The following headlines appeared between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005
click here for current news
| Product Development |
6-05-2005 |
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Lindenhurst,
NY
Following up on an earlier article, paddlepro.com was given a sneak
peek of the 2 new paddles Viking Athletics will offer later this
year. view larger image
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| National Men's
35 Tennis Champions |
6-03-2005 |
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Smithtown,
NY
Viking Academy Trainer George Zink (photo
on paddle court) wins Jaguar Huntington-Landrover Smithtown
USTA Men's 35 Indoor National Tennis Championship May 30th - June
3rd defeating Jeff Wright 7-5, 6-0. Visit USTA
website for more detailed results. On the Hard Courts
Tim Heath defeated Juan Patino in the finals of
the Eastern Hard Court Championships May 12-15. Visit USTA
website for more results.
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| Viking - Product
Development |
5-09-2005 |
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Lindenhurst,
NY
Viking Athletics will be adding two new paddles to its line for
the 2005/2006 season. AVALON is a light weight, super soft paddle
designed for those players who want the utmost in control. The PRO
V-1 will be Viking's new high end offering. Designed for top players
who only want the best, the paddle features a super-dense core that
allows breathtaking power while the heavier weight slows the swing
speed to create added control. Viking is also offering a two-year
limited warranty, with the PRO V-1, an unheard of benefit in the
industry.
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| Ohlmuller to
Leave Viking |
4-14-2005 |
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Lindenhurst,
NY
April 14, 2005: Viking Athletics announced that Viking's national
sales manager Dave Ohlmuller will be leaving Viking after nearly
four years and is moving to the mid-west to start a new independent
sales rep and sports consulting organization. Viking has signed
with Ohlmuller's new company as their first client.
"We are sorry that Dave will no longer be working with us on
a full time basis, but we are happy that we will be able to continue
working with him in the future as he represents our growing interests
in the mid-west," says Viking CEO, David Kjeldsen.
details
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| 2005 Canadian
Nationals |
4-07-2005 |
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Toronto,
Canada
The 2005 Canadian Open had all the elements of a movie of the week
– Brother
against brother, driving rain, heavy snow, border stoppings, ambulances….we
had it all. Mike Boire / Mike Stulac defeated Paul Stulac / Scott
McFaden 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-5) in the finals. full
tournament details
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| 2005 Senior
Nationals |
4-03-2005 |
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Englewood,
NJ
Even torrential rains couldn’t postpone the annual reunion
known as the Senior Men’s National Championships. Players
from each of the APTA’s six regions participated in this event,
held this year at the Englewood Field Club in New Jersey.
full tournament details
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| Year End Rankings |
3-22-2005 |
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Pittsburgh,
PA
Congratulations to 2005 Champions
Bill Anderson / Mike Stulac defeat Mike Cochrane/ Mike Marino in
the Mens Open
Kerri Delmonico / Alia Main defeat Cindy Prendergast / Lauren Zink
in the Women's Open
view full tournament
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| Platform Tennis
at Summer Camp |
3-09-2005 |
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New
Durham, NH
Camp Birch Hill www.campbirchhill.com
now has paddle! In an effort to help grow our sport Camp Birch Hill
has become the first summer camp to put in two paddle courts and a
teaching center. Paddle will be added to their list of 50 activities
to learn, play, and have fun with over the summer. There will be 2
pro's to help get the program going and paddle tennis on the map.
read more
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| Senior Championships |
3-08-2005 |
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Scarsdale, NY
More than 50 pairs competed at the Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale
to claim 4 National titles. Scott
Bondurant paired with Bill Fiedler to oust last year's champs, John
Adams and Tim McAvoy, 6-4, 6-2 to win the 45+ category. Hank Irvine
& Steve Baird topped brothers Jeff & Dave Hodges 6-1, 6-2
in the 55+ event. Roy Anderson & Joe Holmes beat Ray Crosta
& Paul Marshall in the 65+ tournament by scores of 6-3, 6-2.
