In April 2015, the RSPA Executive Committee voted to incorporate the Professional Platform Tennis Association into the RSPA. After careful consideration, the PPTA membership determined that since its mission is to promote and grow the standards of the Professional Platform Tennis Association, its members would be best served by combining with the larger RSPA organization. The PPTA has voted to dissolve and its assets, programs, certification process and mission will be borne by the RSPA. The RSPA will assist with administrative functions such as dues collection, and handle certification and education responsibilities for platform tennis-teaching professionals.
RSPA Professionals and New Members to the organization can be considered for this certification.
Key points:
- New Members not yet certified in tennis will need to pay a pro-rated portion of yearly membership fees when signing up
- All applicants (tennis or platform) will receive full benefits once they are certified.
- The platform certification category will be managed by the Platform Committee
- Platform certification tests will be conducted by RSPA certified Platform Coach Developer.
This is a teaching category requiring successful completion of the RSPA Certification Exam, leading to a certification rating of Professional.
To be eligible you must be at least 18 years of age. To qualify for certified membership, a professional must meet all application, exam and experience requirements, and must agree to abide by the RSPA Code of Ethics. Non-U.S. citizens who cannot legally work in the United States, but do meet all other requirements for certified membership, may join the Association as International Division members. However, are required to be present for in-person testing. International members are not covered by the protection of RSPA's on-court liability insurance policy. Non-U.S. membership does not imply that RSPA sponsors these members to immigrate to the United States to work as tennis-teaching professionals. U.S. labor certification laws apply in these cases.
In order for RSPA to send mail to noncitizens at a U.S. address, the World Headquarters must receive a copy of either the alien registration card (green card) or a student or work visa.
Application fee for new members is $249. Application fee for existing members certified with the RSPA is $229.
Please call the membership department at 407-634-3050 to remit payment for the application fee. Please note that you do not need to fill out a separate application as we have a member account for you. New Members please contact Membership to start the application process.
Once certified in platform, members will pay annual dues of $325 and will be treated as RSPA Certified Professionals, including member benefits provided.
There are two levels of certified membership:
Platform Professional
RSPA Platform Professionals must pass the on-court and written portions of the exams.
Elite Platform Professional
To become an Elite Platform Professional, a RSPA member must pass the on-court and written portions of the exams at the Elite level.