Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
The Monroe Athletic Club was established in January of 1990 by the Smith family. The location was a renovation of the former Chauvin Racquet Club which closed its doors year ago. Originally designated as the Monroe Racquet Club, the facility was developed to house a fun, family-oriented Tennis Center for the surrounding community. In 1995, the Smith family decided to transform the club into a full scale, multipurpose health club and renamed it the Monroe Athletic Club.
What is your primary product or service?
The Monroe Athletic Club prides itself in being one of the most complete family Fitness Centers in the South!
Open 7 days a week, state of the art fitness facility, world class group exercise classes, industry certified personal trainers, area's largest tennis center, 8,000 square foot swimming pool, splash park and baby pool, fitness park, sand volleyball, basketball court, little league baseball field and batting cage, Aveda salon & spa, child care services, locker rooms with saunas.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
The Monroe Athletic Club is one of the area's most complete family fitness centers. We focus on making health and fitness your lifestyle.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
The Monroe Athletic Club currently has one location. 3801 Chauvin Lane, Monroe, LA 71201
Provide detailed directions to your location
The MAC is located in the exclusive River Oaks Subdivision just past where Bayou Desiard meets the Ouachita River.
Driving Directions-
From Monroe:
Start on Louisville Avenue.
Turn North on North 18th Street.
Make a right on Forsythe Avenue.
Make a left on Deborah Drive.
Make a right on Chauvin Lane.
Make an immediate left into the club's parking lot.
From Interstate 20:
Start on Interstate 20.
Turn North on Highway 165.
Turn left on Forsythe Extension.
Turn right on Deborah Drive.
Make a right on Chauvin Lane.
Make an immediate left into the club's parking lot
From West Monroe:
Start on Bridge Street.
Cross the river and proceed into Monroe.
Head East on Louisville Avenue.
Make a left (turn North) on North 18th Street.
Make a right on Forsythe Avenue.
Make a left on Deborah Drive.
Make a right on Chauvin Lane.
Make an immediate left into the club's parking lot.
What type of payments do you accept?
The Monroe Athletic Club accepts a major credit cards, cash, and checks.
Which areas do you service?
The Monroe Athletic Club serve all areas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
The Monroe Athletic Club has a team of directors that work daily to serve the MAC Members. Pleas visit our website at www.monroeathleticclub.com for a list of it's directors.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday - Thursday 5am to 9pm
Friday 5am to 8pm
Saturday & Sunday 8am to 7pm.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified."
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV