The APTA

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Mission

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 9,200 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.

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2009-2010 APTA Board of Directors

2009-10 APTA Board of Directors
(l-r) Front: Amy Halstead, Tina Kelly, Marina Ohlmuller, Tim Mangan, Aila Main, Hendy Dayton, Paul Wiggin
Back: Sally Cottingham, Todd Ward, Tim McAvoy, Rob Coster, Bill O'Brien, Fred Gumbinner, Fritz Odenbach, Peter Lauer

Tim McAvoy, President
302-573-3570 (w)
timmcavoy@mpainc.com

Fritz Odenbach, Vice President
585-303-1646 (C)
585-545-4869 (H)
fodenbach@dolomitegroup.com

Aila Main, Treasurer
917-751-2129
atmain@aol.com

Ann Sheedy, Executive Director
109 Wesport Drive
Pittsburgh PA 15238
(888) 744-9490 or
(412) 963-0176
Fax: (412) 963-1545
ann.sheedy@platformtennis.org

Tim Mangan  - Region I President
516-759-3032
timmangan@nassaucc.com

Rob Coster - Region II President
203-915-7828
robcoster@gmail.com

Fred Gumbinner - Region III President
703-758-8321
fgumbinner@cox.net

Todd Ward - Region IV President
513-561-6660
powsports@msn.com

Bill O'Brien - Region V President and APTA Secretary
630-325-6827
bill.obrien@att.net

Hendy Dayton - Region VI President
hdayton@pacbell.net

Peter Lauer - Region VII President
404-254-2146
peterlauer1@gmail.com

Sally Cottingham
773-477-4664
sally@moosesports.com

Amy Halstead
847-295-1425
amyhalstead322@yahoo.com

Tina Kelly
914-923-3372
christinahoulihan@yahoo.com

Marina Ohlmuller
847-283-0259
mohlmuller@thewinterclub.com

Paul Wiggin
paulwiggin@yahoo.com

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2009-2010 Committees

Branding Committee

Hendy Dayton, Chair
Amy Halstead
Tina Kelly
Ann Sheedy
Paul Wiggin

College Program

Rob Coster, Chair
Chris Kelly
Kate Macauley 

Club Membership Committee

Ann Sheedy, Chair

Exhibitions Committee

Todd Ward, Chair

Finance

Aila Main, Chair
Sally Cottingham

Growth Committee

Peter Lauer, Chair
Isabel Cabanne
Amy Halstead
Mark Fischl
Rich Green
Joe Russo 

Juniors Committee

Tom Safford, Chair

Men's Players Committee

Fred Gumbinner, Chair
Jerry Albrikes
Scott Bondurant
Mark Fischl
Rich Green
Mike Marino
Tom Mayes
Fritz Odenbach
Mark Parsons
Todd Ward

Men's Ranking Committee

Ray Crosta, Chair
Anthony Cosimano 
John Noble
Fritz Odenbach
Mark Ruppert

Platform Tennis Magazine

Amy Halstead, Chair
Sally Cottingham

PPTA Liaison

Todd Ward, Chair
Marina Ohlmuller

Regional Presidents Committee

Rob Coster, Chair (Reg II)
Tim Mangan (Reg I)
Fred Gumbinner (Reg III)
Todd Ward (Reg IV)
Bill O'Brien (Reg V)
Hendy Dayton (Reg VI)
Peter Lauer (Reg VII)

Rules Committee

Fritz Odenbach, Chair
Bob Callaway
Bobo Delaney
Steve Nycum
Lynne Schneebeck
Martin Sturgess
Mike Stulac

Seniors Committee

Tim Mangan, Chair

Web Site Committee

Paul Wiggin, Chair
Scott Bondurant
Isabel Cabanne
Chris Kelly
Tina Kelly

Women's Players Committee

Aila Main, Chair
Sally Cottingham
Charlotte Gilet
Christi Hays
Sandra Odenbach
Cindy Prendergast