Special Events at DeWitt Tennis Center
Special Events
On this page, you will find the TOURNAMENTS and SPECIAL EVENTS we are hosting.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wed June 18, 2025:
Level 7: Hope College Single Evening Showdown #1
Join us for these popular 1-evening events that start at 4 pm and finish the same night.
Matches will be played at the Hope outdoor tennis stadium and the DeWitt Tennis Center indoor courts.
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 14s & 18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: June 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
Email Paul Bentley (pbentley@hpseagles.net) if you have any questions.
Players can register using the link HERE.
Fri-Sun: June 20-22, 2025 JUNIORS
Level 6: Meijer State Games of Michigan at Hope College
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 12s-18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: June 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
JUNIORS can register using the link HERE.
Fri-Sun: June 20-22, 2025 ADULTS
Unsanctioned: Meijer State Games of Michigan at Hope College
Divisions Include: Full slate of Singles, Doubles, and Mixed.
DEADLINE: June 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
ADULTS can register using the link HERE!
Fri-Sun: June 27-29, 2025 – PICKLEBALL Bash at Hope College
Schedule:
Friday June 27: Singles Day beginning at 4 pm (matches will begin no earlier than 4 pm)
Saturday June 28: Gendered doubles beginning at 8 am
Sunday June 29: Mixed Doubles beginning at 12 pm
Prize Money
7 teams needed for prize pool for the OPEN events. Any skill can participate. Winning team for women’s, mixed, and men’s doubles will receive $500 (per team). Winning player for OPEN singles events will receive $250.
Check out the recap video at the HERE!
You can register using the link Here!
Wed July 9, 2025:
Level 7: Hope College Single Evening Showdown #2
Join us for these popular 1-evening events that start at 4 pm and finish the same night.
Matches will be played at the Hope outdoor tennis stadium and the DeWitt Tennis Center indoor courts.
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 14s & 18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: July 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
Email Paul Bentley (pbentley@hpseagles.net) if you have any questions.
Players can register using the link HERE.
Wed July 16, 2025:
Level 7: Hope College Single Evening Showdown #3
Join us for these popular 1-evening events that start at 4 pm and finish the same night.
Matches will be played at the Hope outdoor tennis stadium and the DeWitt Tennis Center indoor courts.
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 14s & 18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: July 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
Email Paul Bentley (pbentley@hpseagles.net) if you have any questions.
Players can register using the link HERE.
Wed July 23, 2025:
Level 7: Hope College Single Evening Showdown #4
Join us for these popular 1-evening events that start at 4 pm and finish the same night.
Matches will be played at the Hope outdoor tennis stadium and the DeWitt Tennis Center indoor courts.
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 14s & 18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: July 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
Email Paul Bentley (pbentley@hpseagles.net) if you have any questions.
Players can register using the link HERE.
Fri-Sun: July 25-27, 2025
Level 6 – Hope College Junior Open
Divisions Include: Boy’s & Girl’s 12s-18s Singles | Boy’s & Girls 14s & 18s Doubles
DEADLINE: July 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
You can register using the link HERE!
Wed July 30, 2025:
WTN Tournament: Hope College Evening Doubles Bash
Join us for these popular 1-evening events that start at 4 pm and finish the same night.
Matches will be played at the Hope outdoor tennis stadium and the DeWitt Tennis Center indoor courts.
Divisions Include: Coed Doubles (All Ages 11 and above)
DEADLINE: July 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM EST
Email Paul Bentley (pbentley@hpseagles.net) if you have any questions.
Players can register using the link HERE.
FUTURE EVENTS:
TBD, 2025 NEW
TRI-RACQUET-THON: Triple Racquet Sports Mixer:
Join us for this fun event where you’ll play three different racquet sports. All play is held at the DeWitt Tennis Center. This event is for adults, high school, or college players.
Divisions: All doubles play with any gender allowed as partners (male-male / female-female / mixed)
Sport 1: Pickleball – 50 minutes. We will set up 12 Pickleball courts on our indoor tennis courts and accommodate up to 48 players. Half will start with Pickleball.
Sport 2: Spec Tennis – 50 minutes (spec tennis VIDEO) We will use the same 12 Pickleball courts for Spec tennis. Half will start with Spec Tennis.
Sport 3: Regular Tennis Doubles – 50 minutes – If the weather is nice, we will use the 12 outdoor courts at our stadium to accommodate up to 48 players. If the weather is inclement, we will play indoors and rotate players in and out using all six tennis courts.
Partner: This is an all-doubles event, so players must register with a partner.
Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Costs: $30 per person
Equipment: We ask that players bring their own tennis rackets and Pickleball paddles. We have enough Spec tennis paddles to supply one for every player. We will have a limited number of Pickleball paddles if you don’t already own one.
Register with a partner at the link coming soon.
