During the installation of the new HVAC system at Odell Weeks, the air-conditioning in Gym 2 will be operating at 50% capacity.  With the heat and humidity that we normally experience during the summer, it may feel uncomfortably hot during pickleball play sessions.  Please exercise caution when playing during these times.  It is important to stay hydrated, and to take frequent breaks if you feel overly tired.

We are very pleased to announce that the Onix Fuse Indoor Yellow Ball will be the official ball of the Palmetto Indoor Pickleball Doubles Tournament.

Registration is open and some brackets are filling up so please register quickly in order to reserve your place. Go to PickleballTournaments.com to register.

Events: Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles, age brackets (19+, 50+, 60+, 70+) within skill levels 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0.

Dates:  Friday, September 7th to Sunday, September 9th with practice courts available on Thursday, September 6th.

Location: Odell Weeks Recreation Center, 1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken, South Carolina.

Fee: $45 for one event, $5 for a second event. Includes dri-fit style shirt and lunch on the day of the event.

Social: Friday, September 7th, 7 pm to 9 pm, $12 per person.

Contacts
Registration: Nelson Spitnale or Lisa Miner - Registration@AikenPickleball.com
Tournament Directors: Lisa Miner or Sally Fuller - Tournaments@AikenPickleball.com

Hi all,

We regularly encounter nets that are damaged where the wooden or plastic post holding the center of the net meets the plastic strap along the top of the net. We have recently had to repair numerous nets, but these repairs are temporary. Some of you may even be a member of one of our unofficial duct tape crews (thank you!). We have asked the City if they can purchase new nets but their budget is extremely limited. 

There are a couple of things we can do to minimize damage to the nets.

1. Keep your paddle off the net: We have seen players at particularly discouraging moments in a match slam their paddles on top of the center post.  Not good for paddles or nets.  This stresses the net strap where it rests on the post and the wear and tear weakens the net at that point. 

2. Do not attach the center post Velcro through the net:  The center post of the net should be positioned between the net and the steel post insert at the base. (See photo.)  If the net is installed properly it will preserve the net and avoid undue wear and tear caused by the small Velcro strip.  Additionally, all Velcro tension straps at the far ends of the net should be loosened before inserting and removing the two side steel posts which support the net.  

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3. Don't lose or remove the plastic tip at the top of the center post: Most center posts have a small hard plastic tip.  It provides a cushion at the top of the post and helps prevent cutting into the net strapping at the top.  Please be aware of this and make an effort to ensure it is always attached to the center post. 

Thanks for adhering to these first aid measures for our nets. 

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