Calendar of Events

Tournament Schedule

Have a look at the hundreds of events planned for the season.

Recent Results

Essex Men's B

Tar Heel Men

Greater Boston Women

Mid-Atlantic Men

New England Men

Chicago Juniors

Colorado Women

NE Women 95+

Brae Burn Mens B

Games on the James

LI Invitational

CT Shoreline Women B

Jane Fleming Memorial

Detroit Invitational

West Penn

Illinois Intermediate

Longmeadow Men 95+

Sound Shore

Patterson Club Junior

MAPTA Men

Cleveland Masters

Connecticut Classic

Coming up very soon

1/10: NJ Mixed 

1/10: CT Mixed

1/10: NY Mixed

1/10: CO Mixed

1/10: Blue Ridge Wmn

1/10: Madison Women

1/10: Kansas City Men

1/10: Pittsburgh Junior

APTA National Championships 2009


Jan 14-15
   Women's 50+/70+

Jan 31
   Juniors

Feb 11-12
   Women's 40+/60+

Feb 27 - Mar 1
   Men's 45+/55+/65+ 

Mar 5-8
   2009 NATIONALS 
   MEN'S, WOMEN'S
   PRESIDENT'S CUP
   Cincinnati, OH

Mar 14-15
   Mixed, H/W, H/W 50+

Mar 19
   Men's 145+

Mar 20-22
   Men's 50+/60+/70+

Mar 27-28
   Senior Mixed

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Must Read (Featured Column)

2009 Junior Nationals Party

Junior National Championships
Opening Night Party
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Everyone is Invited!

January, 2008
All paddle enthusiasts are invited to the Friday night event.  The Welcome page for the Junior Nationals on the www.lipta.com website will soon have an RSVP "button" explaining this and enabling invitees to sign up so we know who and how many are coming.  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
New Rankings

New National Rankings

December 10, 2008
The Men's and Women's ranking committees have released updated national rankings. Men's Rankings  Women's Rankings
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In Memory of Buffy Briggs

We are sorry to report the passing of Buffy Briggs, a national champion, APTA board member, hall of fame member, and tremendous contibutor to the sport of platform tennis. More
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The Pitch for Municipal Paddle II

This is a must read for anyone interested in developing a platform tennis program. Tom Dow details the success he and fellow enthusiasts have had in implenting a strategy for growing municipal platform tennis that he proposed in an article several years ago. More
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Instruction: Paddle 101

Paul Wallack, of the Huntington Y in Long Island, offers a set of tips he developed for new and inexperienced players. But even seasoned players can benefit from these practical reminders. More
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Museum & Hall of Fame Web Site

Visit the Platform Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame website, where you can explore our sport's rich history. Some of the site is still under construction, so check back often for new content. Visit the site

» View allRegional News


Platform in the Press
"Tennis Spawns Variations on a Theme"
in the NY Times

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Essex Men's B
Before a ball could be struck or a match played, the courts needed to be cleared of snow.

Shoveling Snow


Mid-Atlantic Men's PCQ
Congratulations to #2 seeds John Stefanik and Peter Redpath.

Mid Atlantic Men 2008 Winners


Colorado Womens' PCQ
The story of the tournament is pretty remarkable.

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Quick Poll

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Which resolution will top the list for platform tennis players in 2009?