Bob Brown and Howard Sipe outlasted Herb Bascome and Blair LeRoy
in 3 tough sets, 6-4, 6-7, 6-4, to claim another National Championship
in the 145+ division.
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Morristown,
NJ
More than 100 mixed pairs participated in the APTA Mixed Nationals
this weekend at the Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown, NJ. Jim
& Myra McCready, Chris Jepson and their committee provided perfect
weather and an exciting three days of play in Husband/Wife, Senior
Husband/Wife and Open Mixed tournaments. read
summary
Winners: Main Draw
- Bobo Delaney & John Milbank, Husband/Wife
- Marina & Dave Ohlmuller, Senior
Husband/Wife - Patti & Mark Willis |
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| Litchfield
County Times |
3-3-2005 |
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Litchfield
County, CT
You Gotta Try Paddle Tennis - By John Torsiello
You may have seen them, those hardy souls braving all kinds of
winter weather while the rest of us are driving by in the cozy cockpits
of our SUVs, conquering the elements with ease as we move from one
warm place to another. read article |
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| Indianapolis
Open |
3-2-2005 |
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Indianapolis
IN
Indianapolis hosted their 31st platform tennis championships Presidents
Day Weekend under sunny skies with 50 teams participating. The 90s
competition, was won by the venerable team of Gene Kempner/Mike Sullivan
over Flip Goodspeed/Jay Stanley in 3 sets. Top ladies seeds Nancy
Budde/Lynne Schneebeck defeated Sally Cottingham/Chris Sheldon in
a barn burner. The Mens Open contest was fierce!! Scott Mansager/Flip
Goodspeed avenged their 3 set loss last year over Chris Gambino/Bill
Fiedler in straight sets this year. download
draws |
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| Current Rankings |
3-1-2005 |
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| Submitted
from players committee as of February 28, 2005 |
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Men's
Rankings |
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| Registration
for 2005 Nationals |
2-28-2005 |
| Men’s
B National Championships |
2-27-2005 |
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Short Hills, NJ
Sean Flanagan and Steve DeRose took home the gold in the Men’s
B Nationals, defeating Dave Broderick and Pat Kelly in a display
of athleticism and ball control. Quick hands and quick feet were
put to good use in three closer-than-it-appears sets, with Flanagan/DeRose
riding their second set momentum into the third and triumphing 1-6,
6-2, 6-1. Other Men's results: Joe Holl and Ed Coughlin –
Consolation winners; Eric Claman and JB Nickles – 32 Reprieve
Winners; Ken Persson and Ed Tiltmann – 16 Reprieve winners;
Ray Crosta, Sr. and Jim Ward – Last Chance winners.
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| Women’s
B National Championships |
2-26-2005 |
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Short Hills, NJ
Seasoned players Ruth Ann Connors and Louise Cash overcame a slow
start to defeat tournament newcomers Lynn Elliott and Katie Freeman
and capture the gold medal in the Women’s B National Championships
by a score of 7-5, 6-1.Other winners include Jeannie Critchley and
Craig Hunter in the Quarterfinal Reprieve, Lamia Beydoun and Debra
LaMountain in the Reprieve, Kim Colville and Carolyn Tierney in
the Consolation and Brooke Goode and Kelsey Bennett in the Last
Chance.
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| 2005 Mixed
Nationals |
2-25-2005 |
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The APTA Mixed National
Championship application deadline
is Monday Feb 28th. If you have not yet applied
for the Mixed Nationals, Husband & Wife Mixed Nationals, or
the 50+ Husband and Wife Mixed Nationals. apply online below. For
more information click here
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Lindenhurst, NY
Viking Athletics released the all new pink platform tennis ball.
Viking Athletics CEO, David Kjeldsen says "The pink ball
will provide a high contrast against all courts and maximum visibility
in all playing conditions." David also notes:
"There is a very limited quantity produced
of this first run to test the market, if people are interested I
suggest they dont wait to purchase." Pink
platform tennis balls are available in the proshop now.
