About the APTA


   

The mission of the American Platform Tennis Association is to:


  • Govern the sport of platform tennis
  • Grow participation among all levels and types of players and across all regions
  • Improve all aspects of the game


We will accomplish this mission by:


  • Maintaining the rules and codes of behavior to ensure the integrity of the game
  • Creating and increasing awareness of platform tennis
  • Providing guidance to leagues, clubs, and municipalities on how to start platform tennis leagues and programs and then how to make those leagues and programs successful
  • Promoting the sport among current players to raise their level of passion


The APTA is a non-profit organization of over 35,000 members and an annual operating budget of just over $1,000,000. The APTA oversees:


  • The APTA Tour
  • More than 275 annual tournaments, including 47 National Championship Events
  • National Rankings
  • Platform Tennis Index (PTI)
  • League management system
  • Hall of Fame
  • Regulation of equipment standards for balls, paddles, and courts
  • APTA website
  • Comprehensive Media Communications


If you are interested in learning more about the APTA, please contact us at apta@platformtennis.org