Membership


The mathematics of a great platform tennis season has never been simpler.
Joining the APTA on-line or by mail and registering for tournaments have never been easier.

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 Your APTA membership will serve you well.

Why become a member of the APTA?

Here are three great reasons:

  1. To support the continuing development of this great sport
  2. To enjoy Platform Tennis Magazine
  3. To gain eligibility for another season full of APTA events

butler with ptm stack The mission of the APTA is to:

  • govern the sport;
  • 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 our sport;
  • providing guidance to clubs and municipalities on how to start platform tennis programs and then how to make those programs successful;
  • promoting the sport among current players to raise their level of passion.

The American Platform Tennis Association is a non-profit organization that governs the sport for its 8,000 members, which includes individuals, municipalities, clubs and leagues. With an annual operating budget of $200,000, the APTA sanctions more than 180 annual tournaments, including 24 National Championship events. The organization:

  • provides national rankings of its members;
  • maintains the official rules and etiquette of the sport;
  • administers the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame;
  • regulates standards for balls, paddles and courts;
  • manages its web site and pays for the production of Platform Tennis Magazine.