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| 2005 Pittsburgh
Nationals Apparel |
2-16-2005 |
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Pittsburgh, PA
The 2005 Pittsburgh Nationals
sets another precedent by making logo merchandise available online
prior to the event. Caps, Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve T shirts,
and Fleece Jackets are on sale now in the proshop. Quantities are
limited and they will not last long. buy
now in the proshop
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| National mixed
gearing up for largest draw in years |
2-15-2005 |
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Morristown, NJ
National mixed is gearing up for largest draw in years. Don’t
wait too long to sign up for the APTA
National Mixed Championship, to be held this year at the Spring
Brook Country Club in Morristown, NJ. Traditionally signing up at
the last minute was never a problem, but the Husband/wife is almost
full and there are some 15 spots left in the 64 team Open draw.
Senior Husband/Wife (50+) is close to its 16 team capacity.
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| New Jersey
Champions |
2-13-2005 |
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Anthony Cosimano and Steve Haller once again proved themselves to
be the toughest team to beat in New Jersey with their 6-3, 2-6,
6-1 defeat of Mike Atkinson and John Milbank in the finals of the
New Jersey Men’s State Open. Good food, athletic play and
ample beverages were the order of the day. The NJ Men’s 50+
State crown will be decided on Sunday when Mark Cook & Ken Persson
face Scott Estes and Ivan Harlow. view
complete draws
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| Junior Champions |
2-12-2005 |
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Summit, NJ
208 enthusiastic junior paddle players arrived at the Beacon Hill
Club on January 29th hoping to take home the gold. This
fun-filled afternoon is sponsored by Viking Athletics, Marsh, the
NJ Men's Platform Tennis Association and the NJ Women's Platform
Tennis League. Their generosity makes it possible to run a first-class
event at little expense to the participants. Each child took home
a Viking backpack. The finalists in each age group received new
Viking paddles and APTA medals, with the winners also receiving
Champions Chairs from Viking. Winners
and Finalists
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Summit, NJ
Bobo Delaney and Tonia Mangan reclaimed the Women’s 40+ National
crown with an impressive victory over last year’s finalists
Janet Faig and Judy Takach. Helen
Garrett and Sandy Simmers met Winnie Hatch and Sharon Hummers in
the finals of the Women’s 60+ Championship for the third consecutive
year. Garrett and Simmers were victorious for their second title
in three years. draws
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| Short Hills
Invitational |
2-6-2005 |
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Short Hills, NJ
Kerri Delmonico and Aila Main have not lost a match since their
fifth place finish at the Chicago Charities in November. They added
another title this weekend, winning the Short Hills Invitational.
The exciting
Men’s final featured a 3-setter, with Dave Ohlmuller and George
Zink winning another title.
read more and view completed
draws |
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| Maine State
Mixed |
2-3-2005 |
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Portland,
ME
We had the first ever Maine State Mixed tournament here in Maine co-hosted
by The Portland Country Club and The Arundel Paddle Club (Kennebunkport)
on Jan 16. We were thrilled to fill it to capacity the first year
with 16 teams coming from Vermont, New Hampshire, Mass and of course,
Maine.see finalists |
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| CT States Championship |
2-2-2005 |
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Hartford,
CT
Mother Nature finally gave New England a weekend of good paddle weather
!! The Hartford Golf Club hosted the Connecticut State Platform Tennis
Championships last weekend in what proved to be a battle between Region
2 teams vying for their spot on the President’s Cup team. read
full story |
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| Current Rankings |
1-31-2005 |
| The Journal
News |
1-26-2005 |
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Westchester
NY by JOY VICTORY
Last Tuesday night, during the height of the recent Arctic blast,
the temperature was 10 degrees and falling. It was so cold that
even the outdoor lights at Scarsdale Golf Club were struggling to
heat up and illuminate properly.see
article visit The
Journal News.com for full story
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Montclair,
NJ
It was January…holiday fun over, money gone, the blues knocking
at the door. Surprise, the New Jersey State Tournament had just
begun. Wow! What a blowout time it was, too. This was the 38th year
for this championship and it just may have been the best ever. Bobo
Delaney and John Milbank proved once again just how dynamic their
game is by defeating Marina Ohlmuller and Anthony Cosimano 6-4,
6-1. read more
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Bailey,
CO
Louie McKee and Derek Fisher def. Pete Chandler and Will Shafroth
in the finals of the Colorado Open on January 22 at the Arapahoe
Tennis Club. 6-2, 6-3
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| Sound Shore
Invitational |
1-23-2005 |
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Westchester, NY
Congratulations
to Kerri Delmonico and Aila Main winners of the
Women's open 7-5, 7-5 over Tonia Mangan and Bobo Delaney. Men's
matches played through snow till 3pm.
