WOMEN’S SUBURBAN TENNIS LEAGUE
***MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED***
The Suburban Tennis League is a women’s social travel league serving the Detroit metropolitan area. The league runs yearly, from September through May. Matches are on Fridays, either home or away, with four-courts of doubles: two-hour timed matches; one hour each, against two different doubles teams. The exception is the 5.5 league, which is 2 courts of doubles with the same timed format.
Wessen Indoor has five Ladies Suburban teams – a combined level 5.5, 6.5, 7.0 and 7.5 and 8.0. This year’s (2023-24) captains are listed below:
- 5.5 – Captain: Jill Bednas
- 6.0 – Captain: Kate Damman
- 7.0 – Captain: Leslie Patron
- 7.5 – Captain: Marianne Schouten
- 8.0 – Captain: Coleen Giniel
2023-24 Suburban Match Schedule
2023-24 Friday Warm-Up Schedule
OVERVIEW
Captains maintain contact with the players on their team for scheduling and lineups. Players are rostered on teams that reflect their current USTA ranking and coach’s recommendation. Players can sub, when needed, on teams of a different level.
- The League requires that players have a membership at their home club. (An individual membership is $175/year; a weekday/daytime-only membership is $95/year.)
- Players are asked to attend at least two practices per month to be eligible to play in the Friday matches.
- Players that attend practice have priority for playing in the Friday matches.
- Women of all levels are welcome to join our Suburban League. NOTE – Players are not requited to have a current USTA rating to participate.
PRACTICE
We have two dedicated practice times for the League: Monday 11a-1pm (5.5-6.0 teams) and Wednesday 11a-1pm (6.0-8.0 teams.) *IMPORTANT – Players will be assigned their practice day by the Suburban League coaches based on level. This is non-negotiable.
- 5.5-6.0 Practice – Monday 11:00a-1:00 pm ($44)
- 6.0-8.0 Practice – Monday OR Wednesday (based on coach’s assignment) 11:00a-1:00 pm ($44)
- Tom’s Tactics (all levels) – Mondays 9:30-11:00 am ($32) [organized ladies doubles]
- *Players can contact Coleen at coleen@wessenitc.com if they have not been assigned a practice day.
To attend practice, there are several options to sign up:
- We send out a weekly invitations as reminder to sign up. There is a link on the email invitation. Please click “YES” to attend.
- You can log into your account at any time to sign up for practice. Go to “Drop-In” classes on the left side of your home screen.
- You can email the club at info@wessenitc.com.
Online Registration closes the evening before practice at 5:00 PM. If the class is not full, you can still attend by calling the club on the morning of practice. The front desk opens at 6:30 AM. 248-253-9300. You can also email the club at info@wessenitc.com. Or both.
**IMPORTANT** – Please do not show up for practice without registering beforehand! If the class if full, you will not be able to participate. Remember…we are holding a spot for you. Cancellations must occur before the close of registration to avoid being charged for the practice.
MATCHES
Matches are played on Fridays
- The Suburban League match fee is $22 and is paid to the host club when you play.
- Coaches and captains put together the player rosters for the matches.
- Contact your captain for any questions about scheduling.
- If your match is at home, we have a complimentary organized warm-up with coach Paul before the first match of the day. All players that are scheduled to play that day are invited to attend. Please check the website home page for the time of the warm-up – it will change from week-to-week based on the first match time.
Match start times are determined by the home club.
- The match schedule comes out in early September.
- Matches usually begin sometime between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, depending on the club.