Family Tennis & Basketball Since 1978.
North Shore
Racquet Club
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North Shore Racquet Club offers tennis drills, leagues, and match play for players of all ages and abilities. Our junior basketball program features year round co-ed basketball drills and leagues for ages 4 through 13 with over 20 independent classes per week.
To view and sign up for our tennis offerings, please create an account on Court Reserve, our tennis management system. Basketball is accessible through League Apps.
Our Story
Family Oriented Tennis & Basketball Since 1978
Established in 1961, North Shore Racquet Club (NSRC) is the oldest and longest running indoor tennis facility in the Midwest. Over the years, NSRC, including Jerry Karzen Tennis and John Karzen Basketball, has evolved into one of the premier facilities in the North Shore area offering championship tennis teams, adult and junior tennis development programs, junior basketball, fitness, and a variety of other programs. The “Karzen Way” is to provide an enthusiastic, positive environment in which students can learn, improve, and have fun as they do it!
Jerry Karzen, Brett Karzen, Becky (Karzen) Moffatt, Alex Cisneros, and Eben Abban lead one of the most successful Junior Programs in the Chicagoland area. Drills, Leagues, private lessons, Boys & Girls Travel Teams, and a variety of tournaments make NSRC a leader in junior tennis. Programs are directed by Jerry & Brett Karzen. Our philosophy is to create fun, competitive environments where learning can occur.
- Experienced instructors
- Developmental approach
- Healthy competition
- Emphasis on sportsmanship
- Adult tennis drills and leagues
- Junior tennis drills & match play
- Junior basketball drills
- Junior basketball leagues