Coming Soon (End of October 2021) …..
Wessen Indoor Tennis will have four brand-new, lined pickleball courts available for rental in our 3-court dome, with the possibility of 4 additional courts (taped,) on the neighboring court for mixers and special events. Tennis members are able to rent pickleball courts as part of their membership package. Separate pickleball memberships are available for $5/year,with our online court reservation system. Court time (per player) and programs are additional.
HOURS AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM – 3:00 PM
Late evening courts may be available on a permanent court rental basis. Please contact the Club for details on the days/hours of availability.
Classes, private lessons and open play hours will be forthcoming. For more information and to find out when the courts are ready to book, please email info@wessenitc.com
Upcoming Pickleball Opportunities at Wessen Indoor Tennis:
Open Drop-In Play: Don’t have a regular game? Join us for Drop-In play on your own schedule. Come when you like, leave when you must during Open Play hours. When Drop-In players finish their game, they’ll leave the court, so that waiting players can take their turn to play. Next-up protocols will be in place to determine who takes the open court.
Specific Drop-In hours will be designated for Beginners Only or for Competitive Players only, so that players can find a comfortable level of play on any given day. Drop-In sessions will be held for two or three hours per skill level every day, with starting times varying by day. A Drop-In fee of $5 will admit a player to the complete session.
- Competitive Drop-In: Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8:00 am; Tuesday at 10 am, Thursday at 11 am
- Beginner Drop-In Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 am; Monday and Friday at 11 am, Wednesday at 10 am
Reserved Time: Groups of players may reserve court time for their exclusive and continuous use in one-hour blocks between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm every day by registering at least one day in advance. Registration may be made online at the Wessen Indoor Tennis website. Hourly reservation rates of $20 per hour per court will apply.
- Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Round Robin League Play: Here’s your opportunity to meet new players and test your growing pickleball skills. A weekly league of round-robin play will introduce beginning players to organized competition in a pressure-free environment. Each court will play three games, so players will partner with and against their court-mates. The Round Robin league will be held on the same weekday and time every week of each seven-week Pickleball Session. The number of courts for the league will depend on the number of players who register for the session. The fee will be $70 per person for the seven-week league. Registration will be on a first-come, first served basis until an appropriate number of players (multiple of four) is achieved.
Competitive Ladder League: Experienced players with a taste for competition can join a weekly Ladder League — one for men and one for women. Week one of competition will determine starting positions from the lowest to the highest court. Each week one player from each court will move to the next higher court or the next lower court depending on cumulative points scored in play with each court-mate as a partner. Highest score moves up; lowest cumulative score moves down. A great way to assess your progress as a pickleball player. The fee for the Ladder League will be $70 for the seven weeks of competition. Online registration is required on a first-come, first-served basis until appropriate participation is reached.
Hello Pickleball – An Introduction to the Game: Meet the fastest growing sport in the country! This 90-minute clinic will acquaint you with the rules, etiquette, techniques and tactics that make pickleball unique among paddle or racquet sports. Participants will get a chance to experience the distinct strokes that are fundamental to pickleball, led by an experienced and certified teaching professional. And you’ll get to play actual points as well. There’s no better way to tell whether pickleball is for you. Clinics require seven or eight players in order to be held. The fee is $10 per person for the hour and a half. Participants may register online.
Lessons for the Beginning Player: A seven-week series of lessons, given by a certified teaching professional, will cover the basic techniques and tactics you’ll use for playing enjoyable and effective pickleball. Each series will be limited to a minimum of three and a maximum of four students, assuring you will get sufficient attention to help to master the complete game. Classes will meet weekly, at a regular day and time. The fee for the complete series is $140 per person. Check the schedule on the WITC website for a time that’s convenient for you, and register online at least one week prior to the starting date. The status of openings will be posted as registration progresses for each session. Note that lesson series are also available on Saturday evenings.
Skills & Drills: For experienced players who want to work on a specific part of the game, three Skills & Drills workshops address the related groups of stroke techniques and court tactics: Serve & Return; Dink & Drop; and Volleys. Instruction is tailored to the advancing player, and may be taken in any order at any time, or on a one-topic basis. The fee for each workshop is $20 per player, with a minimum of three participants. Check the schedule for openings and register online. Note that Skill & Drill workshops on Saturday evenings rotate weekly by topic.
Saturday Night Social: (Dates TBD) Join in the fun of open play on all eight courts. Participation is limited to the first 40 players who register for this monthly highlight. Courts will be designated by skill level, you’re sure to find a game that just your speed. Register online for the three-hour session starting at 6:00 pm.