Pickledilly News

The next Skill Rating Sessions will be held on a Monday, December 19th the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center between 9am-1pm. When enough people have signed up, one of our teaching professionals will contact you to set a date you can all agree on.  Need a minimum of three people to schedule a session.  Click here to sign up to be rated.

Pickleball- it’s the rage! People all over America are enjoying this low-impact paddle sport, while enjoying the fun, laughter, and exercise it provides. Described as a combination of ping-pong, tennis, and badminton, pickleball is simple to learn, easy on the body, lots of fun, and you don’t even have to be fit to play.

Studies have shown that pickleball is particularly beneficial for those with Parkinson’s Disease, an incurable neurological disorder involving muscle control. Since exercise is a key component in slowing down the progression of Parkinson’s, many people with the disease are turning to pickleball to help them maintain balance and mobility, better perform daily tasks, and continue to live normal, productive lives. It’s a means for these people to be active and keep going while they still can.

Several years ago, what I thought was only a minor tremor in my left hand, turned out to be the early stages of Parkinson’s. In an attempt to slow the progression of this debilitating disease, I began playing pickleball several days a week. I soon found myself laughing and having so much fun on the courts that I would often forget about my symptoms while playing.

With this disease, you have to be active and keep yourself going. Pickleball proved to be a great way for me to improve my coordination and movement, become mentally and socially active, and delay my need for Parkinson’s medication. Eight years later, I am still enjoying pickleball several days a week and continue to reap its benefits while keeping my symptoms at bay. Pickleball has changed my life!

Clinics for “Pickleball for Parkinson’s” are currently being offered at the Hillview Baptist Family Life Center at no cost. The clinics are open to anyone with Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremors, or other movement disorders. To sign up or get more information, contact Nelson Swartzentruber at truber3066@gmail.com. Pickleball can change your life!

Aiken Standard

The results are in for Boomers and Beyond Bash Round Robin held at Gregg Park this Saturday, November 12th. Special thanks to Joyce Noland and all her helpers for putting on this event.   And the medal winners were -

The minutes for the Leadership Team  Meeting held on Monday, November 7th,  have been posted.  Topics discussed were Ratings to be held in December, Gregg Park RR,  need to cancel court reservations if not being used, use of red tags in net bags, request to increase play at Gregg Park on Friday evenings, the formation of the Southern Pickleball Academy and much more.  Click here to read the full report.