Since 1982, Jim had served as Region I’s APTA President, and was the pro at the Montclair Golf Club. He had become an APPTA instructor in 1977, and was a member of their Pro Advisory Board. Jim had a top 10 ranking in 1981.

Diane Rinaldi retires as Executive Director (1981 -1985)

Diane was credited with re-focusing the APTA after the Passport sponsorship era ended and, in 1987, establishing and organizing the new office in Upper Montclair, NJ. She updated many of the Board procedures to reflect the constantly changing cast of volunteers from a rapidly expanding paddle world.

National Championships results – Men’s Nationals return “home”; AT&T sponsors Junior Nationals

The Men’s Nationals returned to Fox Meadow, the “spiritual home” of Platform Tennis for the 1985 Championships.

For the occasion, Molly Blanchard Ware, the daughter of Fessenden Blanchard a co-inventor of the sport, recalled the early days of the game and the camaraderie in an article in the New York Times.

Source: APTA newsletters covering this event are missing

APTA Annual Business and Board Meetings – Much discussion on dues

Fox Meadow Tennis Club hosts Women’s President’s Cup

Richard R. Warren elected FMTC President (1985-1987)

Jim McCready hired as Executive Director (1985-1988)

Diane Rinaldi retires as Executive Director (1981 -1985)

National Championships results – Men’s Nationals return “home”; AT&T sponsors Junior Nationals