 "USA PPTA: Setting Standards for the way Platform Tennis is taught." |
In 1998 a group of platform tennis professionals began laying the foundation for the USA Professional Platform Tennis Association. Bob Callaway and Rich Maier conducted two educational seminars on behalf of the PPTA. The PPTA was formally incorporated during 2000 in the state of Colorado.
The PPTA is a not-for-profit trade association for people who teach platform tennis on a full or part-time basis. It was created to strengthen the standards of teaching platform tennis as a profession.
In addition, it is the goal of the PPTA to work with players, club owners, club managers, manufacturers and other allied organizations to increase interest and awareness of platform tennis. The members of the PPTA will serve as a delivery system for programs, products and services that will increase awareness of the sport.
While the PPTA has a set of teaching standards against which it measures its members, the organization is a proponent of the fact that there are many ways to effectively teach the sport.
The PPTA has developed guidelines for professional conduct and will encourage its members to support these guidelines as a means of raising the standards of the profession.
The PPTA is governed by an elected Board of Directors.
The PPTA was formed with the "blessing" of former American Professional Platform Tennis Association officials. The APPTA, formed during the mid-1970's to certify platform tennis professionals, operated for several years.
PPTA Board of Directors:
President:
Nate Parsons N8PPTA@pptausa.com 773-209-2904
Vice President:
Peter Berka
Secretary: Mark Parsons
Treasurer: Nathan LeFevre
Certification Coordinator: Mike Rahaley tennis@exmoorcountryclub.org 847-432-5988
Guidelines for Professional Conduct
The platform tennis professional has an obligation to conduct himself/herself with respect and integrity in dealings with their clients, employees, employers, manufacturers, other professionals, members of allied organizations and other teaching professionals. In addition, they have a personal obligation to themselves to continue to grow in their profession.
The PPTA encourages its members to uphold these obligations and the spirit, ideals and purposes of the organization by abiding by the following code:
PPTA members will be ethical in the manner in which they seek employment at platform tennis facilities. Similarly, they will be honorable and ethical in accepting a position to work at a platform tennis facility.
While visiting facilities other than the facilities where they normally conduct business, a PPTA member shall not play, solicit lessons or give the appearance of soliciting lessons without receiving permission from the local professional. In addition, while visiting other facilities, PPTA members should conduct themselves in a manner that would not cause embarrassment to the resident professional.
Depending on their contract, the PPTA member may have financial obligations to their employer, employees, clients, fellow professionals and manufacturers. All financial obligations, as they relate to their profession, should be met in a timely manner.
Members of the PPTA are encouraged to work with and support programs and activities of the PPTA and of other allied organizations.
PPTA members shall conduct themselves in a manner that does not damage the reputation of his/her fellow members. Likewise, their actions should not injure the reputation of the PPTA.
Members of the PPTA should be aware of the By-Laws of the PPTA, and should abide by the By-Laws and Guidelines of the PPTA.
PPTA members should enhance their career through personal development and continuing education.
