APTA & General News Archives 2011 - 2012
Prince Sports Acquired by Battle Sports Science |
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Public Access CourtsThe APTA is happy to post a list of public access platform tennis facilities across the country. See the link in the page footer below, or click here for the list. |
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2012 “Grow the Game” Grant Recipients are ChosenNine proposals earn grant monies in order to bring more public paddle to their area. More |
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APTA Board Members Bond Over a GameA quick round robin is a welcome break in a work-packed weekend. More |
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APTA Holds 2012 Annual MeetingA new board is seated, the Service Award presented, and business of the APTA conducted. More |
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Anne Flemming of Region VI Earns the 2012 APTA Service AwardFlemming has 40 years of participation in and service to the game. More |
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Prince Sports Enters Chapter 11 BankruptcyPrince Sports, owner of Viking Athletics, issued a press release 5/1/12 announcing chapter 11 reorganization. More |
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2011-2012 Year End Junior Rankings Released |
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You make me proud to be a platform tennis playerMark Fischl, in an article for PaddleTimes, echos what many of us feel. More |
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Tim McAvoy's Induction SpeechTim McAvoy was inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame during the APTA Nationals. More |
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Nominate a Great Server for the 2012 APTA Service AwardMembers are invited to nominate a worthy contributor by March 15th. More |
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Notice of Annual MeetingThe Annual Meeting of the American Platform Tennis Association will be held on Friday, May 11, 2011 at the Weston Golf Club in Weston, MA. More |
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Stand Up and Be CountedThe APTA is conducting a survey and we want to count you in! We NEED to count you in. More |
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Welcome to the First Edition of the APTA’s Senior NewsletterIt's a new venue of communication and camaraderie for Players 50 and over. More |
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Great Points Make Great VideoPatricio Misitrano/PaddleTimes.com brings us excellent video clips from the Boston Open and the Junior Nationals. More |
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Viking Announces Launch Plans for New BallThe new Viking Low Bounce platform tennis balls are set to arrive in March 2012, just as the normal platform season comes to an end. More |
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Tim McAvoy Joins the IllustriousThe Platform Tennis Hall of Fame announced that APTA President Tim McAvoy is the 2012 Inductee. More |
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Meet Nindy PikeWe are proud to announce that Nindy Pike of Haverhill, Massachusetts, has joined the APTA team as Associate Editor/Writer. More |
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APTA Nationals Finalist Captures USTA Grass Court Tennis TitlesAPTA 2011 National Men’s Finalist, Matt Porter pulled off a USTA double by winning the Men’s Open Grass Court Championship in singles and doubles. More |
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Help Wanted: Writer/Editor with Platform Tennis PassionThe APTA is hiring a part-time Associate Writer/Editor. It's a wonderful opportunity to employ your writing and editing skills while becoming more involved with the platform tennis community. More |
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Reading a Draw SheetPlayers can be confused by a platform tennis draw sheet and all the backdraw notations. This new tournament support document can improve their experience and reduce confusion. More |
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Start playing while it's still easy to get to the courts!It may still be warm, but at least you don't have to shovel your way to the courts, so gear up and tune up for a great new season. More |
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APTA Realigns RegionsThe APTA Board has realigned regions to eliminate confusion and aid in expanding the sport. More |
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2011-2012 APTA Calendar ReleasedThere are tournaments for everyone. Find the tournaments you want quickly and easily with our new filtering options. More |
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The Foundations of Team BuildingThe season’s success depends on bringing players together to become a force that will blast the opponents off the court. More |