Wheaton Indoor Tennis
Wheaton Regional Park
11715 Orebaugh Avenue
Wheaton, MD 20902
301-649-4049 phone
Wheaton Indoor Tennis "Love" Fest
Games, giveaways, refreshments & more!
Sunday, February 8, 2-5 p.m.
To thank you for your patience during a long and difficult renovation project, we're having a celebration at Wheaton Indoor Tennis! We hope you'll join us for tennis games, giveaways, prizes, refreshments and FUN!
Hours of Operation
September - April: 7 AM – 12 AM (midnight)
May - August: TBA
The newly renovated Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility is open! The new "bubble" features six indoor tennis courts with central air and heating, new lighting, and changing rooms with lockers and showers for patrons' use. Professional on-site racquet stringing and re-gripping is available.
Registration for January group tennis lessons opens January 9; visit ParkPASS.org or in person at Wheaton Indoor tennis to sign up. "Spot" court time is available; visit ParkPASS.org (click on the "Rental Info & Booking" tab up top) to check availability on line. Seasonal court time is also available; call us to find an available time.
Alerts
Special Announcements
Spring '09 Tennis Lottery
Tennis Instruction
Spot Time (court reservations by the hour)
Winter Seasonal Time Lottery
Tennis Parties
Inclement Weather
Directions
Rules and Regulations
Alerts
Renovation Updates
November 14, 2008:
We're *this* close! We're putting the finishing touches on the ductwork and fabric sides to the facility, then we'll color coat the courts and clean things up. Group lessons will begin in the facility in January, and a 15-week Spring seson for reserved indoor court play will run January 8 through April 23. Want to get a court for the Spring 2009 season? See the information below ("Tennis Lottery for Reserved Court Time, Spring 2009 Season at Wheaton Indoor Tennis"). Spot time will begin in January as well.
September 10, 2008:
The fabric installation on the frame of the Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility is almost complete (it survived Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna!). The duct work for the heating and air conditioning are next on the to-do list. After the fabric skin, HVAC and lighting installations are all complete, the tennis courts need to be surfaced and color-coated, and general clean-up completed. Wheaton Tennis is scheduled to reopen later this year--we hope to hold group lessons beginning in December in the new facility. The work is (finally) progressing steadily; we thank you for your patience.
June 26, 2008: We truly regret the inconvenience caused to the tennis community by the multiple delays to the renovation project at the Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility.
We rarely have had so many bad things happen to a good project.
- Facts & Background History
The structure at Wheaton Indoor Tennis is not a true pressurized “bubble”—it is a specialized fabric stretched over a steel frame. When installed, it is very sturdy – but the process of actually getting the fabric stretched and installed around the frame has been plagued with problems. First, in order to prepare the site for construction, we had to re-grade the site to improve the drainage and protect the new structure from water runoff. This delayed the start of construction for a few weeks. Gale force winds then damaged the partially installed fabric, blowing it off completely into a crumpled heap and delaying completion. When construction began again later in the year, yet another windstorm tore the fabric from the frame, once again bringing the installation project to an abrupt halt. At this point, it was too late in the year to begin again—this fabric cannot be installed in cold weather. After these “acts of God,” the original contractor went out of business. We are seeking appropriate redress and recovery from them. The project was delayed yet again as we searched for another vendor to install the fabric “skin.” - Answers to Questions
The steel frame at Wheaton Indoor Tennis will not be replaced with a pressurized bubble. When complete, it will be as before -- but with a new fabric skin, new lighting, heating, and air conditioning. As on any project, Parks employees have been closely involved with contractors throughout the entire process, and will continue to do so when work resumes at Wheaton. But we could not fully prevent the events that have afflicted this project. We are as eager as anyone to see the facility reopened – this project has been extremely frustrating for all concerned. The material and equipment on site appear to be in good order for the resumption of construction in mid-July. - Moving Forward
It should take 4-6 weeks for the new contractors hired to install the exterior fabric. Allow another 4 weeks or so for another contractor to finish the installation of the HVAC and lighting systems. This assumes that the original vendor (whose contract had to be extended due to the delays) can accommodate our revised request within their current schedule. After the fabric skin, HVAC and lighting are installed, the tennis courts then need to be surfaced and color-coated, and general clean-up completed. This will take another 3-4 weeks. After all renovations are complete, Parks staff will inform past seasonal court holders how to reserve seasonal court time in the new facility, schedule spot time for the season, determine and schedule tennis classes, and complete general scheduling/administrative duties. We cannot in good conscience begin this scheduling/programming work until we are absolutely certain the facility is ready.
