Catch the Fever!
LEARNING THE GAME
The Glen Ellyn Park District offers adult
and junior lessons for beginning through
advanced and travel players. Whether you’re
looking to learn the game or enhance your
skills, our Platform Tennis Professional
can help with both. For more information
regarding lessons and leagues, please visit our
website at www.gepark.org/platform.
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THE COURTS
The Glen Ellyn Platform Tennis Facility is a
year-round public facility featuring:
• Six courts with outside decking
• “Paddle Hut” to accommodate members
who wish to socialize inside a warming
facility while waiting for their match or
just to socialize while watching games.
The courts are made of aluminum decking
with added grit to assist with traction. An
under-the-court heating system was installed
to melt ice and water off the aggregate deck
surface, allowing members to play outdoors
in all weather conditions. The heaters are
NOT meant for warming players and should
never be used when the courts are dry.
Each court is about one quarter of the size of
a tennis court and is surrounded on all four
sides by a 12’ high superstructure with taut,
16-gauge “chicken wire” fencing which allows
the players to play the ball off the screens.
Court lighting allows play until 11pm.
2018-2019 MEMBERSHIPS
The Glen Ellyn Platform Tennis program offers flexible opportunities to get you out on
the courts, in lessons or in a league. The annual Platform Tennis membership runs from
September 4, 2018 thru August 31, 2019. Please note that four courts will be reserved
for the Glen Ellyn Platform Travel Club on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from
October-March.
» No additional court fees to play year-round. Member may bring a guest.
» Unlimited access to court time when not programmed with leagues, lessons or events.
» Access to the “Paddle Hut” between 7am and 11pm.
» Privilege of making court reservations 7 days in advance.
» Discount on lessons.
TYPE RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT ADD’L CHILD
Adult (18 & Up) $250 $300 --
Junior (6-17) $50 $75 --
Family $470 $560 $15 Per Child
- Includes maximum of 2 adults & 2 children (age 17 & under) per household.
- Please note: youth members must be accompanied by an adult and do not receive a key to the “Hut.”
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THE EQUIPMENT
Platform Tennis is played with special
paddles that differ in size and shape from
tennis racquets. The paddles are made of a
composite material with a specific number
of aerodynamic holes drilled into the headd,
and can be no more than 18 inches long.
The paddle ball is made of a spongy rrubber
material and are 2.5 inches in diameter. A
flocking material on the exterior keeps the
ball from skidding.
Our Platform Tennis Pro can assist you with
all your equipment needs. Please contact
Mark Cunnington at [email protected].
MEET OUR PLATFORM TENNIS PRO
Mark Cunnington returns this year as the Platform Tennis
Professional. Mark comes to the Park District highly skilled
in the sport of platform tennis as well as tennis. USPTA and
PPTA certified, Mark has over 6 years experience in coaching
platform tennis and is currently ranked in the top 40 in the
nation for platform tennis.
Mark oversees the Platform Tennis program, which includes assisting with the Monday
Night League, the Men’s and Women’s Travel Team program, and developing the juniors
program. Mark will instruct all clinics and drills and will be available for private and
group lessons. Mark also serves as the Park District’s Head Tennis Professional, teaching
hundreds of students the sport of tennis this past summer
CONTACT: [email protected]
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