2012 Junior Nationals—Chockfull of Talent

The courts were filled with repeat winners and plenty of up-and-coming talent. More

Spring Brook Country Club Seeks Pro

Spring Brook Country Club in Northern New Jersey is seeking a year round Head Racquets Professional. More

Cherry Valley Club Seeks Pro

The Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, NY is seeking a year round Head Racquets Professional. More

Blazing Battles at the Boston National Men’s Open

Johan Du Randt and Matt Porter capture the title, defeating Mark Parsons and Mike Stulac in a tight 3-6, 7-6, 7-6 final. More

Doten & Nusslock, Hickey & Leavitt Capture Lagunitas Women's Titles

Doten & Nusslock beat fellow Chicagoans Lanphier & Williams to win the “A”. Second seeds Hickey & Leavitt captured “B”. More

Welcome to the First Edition of the APTA’s Senior Newsletter

It's a new venue of communication and camaraderie for Players 50 and over. More

Bob Swezey Rembered

Loved and respected platform tennis and tennis pro Bob Swezey passed away January 15. He is remembered in this obituary in the Chicago Tribune. More

Nothing Middling about the Midwesterns

Locals Heather Prop and Lynne Schneebeck reign over the largest women’s field yet. Chicagoans Mike Marino and Dane Schmigdall earn the title on the men’s side. More

Great Points Make Great Video

Patricio Misitrano/PaddleTimes.com brings us excellent video clips from the Boston Open and the Junior Nationals. More

Peachtree Invitational PCQ Shakes It Up

Jerry Albrikes and Jeffrey Morneau captured the men’s title. Christy Ford and Karen Henke won the first women’s event. More

Enrique Catter Tops Men's Singles Rankings

Sebastian Bredberg and Ben Stein round out the top three. More

Rochester Welcomes the New York States Mixed Open

In the biggest draw yet at the NY States Mixed, Kelly Brown and Miguel Cobbs take home the honors. More

Nor’Eastern Aptly Named as Snow Swirled All Day

Jill Rodday and Natalie Sanders beat out 16 teams to win the Nor’Eastern (YC) Ladies “B.” More

Bedens Brook Club Seeks Pro

The Bedens Brook Club in Skillman, NJ is seeking a head Platform Tennis Professional for the winter. More

Tommy Croker and Alex Hume Score at the Maryland State Men’s PCQ

Congratulations also go to finalists Teddy Easter and Mark Holtschneider. More

Snowy Play at the Colorado State Mixed Open

Elizabeth Norton and Tommy Wessel take the “A” draw; Curt Corrigan and Claire Joyce prevail in the Open. More

Viking Announces Launch Plans for New Ball

The 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

Main Street Connect Covers Ct State Women

On line magazine Main Street Connect for New Canaan previews the CT State Women's tournament. Main Street Connect Article

Jersey Shore Juniors Play on Warm January Day

In 65 degree weather almost 60 juniors were out in shorts and t-shirts for a fun afternoon of paddle. More

Connecticut State Mixed Starts Off the New Year

Tournament Director Juan Martinez-Arraya and Sheri Shea win their third championship. Howe/Lawton pull out a surprise victory in the Mixed “B” draw. More

The Paddle Platoon Plays for the USO

Chicago-area players will hold a mini-marathon to benefit the USO of Illinois. More

Colorado Seniors at Sunset

University of Colorado seniors after some late afternoon paddle with a beautiful Colorado sunset. More

Tim McAvoy Joins the Illustrious

The Platform Tennis Hall of Fame announced that APTA President Tim McAvoy is the 2012 Inductee. More

Mixed Paddle to Support American Cancer Society

The North Shore Women's Board of the ACS is putting on a paddle event, dinnner and auction in February. More

Three Set Matches Abound at the Brae Burn Men’s “B”

Matt Doody and David O’Connor defend their title in this well-stocked Region II tournament. More

Juniors Took Rainy Weather in Stride at Winnetka

Henry 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

du Randt & Hiscox Win in New England

They defeat Matt Dana and Bill Powers in the final. More

Paddle and a Party—The Boston Women’s Open

Missy D’Alise and Ania Kazakevich snatched the crown away from repeat winners Glidden and Amy Stiga, who were seen dancing moments before the final. More

Discover the New Women's National Rankings

All of the women's ranking information is now easily accessible, including every player with points. More

A Strong Field Plays the Hinsdale Men’s Challenge

Last year’s finalists, Mike Marino and Dane Schmidgall, are this year’s champions. More