Venue: Dewitt Tennis Center: 301 Fairbanks Ave Holland, MI 49423
Fri Nov, 2025: LEVEL 6: TURKEY TOURNAMENT AT HOPE COLLEGE
Divisions Include: Boy’s 18s and Girl’s 16 Singles
We expect to sell out and will only accept 16 players in each division for this one-day tournament.
You can register at the link coming soon.
If you have any questions, please email our Tournament Director, Chris Wilton, at… chris@wmitennis.com
Sat-Sun: Nov, 2025: PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT HOPE COLLEGE
Divisions: A full slate of divisions is offered for Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed Doubles.
Hope College is excited to welcome you to the DeWitt Tennis Center for its annual Thanksgiving indoor Pickleball tournament! Join us on Saturday and Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend to play some pickleball! The DeWitt Tennis Center has six tennis courts that we will transform into 12 pickleball courts.
Some of the proceeds from this event will go toward Hope College’s PTM program (Professional Tennis Management). We look forward to seeing you there!
You can register using the link Here!
Sat Dec , 2025: ACADEMY DAY #2
Players in Grades 6-College may join us for a 4-hour Academy Day just like our Summer Tennis Academy.
Time is 4-8 p.m. Cost: $68 for members | $80 for non-members.
You can register at the link coming soon, or by calling the front desk at 616-395-6060
Dec , 2025: DOUBLES BASH #1
Divisions Include: This All-gender doubles-only tournament finishes in just ONE night!
Join us for this one-day tournament, open to players in grades 6 through college and Adults. Teams can be mixed or of the same gender.
This event features a non-elimination format, and teams are guaranteed multiple matches.
NOTE: We can only take the first 24 connected registered teams!
Cost: $30 per player.
Time is from 6-11 pm! You can register using the link soon.
Questions can be directed to tournament director Chris Wilton at chris@wmitennis.com
Dec, 2025: DOUBLES BASH #2
Divisions Include: This All-gender doubles-only tournament finishes in just ONE night!
Join us for this one-day tournament, open to players in grades 6 through college and Adults. Teams can be mixed or of the same gender.
This event features a non-elimination format, and teams are guaranteed multiple matches.
NOTE: We can only take the first 24 connected registered teams!
Cost: $30 per player.
Time is from 4-9 pm! You can register using the link soon.
Questions can be directed to tournament director Chris Wilton at chris@wmitennis.com
Sat Jan, 2026: ACADEMY DAY #3
Players in Grades 6-College may join us for a 4-hour Academy Day just like our Summer Tennis Academy.
Time is 4-8 p.m. Cost: $68 for members | $80 for non-members.
You can register at the link coming soon… or by calling the front desk at 616-395-6060
Sat Feb, 2026: ACADEMY DAY #4
Players in Grades 6-College may join us for a 4-hour Academy Day just like our Summer Tennis Academy.
Time is 4-8 p.m. Cost: $68 for members | $80 for non-members.
You can register at the link coming soon… or by calling the front desk at 616-395-6060
Sat Feb 22, 2025: DOUBLES BASH #3
Divisions Include: This All-gender doubles-only tournament finishes in just ONE night!
Join us for this one-day tournament, open to players in grades 6 through college and Adults. Teams can be mixed or of the same gender.
This event features a non-elimination format, and teams are guaranteed multiple matches.
NOTE: We can only take the first 24 connected registered teams!
Cost: $30 per player.
Time is from 6-10 pm! You can Register using the link coming soon.
Questions can be directed to tournament director Chris Wilton at chris@wmitennis.com
Mar 2026: HOPE COLLEGE DYNAMIC DOU TOURNAMENT **NEW**
It is the unique one of a kind tournament where each team match consists of:
- 1 Singles 10 point Tiebreaker
- 2 Singles 10 point Tiebreaker
- 1 Doubles 10 point Tiebreaker
Each team will be scheduled to play 4-6 team matches guaranteed.
Teams can be any combinations of players ages 11 and up and any gender combinations.
We will only take the first 24 teams that register together.
Time: Play will start at 5pm or 5:30pm depending on their draw. We should be done around 10 pm.
Cost: $30 per player.
Awards will be given to the top 2 teams but the emphasis is on fun but this will be very competitive too.
You can register using the link coming soon
Mar, 2026: Mental Toughness Workshop ** NEW**
Run by Jorge Capestany
Includes:
- Strategy Book
- Mental Toughness Workbook
- Mental Toughness online course (6 month access)
- 4-hour face to face workshop on Fri Mar 7 from 6-10 pm
- Pre-workshop Zoom session for attendees
- For players 14 years and older, adults and college players
Details Coming soon
Mar, 2026: ACADEMY DAY #5
Players in Grades 6-College may join us for a 4-hour Academy Day just like our Summer Tennis Academy.
Time is 4-8 p.m. Cost: $68 for members | $80 for non-members.
You can register at the link coming soon… or by calling the front desk at 616-395-6060