Green Ball Summer Camp FAQ
REQUIREMENTS
Who is eligible for Green Ball Summer Camp?
Green Ball Summer Camp is open to current and past Green Dot students and players who are proficient in Orange Ball, Teen Beginner, or the equivalent level and are ready to move up.
Is there a minimum age or age limit to participate?
No. We separate the players into levels. Age does not play a significant role in determining eligibility to join the group. Instead, skill level is the most important factor, followed by age/size.
LOCATION AND TIMES
Where is the location of Green Ball Summer Camp?
We are indoors at Wessen Indoor Tennis Club.
When does the Top Flight Summer Camp meet?
Green Ball Summer Camp meets Monday through Thursday, 3:00-5:00 PM. Friday is UTR Match Play at 3:00 PM.
UTR MATCH PLAY
How does UTR Match Play work?
Players register for VERIFIED UTR Match Play on the UTR website. Summer Camp participants can use 1 visit to compete in match play. We guarantee 2 matches (weather permitting.) Online registration is free for campers who want to pay with visits:
- Players who have a UTR Power Subscription can register FREE at any time – no special link is required. We will charge players internally 1 visit for each match play event. Note: Friday match play is one visit. UTR has recently added a $2.25 service fee to all verified events. We cannot override this service fee.
- Players who DO NOT HAVE a UTR Power Subscription may request a special link (sent via email to mimi@wessenitc.com) to register online for FREE. Note: Firday match play is one visit. UTR has recently added a $2.25 service fee to all verified events. We cannot override this service fee. The deadline to request the link is 12:00 pm, two days prior to match play. We send a weekly email reminder for the following week’s match play events.
- Friday Match Play: Deadline to request the link is 12:00 pm on Wednesday.
- Online registration is free with the link, and players will be charged 1 visit internally for each match play event. Note: UTR has recently added a $2.25 service fee to all verified events. We cannot override this service fee.
- All match play results count toward the players’ VERIFIED UTR rating. This is a great opportunity to improve match play results AND boost a player’s rating over the course of the summer! There is no way to practice playing a match without playing a match. Match play is the tool to improve tournament match results.
- Friday Match Play: Deadline to request the link is 12:00 pm on Wednesday.
VISITS
What is the format for attendance?
Green Ball Summer Camp is “choose-your-own-schedule,” similar to a punch-card. Players purchase a package of visits, and we take attendance each time the player shows up. There are 13 possible weeks with 63 possible events.
What is a “visit?”
A “visit” refers to a two-hour block of camp or match play.
Can I share a package with my sister/brother?
Players are not able to “share” packages, however, we offer a 10% sibling discount for families with more than one Top Flight Summer Camp participant. When registering online, please choose the “Sibling Discount” option for each player in your family. Likewise, you may choose the sibling discount for families with a combination of Green Ball Summer Camp and Top Flight Summer Camp.
What happens if I buy a package of visits, and I want to come to additional classes?
Packages can always be upgraded. For instance, if you buy a package of 10 visits, you can upgrade to 24, 48 or 90 visits at any time. You will only be charged the difference in the package price. Keep in mind that the 10% discount ends on May 27, 2025 and will not carry forward into the summer if you decide to upgrade. The same is true for the 15% Kick-Off discount.
What if I only want to come to a couple of extra classes beyond my package limit?
If you buy a package and want to come to extra classes, you will be charged a per-visit rate of $65.00.
What if I don’t use all of my visits by the end of the summer?
Top Flight Summer Camp session packages do not extend into the fall or winter sessions. With twice-per-day visits and opportunities for match play three times each week, there are plenty of opportunities to use up your visits.
Keep in mind that if you don’t use all of your visits, you are still saving on the daily per-time rate. For example, if you purchase a 48 visit package and only come 40 times, you are still saving money. A 24 visit package is $1200, and a 48 visit package is $1810. If you would have purchased the 24 visit package and paid the per-time rate for the additional visits, you would have ended up paying $2240 for 40 visits (that $430 more than a 48 visit package price.) So even if you don’t use every last visit, you are still coming out way ahead. Check with Mimi to see where you are with your visits, and make an effort to come to Camp or match play enough times to use them all up.
How do I pay for a drop-in “per-time” visit?
Drop-in, per-time visits are $95 for players who have not purchased a package, and $65 for players who want to add on to their current package. Please call the Club to pay over the phone 248-253-9300 or bring cash or check on-site for Mimi. If you are bringing cash or check, please let us know in advance that you are coming by calling the club or emailing Mimi at mimi@wessenitc.com. In all cases, payment must be made either before or at the time of the visit. Any monies payed for “per-time” visits will be applied to the package cost, should you decide to buy a package.
RACQUET STRINGING
Do you offer racquet stringing services during the summer months?
Yes, we offer 48 hour turnaround for racquet stringing during the summer months. You may drop-off/pick-up your racquet(s) at Bloomfield Hills High School or Wessen Indoor Tennis Club. If you are dropping your racquet off at Lone Pine Elementary, please text Mimi at 248-410-9451 or email her at mimi@wessenitc.com and she will pick it up at the site and coordinate the delivery. Our pro shop offers racquets, tennis supplies and stringing services. PRO SHOP INFO