A Winter Wonderland at the Colorado Women’s Open

For the twelve teams of Colorado, our true love (paddle) gave to Anne Lehigh and Anne Koo a lovely win in a PCQ. More

Detroit Invitational Dodges Rain

The 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

Great Games on the James

Andy Todd and Marc Marcuson took home the glassware in this well-attended Region VII tournament. More

Dynasty continues for McMaster/Englesberg at the West Penn

Two-time defending champions Jeff McMaster and Brett Englesberg keep the West Penn title; Kurt Meyer and Paul Kriebel win the 95+ tournament. More

A Different Look at the Long Island Men’s Invitational

Winners Johan du Randt and Mark Parsons dazzled the crowd on site and on-line. More

An Insider’s Look at the Long Island Women’s Invitational

A riveted spectator reports on the event, which Kerri Delmonico and Cindy Prendergast won with grace, precision and tenacity. More

Updated Women's Rankings Released

Jaffee & Rudloff edge past Dardis & Shay to gain the top spot. It's a year of changing partnerships, so individual rankings are very interesting.  More

Dynasty continues for Fischer/Guyaux at the West Penn

Five-time champions Kelly Fischer and Jessica Guyaux refuse to relinquish the West Penn title. More

Platform Tennis in the Garden of Good and Evil

Savannah has many charms, including majestic live oaks, antebellum attractions, wonderful weather, and (thankfully for those of us on Skidaway Island) platform tennis. More

Juniors Impress at Lake Bluff

Champions 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

A Paddle Against Hunger Marathon Feeds Body and Soul

The first year of a 24-hour platform tennis marathon raises more than three times its goal to fight hunger, bringing a sporting community together for an important cause. More

Current President's Cup Standings

Region I Women

Delaware State Draws 32 Deep

Huntley Montgomery and Tommy Croker tried valiantly to hold onto last year’s title but relinquished it to finals winners Scott Falatek and Vladko Najdek. More

Junior Tournament Fills the Courts at RCS Atlanta

A packed junior event at the APTA grant-funded courts in Atlanta combined relaxed rules with sharp paddle. More

Cynthia Dardis and Amy Shay Command the CT Classic

Dardis/Shay cement their #1 ranking after a win over Liz Jaffe/Lisa Rudloff, 6-2, 6-4. More

November Brings New York State Women’s A Tournament

In the A-list final Keri Flynn and Susan Tarzian beat out Lisa Rudloff and Liz Jaffe in a hard-fought three-setter. More

Crosby’s back? Big deal .. So Is Shappy!

Toronto Open 2011 edition boasts small but fun draws in what could well become the ‘best kept tourney’ on the busy Fall schedule. More

Tiny Rhode Island Raises a Big Mixed Tournament

Mother and son team Carrie Rabuse and Michael Montalbano win the RI Open Mixed for the second year in a row. More

Sound Shore Invitational Results Reverse 2011 Nationals

In a reversal of last year’s Nationals outcome, Johan du Randt and Matt Porter took down tournament chair Mark Parsons and Mike Stulac in a three-setter, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0. More

Advanced Action at the Illinois Intermediates

A super-active tournament in Chicago for men’s league players, where pros are banished and the amateurs rule. More

Another Fruitful Tournament at the Women’s Orange Lawn PCQ

Shauna Muller and Stacy Stephens beat Carolyn Cutler and Lucia Drumgould to win this longstanding eastern shore tournament. More

There’s a New Sheriff in Singles

Another excellent turnout, with international tennis pros galore, produces new winners and finalists at the Eastern States Singles Championship. More

Albrikes & Morneau Win Connecticut Classic

They defeated Johan DuRandt and Karl Levanat in a tight 7-6, 6-7, 6-4 match. More

Shop for 2012 APTA Nationals Merchandise

LIPTA, in conjunction with hosting the 2012 APTA National Championships, is offering a full range of paddle/casual clothing. Sales support the tournament. Store

Juniors Turn Out in Force at the Patterson Club

The Patterson Club kicked off the Viking Junior Paddle Tour November 13 with beautiful warm fall weather and 32 teams. More

Pittsburgh Teams Sweep Cleveland Masters

McMaster and Englesberg break through to capture Cleveland Masters; Fischer and Guyaux take Women's tournament. More

Region VI Opener– NorCal PCQ

Teams from the all over the great Northwest merged to create a strong draw in Northern California. More

