of our third organization devoted to enhancing the professional lives of the teachers and coaches we are privileged
to serve. After months of work behind the scenes, welcome Professional Platform Tennis Registry (PPTR)!
Like its' sister organizations, PTR for tennis and PPR for pickleball, PPTR is dedicated to promoting and improving
the growth of it's sport, platform tennis, by educating coaches. You can't enhance any of these sports if you don't
give each one its own identity and platform (no pun intended).
Before PPTR formally launched on July 21st, we had the good fortune of signing a three-year partnership with the
governing body, the American Platform Tennis Association (APTA). This followed the model of the formation of
PPR, where we successfully joined forces with USA Pickleball two years ago. The relationship started in early
March, when I had the pleasure of visiting the APTA Nationals; and what a fabulous event!
Sarah Ansboury, develop a comprehensive and quality education curriculum. PPTR's education was designed by our dedicated, knowledgeable
and experienced lead consultant, Patricio Misitrano.
So what can you expect from PPTR? PPTR will provide the latest and most up-to-date education for paddle pros, which will be housed on a state-
of-the-art learning management system (LMS). Like PTR and PPR, PPTR certification workshops will have a strong educational foundation with do-
mains and competencies for teaching platform tennis. PPTR workshops will be `future-ready' by offering partial online certification. We are also
working on a series of instructional videos/articles, which will be available on the PPTR dedicated website.
PPTR members will experience some of the same benefits as PTR and PPR, such as fast and friendly membership service, an annual conference
with renowned speakers, as well as other valuable items, including optional liability insurance. There's more good news- the price of membership!
For those who are members of PTR, you can take advantage of a cost-saving, bundling plan, adding PPTR membership for only $50.
With the addition of PPTR to our stable of organizations, pros who work at tennis and pickleball facilities/clubs can now be certified in three different
court sports! The term we are using for those who are skilled enough to accomplish this feat - `Triple Threat'. So whether you achieve a `Triple
Threat', a `Dynamic Duo', or a `One and Done', (like me with PTR) - you are equally valued - to the students you teach, the game you help grow, and
the facility you represent.
Hey, we don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but before you know it, we may be offering you the opportunity to be `Fearsome Foursome', or even
`Fab Five'. So hold on tight as we work hard to serve you and meet your needs, the games' needs, and the needs of your employer as we continue
to . . . Make a World of Difference.
Cavanna; Vice President, Mark Fischl; and CEO, Amin Khadduri. Joining me were our
Board Treasurer, Jack Waite, and PPTR Lead Consultant, Patricio Misitrano. We found
APTA to be dynamic, polished and very knowledgeable, but equally as important, we
found APTA's values very similar to ours; a family culture, strong member support, and
working hard to make a difference in the sport we love.