As work progresses, we will be able to pin down a more exact date; but barring any additional unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate that the new, improved Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility will be open for business on or around the first week of January 2009.
We appreciate your patience as we work our way through this project, apologize again for the inconvenience, and very much look forward to celebrating the reopening with you all.
Special Announcements
Wheaton Indoor Tennis "Love" Fest
Sunday, February 8, 2-5 p.m.
To thank you for your patience during during a long and difficult renovation project, we're having a celebration at Wheaton Indoor Tennis! We hope you'll join us for tennis games, giveaways, prizes, refreshments and FUN!
Tennis Lottery for Reserved Court Time
Spring 2009 Season at Wheaton Indoor Tennis
The Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility is now accepting applications for reserved seasonal court time for the new 15-week Spring 2009 season. The slightly abbreviated season will run Thursday, January 8, 2009 through Thursday, April 23, 2009. New this year: Five courts will be available for seasonal reservations on Saturday evenings, from 6pm-11pm.
Patrons who won and paid for reserved seasonal court time for the 2007/2008 tennis season at Wheaton Indoor Tennis have been given the opportunity to lock in the same time slot they won in last year's lottery for the upcoming season, without having to go through the lottery process. New applicants for seasonal tennis time at Wheaton Indoor Tennis will need to submit a lottery application.
Spring 2009 Season Court Rates |
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| Monday-Friday | 15-week cost | Saturday & Sunday |
15-week cost | |||
| 7 AM - 4 PM | $330.00 ($ 22/hour) | 7 AM - 9 PM | $450.00 ($ 30/hour) | |||
| 5 PM - 10 PM | $450.00 ($ 30/hour) | 10 PM - 11 PM | $300.00 ( $20/hour) | |||
| 11 PM-Midnight | $240.00 ($ 16/hour) | |||||
Take these five steps to submitting your application for seasonal court time (Spring 2009) at Wheaton Indoor Tennis:
- Read all the information about the lottery process, how it works, and how to fill out the application.
Wheaton Tennis Spring 2009 Lottery Letter (pdf, 43KB)
Wheaton Tennis Spring 2009 Lottery Application Instructions (pdf, 118KB) - Fill out your application with your top three choices of days of the week, time of day, and court number. Be sure to fill it out completely and legibly. If we can't read it, we won't be able to include your application in the lottery.
Wheaton Tennis Spring 2009 Lottery Application (pdf, 43KB) - Submit your completed lottery application and $150.00 non-refundable* deposit check by 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 1 to the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center, 7801 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817. You may mail your application or drop it off in person. We can't be responsible for late arrivals of mailed applications, so mail it early, or drop it off in person to be sure. Please be sure to read all the instructions carefully--there's very specific information in these documents about what to do if your group want 2 hours of consecutive court time (because each individual can only apply for one hour of court time), how to address your envelope if you mail your application, etc. (*The $150.00 deposit can be refunded to you if you do not receive any one of your three choices for a court time/day. It will not be refunded if you are awarded one of your three court time/day choices but choose not to accept it.)
- The lottery process will begin Tuesday, December 2 at 10:00 a.m. We'll allocate all the available court time, and do our very best to give everyone one of their three choices of times/days/courts. If you and/or your group receives a court, you'll receive notification via mail by December 8. If you did not receive a court time in the lottery, your deposit check will be returned to you.
