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Registration is now open for volunteers.
Aiken Pickleball News
Thanks to those of you who signed up as volunteers at the 2025 Palmetto Indoor Doubles Invitational. Our volunteers are the heart of the tournament, and we appreciate your willingness to help.
Court Monitors
We have scheduled court monitor training sessions for Sunday, July 20th at 3:00 PM and Thursday, July 24th, at 5:30 PM in room 2 at Odell Weeks. You will only need to attend one of these sessions, although you are welcome to attend both if you want. We will go over in detail what you need to know to fill this position.
Check-in staff
Check-in training sessions will be Sunday, July 20th at 4:00 PM and Thursday, July 24th, at 6:30 PM in room 2 at Odell Weeks. You will only need to attend one of these sessions, although you are welcome to attend both if you want. We will go over in detail what you need to know to fill this position.
Thanks again for volunteering.
If you need help with anything, send an email to aikenpickleball@gmail.com and someone will get back with you.
We can help you with making and editing court reservations or adding your name to the "Looking for games" list, among other things. What we cannot tell you is the access code. That is for our use only. After 8 pm Wednesday evening, the Sign-up Genius is locked down, requiring an access code while the new time slots for the following week are being added. The signupgenius is then unlocked after 8 am Thursday morning and an access code is no longer required. But if you need help with anything else send an email to info@aikenpickleball.com and one of us will get back to you.
The minutes for the July Leadership Team Meeting held at Gregg Park on Wednesday July 9 have been posted. Click here to read the full report
The Aiken Area Social Pickleball League Fall 2025 Program is getting ready to start. Click here for full details.
Special thanks to all the gals and guys that came out this Saturday to help Mo repair the dividers. Much appreciated.
Mike Howard is again spearheading the "Red, White, and Pickleball" canned food drive at the Virginia Acres outside pickleball courts on July 3 at 7:00pm. Last year he collected 430 pounds of food for Golden Harvest Food Bank. The pickleball community in Aiken has shown its generosity time and again--Let's see if we can break the 500-pound mark this year! Drawings will be held for 2 “Pickleball with a Purpose” T-shirts and a new Friday pickleball paddle. Donate 5 cans for 1 ticket and 10+ cans for 3 tickets.
Our hearts are broken from the loss of our wonderful, funny, sweet Sally. She was a friend to all and such a bright spot wherever she went. Our heartfelt condolences go to Sally's husband John, daughter Tracy (husband Adam), and granddaughter Kelsey. Sally will be forever in our hearts and will be missed terribly.
Due to a significant decrease in the number of players at drop in play we have made some changes to the schedule. Monday thru Friday DIP will end at 11am and is broken out as follows: Mixed Level 845-945; Court Designation 945-11am. Tuesday and Thursday mornings there will be court reservations available from 845-11am on courts 456.
"Little Mo" is back at Odell Weeks! Starting Saturday May 3rd, and every Saturday morning and Wednesday evening thereafter until the middle of July - 10 sessions each Sat & Wed - 10 different strokes - different stroke each week.. Skill Levels do not matter in “Drills with Little Mo”. Players - ages 16-85 - rotate hitting balls fed by "Little Mo" a ball machine. Doesn't make any difference if you are a beginner or an intermediate player. Each player hits five - eight balls in a row and then rotates "Big Mo" will be there to show the proper technique. Each player will hit over 70 balls per session. This is how you improve - repetition with proper technique. Schedule as follows:
Saturdays - Ten 90 minute sessions - start at 930 am - (unless otherwise noted)
May 3 - Return of Serve, down the line.
May 10 - Dinks with a purpose; hitting your target spots (May 10th drill starts at 12 noon)
May 17 - Half Volley soft drop; Half Volley drives.
May 24 - Overhead smash; Volley snap at the kitchen.
May 31 - No drills this weekend.
June 7 - 3rd shot drop (June 7th drill starts at 12 noon)
June 14 - Drive topspin Volley
June 21 - King/Queen of the court, (Doubles)
June 28 - Drop, Chip, Drive.
Saturday, July 5 - Lobs
Saturday, July 12 - Specialty shots (Various Big Mo Shot choices). (Drills on July 12 starts at 12 noon.)
Wednesday Evenings 6 pm - Ten 90 Minute Sessions
Wednesday May 7 - Return of Serve, down the line.
Wednesday May 14 - Dinks with a purpose; hitting your target spots
Wednesday May 21 - Half Volley soft drop; Half Volley drives
Wednesday May 28 - Overhead smash; Volley snap at the kitchen.
Wednesday June 4 - 3rd shot drop Starts at 715pm.
Wednesday June 11 - Drive topspin Volley
Wednesday June 18 - King/Queen of the court, (Doubles)
Wednesday June 25 - Drop, Chip, Drive.
Wednesday July 2 - Lobs
Wednesday July 9 - Specialty shots (Various Big Mo Shot choices).
Cost is $20 per person for 90 minutes. Maximum eight players. Payment and registration made at the Odell Weeks front desk or online at https://cityofaikensc.recdesk.com/ Present your receipt to the instructor at the time of the drill. Credit only, Again, this is how you improve!