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Upcoming Tournaments

3/4-7: APTA MEN'S
          & WOMEN'S
          NATIONALS
3/6: NJ State
       Men's 60+
3/12-14: APTA MIXED,
        H/W, H/W 50+
        NATIONALS
3/13: Men's Winnable B
3/13: IL Married Mixed
3/13: MAPTA Men's
         League Classic
3/14: Island Men's B
3/18-19: APTA MEN'S
      145+ NATIONALS
3/19-21: APTA MEN'S
              50+/60+/70+
              NATIONALS
3/21: Island Women's B
3/26-27: APTA MIXED
  50+/60+ NATIONALS
3/27: Shoreline Classic 
         Men's
3/27-28: Canadian Open
3/28: Shoreline Classic
         Mixed
4/3: Camp Birch Men's
4/10: Oden Cox Mem.
         Women's B

Results

St. Louis Men
Indianapolis Men
Charlottesville Men
Lehigh Valley Men
NE Women's PCQ
APTA Women's 60+
    Nationals
Hinsdale Women
Wilmington Women
Western NE Men
Tar Heel Men
Colorado Men
APTA Women's 40+
    Nationals
CT Shoreline 95+
Schuyler Meadows
Peachtree
Lagunitas
Nor'Eastern Ladies B
Short Hills
Junior Nationals
CO Mixed
APTA Junior Nationals
Essex Men's B
Jersey Shore Juniors
CPTC Series
Kansas City Men
Boston Open Men
APTA Women's 50+/70+
           Nationals

NJ Mixed
CT Mixed
Greater Boston Women
Hinsdale Men
NE Junior Open
Games in the James
Chicago Jr Open 1
Shoreline Women's B
Jane B. Fleming
West Penn Open
Fox Meadow Jr Open
Cincinnati Adult/Child
Pioneer Valley 95+
IL Men's Intermediates

 

   

2010 APTA National Champions

Mary Doten & Susie Keane
Mary Doten & Susie Keane
2010 APTA Women's Nationals Draw
  Johan DuRandt & Jerry Albrikes
Johan DuRandt & Jerry Albrikes
2010 APTA Men's Nationals Draw
Complete Nationals Information and News

Features

Men's 2010 Final Rankings

2010 Men's Year End Rankings

Cochrane-Estes take the top spot.
New champs Albrikes-DuRandt jump to 3rd. More
Cindy Prendergast HOF Induction

Cindy Prendergast Inducted into Hall of Fame

At the APTA Nationals party last night at Waynesborough CC, Cynthia Prendergast was inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame. Hall of Famer Bob Brown and APTA President Tim McAvoy made the presentation. More
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Jansen Hospice Wins Again

It was another brisk weekend for the annual Jansen Hospice and Palliative Care Mixed Platform Tennis Tournament. The tournament attracted 54 hard-hitting, talented teams from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and raised over $11,000. More
Women'a Rankings

Updated Women's Rankings

February 22, 2010
2010 SIS Tournament

Rochester Raises over $17,000 to Help Breast Cancer Patients

The 4th Annual Ladies Paddle Tournament to benefit Sustain-Inspire-Survive (SIS) took place in Rochester, NY, on January 23rd. The tournament raises money for women struggling financially while undergoing treatment for breast cancer. More
Financial Calculator

Financial Projections and Justifications Made Easy

The growth committee is happy to announce the release of a financial calculator for projecting the costs of building and running platform tennis courts, facilities and programs. This set of spreadsheets, developed by Rich Green, facilitates difficult and time consuming tasks, helping you move closer to making your platform tennis facility dream a reality. Take a look at the financial calculator and other tools on our Growing the Sport page.
College paddle!

State of the Sport Address: The College Platform Tennis Edition

After eight years of playing paddle and three years of passionately promoting college platform tennis, Chris Kelley offers some observations, advice, and optimism for the future of the sport at the college level. More
Men's Singles rankings

The Singles Quest Continues

In the next stage of their quest for the re-establishment of a national title, the dedicated group of men who play singles have published this year's and previous year's Men's Singles Rankings.
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Crest Hollow Rescues Platform Tennis Program

When the Huntington YMCA decided to discontinue its platform tennis program, the APTA and Crest Hollow Country Club teamed up to move the courts and save the open membership program. More    Visit our Growing the Sport page for resources for your own program.
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Ask the Rules Guru – Shall We Change?

