• Individual Membership Criteria • Sponsored Membership Eligibility • Membership Types		• Membership Fee Structure • Court Fees and Hours • Policies and General Information
• MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (PDF: 1 page, 80 KB)

The University of Michigan Athletic Department cordially invites you to become a member of the Varsity Tennis Center -- home of the Michigan Wolverines! Completed in 1997, the $6 million indoor and outdoor complex provides the U-M tennis programs with a state-of-the-art on-campus training and competition site that is an excellent recruiting tool, and a premier and nationally-competitive facility to nurture the Maize and Blue for decades to come.

The indoor facility -- named the Preston Robert Tisch Building after the late New York Giants owner and a prime contributor to the facility -- accommodates eight indoor courts. Each court is located 20 feet apart with 24 feet from baseline to curtain. The clean lines of the reflective ceiling and the uniformity of the lighting are textbook examples of indoor court lighting. Using 16 lights per court, the facility lighting produces an average of 165 foot-candles, more than average to host television coverage. These characteristics were key in earning the indoor courts the prestigious "Court of the Year Award" in 2000 presented by Tennis Industry magazine.

The outdoor facility is named after William Clay Ford, a Michigan alumnus and owner/president of the NFL's Detroit Lions, who helped begin the fundraising campaign for the facility with a $1 million donation. The outdoor facility consists of 12 championship caliber courts with seating for 600 spectators.

The facility has served as the host site for some of the most prestigious intercollegiate events, including the ITA National Indoor Championships (2003-04), the Wilson/ITA Midwest Regional men's (2004-05) and women's (2000) championships, and the Big Ten Conference men's (1999) and women's (2000) championships.

During the Fall/Winter Season court time from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. is reserved for varsity practice (Monday - Friday). Call for exceptions. The Athletic Department reserves the right to close the building at its discretion for events.

Student -- Any enrolled U of M student
Faculty/Staff -- Current university appointment
Retired Fac/Staff -- Any retired U of M employee
Alumni -- All graduated persons from any U of M campus

Individual members may sponsor the following for membership:

1. A spouse or any adult*
2. Children under the age of 18 who live at home.
* Students may sponsor an adult (non-spouse) at the alumni rate

Full Membership:(Sept. 1, 2008 - Aug. 31, 2009) Gives the member the privilege of both indoor and outdoor usage. Regular court fees will apply for indoor usage, complimentary outdoor court usage for all Full Membership card holders.

Fall/Winter Membership:(Sept. 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009) Gives the member the privilege of both indoor and outdoor usage. Regular court fees will apply for indoor usage, complimentary outdoor court usage.

Monthly Membership: Gives the member the privilege of using the indoor or outdoor courts for the months purchased (i.e., pays for 3 months, selects March, April and May. That member would have a combination of indoor and outdoor privileges). Regular court fees will apply for indoor usage, complimentary outdoor usage for the months selected during the outdoor season.

Court fees are based on an hourly rate. An individual's cost may vary depending upon singles or doubles and student rates.

e.g., if a student plays prime time with a member, the total cost would be $21. The cost for the student would be $8 and the cost for the member would be $13.

Reservation Phone Number -- (734) 615-9347

Guests -- Individuals may bring guests. The guest fee is $10 per guest plus court time.

Shoes -- Whether playing indoors or outdoors, all shoes must be a tennis court type shoe, or white soled. Only non-marking tennis shoes are permitted.

Permanent Court Time -- For renting courts on a monthly basis, contact Bill Meeks at (734) 615-9289.

Cancellation Policy -- If you cancel a reservation less than 24 hours beforehand, you will be responsible for the court fee. Failure to do so could result in a revoking of membership.

Racket strings a little weak? -- Have your racket restrung or regripped by the company the Wolverines use, Cayman Sports.

Building Closures --
All home Michigan football Saturdays
All home varsity tennis matches
Three weeks of summer camps
Three weekends for the City of Ann Arbor Tournament

Updated 8/18/08