Anthony Cosimano and Steve Haller repeated as Men's Champions 6-3,
6-3 over Brad Easterbrook and Jim Kaufman. All B draw matches
are rescheduled to Saturday 1-29 @ 11am
check here for further
details.
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| Midwesterns
Results |
1-21-2005 |
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The
2005 edition of The Midwesterns Platform Tennis Tournament was held
last weekend in Cincinnati. Included in the 208 players who participated
during the weekend were over 100 players from the Greater Cincinnati
area while the remainder of the players came from Chicago, Pittsburgh,
New York, Boston, Toronto, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Grand Rapids,
Cleveland, Baltimore, Winston-Salem, Milwaukee and Short Pump, VA.
Full Report
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| Registration
for 2005 Nationals |
1-14-2005 |
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Pittsburgh PA
Pittsburgh will host 64 Women's teams and 96 Men's for the 2005
Nationals. 25 women's spots and 30 Men's will be reserved for presidents
cup teams so register early to guarantee your spot in the 2005 Nationals.
(Draws may be increased by tiers of 8) Official
2005 webpage is www.paddlepro.com/nationals. Check for the latest
news and updates.
Chairman, Martin Sturgess
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| Detroit Invitational
Results |
1-12-2005 |
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Detroit MI
Competitive ping pong, platform tennis, chili and spirits characterized
the Detroit Invitational 2005.
The first-year Women’s
Ranking tournament had a full 16 draw, with National Champs
Mary Doten and Susie Keane winning the title. Pittsburgh’s
Brett Englesberg and Brad Kelly upheld their #1 seeding and defeated
Chicago’s Mike Chabraja and Jean Kempner in the finals
of the Men’s.
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| 2005 Boston
Open |
1-11-2005 |
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Boston MA
Despite the "Winter Storm Warning", the paddle community
in Boston was rejuvinated on the weekend of January 8th. Players
from New Jersey. New York and even Ontario, Canada came and weathered
the snow, sleet and freezing rain for a one-day tourney that brought
26 teams to battle. read full report
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| 2005 Mixed
Nationals |
1-9-2005 |
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Save the date! The APTA
Mixed National Championship is back in the heart of paddle,
The metropolitan New York Area. The Spring Brook Country Club in
Morristown, NJ will be the site for the 67th National Mixed contest
and the first time it will returning to New Jersey since 1999. read
more
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Pick up a copy of the Sunday NY Times on 01-09, look in business
section for article on Platform Tennis by Harry Hurt. View
article on NY Times website requires login (free account)
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| Sound Shore
Invitational |
1-5-2005 |
| Platform Tennis
Moves South |
1-4-2005 |
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Atlanta, GA
When northerners
head south in the winter, it is usually to escape the cold and enjoy
the sun and golf in a warmer climate. Platform tennis players, however,
are not fazed by the cold – and will go to great lengths to
find a game. In that spirit, some seasoned platform tennis players
from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will head to Atlanta,
GA on Saturday, January 15 to help introduce our sport to a new
group of competitors. more
on this event
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| VIKING JUNIOR
TOUR |
1-3-2005 |
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Long Island, NY
On Saturday,
December 11, 2004, the Long Island Platform Tennis Association hosted
its 2nd Annual Viking Junior Tour tournament at the Garden City
Country Club and Cherry Valley Club. Among the four age divisions,
we had twenty eight (28) teams participating (56 kids!), and countless
parents and grandparents cheering. The level of paddle was extraordinary,
the good sportsmanship was commendable, and the smiles were constant!
