Sunday, October 31, 2004
HPD Captains Meeting on October 17, 2004
The team captains gathered at KLM for a meeting to discuss:
1. Election of captains
2. Interrupted league matches
3. Village of Hinsdale passes
4. Matches among traveling teams
5. Staffing for the Intermediates Tournament on November 20-21
6. Update on the KLM Facility
7. Adjustments to the traveling team rosters
8. Challenge matche procedures
9. On-line court reservations system
Minutes of this meeting are available here: HPD Captains Meeting Minutes October 2004
A revised description of procedures for challenge matches are available also: HPD Challenge Match Procedures October 2004
1. Election of captains
2. Interrupted league matches
3. Village of Hinsdale passes
4. Matches among traveling teams
5. Staffing for the Intermediates Tournament on November 20-21
6. Update on the KLM Facility
7. Adjustments to the traveling team rosters
8. Challenge matche procedures
9. On-line court reservations system
Minutes of this meeting are available here: HPD Captains Meeting Minutes October 2004
A revised description of procedures for challenge matches are available also: HPD Challenge Match Procedures October 2004
Paddle in the Parks Pro Shop Opens for Business
The Official Hinsdale Paddle Hat can be yours for $18. Sleeves of 3 Viking balls are available for $9.
Paddle in the Parks Price List
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Monday, October 25, 2004
Sign Up this Week for the Chicago Charities Tourney
A message from tournament chairs, John Noble & Ellen Magrini, to Chicago Paddle:
The following link is the Charities entry.
http://www2.reveregroup.com/paddle/2004ChicagoCharitiesEntryForm.doc
The tournament is the 5th and 6th for Women's Open; Men's 90's Nov. 5th @ Exmoor CC.; Men's 115's Sat. Nov. 6th (noon) at Exmoor CC. ; and Men's Open Nov. 6th & 7th.
Entries are due by Saturday Oct. 30th. I will be happy to receive phone calls (847.226.5030) telling me your entry is in the mail & late, those folks will get in. Late phone entries are discouraged as the draws will be made early in the week.
John's Cell 847-226-5030
The following link is the Charities entry.
http://www2.reveregroup.com/paddle/2004ChicagoCharitiesEntryForm.doc
The tournament is the 5th and 6th for Women's Open; Men's 90's Nov. 5th @ Exmoor CC.; Men's 115's Sat. Nov. 6th (noon) at Exmoor CC. ; and Men's Open Nov. 6th & 7th.
Entries are due by Saturday Oct. 30th. I will be happy to receive phone calls (847.226.5030) telling me your entry is in the mail & late, those folks will get in. Late phone entries are discouraged as the draws will be made early in the week.
John's Cell 847-226-5030
Saturday, October 09, 2004
Local Platform Tennis Tournaments
October 22-24, 2004 The first of the big midwestern tournaments is in Milwaukee .
Register on-line.
November 5-7, 2004
The most competitive midwestern tournament is the Chicago Charities.
Chicago Charities Entry Form
November 20-21, 2004
Some of the top teams in Illinois are ineligible to enter this, but that won't keep this second Chicago tournament from being exciting and competitive. Check the CPTC site for entry forms.
December 4-5, 2004
Just 2-1/2 hours south, our comrades in Springfield host a fun weekend tournament.
Springfield Open Entry Form
January 8-9, 2005
This year's men’s Series tournaments will break into four draws: series 5-7, series 8-10, series 11-12, and series 13-14.
February 16-17, 2005
The Illinois State Tournament winds up the year for Chicago tournaments.
Hinsdale Invitational -- late February ... dates TBA
March 10-13, 2005
The Nationals are in Pittsburgh, PA this year.
If you'd like to see more tournament options, check out both of these lists:
Paddlepro.com
APTA Tournaments
Register on-line.
November 5-7, 2004
The most competitive midwestern tournament is the Chicago Charities.
Chicago Charities Entry Form
November 20-21, 2004
Some of the top teams in Illinois are ineligible to enter this, but that won't keep this second Chicago tournament from being exciting and competitive. Check the CPTC site for entry forms.
December 4-5, 2004
Just 2-1/2 hours south, our comrades in Springfield host a fun weekend tournament.
Springfield Open Entry Form
January 8-9, 2005
This year's men’s Series tournaments will break into four draws: series 5-7, series 8-10, series 11-12, and series 13-14.
February 16-17, 2005
The Illinois State Tournament winds up the year for Chicago tournaments.
Hinsdale Invitational -- late February ... dates TBA
March 10-13, 2005
The Nationals are in Pittsburgh, PA this year.
If you'd like to see more tournament options, check out both of these lists:
Paddlepro.com
APTA Tournaments
Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Hinsdale Section of the Chicago Tribune
The Tribune featured the KLM paddle courts in a recent supplement about the Hinsdale/Oak Brook area.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Traveling Team Schedules and Rosters
You can print a copy of the CPTC match schedules and team rosters for Hinsdale Park District. Download this MS-Excel spreadsheet: HPD 2004-05 Schedule and Rosters October 10 Edition
Saturday, October 02, 2004
Directions to CPTC Traveling Team Matches
Friday, October 01, 2004
Highlights from the KLM Kick-off
The Village of Hinsdale hosted 8 paddle pros at its grand opening events for the new platform tennis facility.
The traveling Viking Academy trainers -- Bob Considine, John Milbank, and Dave Ohlmuller -- were joined by Sally Cottingham, Mary Doten, Chris Gambino, Susie Keane, and Scott Mansager.
Exhibition play was just amazing!
Not only were the visitors great instructors, but local pro Mary Doten coached players at all levels about strategy and technique.
The traveling Viking Academy trainers -- Bob Considine, John Milbank, and Dave Ohlmuller -- were joined by Sally Cottingham, Mary Doten, Chris Gambino, Susie Keane, and Scott Mansager.
Exhibition play was just amazing!
Not only were the visitors great instructors, but local pro Mary Doten coached players at all levels about strategy and technique.
