JULY 6, 2008 5:14:12 PM       2005-2006 LONG ISLAND VIKING JUNIOR TOUR DECEMBER 17, 2005       The 84 participants at the 2005-2006 LIPTA Junior Tournament!     Photos and story are courtesy of Mark Brosnan. Click on the photos for the complete drawsheet.        On Saturday, December 17, 2005, the Long Island Platform Tennis Association hosted its 3rd Annual Viking Junior Tour tournament at the Garden City Country Club, the Cherry Valley Club and the Garden City Community Park. With Christmas only a week away, the children received a surprise early morning visit from that jolly old Nordic man with rosy cheeks and a little round belly - that's right, David Kjeldsen, founder and chairman of Viking Athletics, was there to provide his support, wearing his trade-mark "horns"! Among the four age divisions, we had forty-two (42) teams participating (84 kids!), and countless parents and grandparents cheering. The level of paddle was extraordinary, the good sportsmanship was commendable, and the smiles were constant! John Cerga, Alex Bancila and Steve Bromley, the Directors of Racquet Sports at the Garden City Country Club, Cherry Valley Club and Port Washington Yacht Club, respectively, volunteered their time and helped make it a memorable day for the players. We expect to have even more teams next year, so sign up early!   TEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Champions (back) Aiden Talcott & TJ McLaughlin, and Finalists Jack Stiuso & Dylan Neville   TWELVE AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Finalists (l) Jack Mara & Alex Morris, and Champions Christopher Ju & Amaury Dujardin   FOURTEEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Champions (l) Matthew & Brian Kallenberg, and Finalists Chris & Pat Brosnan   EIGHTEEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Finalists (l) Ryan Muzzy & Ed Krupski, and Champions Cole Barris & Jay Schwab