Platform Tennis

NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: American Platform Tennis Association, (APTA), 1963-73.

RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 1800 square feet to the playable perimeter fence.

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Playing court is 20' x 44' plus an 8' space on each end and a 5' space on each side.

ORIENTATION: Preferred orientation is for the long axis to be north-south.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Raised level platform is normally constructed of treated wood or aluminum superstructure with carriage set on concrete piers to permit construction on slopes.

Drainage is provided by 1/4" space between 6" deck planks or channels. Snow removal is facilitated by hinged panels (snow gates) between posts around bottom of perimeter fence.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:  Tension fencing - 12' high, 16 gauge, hexagonal, galvanized, 1" flat wire mesh fabric must be on all sides of the court. Lights should be provided, since this game is played throughout the year. Pre-fabricated courts are available from several manufacturers.

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