Wild Weather at The Shore Cure

During the Halloween storm that shut down much of the East Coast, the Shore Cure played on, with an entertaining pro event as well as women’s and men’s tournaments. More

Updated Women's Rankings Released

With the Charities title in hand, Dardis & Shay move into first place. More

The Colorado Border War – Reloaded

The tradition of the Border War was born last year when Boulder pulled off a commanding win over Denver. This year, Denver was loaded for bear. More

Warm Hearts in the Windy City – Chicago Charities Tournament

Platform tennis offers heavy hitters and light touches in a PCQ/NRT tourney that benefits the House of Peace Shelter. More

Updated Men's Rankings Released

Parsons-Stulac are in the top spot, with Broderick-Gambino nipping at their heels. More

Meet Nindy Pike

We are proud to announce that Nindy Pike of Haverhill, Massachusetts, has joined the APTA team as Associate Editor/Writer. More

Rochester Open (Formerly Shadow Lake Open) Is Good Enough to Eat

From the city that brought us Wegmans, the #1 and #3 seeds served up a meaty match in the Men’s finals; a sneak attack from an unseeded team made the Women’s final a real dish. More

Milwaukee Brews a Superb Women’s Tournament

New winners and old muscles tear up at the Milwaukee Open, an NRT tournament hosted by The Town Club More

Rallying the Troops to Benefit Breast Cancer Programs

Fifteen years strong, the Paddle Rally on the Main Line generated a generous donation for Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and the players enjoyed every inspiring moment. More

Peachtree Paddle League Hosts Clinic

On Sunday, October 16, the Peachtree Paddle League hosted a free platform tennis clinic, led by 10-time National Champion and Hall of Fame Member Sue Aery, and Atlanta's own Jay Bailey. More

North Clinches 9th Mason Dixon Cup by Slimmest of Margins

After seven hours and forty five minutes of fierce platform tennis competition, no outcome had been decided. More

Patterson Club Steps Up and Sets the Bar

Yesterday the Patterson Club Open made its debut as an NRT and as part of Region 2, with some of the best players in the country participating, and with full draws and waiting lists. More

As Easy As 1. APTA Grant 2. New Courts 3. Exciting Kick-Off Event

Some 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

Broderick-Gambino Capture Premier Cup's Top Purse

Drew Broderick and Chris Gambino emerged as the 2011 Premier Cup champions when they defeated Peter Berka and Drew Eberly in the final, 6-2, 6-2, capping a weekend of intense competition. More

APTA and PPTA Comes to Lagunitas CC and NorCal

What a fantastic paddle weekend in Ross, CA9! It's always so much fun after tons of work by many people to see something come together as well as it did. More

Big Paddle in Big Sky Country

The growth of the paddle nation marches forth… it’s looking like manifest destiny!! The APTA initiative to grow the game across the United States continues reaching new players across the nation. More

Grand Rapids Welcomes APTA/PPTA Clinic & Exhibition

The APTA initiative to grow platform tennis around the country through clinics and exhibitions continued on a sunny, warm day in Grand Rapids. More

Lipinsky & Rhazali: 2 for 2 at St. Germain Classic

The team of Rhazali and Lipinski made it a two-fer this year by repeating their victory at the St. Germain Classic. More

Paddle Against Hunger Marathon

A 24 hour paddle marathon to raise funds in support of the Bridgeport Rescue Mission starts October 22. More

APTA/PPTA Clinics Go International

From Age 8 to Age 80, Toronto Welcomes PPTA Pros at 1st Wilson-Sponsored APTA Clinic Outside US. More

APTA Nationals Finalist Captures USTA Grass Court Tennis Titles

APTA 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

Noyes-Atkinson Nab Season's First Title

In the first tournament on the APTA calendar, Andrea Noyes and Mike Atkinson won the 2011 War at the Shore Mixed. More

Belle Haven Club in Greenwich Kicks Off APTA/PPTA Clinics & Exhibitions

Forty plus participants from Fairfield and Westchester Counties were on hand to sharpen their skills and marvel at the spectacular exhibition. More

Men’s National Ranking Rules and Guidelines

The Men's National Ranking Committee has released important updates and clarifications for the 2011-2012 season. More

Help Wanted: Writer/Editor with Platform Tennis Passion

The 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

Reading a Draw Sheet

Players 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

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

APTA Realigns Regions

The APTA Board has realigned regions to eliminate confusion and aid in expanding the sport. More

2011-2012 APTA Calendar Released