John Cerga and Alex Bancila, the Directors of Racquet Sports at
the Garden City Country Club and Cherry Valley Club, respectively,
volunteered their time and helped make it a memorable day for the
players. We expect to have even more teams next year, so sign up
early! The Champions and Finalists
were as follows:
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| SAVE OUR COURTS |
12-19-2004 |
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Bronxville,
NY
The Village of Bronxville is following in the footsteps of the Hinsdale
Public Courts. The community members have vowed to raise $30,000
to support the facility and build
2 new courts. The Hinsdale IL Program was a huge success,
Bronxville residents are taking the same approach to keep the winter
sport alive in their town.
read more and help support
public paddle.
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| Detroit Invitational
Tournament |
12-16-2004 |
| Platform Tennis
Museum & Hall of Fame |
12-12-2004 |
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Scarsdale
NY
by Chuck Vasoll www.platformtennisnews.com
The Platform Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum Foundation present their
proposal for establishing a Platform Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame
at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, Scarsdale NY. View
article
Reproduced with permission from
platformtennisnews.com
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| Demographic
Survey |
12-11-2004 |
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The
American Platform Tennis Association (APTA), in conjunction with
industry leaders, wants to get to know you better. Armed with accurate
information, we can better direct our efforts to serve your needs.
We can also use this profile to build marketing relationships with
desirable potential sponsors. This will help the APTA with its #1
objective: to grow the sport of platform tennis.
If you have
not already done so: please
follow this link to take the survey it
will take about 5 min to complete
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| Philadelphia
Open 2004 |
12-1-2004 |
| Holiday Shopping |
11-26-2004 |
| Connecticut
Results |
11-20-2004 |
| Wisconsin State
Journal |
11-19-2004 |
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Madison,
WI
by Barry Adams
Wisconsin State Journal
During the early 1970's, it lasted about three years outside the
UW- Madison Nielson Tennis Stadium. Very few people played
the sport.....But after a 30- year absence, Platform Tennis may
return to Dane County. view
full article here
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| Hartford Women's |
11-18-2004 |
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Hartford,
CT
The Draw for the Hartford Women's R & PCQ tournament is posted.
The tournament
will be held Saturday November 20th @ Hartford Golf Club, Hartford
CT
Find News - Women's
Draw - Directions
in the Hartford Women's Directory on paddlepro.com
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| Pilgrims and
Indians |
11-17-2004 |
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New
Canaan, CT
Last year, in an effort to "Grow the Game" in New Canaan,
we ran a small round-robin tournament on Thanksgiving weekend...we
called it "Pilgrims and Indians." The idea is this: Indians
are the experienced veteran paddle players and the Pilgrims are
the novices...mostly tennis and squash players that have never played
paddle. We throw the names of all the Pilgrims into a hat and the
Indians pick a partner to play with...always pairing up a seasoned
paddle player with a novice. view
more about this event
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| Current Rankings |
11-16-2004 |
| Philadelphia
Open 2004 |
11-15-2004 |
| Connecticut
Classic 2004 |
11-13-2004 |
| 2004 Chicago
Charities Results |
11-07-2004 |
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Chicago,
IL
Chris Gambino and David Ohlmuller repeat as winners of the Chicago
Charities over Flip Goodspeed and Scott Mansager 1-6, 6-2, 6-3.
click here to view the
mens draw full results of the Chicago Charities will be posted
shortly.
