American Platform Tennis Association

Calendar of Events

		Tournaments by Month
		Tournaments by Region
		National Championships

Upcoming Tournaments

2/10: MAPTA Womens
         Interclub 3,4,5,6
2/10-11: APTA
    WOMEN'S 40+/60+
    NATIONALS
2/12: Wilmington Women
2/13: Western NE Men
2/13: Oden Cox Women
2/13: Tar Heel Men
2/13: MAPTA Men's
         Masters 45+,55+
2/20: Chicago Jr II
2/20: Hinsdale Women
2/19-21: Indianapolis
             Open Men's
2/19-21: Arapahoe
         Men & Women
2/20: Lehigh Valley Men
2/24: Shore Women's B
2/26-28: APTA Men's
              45+/55+/65+
              NATIONALS
2/27: Big Paddle Team
         Invitational
2/27: Pioneer Valley
         Women's B
2/27: MAPTA Men's B
2/27: North Shore
         Weekend Wmn
2/28: CT Junior Open

Results

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
Mason-Dixon Cup
Tri-State Cup
Cleveland
Patterson Jr
CT Classic Wm
Green Mountain
Delaware State
Chicago Charities

Juniors	Courts	Fundraising
College	How many ways can you grow the game? Check out how others are doing it every day.	Municipalities

APTA Women's 40+/60+ Nationals Weather Alert:
Please check the tournament site for news & status for the tournament.

Features

	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 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.
	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
	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.
	New Women's Rankings February 8, 2010
	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.
	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 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 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

» View all NewsRegional & Tournament Headlines

Icy Temps Don’t Freeze the Inaugural Nor’Eastern (YC) Ladies “B” Congratulations to the Weston team of Natalie Sanders & Kathleen Esposito in their 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 Championship Win over the local Marblehead team of Callie Brauer & Sue Brakeley.
Short Hills Results Women's Ranking; Dardis-Shay Men's Ranking: Cochrane-Estes Women's B: Gruenberg–Allen Men's 95: Harlow-Shehadi Men's B: Dul–Provost Men's 115: Harlow-Zak
Isenhart-Corrigan & Spaulding-Kranich Top CO Mixed Open and "A" The Colorado Mixed was played in Denver on Saturday, January 9th. Contestants vied for titles in an Open division and an "A" division.
President's Cup Points Standings Region IV Women (Jan 20) Region III Men (Jan 25)
Finalists Spring from Home Turf at the Essex Men's B It seemed ironic that two local teams should reach the finals of the Essex (CT) Men's B Tournament. After all, play began with twenty four teams representing five states.
Sportsmanship and Fun Mark 2010 Jersey Shore Junior Open On a cold winter day, the 54 entrants in the Jersey Shore Junior Open had a great time competing against juniors from all over the tri-state area.
Milbank & Delaney Triumph Again in NJ State Mixed What a difference a year makes. Last year: snow. This year: sun. Last year: injuries. This year: the occasional bruised ego. The more things change, though, the more they stay the same.

Videos

A Hard-Fought Tiebreaker

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

PPTA Hot Tips: Winning Point Strategies

Mike Rahaley and Jean Kempner show how to capitalize on offensive opportunities with good lobs, and take advantage of short lobs.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Tournaments

Results

How many ways can you grow the game?

Features

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

Financial Projections and Justifications Made Easy

State of the Sport Address: The College Platform Tennis Edition

The Singles Quest Continues

New Women's Rankings

Crest Hollow Rescues Platform Tennis Program

Ask the Rules Guru – Shall We Change?

Men's National Ranking Details Arrive On-Line

Charles F. (Chuck) Baird

» View all NewsRegional & Tournament Headlines

Icy Temps Don’t Freeze the Inaugural Nor’Eastern (YC) Ladies “B”
Congratulations to the Weston team of Natalie Sanders & Kathleen Esposito in their 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 Championship Win over the local Marblehead team of Callie Brauer & Sue Brakeley.

Short Hills Results
Women's Ranking; Dardis-Shay
Men's Ranking: Cochrane-Estes
Women's B: Gruenberg–Allen
Men's 95: Harlow-Shehadi
Men's B: Dul–Provost
Men's 115: Harlow-Zak

Isenhart-Corrigan & Spaulding-Kranich Top CO Mixed Open and "A"
The Colorado Mixed was played in Denver on Saturday, January 9th. Contestants vied for titles in an Open division and an "A" division.

