Welcome to our Platform Tennis Group
Come Out & Play
“OKTOBERFEST”
was very successfully held on October 14th with many residents showing up for a Clinic, Play and Socializing.
A fun time was had by all. Special thanks to our instructors Don Evons & Jim McMullen.
A Huge thanks to everyone for coming out and supporting paddleball.
Photos below:
Whenever there are changes in these restrictions, you will be informed via Email so please monitor your inbox on a regular basis.
At this time, “ Masks are discretionary”!
How to Schedule Court time
It is important to realize that any resident can use any of the Sports facilities whether or not they have registered for HMSG and/or one or more Sports groups.
In other words, simply stopping down and using a sports facility is fine if it has not already been scheduled by anyone.
To ensure that you don’t run into conflicts, it makes sense to simply schedule the resource that you would like to utilize ahead of time.
[In such a case, the group who made the reservation would have the right to the court]
We Use SKEDDA to maintain our reservations!
- You do need to do a “1” time request of SKEDDA Access if you plan on using it to schedule time for one of the Sports facilities.
- With or Without SKEDDA access, anyone may view the schedule by clicking on the link.
If you would like to stay informed of HMSG plans and events, make sure you join HMSG if you have not already done so. You will be added to that mailing list.
Likewise, if you want to know what’s going on in particular sport groups, let them know so they can add you to their unique mailing list.
Click SKEDDA image below to open SKEDDA tab..
Anyone can view the SKEDDA schedule but you need prior authorization for creating reservations. This is a “1” time process. For more information, please press the “More SKEDDA” button to the right!
Learn all about SKEDDA..
SKEDDA pronounced /sked-dah/
is a web based software system used by Hershey’s Mill for scheduling court time. Being web based means that you can schedule future playing time from any browser on any device you have. Court time can be scheduled for the following Sports Groups:
- Billiards
- Bocce
- Horseshoes
- Pickleball
- Platform Tennis
- Shuffleboard
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
TWO PADDLE COURTS ARE BEHIND THE SWIMMING POOL – UPPER SECTION OF PARKING LOT
Many of you have discovered what a wonderful cold-weather sport Paddle is and it is a great way to spend time outside, build skills in a game that complements pickle ball and tennis plus enjoying the camaraderie of our welcoming group of members.
Delightfully, Paddle has a very rapid learning curve enjoyed by individuals of any athletic ability; beginners can play and enjoy their very first time on the court.
Remember, this a fun sport perfect for couples.
Our new LED platform lights makes night playing lots of fun! Light switch is at top of ramp to court entrance.
Warming Hut: Due to Covid-19 protocol
Occupancy is limited to 5 persons
Thank you as we all navigate through these unprecedented times.
Recommended Paddle Playing Attire: Dress in Layers. It may be 25 degrees outside, but after 10 minutes of play you will be shedding; one layer at a time. That is a promise!
Open Play
Currently Open play is
If anyone is Interested in Singles playing (using the whole court for some good exercise), please contact me -or- simply show up at the courts any Tuesday at 11 AM. It is advisable to bring your own chairs but there is one bench and one chair normally there already. Multiple chairs (in case many show up) keeps you Covid smart!
History of Platform Tennis
In the fall of 1928, Scarsdale, NY neighbors James (Jimmy) Cogswell and Fessenden (Fess) Blanchard were on a hunt for an outdoors winter racquet sport close to home. They built a small, wooden raised court and bought a set of wooden paddles and spongy balls at a local store.
When they got tired of pulling balls out of snowbanks, they put up chicken wire fencing. After some debate, the men agreed that playing the ball off the screens added dimension to the game and broadened the skill set necessary for the sport.
This led them to build a multi-purpose wooden platform on a small strip of land on Cogswell’s property for deck tennis. The size and shape of that strip of land had a significant effect on the whole future of Platform Paddle Tennis.
Platform tennis uses a spongy ball measuring 2.5 inches (64 mm) in diameter and is heavier than a regular tennis ball.
Played with a paddle that is heavier than Pickleball paddle and extends 18 inches (460 mm) and which may have up to 87 holes measuring no more than 3⁄8 inch (9.5 mm) in diameter.
Platform tennis is derived from tennis, developed in 1928 at Fox Meadow Tennis Club in Scarsdale, New York by James Cogswell and Fessenden Blanchard.
Have a Request for the HMSC ?
Please download a HMSC Request form on the right.
Fill it out and submit it to Jack Bradley (or any other member of the HMSC).
You can download it in PDF form and simply use a pen/pencil to fill it out
Have Sport Leader sign
Scan and email completed form or simply drop paper copy in their mailbox
If you prefer and are comfortable with Microsofts Word program, download a blank form in .Docx format.
fill out on your computer replacing place-holder X’s with your text.
Have Sport Leader sign
Scan and email completed form or simply drop paper copy in their mailbox
PDF will be opened in a new Browser Window
Word Document will be found in your Browsers Download Folder
Platform Tennis Feedback form
If you have any questions, concerns or issues that you would like to bring to the attention of the Platform Tennis Team, please give us as much detail as possible…
If you would like to join the email distribution list, please fill in name, email and street address (used to validate HM residency).
Platform Tennis day to day operation is run by Chris Popper Thank you!