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| 2005 Nationals |
11-03-2004 |
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Pittsburgh,
PA
The 2005 Nationals Committee has announced that for the third year
in a row paddlepro.com will be the web host for the National Championships,
to be held March 10 - 13, 2005 in Pittsburgh PA. Registration will
begin online later this month. Official Merchandise with the 2005
Pittsburgh Nationals logo will also be available. click
here to view selected logo.
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| Public Courts
- Grand Opening In New Canaan CT |
11-02-2004 |
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New
Canaan, CT
At the first annual New Canaan Community Platform Tennis Day on
Saturday, October 30th, 2004, the Town of New Canaan, CT celebrated
the grand opening of their new public platform tennis courts in
Waveny Park. view full story
here
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| Indianapolis
League joins paddlepro |
11-01-2004 |
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Indianapolis IN
paddlepro.com would like to welcome the members of Indianapolis
Platform Tennis League to the site. This league is hosted
at four clubs and six private houses. We wish the paddle tennis
enthusiasts in Indiana all the success and hope for continued growth
of the sport in Indiana. This league marks another first for paddlepro,
this will be the first league that will update and maintain their
own pages. Visit the IPTL
and wish them luck on their message
board.
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| Photo Contest
for 2004-2005 Season |
10-29-2004 |
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A
recent submission of the photo (see right) encouraged us to start
another photo contest. The rules
are simple - take a photo (has to involve paddle) and send it in
to contest@paddlepro.com
. At the end of the season we will award the winner will receive
a 22" x 29" photo print of Fox Meadow oil painting by
Robert Strickler. see 2004-2005
submitted photos here.
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| Grand Opening
in New Canaan, CT |
10-28-2004 |
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New
Canaan , CT
Waveny Park will officially open 4 new platform tennis courts to
the public on Saturday October 30th: start time 11:30am. A Pro Exhibition
starts @ 12:00pm including #1 ranked David Ohlmuller, Mike Cochrane
(#5), David Caldwell (#9), & Viking Academy trainer John Milbank.
The event is open to the public so make plans to join the festivities
- click here for more details
and full schedule
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| Connecticut
Classic 2004 |
10-26-2004 |
| Milwaukee Open
Results |
10-24-2004 |
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Milwaukee
WI
The first national ranking tournament of the season is complete.
Mary Doten and Susie Keane pick up the season right where they left
off - Winning the Milwaukee Open over Leslie Hough and Kelly Rudolph
in the women's finals
6-3, 7-5. On the men's side Blake Cordish and David Caldwell
breezed their way through, never dropping a set, defeating Mike
Cochrane and Slade McGauran 6-3, 6-1 in the men's
finals. Full Results
can be found here.
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Westchester
OH
Benefit for Ashley Rose Herr, daughter of Peter and Cathy Herr.
This 5 month old recently had a heart transplant and is fighting
for her precious life. Please help one of our own and support this
great family. All proceeds go to the Ashley Rose Herr Fund. Come
celebrate a night of platform, raffle items, fun, and supporting
a family in need! You do not have to attend to help donate. If you
wish to donate please contact Fifth Third Bank @ (513) 759-3800
and ask for the Ashley Rose Herr Fund. All donations are greatly
appreciated! For more information please contact Jason Gray @ Beckett
Ridge Country Club @ 513 874-9909.
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| Nantucket Mixed
Invitational |
10-22-2004 |
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Nantucket
MA
The Nantucket Mixed Invitational
Tournament has a long standing tradition of great paddle and
great fun. For over 15 years, NPTA has hosted this wonderful event,
welcoming old friends and newcomers year after year. The paddle
is competitive, the food is fantastic, and the friendships formed
are long lasting. Participation has declined over the past several
years, and we're trying to renew interest in this special weekend.