- After all the available court time has been allocated for the 15-week Spring season, we'll send you a bill for the balance of your account (less the $150.00 deposit check). The balance must be paid by December 22, 2008, or your court time will be reassigned. You can pay the balance online at ParkPASS.org with a Visa or MasterCard, or in person at Wheaton Indoor Tennis with a Visa or MasterCard, personal check (pre-printed with the court holder's name), or cash.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at the Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility (301-649-4049), or the Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center at Cabin John Regional Park (301-469-7300).
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Special Announcements
Coming soon.
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Tennis Instruction
Tennis classes and special programs are available throughout the year for all skill levels and ages, and are taught by accredited USPTA and USPTR instructors. To view seasonal listings of group tennis lessons and sessions, and to register online, visit www.ParkPASS.org or contact us directly.
Private lessons with accredited instructors are also available. Please call us at 301-649-4049 for more information.
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Spot Time (hourly court reservations)
Spot time (tennis court reservations by the hour) is available during our normal operating hours, seven days a week. We'll begin offering spot time at the renovated Wheaton Indoor Tennis facility in January 2009.
Spot Time Availability
Winter: Spot time will once again be available every day from 7AM – 11PM once the renovations are complete and the facility reopens.
Summer: TBA
You may reserve up to two hours of spot time per day, either as two bookings of one hour each, or one booking totaling two hours. All spot-time reservations begin on the hour.
Check out available court times at Wheaton by going to www.ParkPASS.org, clicking on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page, then clicking on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Wheaton Indoor Tennis") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear.
How to Reserve Spot Time
- Online: To reserve spot time online, you'll need an active ParkPASS account - it's free, and easy to register.
- To sign up for a new ParkPASS account, visit www.ParkPASS.org, click on the tab labeled “My Account” and select "Create New Account." Please allow up to 48 hours to receive your ParkPASS confirmation, account number and PIN number.
- To reserve spot time, go to www.ParkPASS.org, and click on the tab labeled “Rental Info & Booking" at the top of the page. Then click on any of the three options in the "Book Facility" section. Select the desired facility (in this case, "Wheaton Indoor Tennis") and follow the prompts. A list of the available spot time for the next five days will appear. Each "day" begins at midnight (12:00 a.m.)--so if you're a night owl, you can hop online at midnight and reserve a court for later that same day, or up to four days later. Visa and MasterCard are accepted on ParkPASS.
- By Phone: Call us at 301-649-4049 any time between 7:30 AM and midnight, seven days a week. We'll take your Visa or MasterCard payment over for the phone and confirm the reservation.
Spot Time Fees and Schedules
Coming soon...
Spot Time Cancellations
If you cancel your spot time. ..
- ...at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, the amount paid for that spot time will be credited to your ParkPASS account.
- ...less than 24 hours in advance of your reservation time, no credit can be given for the amount paid for that spot time.
Winter Seasonal Time Lottery
Normal Procedure:
Seasonal, 32-week court reservations are assigned through an annual lottery process. Lottery applications are due the preceding April to secure a schedule of weekly one-hour court times for the winter months. All lottery applications must be accompanied by a security deposit check.
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Tennis Parties
Rent the courts at Wheaton Indoor Tennis for your private party! You may rent a block of 3 or 6 courts on selected Saturday nights year round (from 8 PM to midnight). For more information on fees and facility availability, please call us at
301-649-4049.
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Inclement Weather
The Wheaton Tennis Facility follows the Montgomery County government's closing schedule. In case of inclement weather, please contact the facility or check our web page for Alerts.
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Directions
From Arcola Avenue, enter Wheaton Regional Park at Orebaugh Avenue, and follow the signs to the Dog Park and Outdoor Ice Rink. Parking is available near the tennis center.
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Rules and Regulations
Patrons are required to adhere to all Indoor Tennis Rules and Regulations, as well as M-NCPPC Rules and Regulations.
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Date of last update: November 13, 2008
