JULY 6, 2008 5:17:07 PM       2006-2007 LONG ISLAND VIKING JUNIOR TOUR DECEMBER 16, 2006       The 78 participants at the 2006-2007 LIPTA Junior Tournament!     Photos and story are courtesy of Mark Brosnan. Click on the photos for the complete drawsheet.        On Saturday, December 16, 2006, the Long Island Platform Tennis Association hosted its 4th 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"! LIPTA is grateful to Viking Athletics for its sponsorship of the Viking Junior Tour, and for providing the children with a memorable platform tennis experience (and great favors).      Among the four age divisions, we had thirty-nine (39) teams participating (78 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. Additional thanks to Mike Sparacino for his behind the scenes work with the program and drawsheets, and to Gerard Smith (who struggled managing the 4 teams in the 10 and Under draw!), Ed Blatz and Lou Croce for their help throughout the day.      We expect to have even more teams next year, so sign up early!   TEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Finalists (l) Mark DeSantis & Tim Feyrer, and Champions Gerard Smith & Bobby Clarke   TWELVE AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     SemiFinalists (l) Nick Melittas & Jack Stiuso, and Champions Tyler Kratky & CJ Purse   FOURTEEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Champions (l) Patrick Brosnan & Christopher Brosnan, and Finalists Jack Mara & Alex Morris   EIGHTEEN AND UNDER DRAWSHEET     Champions (l) Jay Schwab & Cole Barris, and Finalists Chris Kelley & Hallet Nichol