Premier Cup goes to Canada

From left to right: Neil Burke, Rich Allen Division B winners, Christine Anthony V.P of Premier Platform Tennis, David Dodge President of Premier Platform Tennis, Derek Thomas, and Jay Smith Division A winners.

The Fonthill Platform Tennis Club, just 25 minutes north of Niagara Falls, offers two platform tennis courts, a comfortable warming hut, players that welcome you with open arms, and a fridge full of beer. Basically a platform tennis player’s dream!

James Aldred, President of the club and event organizer, along with long-time friend and club member, Rich Humphries, put together the winter’s most anticipated event.

On March 28th 2009, the top Canadian platform tennis players came out to compete for the first prize money tournament ever in Canada. Club members all pitched in with home made food and baked goods, Lorenzo’s Fine Foods was on the grill, and Embroidery Plus donated jackets. The local Tribune newspaper touted articles and camera crews showed up to give the event television coverage.

David Dodge of Premier Platform tennis put up the prize money which was divided between winners of Division A and Division B (each division had 8 players) The results were Derek Thomas and Jay Smith being the winners of Division A and Neil Burke and Rich Allen winning Division B, with each player receiving $250 prize money. Each player also received a prize from the Fonthill Club. Prizes included, Bosch job site radios, 12 volt Bosch power tools, and gift certificates.

The event provided for great promotional weekend for all involved, loads of fun, and an even more anticipated event next March. David Dodge stated, “It is sometimes overwhelming to see how clubs’, their members, and local patrons can step up and pull together to make these events and our sport such a great success. I thank you for pulling together to keep our sport alive and growing!”

Source: Platform Tennis Magazine, Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2009