The APTA


2009-2010 Board of Directors   APTA Organization   APTA Presidents from 1934 to the Present   Previous APTA Boards of Directors

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

Michael Cochrane
914-772-4500
mikeyc16@aol.com

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APTA Organization 2009-2010

Finance – Aila Main Exhibitions Committee – Todd Ward
Secretary – Bill O’Brien Public Court Growth Committee – Peter Lauer
Regional Presidents – Rob Coster Rules Committee– Fritz Odenbach
Platform Tennis Magazine – Amy Halstead Web Site Committee – Paul Wiggin
Men's Players Committee – Fred Gumbinner       Club Membership – Ann Sheedy
Women's Players Committee – Aila Main PPTA Liaison – Todd Ward
Seniors Committee – Tim Mangan APTA Branding Committee – Hendy Dayton
Juniors Committee – Tom Safford Nominating Committee – TBD
College Program Committee – Rob Coster