Available Programs
2009—2010 Season
Short-Term Visitors to VDM Tennis Academy
Qualifying visitors are welcome to participate in VDM Tennis Academy sessions on a space available basis. Prescreening approval by the Academy Team is required. Please contact the Admissions Coordinator by calling our toll free number 1-800-845-6138 opt 5, ext 140 or 1-843-785-8388 opt 5, ext 140 or through our Contact Form
Visitors and weekly attendees' admissions criteria include age, review of recent tournament history, and high state, sectional, national, and/or international ranking. After review of player records and acceptance, each visitor will be notified of session placement.
Session Rates
AM & PM Program 1—10_____$90 per session 11—43____$80 per session 44—125___$75 per session |
4—6PM Programs 1—4_____$60 per session 5—12____$50 per session 13+______$40 per session |
To see the 2010—2011 Short-Term Visitor Session Rates, click here.
Short-Term Rates
PROGRAM |
LENGTH OF CONTRACT |
TENNIS ONLY |
TENNIS + BOARDING |
Saturday Training |
1 session (AM or PM) |
$40 |
n/a |
Saturday Training |
Day |
$80 |
n/a |
AM & PM Full-Time |
Day |
$180 |
$280 |
AM & PM Full-Time |
Week |
$880 |
$1,580 |
AM & PM Full-Time |
Month |
$3,300 |
$5,300 |
| By invitation only from Academy Co-Director(s) for Monday—Friday AM sessions |
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| These sessions will have two separate groups running on the same schedule |
Long-Term Stay and Play at VDM Tennis Academy*
AM & PM Program - Full Time
Highly ranked state, sectional, national, ITF, collegiate, ATP, WTA tournament and High School players (AM - 10AM—12PM, PM - 3—6PM)
3—6PM Program
Highly ranked state, sectional, national, ITF, collegiate, ATP, WTA tournament and High School players
4—6PM Program
Non-ranked players, 12 & under players
*Scholarships available based on ranking
Contract Rates
PROGRAM |
LENGTH OF CONTRACT |
TENNIS ONLY |
TENNIS + BOARDING |
AM & PM Full-Time |
1st Semester |
$13,860 |
$22,860 |
AM & PM Full-Time |
2nd Semester |
$16,170 |
$26,670 |
AM & PM Full-Time |
Full Year |
$25,740 |
$41,989 |
3—6PM |
1st Semester |
$8,820 |
$17,820 |
3—6PM |
2nd Semester |
$10,290 |
$20,790 |
3—6PM |
Full Year |
$16,380 |
$32,629 |
TWTH 4—6PM Sat 2—4PM |
1st Semester |
$2,880 |
N/A |
TWTH 4—6PM Sat 2—4PM |
2nd Semester |
$3,360 |
N/A |
TWTH 4—6PM Sat 2—4PM |
Full Year |
$6,240 |
N/A |
| By invitation only from Academy Co-Director(s) | |
| 3—6PM Program including Saturday full-day | |
| These sessions will have two separate groups running on the same schedule |
All contract rates are good for one Academy year - 8/16/2009—5/29/2010
In order to maintain a safe, respectful, and harmonious environment for all, it is our expectation that everyone does his or her part to maintain these appropriate behavior standards so that strong performance is maximized on the court.
Expected Behaviors
- Prepared and on time for practice
- Enough strung racquets
- Filled water bottle
- Proper, decent attire
- 100% effort/focus for each session
- Always respectful to coaches, players, and facility
- Positive competitive attitude
- Willingness to listen and learn
- Notification ahead of time for absence or late arrival
Examples of Unacceptable Behaviors
- Obnoxious, loud behavior
- Inappropriate or bad language (in any language)
- Use of racial, sexual, or ethnic slurs or jokes
- Excessive rough behavior or wrestling
- Racquet throwing or abuse
- Facility abuse (banging the fence or net)
- Tanking, quitting, cheating
- Disrespecting coaches or players
- Vandalism of VDM property
Other behaviors determined as unacceptable are pointed out to players as they occur.
*Van Der Meer Tennis Academy reserves the right to dismiss visiting players from the training program without refund for repeated instances of unacceptable behavior.