We will have to cancel the tournament again this year if there is
not enough interest, so please consider coming to Nantucket Nov
13-14, 2004 for a beautiful fall weekend - you won't be
disappointed! - Margaretta Andrews
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| Milwaukee Open
|
10-20-2004 |
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The
first national ranking event
of the season is in Wisconsin, The
Milwaukee Open will be held October 22nd – 24th, 2004
at The Town Club in Milwaukee WI. It will feature tournaments for
both Men and Women Ranking, PCQ as well as 90+ combined Men's event,
and a great party.
2004 Milwaukee Open entries are listed
online view draw sheets for Mens
Open- Women's Open
- Deadline for Entry has passed
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| Viking IGNITE
top selling paddle |
10-19-2004 |
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Viking Runs Overtime to Keep IGNITE™ Paddle In Stock
David Kjeldsen, CEO of Viking Athletics, told PaddlePro.com
today, that sales of Viking's new IGNITE™
paddle are way beyond the initial forecast and expectations. So
much so that Viking has recently been forced to work overtime to
keep the paddle in stock. Kjeldsen acknowledged that for the first
time in eight seasons, the Viking OZ™
has been displaced as Viking's number one selling paddle.
PaddlePro.com
has secured inventory of the IGNITE™
to ensure availability to its customers, regardless of possible
future stocking shortfalls at Viking.
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| Waveny Park
to Open October 30th |
10-11-2004 |
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New
Canaan Advertiser
New Canaan CT
The Town of New Canaan will celebrate the grand opening of its new
platform tennis facility at the first annual New Canaan Community
Platform Tennis Day on Saturday, October 30th at 11:30 in Waveny
Park. In attendance will be #1 Ranked David Ohlmuller with
3 other top players and the Viking Academy
view story |
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| Hinsdale man
bringing more people to paddle |
10-10-2004 |
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The
Doings Newspapers - By Brian Boyle
Hinsdale IL
Twenty Years ago, Bill O'Brein almost didn't move to Hinsdale because
it lacked a place to play paddle tennis. He played for five
years, having learned it through a neighbor after relocating to
New Jersey, a paddle tennis hot bed...
view story |
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| Milwaukee Open
kicks off 04-05 tournaments |
10-05-2004 |
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The
first national ranking event
of the season is in Wisconsin, The
Milwaukee Open will be held October 22nd – 24th, 2004
at The Town Club in Milwaukee WI. It will feature tournaments for
both Men and Women Ranking, PCQ as well as 90+ combined Men's event,
and a great party. SIGN
UP NOW
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| Chicago Charities
2004 |
10-04-2004 |
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Chicago IL
The Chicago Charities application is now available online.
Please sign up now for a great tournament and a great cause.
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| Fairfield Paddle
League Joins Paddlepro |
10-02-2004 |
| Viking's IGNITE™
Ignites
the Passion for Paddle |
9-21-2004 |
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Peter
Buccino, Viking Athletics’
Vice President and General Manager, announced today that Dave
Ohlmuller, ranked number one in the APTA men’s standings,
has made the switch to Viking’s new IGNITE
paddle. Furthermore, he stated that the IGNITE
is currently Viking’s best selling new paddle. “Our
manufacturing operation can barely keep up with the orders,”
says Buccino.
The IGNITE
is the largest paddle ever made, yet has the maneuverability of
a standard size paddle. With the largest sweet spot of any paddle
on the market and the inclusion of Gamma’s
High Tech Gel grip, the IGNITE
is this season’s must have product. See
a photo of Dave Ohlmuller using IGNITE.
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| Pittsburgh
Junior Players attend a Free Clinic from Viking |
9-16-2004 |
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Pittsburgh, PA
On behalf of the Junior division, we would like to thank John
Milbank, Bob Considine and Dave
Ohlmuller of the Viking
Academy for generously giving their time and providing a free
clinic to all of the children that attended at the North Park courts.
