- Top Flight Academy FAQ
- Top Flight UTR Match Play
- Top Flight Academy Makeup Policy
- Top Flight Academy Refund Policy
*** We provide a safe environment for tennis instruction, however, we want to make sure that you are comfortable participating. If you have any reservations, please wait to register until you are ready to participate in class. Refund Policy ***
QUALIFICATIONS
Top Flight Academy is an “invitation-only” program for advanced junior players. If you have a 4.5+ UTR you are welcome to register; all others must have received a recommendation or be evaluated. During the indoor season, evaluations are $55 and are schedule Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 PM. Please contact the club at 248-253-9300, or info@wessenitc.com to learn more and/or sign up for an evaluation.
Play BIG! with top-level coaching and the best junior players in the Midwest! Our Top Flight Academy for Advanced Juniors is a two-hour training academy for our top junior players. Students are invited to attend in accordance with their UTR rating, goals, level of play, age and experience. Be ready to buckle down and dedicate yourself to become your personal best. Wessen coaches work hard to help develop our players, and students are expected to give 100% in this group.
Choose your days – Top Flight Academy has a flexible class structure. Students may choose to come on any of the four-days-per-week offered. Top Flight Academy meets Monday-Thursday, 4:30-6:30 PM. The more days-per-week that you attend, the better price-per-hour you will receive – not to mention your game will reach new heights! It is important to note, however, that days are not interchangeable, as we have a strict policy to avoid overcrowding the classes, Keep in mind that you may choose a different schedule each session, as long as there is room in the class. Coaching Staff: Brian DeVirgilio, Tom Herb, Phil Eagleson, Jeff Etterbeek, Armand Molino, Jessica Stencel, Jefta Kecic, Jack Murray, Nick Petrick, Konrad Hsueh.
Top Flight Academy players are expected to compete in match play and/or tournaments. All players in the Top Flight Academy program are REQUIRED to create a UTR profile. Follow this link to register for a FREE UTR membership.
Top Flight Academy players get a special discount on UTR Match Play. All players in the Top Flight Academy program can compete in our weekly UTR Match Play for a discount rate of $25. This is Verified UTR Match Play with results that count toward their UTR rating. Match Play is available to the general public for $40.
TOP FLIGHT ACADEMY
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
4:30-6:30 pm
SESSION DATES
- FALL SESSION I: SEPT 13-OCT 31 (7 weeks)
- FALL SESSION II: NOV 1-DEC 19 (7 weeks) * No class on Thanksgiving, 11/25
** Or choose the “COMPLETE” FALL SESSION: SEPT 13-DEC 19 (14 weeks)
- WINTER SESSION: JAN 3-FEB 17 (7 weeks)
- SPRING SESSION I: FEB 21-APR 14 (7 weeks) *no class 3/28-4/2
**Or choose the “COMPLETE” WINTER/SPRING SESSION: JAN 3-APR 14 (14 weeks) *no class 3/28-4/2
***Or choose the SPECIAL GIRLS JV/VARSITY SESSION for middle/high school team players: JAN 3-MAR 10 (10 weeks)
- SPRING SESSION II: APR 18-JUN 6 (7 weeks) *No class on Memorial Day, 5/30
PROGRAM COST
Students must choose the days of the week that they will attend. During the indoor season, days are not interchangeable due to overcrowding concerns. Top Flight Academy is offered Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 4:30-6:30 pm. To ensure that you can keep the same days from session-to-session, please register early! Once a day is full, registration for that day is closed. If you want to guarantee a set schedule from session-to-session, please let us know and we can automatically enroll you with a valid credit card on file. Students have priority registration privileges during the first week of classes for enrollment in the following session.
ALL 7-WEEK SESSIONS:
Students that register early receive an additional 10% Early Bird Discount (not included below.) Discount Info
- One-day-per-week: $441
- Two-days-per-week: $749
- Three-days-per-week: $882
- Four-days-per-week: $938
*Packages that include Thanksgiving Day will be discounted.
**Special 10-week session rate is available for Spring Session High School (and Middle School) team players.
“COMPLETE” 14-WEEK SESSIONS:
Students that register for “Complete” sessions receive an additional 5% discount (included in the pricing below,) as well as the 10% Early Bird Discount when applicable (not included below.) Students have the option to split the cost into two equal payments. Please call for payment plan 248-253-9300. Discount Info
- One-day-per-week: $838
- Two-days-per-week: $1423
- Three-days-per-week: $1676
- Four-days-per-week: $1750
*Packages that include Thanksgiving Day will be discounted.
DROP-IN students ($65 per visit/member; $70 per visit/non-member.) Call in advance to make sure there is room in the group. 248-253-9300. Payment is expected on, or before, day of play
TOP FLIGHT UTR MATCH PLAY
Top Flight Academy players are expected to compete in match play and/or tournaments. All players in the Top Flight Academy program are REQUIRED to create a UTR profile. Follow this link to register for a FREE UTR membership. Wessen ITC offers an optional UTR match play on Fridays, 6:30-9:30* PM and Saturdays 5:00-8:00 PM. UTR Match Play gives players the opportunity to develop match skills and raise their UTR on a weekly basis. It also fulfills the the Academy requirement for competitive play. Players receive Verified Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) credit for all matches played.
- Fridays, 6:30-9:30* PM
- Sunday, 5:00-8:00* PM
- $25 (discount rate for currently enrolled Top Flight Academy students)
- Fast-four format, 2 out of 3 sets – No-ad scoring with a tie-break in lieu of 3rd set
- Guaranteed 2 matches
- *End time is approximate