New plans announced for Hailey’s Copper Ranch Health Club

According to a press release from the partners, Wilander will bring himself and a team of qualified tennis pros to serve all ages and abilities in extensive tennis programs.

     The club is scheduled to open Nov. 1, with a grand opening to follow on Dec. 8, featuring a professional tennis demonstration with Wilander, martial arts demos by Whitcomb, martial arts demonstrations, live music and food.

     “Our goal is to make exercise in the South Valley affordable so more people have access to a quality facility to support their exercise needs,” states a “club philosophy” statement issued by the partners.

     A $2.1 million club construction renovation underway at the facility will include a 5,000-square-foot functional training room, Astroturf for indoor sports, including soccer and lacrosse, and a “mind/body” room for yoga, Pilates and aerial arts.

     Wilander and Whitcomb will own the business, have overseen the interior design and will spend more than $400,000 to equip the facility, Whitcomb said.

     Copper Ranch developer Jeff Smith will retain ownership of the facility. Under an agreement with the city of Hailey, completion of the health club will allow Smith to develop the Copper Ranch townhomes on now vacant land around the facility.

    For full coverage of this story, check the Friday, Aug. 24, edition of the Idaho Mountain Express.