New York State Paddle Tennis Association Inc.

718-894-7728

 

The 6th Annual William "Buddy" Henry

Memorial Doubles Paddle Tennis Tournament

Heroic fireman, Rescue 1 Manhattan

 died september 11, 2001 - World Trade Center Attacks

 

Sunday, September 21 at 10:00 A.M.

 Men and Women

(Rain Date – Monday, October 8, 2007)

 

Divisions:    Open, A, Novice, Junior (16 – 18 Years Old), Senior (60+)

Entry Fee:  Complimentary

Awards:       $200 First Place Prize for Open Division (Minimum of 4 Teams)

                      $100 Second Place Prize for Open Division

                      $70 Minimum First Place Prize for A Division

                      $50 Second Place Prize for A Division

                      Trophies and/or Awards for 1st and 2nd Place, All Divisions

Rules:          U.S.P.T.A. Rules Will Apply

Deadline:     Entries Must Be Received By Thursday, September 18, 2008

Site:             Jacob Riis Park

Click here to download and print application

 

Congratulations to Kevin Bort and Philip Finale Jr., winners of the Silver Gull Open Invitational Tournament held on August 9th & 16th at the Silver Gull Club in Rockaway, NY.  Second place went to Ryan Buco, and Mitch Kutner.

 

Congratulations to the winners of the Silver Gull Doubles Tournament

 

Junior Division

(16 – 18 Years Old)

Matthew Krivitsky & Melissa Zakalik

 

Youth Division

(13 – 14 Years Old)

Jake Sisane & Danny Adler

Who we are

Officers and Directors

Overview of Paddle Tennis

Other Clubs and Organizations

If you would like information about paddle tennis or paddle tennis equipment, contact Jack Heller at
718-894-7728 or send us a message.

Send us a message

The New York State Paddle Tennis Association Inc. (NYSPTA) was founded in 1995 and is dedicated to the promotion of paddle tennis and the advancement of opportunities, or the recognition of accomplishments, in education. We believe in the development of a sound mind and body through education and the sport of paddle tennis. To advance these causes, NYSPTA sponsors tournaments during the summer season, and solicits donations that are applied to scholarships for deserving high school and college students.

 

Officers

 

Jack Heller - President
Russ Garber - Vice President

 

Directors

Judd Fischler
Dr. Peter Grassi
Dr. Mark Gventer

 Overview

The game of paddle tennis originated in 1898 as a game for children. In 1959 Murray Geller completely revised the rules and court markings and dimensions, creating the spectacular and exciting game we know today.

The strokes, grips, scoring, and strategy of paddle tennis are the same as tennis. The server, however, is allowed only one underhand serve. In singles, the server must allow the return of serve to bounce once before rushing to the net. Also, the official paddle tennis ball is deadened. It is a regular pressurized tennis ball that has its internal pressure reduced by being punctured (with a hypodermic needle). When the ball is dropped from a height of six feet to the court surface, the bounce should be not less than 31 inches (the height of the net), and not more than 33 inches.

The regulation court is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. The same court is used for singles and doubles; there are no doubles alleys. A minimum of 15 feet backspace and ten feet side space is recommended.

 

  

 

 

The NYSPTA would like to thank Hofstra University for its past hosting of this site.

 

 Last modified August 19, 2008