Press Release

Ralph Rajs, General Manager of ClubSport Pleasanton, was recently honored with IHRSA's (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) 1999 Club Manager of the Year Award, and has also been inducted as the Chairman of the Board of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce for 2000. Ralph has been involved in the community for many years, and has also participated in the Tri-Valley School-To-Career Consortium's 1999 Summer Work Keys project. Ralph started with Club Sport in 1990 and was promoted to General Manager of ClubSport Pleasanton in 1993, where he has remained as the longest reigning GM in the club's history. In addition, Ralph has recently expanded his scope of responsibility to include ClubSport Valley Vista in Walnut Creek. He is now General Manager of both ClubSport Pleasanton and ClubSport Valley Vista. Club Sport is owned by Leisure Sports, Inc. located in Pleasanton, CA.

Leisure Sports Inc. is a prominent California-based developer and operator of large-scale, multipurpose athletic clubs and hotels. Founded in 1978, the company currently operates clubs with memberships totaling over 20,000 and annual revenues exceeding $16 million.