building a unique member experience”, states Mary Frank, Sr. Manager from Mt. Lookout who has been with the Club for the past 26 years.

“And every year, we continue to grow to meet the ever-changing needs of our members – all part of our master plan – Club Vision 2025 v2.0. When I reflect on our timeline of improvements, you can see our commitment to the membership and the community. Every surface of the Club has been improved, enhanced or modified. And we are not done yet. We are expecting to open our new adult only outdoor pool and poolside café/bar this May and will soon start our plans for an on-site dog sitting facility,” continues Frank.

Coming May 2020 – the New Adult Only Outdoor Pool Resort featuring a new poolside bar/café.

CSC has become one of the premiere facilities in the region. 87% of Club members reside in the surrounding neighborhoods of Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, Oakley, Mariemont and Fairfax. And there are more than 100 charter members who are still active today at the Club.

Carroll Roberts, the Club’s longest tenured member since 1990, says “the club over the years has served as a ‘home away from home’ for my family. We are all still active today and continue to enjoy our various workout options. No question the Club is an extension of our family. Thank you, Cincinnati Sports Club, for the great memories and the continued usage of all the facilities amenities and improvements.”

The Cincinnati Sports Club is celebrating 30 years!

During that time, many changes have allowed the Club to grow and meet the needs of its members.

Here long time Club members are the first to step into the construction of the new adult only outdoor pool scheduled to open May 2020.

Here are a few of the major milestones that have occurred along the way for the Cincinnati Sports Club:

- Campus has more than doubled in size from 7 to 16 acres.
- Parking accommodations have doubled from 250 spaces to 550 spaces.
- Red Bank Road has transformed from a warehousing industry to office/retail destination.
- More than 350 individuals are employed annually on the facility premises. The company began with a team of 50.
- 23 employees have been with the organization for more than 15 years.

Mary Frank, Senior Manager and resident of Mt. Lookout, has been with the Club for the past 26 years.

- Boasts one of the highest member retention rates in the region due to high member satisfaction and its wide breadth of offerings – including more than 112 group exercise classes per week, a combined total of 8 indoor/outdoor aquatic facilities, indoor track, outdoor fitness trail, tennis, platform tennis and year-round pickleball play, a Pilates and Mind Body Center, full service spa and salon, indoor athletic field, children’s summer and holiday camps, swim teams and year-round soccer leagues, dance and tumbling classes, the TriHealth and Beacon Orthopedics physician’s offices, a full service Market Café.

The indoor warm water/salt water pool is just one of 8 aquatic facilities on the 16-acre campus.

The Club is one of the only facilities offering indoor pickleball grass leagues.

- More than 45 bands play annually at year-round social events for the oldest to youngest members, often with 500-700 in attendance.
- Recognizing members’ varied needs and creating workout spaces as they prefer – choosing from mainstream, group, individual and outdoor environments.
- Supports more than 50 local community, non-profit organizations and charities through annual donations of time, space, and services.

Members of all ages enjoy walking/running on a 1/5 mile indoor cushioned track surface that is gentle on the joints.

The Cincinnati Sports Club is a part of the International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association, the Medical Fitness Association and the Club Management Association of America. To learn more about the Club and selection of services, visit cincinnatisportsclub.com or call 513-527-4000.