Hinsdale Paddle

All 9 HPD teams made the play-offs. We've even got one home match!
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Tuesday (March 1):
HPD2 (1st) home against Hinsdale Golf Club (8th)
HPD5 (4th) at Saddle & Cycle (5th)
HPD11 (1st) at Westmoreland (8th)
HPD14 (4th) at Skokie (5th)

Wednesday:
HPD1 (1st) at Exmoor (8th)
HPD7 (3rd) at Glenview (6th)
HPD14 (3rd) at Lakeshore CC (6th)

Thursday:
HPD3 (3rd) at Winnetka-2 (6th)
HPD9 (2nd) at North Shore (7th)

Semi-final matches will be played on Monday, March 7. Locations TBD.



Finals will be held on Wednesday, March 9. Series 1 and 2 at Glenview. Others TBD. Attendance for all HPD players is required at the Glenview finals! Superior competition and superior nutrition are calling!



Note: The League web site shows some of the locations and matches differently than what's listed here. Apparently those postings are incorrect.

The Parks Commission listened for well over one hour on Monday night to the comments of a dozen residents of Burr Ridge. The neighbors nearby the KLM paddle courts were asking for many things: additional landscaping, enforcement of noise rules, formal notice of changes, reduced operating hours in the morning, reduced operating hours in the evening, and others.

Bill O'Brien responded as HPTA President in his usual friendly and encouraging manner. He offered help with many of the requests with the exception of reduction in hours. Bill explained that with constrained court capacity, players need the opportunity to play matches on occasion as late as 10:30 PM.

The Parks Commission ultimately took two steps:
1. A 6-1 vote (with Keith Medick objecting) to enforce an 8 AM start time at KLM for paddle. Dogs (and their owners) will continue to be welcome in the park at 5 AM.

2. A sub-committee consisting of two neighbors, two commissioners, and two HPTA representatives will meet to discuss the details for landscaping.

The next step in the political process may be with the Village Board or its ACA sub-committee. More to follow ...

Send in your entry form and check by March 14.
HinsdaleTournament.doc

Paddle players have kicked off a letter-writing campaign in advance of the February 21 Parks Commission meeting. The HPTA has provided 10 recommendations intended to address neighbors' concerns about light and noise from the KLM facility.

HPTA10Recommendations.doc

The captains of the HPD teams voted unanimously in favor of making Ed Usher the Club Representative for the 2005-06 season. Ed takes over for Paul Wiggin effective April 2005.

For information, see: Entry Form

Sunday, February 13, 2005
8:30 PM
KLM Paddle Hut



1) Approval of minutes from previous Captains’ Meeting.

2) Guests are invited to speak about any issues of interest.

3) Clean-up requirements for home matches.

4) Volunteerism for CPTC Tournaments.

5) Follow-up discussion on challenge match procedures.

6) Adjustments to rosters prior to the play-offs.

7) Adding teams for the 2005-06 season.

8) Election of club representative for 2005-06 season.

The state tournament is the last of the four big men's tournaments for the Chicago area each season. It draws the top players from the CPTC league, but as you would guess from the name, none of the east coast pros are eligible.

2005 States - Entry Form.doc