(APTA) American Platform Tennis Association

The mission of the American Platform Tennis Association is to: -Govern the sport of platform tennis -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 platform tennis -Providing guidance to leagues, clubs, and municipalities on how to start platform tennis leagues and programs and then how to make those leagues and programs successful -Promoting the sport among current players to raise their level of passion The APTA is a non-profit organization of over 35,000 members and an annual operating budget of just over $1,000,000. The APTA oversees: -The APTA Tour -More than 275 annual tournaments, including 47 National Championship Events -National Rankings -Platform Tennis Index (PTI) -League management system -Hall of Fame -Regulation of equipment standards for balls, paddles, and courts -APTA website -Comprehensive Media Communications

Website

http://www.platformtennis.org

External link for (APTA) American Platform Tennis Association

Industry

Spectator Sports

Company size

2-10 employees

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, PA

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1934

Specialties

platform tennis, paddle tennis, and racquet sports