Many of the children were new to the sport and although they have
seen the courts or watched their parents play, they were not aware
of the similarities to tennis. The visiting pros introduced the
juniors to the fun and excitement of paddle and our hope is that
the juniors will keep with them a lasting memory of the fun they
had. Thank you Viking Academy.
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| Hinsdale IL
Prepares To Open New Paddle Facility |
9-03-2004 |
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Hinsdale
IL ,
Four new public courts are very close to being completed in Hinsdale
IL, financed in part by local area paddle fanatics. The country's
top paddle players will be in Hinsdale to help us celebrate the
grand opening of our new 4-court facility at Katherine Legge Memorial
Park. September 23rd 24th and 25th. view
details of the KLM Grand Opening
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| Grow The Game
Initiative |
8-11-2004 |
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Viking
Athletics and the Viking Academy partnering with the APTA on their
"Grow the Game Initiative" The Viking Academy is
proud to partner with the APTA's "Grow the Game Initiative".
We are excited to travel around the country beginning in September
promoting Viking Athletics and the APTA in the hopes of bringing
in more members to the organization....continued.
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Paddlepro.com
agrees to host the first national
ranking event of the season, The
Milwaukee Open to be held October 22nd – 24th, 2004 at
The Town Club in Milwaukee WI. More information to follow in September.
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| Product Development |
8-02-2004 |
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Paddlepro.com
and Platform Tennis magazine had the opportunity to recently test
pre-production samples of Viking’s new pink platform tennis
ball. The balls, tentatively available 1st quarter 2005, will be
available for tournaments and events that seek to raise awareness
and funds for breast cancer research. According to David Kjeldsen,
CEO of Viking, “Since my days at Estee Lauder it has been
a topic in the forefront. Through research, a cure can be found
in our lifetime provided there are funds. Viking hopes to do its
part to conquer this deadly disease.”
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| Anthony Nunziatta
in semi finals on NBC "Gimme the Mike" |
8-01-2004 |
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With
the help of the platform tennis communities votes Anthony won the
wild card spot in week four of NBC's "Gimme the Mike"
contest and is in the semi finals. Voting is now live @ http://www.wnbc.com/gimmethemike/3597783/detail.html
please help out Anthony one more time and help send him to the Finals.
Voting will only occur from Sunday 8-01 through noon Monday 8-02.
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| Jr. Platform
Tennis stars on NBC "Gimme the Mike" |
7-25-2004 |
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Anthony
and Will Nunziatta of the New York Athletic Club appeared on NBC
"Gimme The Mike" on Saturday July 24th. Anthony
and Will are former 2 time 18 and under National Champions and have
been competitors in the Viking Cup Adult Child tournament since
it began, between them they have won the Viking Cup 4 times.
Please support the Nunziatta's by visiting http://www.wnbc.com/gimmethemike/index.html
and voting for one of them.
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| Run Your Tournament
on Paddlepro.com |
7-21-2004 |
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Paddlepro.com
can help you run a more efficient, successful, and visible event.
Our track record stands for itself thousands of players have signed
up for a tournament on paddlepro.com over the last 4 years, and
not one entry was lost. We work for you and solve all your pre-tournament
administration nightmares. Click
here to see what Paddlepro.com can do for you.
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| 2004-2005 Regional
Tournaments |
7-22-2004 |
| Hinsdale Paddle
Players Pitch In |
7-16-2004 |
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Surban
Life July 14, 1004
by Melissa Rubalcaba
Platform tennis players have collected about $100,000 in pledges,
in amounts that range from $50 to $10,000. View
details
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| Greater Cincinnati
Platform Tennis Joins Paddlepro |
7-15-2004 |
| Viking - Official
Ball Through 2009 |
7-13-2004 |
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The
American Platform Tennis Association has chosen Viking Athletics’
platform tennis ball to be the official ball of the APTA Men’s
and Women’s Open and “B” National Championships
through the 2009 Nationals.
View
details
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