Junior platform tennis championships hit New Canaan With temperatures hovering between 15 and 20 degrees, participants in the American Platform Tennis Association Junior National Championships came well prepared, wearing winter hats, layers of fleece and gloves. Peter Swindell, 12, said he didn't mind. The below-freezing weather gave Peter and his partner even more reason to keep up the pace. "I like being in the cold," Peter, a New Canaan resident, said. "It's fun. I feel good, we've been trying to get the net whenever we could." Mike Gillespie, director of the paddle tennis program at the New Canaan Field Club, said he was honored to serve as the tournament director this year. A total of 202 youths, some from as far away as C... Good Sports Last weekend Cincinnati Country Club hosted the Midwesterns National Platform Tennis Tournament. ... Athletic Business "What we offer is a family friendly environment that is more than just a golf course," said Marr, whose facility also offers a pool, platform tennis and ... Field Club to host Junior National paddle tennis tourney The New Canaan Field Club will play host to more than 200 athletes from the region when it hosts the 2010 American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) Junior National Championship on Saturday, January 20. Tournament matches will take place at 11 clubs within a 10-mile radius of New Canaan. Players must be APTA members and will be grouped for competition by age, with 10 and under, 12 and under, 14 and under and 18 and under groups. The 2010 Junior National Tournament Director is Michael Gillespie, the Director of the platform tennis program at New Canaan Field Club. “The APTA Junior Nationals is the culmination of thirteen APTA Junior Tour events,” said vete... In The Villages, The Villages Florida, Villages Life, News, Entertainment, Weather, Sports, Travel, Local, US & World News, The Villages Magazine, WVL... Platform tennis usually is played with two people on each side of the court. Russo uses a bright orange, spongy ball that bounces like a tennis ball, ... Local Sports Briefs 31 at Ridgefield High School starting at 9 am The American Platform Tennis Association Junior National Championship will take place in New Canaan on Sat. ... Area Events Calendar The American Platform Tennis Association Junior National Championship will take place in New Canaan on Sat. January 30. Between 200 and 250 youth platform ... StamfordAdvocate The 2010 American Platform Tennis Association (APTA) junior championship tournament director Mike Gillespie has announced the sponsors for the upcoming ... Charles F. Baird, 87 Mr. Baird won 23 national senior titles in platform tennis. He was inducted into the Platform Tennis Hall of Fame in 1992. Mr. Baird is survived by his wife ... Contract awarded for ball field work The park has seen multiple improvements, including new basketball courts, resurfaced tennis courts, the addition of a platform tennis court, ...