After witnessing a fight over swtiching balls, Torn and Deflocked wants to avoid future conflict by learning the rules. More
Men's Ranking Program

Men's National Ranking Details Arrive On-Line

Thanks to the technical prowess of Juan Pablo Martinez-Arraya, the Men's Ranking Committee is pleased to announce a new on-line ranking program which includes detailed NRT results for teams and individuals. New results will be available shortly after each ranking tournament.
Charles(Chuck) Baird

Charles F. (Chuck) Baird

It is with great sadness that we pass on the news of the death of Chuck Baird on December 26, 2009. Chuck was inducted into the APTA Hall of Fame in 1992.  He held 23 APTA national senior titles and in 1982 he turned the hat trick winning the 50s, 55s and 60s. More

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Essex Platform Tennis Club Wins the Big Paddle Again
Essex reaffirmed its dominance in this interclub matchup with Hartford Golf, Shelter Harbor, and Longmeadow.

2010 Big Paddle

Kowalik-Metzler Top St. Louis Invitational
Lots of effort from enthusiastic locals, and an APTA exhibion and clinic, are spreading the fever for paddle in St. Louis and helping to grow their Men's PCQ tournament.

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Congratulations to the latest 2010 APTA Men's National Champs:
45+: Rob Pierce & Leo Power Draw
55+: Fritz Odenbach & Martin Sturgess Draw
65+: Steve Griggs & Mike O'Donnell Draw

American Platform Tennis Association

3 Parts Bondurant and 1 Part Johnson in the Winner's Circle in Indianapolis
Scott Bondurant and Mark Johnson took the Open over Brian Heil and Denny English. Scott and brother Chip took the 95 over Scott Pecor and Gary Feldman.

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Montgomery and Crick Take Title in Charlottesville
The Charlottesville Men's PCQ/NRT, played at the Farmington Country Club, is the only tournament whose PCQ points count in two regions.

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Arraya-LeFevre Clinch Lehigh Valley Classic over Cordish-Stulac
Congratulations also to Beers-Nowlan (Rep), Eger-Peppiatte (Qtr Rep), Santon-Cobbs (Cons) and Spellman-Winchester (Last Ch).

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Ann Knoblock and Janet Linehan Win NE Women's PCQ at Myopia Hunt Club
Carter Everitt and Meredith Stravato win the Quarter Reprieve. Sally Hughes and Kim Mihan win the consolation.

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APTA Men's 45+ Nationals Draw
APTA Men's 55+ Nationals Draw
APTA Men's 65+ Nationals Draw

Tournament Draw

Slonaker & DeBree Win APTA Women's 60+ Nationals
A snowstorm delayed the tournament, but rain couldn't stop the eight hearty teams who played it.

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Prop & Schwartz Win the First Hinsdale Challenge
Hinsdale showed great hospitality hosting its first women's NRT/PCQ. Check out the videos and photos.

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Great Athletes and Great Friends Compete in Wilmington Women's
Safford and Lyon take home the title and Region III President's Cup points.

Wilmington Women's Winners

Porter-Morneau Reverse Boston Results to become Western New England Champs
They lost to du Randt-Albrikes in Boston and beat them in Longmeadow, by the identical score.

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Spraklin-Daniels Top Tar Heel Men's
They had to find some shovels first, but they had a great tournament. Read extensive coverage in The Chapel Hill News.
Complete Draw

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Dardis and Shay Repeat at the Women's 40+ Nationals
Cynthia Dardis and Amy Shay repeated their 2009 title fight; again clinching victory over Bobo Delaney and Tonia Mangan.

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Cunningham and Pierce Win CT Shoreline Men's 95+
Congratulations also to Holmes & Holmes, Kronauer & Smith and Ulrich & Hoffman

2010 CT Shoreline 95+ Winners

Top Seeds Reynolds & Kindelan Capture 2nd Schuyler Meadows Women's B
Teams from across Region II, including 2 mother-daughter teams, joined the fun on a perfect paddle day.

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Videos

 hinsdale challenge womens video

Hinsdale Challenge 2010 Tiebreaker

from the women's finals of the Hinsdale Challenge, featuring Mary Doten, Susie Keane, Heather Prop, and Christine Schwartz.
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A Hard-Fought Tiebreaker

from the men's finals of the Hinsdale Challenge, featuring Scott Bondurant, Mark Johnson, Mike Marino, and Brian Uihlein.

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