Region V News 2011-2012
Wilmette Takes a Step Closer to Municipal CourtsThe Wilmette Park District holds hearings on adding a platform tennis facility. More |
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Chicago Tribune Covers "King Kong Ping-Pong"Platform Tennis at public courts. More |
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Doten and Nusslock Capture 2012 Women’s Hinsdale ChallengeA strong showing from out-of-staters complements many Chicago area players. More |
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Chicago Hosts a Talent Filled Mixed, H/W, H/W 50+ NationalsLeFevres, Houghs, and Ohlmuller-Johnson take home nationals titles. More |
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The Paddle Platoon Raises Over $11,000 for the USOChicago-area players held a mini-marathon benefitting the USO of Illinois. More |
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Kowalik and Metzler Three-Peat at the St. Louis InvitationalKevin Kowalik and Andy Metzler best Mike Cochrane and Chris Cochrane in the 20th St. Louis Invitational More |
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Is your mind laser-like or total pudding?Paddle player Will Higgins invites the public to watch our "strange, cool" sport. More |
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The Boys Hit It at Hinsdale Junior TournamentThe Jacks have it - Jack Corrigan and Jack Lunn take home the 14 and under title. P&J are on the menu - Peter Horne and Jake Freedman top the 12 and under group. More |
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Bob Swezey RemberedLoved and respected platform tennis and tennis pro Bob Swezey passed away January 15. He is remembered in this obituary in the Chicago Tribune. More |
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The Paddle Platoon Plays for the USOChicago-area players will hold a mini-marathon to benefit the USO of Illinois. More |
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Mixed Paddle to Support American Cancer SocietyThe North Shore Women's Board of the ACS is putting on a paddle event, dinnner and auction in February. More |
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Juniors Took Rainy Weather in Stride at WinnetkaHenry Freedman/Jakob Travis (10s), Jake Freedman/Peter Horne (12s), Jack Corrigan/Jack Lunn (14s), and Coby Kortez/Joey Zemmer (18s) ruled their age groups. More |
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A Strong Field Plays the Hinsdale Men’s ChallengeLast year’s finalists, Mike Marino and Dane Schmidgall, are this year’s champions. More |
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Detroit Invitational Dodges RainThe fast and furious, one-day Detroit Invitational was held December 3rd in Grosse Pointe, MI, with 24 teams signing up from Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo and the metro Detroit area. More |
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Juniors Impress at Lake BluffChampions Alex Alutto/Quinn McGowan (12’s) and Jordan O’Kelly/John O’Connor (14’s) took charge on a winning day for all the players. More |
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Advanced Action at the Illinois IntermediatesA super-active tournament in Chicago for men’s league players, where pros are banished and the amateurs rule. More |
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Warm Hearts in the Windy City – Chicago Charities TournamentPlatform tennis offers heavy hitters and light touches in a PCQ/NRT tourney that benefits the House of Peace Shelter. More |
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Milwaukee Brews a Superb Women’s TournamentNew winners and old muscles tear up at the Milwaukee Open, an NRT tournament hosted by The Town Club More |
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As Easy As 1. APTA Grant 2. New Courts 3. Exciting Kick-Off EventSome days you win, some days you lose, and some days...it's hot. Nevertheless, over 60 braved the 88 degree temperatures to kick off the 2011-12 season and new courts Prairie Village, KS. More |
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Grand Rapids Welcomes APTA/PPTA Clinic & ExhibitionThe APTA initiative to grow platform tennis around the country through clinics and exhibitions continued on a sunny, warm day in Grand Rapids. More |
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APTA Realigns RegionsThe APTA Board has realigned regions to eliminate confusion and aid in expanding the sport. The southern states from Region V have moved into Region VII. More |