President's Cup Points Standings
Region IV Women (Jan 20)
Region III Men (Jan 25)

Finalists Spring from Home Turf at the Essex Men's B
It seemed ironic that two local teams should reach the finals of the Essex (CT) Men's B Tournament. After all, play began with twenty four teams representing five states.

Sportsmanship and Fun Mark 2010 Jersey Shore Junior Open
On a cold winter day, the 54 entrants in the Jersey Shore Junior Open had a great time competing against juniors from all over the tri-state area.

Milbank & Delaney Triumph Again in NJ State Mixed
What a difference a year makes. Last year: snow. This year: sun. Last year: injuries. This year: the occasional bruised ego. The more things change, though, the more they stay the same.

Videos

A Hard-Fought Tiebreaker

PPTA Hot Tips: Winning Point Strategies

Quick Poll

What is the best way for you to learn the sport of platform tennis?

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Tournaments

Results

How many ways can you grow the game?

Features

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

Financial Projections and Justifications Made Easy

State of the Sport Address: The College Platform Tennis Edition

The Singles Quest Continues

New Women's Rankings

Crest Hollow Rescues Platform Tennis Program

Ask the Rules Guru – Shall We Change?

Men's National Ranking Details Arrive On-Line

Charles F. (Chuck) Baird

» View all NewsRegional & Tournament Headlines

Icy Temps Don’t Freeze the Inaugural Nor’Eastern (YC) Ladies “B”Congratulations to the Weston team of Natalie Sanders & Kathleen Esposito in their 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 Championship Win over the local Marblehead team of Callie Brauer & Sue Brakeley.

Short Hills ResultsWomen's Ranking; Dardis-ShayMen's Ranking: Cochrane-EstesWomen's B: Gruenberg–AllenMen's 95: Harlow-ShehadiMen's B: Dul–ProvostMen's 115: Harlow-Zak

Isenhart-Corrigan & Spaulding-Kranich Top CO Mixed Open and "A"The Colorado Mixed was played in Denver on Saturday, January 9th. Contestants vied for titles in an Open division and an "A" division.

President's Cup Points StandingsRegion IV Women (Jan 20)Region III Men (Jan 25)

Finalists Spring from Home Turf at the Essex Men's BIt seemed ironic that two local teams should reach the finals of the Essex (CT) Men's B Tournament. After all, play began with twenty four teams representing five states.

Sportsmanship and Fun Mark 2010 Jersey Shore Junior OpenOn a cold winter day, the 54 entrants in the Jersey Shore Junior Open had a great time competing against juniors from all over the tri-state area.

Milbank & Delaney Triumph Again in NJ State MixedWhat a difference a year makes. Last year: snow. This year: sun. Last year: injuries. This year: the occasional bruised ego. The more things change, though, the more they stay the same.

Videos

A Hard-Fought Tiebreaker

PPTA Hot Tips: Winning Point Strategies

Quick Poll

What is the best way for you to learn the sport of platform tennis?

Icy Temps Don’t Freeze the Inaugural Nor’Eastern (YC) Ladies “B”
Congratulations to the Weston team of Natalie Sanders & Kathleen Esposito in their 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 Championship Win over the local Marblehead team of Callie Brauer & Sue Brakeley.

Short Hills Results
Women's Ranking; Dardis-Shay
Men's Ranking: Cochrane-Estes
Women's B: Gruenberg–Allen
Men's 95: Harlow-Shehadi
Men's B: Dul–Provost
Men's 115: Harlow-Zak

Isenhart-Corrigan & Spaulding-Kranich Top CO Mixed Open and "A"
The Colorado Mixed was played in Denver on Saturday, January 9th. Contestants vied for titles in an Open division and an "A" division.

President's Cup Points Standings
Region IV Women (Jan 20)
Region III Men (Jan 25)

Finalists Spring from Home Turf at the Essex Men's B
It seemed ironic that two local teams should reach the finals of the Essex (CT) Men's B Tournament. After all, play began with twenty four teams representing five states.

Sportsmanship and Fun Mark 2010 Jersey Shore Junior Open
On a cold winter day, the 54 entrants in the Jersey Shore Junior Open had a great time competing against juniors from all over the tri-state area.

Milbank & Delaney Triumph Again in NJ State Mixed
What a difference a year makes. Last year: snow. This year: sun. Last year: injuries. This year: the occasional bruised ego. The more things change, though, the more they stay the same.