Gregg Park will reopen on Monday, October 14 with regular hours. Pickleball will go back to it's regular schedule starting on Tuesday!
Aiken Pickleball News
Some 4.0 players joined our Saturday morning drop-in play. It was exciting when they battled each other. The balls that came my way made me play to the best of my ability, but I never got smashed at or felt out of place. Super fun! This is why pickleball is so popular. Thanks to everyone that made this happen.
Court 4 & 5 will be available for court reservations 845-11am on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next Tuesday September 24th.
Smith-Hazel Activity Center located at 400 Kershaw St NE, will reopen for a 2-hour walk through from 5:30-7:30 pm on Sept. 25th. Pickleball will restart on September 30th - every Monday and Wednesday - court reservations 9-1030am and 1030-12pm - three indoor courts. You will be able to reserve a court using the same Sign up Genius you use for Odell. The membership card you use to access Odell Weeks will allow you access Smith-Hazel. For non members the daily fee is $2, same as at Odell.
Once again it seems necessary to remind everyone that pickleball is just a game. It is supposed to be fun - for everyone. Throwing paddles is unacceptable. Swearing is unacceptable. Telling beginners they are not good enough to play indoors is unacceptable. Arguing over line calls is unacceptable. We are all Ambassadors for the game of pickleball - act like it.
As for line calls -
Question 15 from the Aiken Pickleball Rules Quiz is one of the most missed questions.
15. If you and your partner are unsure whether the ball is in or out, what is the call?
a. The player nearest the ball makes the call.
b. The ball is called in.
c. The ball is called out
d. The point is replayed.
Select Read more below for the correct answer.
b. The ball is called in
API would like to invite individuals interested in leading a women's pickleball team for the Fall 2024 season. Teams will consist of 3.0, 19+ and 3.5, 19+ players.
Players have the option to represent their respective Courts/Facilities:
- Virginia Acres Park
- Eustis Park
- Cedar Creek
- Woodside
- The Reserve at Woodside
- Gem Lakes
- others, please specify.
Matches will consist of best 2 out of 3 games to 11, win by 2.
Each team will provide 4 lines, in ascending order, with a total of 12 players per team.
Match days will be on :Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Teams will be allowed to play lines before the scheduled match date, but not after.
Once the number of teams has been determined, a captains' meeting will be announce.
Season is expected to run from 10/1/2024 - 12/10/204
Please contact Mo Garcia, league director (mog01@aol.com), or Jordyn Balba, assistant league director, with any questions.
Minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting held on August 12th, have been posted. Faith Loeb announced that she is retiring from Aiken Pickleball after eight years. Faith initiated the New Players Practice that followed each New Players Clinic, giving players new to the game of pickleball more structured playing time. Linda Blake is now providing New Players Practices after the New Players Clinics at both Odell Weeks and Gregg Park. We received great feedback on the Palmetto tournament with suggestions for improving. There was a well deserved round of applause for Jay Wilson the tournament director and all the other hard working volunteers that made the tournament so successful. Click here to read the full report as a lot more items were discussed including - Feedback from Player Rep's - proposed Social in September - Update on Pacer Life - Junior tournament in October - Mo’s Youth program - Wrecking Crew - Need for Volunteers - and much much more.
Last week saw the completion of our 10th Annual Palmetto Invitational Pickleball Doubles Tournament in honor of Loretta and Mike Beckner, the founders of Aiken Pickleball. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers that made this year's event a huge success. We exceeded last year's participation by over 35% - well done everyone!
Photos from each day can be viewed by clicking here. Thank you, Lavonda Geier, for doing the photography and making these available!!
See below for results.
Sunday Results -
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (12 To 49)
Joshua Pifer
Jaceson hardin
Doug Ellenberger
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (50 And Above)
Scott Johnson
Adolphus King
FELIX LATORRE
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (12 To 49)
Elliana Fahrbach
Drew Fahrbach
Tracey Howell
Augusto Donatelli
Tammy Pruitt
Dennis Vermilye
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 And Above)
Jerry Mershon
Abel Dela Cruz
Jeremy Crow
Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (12 To 49)
Amy Myers
Davion Bellinger
Valerie Karrasch
Dylan Fahrbach
Anna Parviainen
Alec Zhan
Mixed Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
Harve Mobley
Mo Garcia
Jon Roebuck
Saturday Results -
Men's Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (12 To 49)
Robbie Tant
Ryan Brantley
Steven Coppage
Warren Coppage
Gordon Jones
Jay Fickle
Men's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (12 To 49)
Badri Narian Prasanna Kumar
Barghav Naraian Prasanna Kumar
Jeff Price
Shane Yeager
Brian Hansen
Josh Gagner
Men's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 And Above)
Mark Giddings
Scott Talbott
Jeremy Crow
Paco Bogue
Tom Domke
Stacey Bridges
Men's Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (12 To 49)
Drew Fahrbach
Dylan Fahrbach
Jon Roebuck
Marwan Ben-Jebara
Dylan Davidson
Kason Davidson
Men's Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
Mark Carter
Jeff Simizon
Harve Mobley
Doug Weiss
Mo Garcia
Patrick Hare
Kendra Simpson
Jordan Atherton
Amanda Dowdle
Becky Fortman
Tara Brown
Chelsey Stein
Women's Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (50 And Above)
Nancy Woolwine
Shana Sutphin
Kim Pope
Anissa Colton
Marie Klofenstine
Lesia Price
Women's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (12 To 49)
Ashton Hall
Taylar Stewart
Tammy Pruitt
Amy Myers
Allycia Brown
Zanthia Hastings
Women's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (50 And Above)
Anna Adkins
Lisa Arnel
Cindy Bogue
Denise Hough
Alisa Dearden
Jessica Yang
Women's Doubles Skill: (4.0) Age: (50 And Above)
Lisa Barrett-Johnson
Cheryl Breidenbach
Leslie McCowan
Amy Buck
Joanne Cook
Sharon Jackson
Wednesday & Thursday Results - Select Read More -
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.0) Age: (60 And Above)
Gold Medal
Vanessa Rogers
Graham Deriso
Silver Medal
Bridget Whitehead
Mike Pearce
Bronze Medal
Cory Clark
Mark Clark
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 And Above)
Gold Medal
Diane Miller
Paul Miller
Silver Medal
June Melton
Ronald Nelson
Bronze Medal
Marian Garcia
Patrick Hare
Mixed Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (70 And Above)
Gold Medal
Sally Serago
Douglas Ditter
Silver Medal
Barbara Dellamora
Alain Rossignol
Bronze Medal
Nancy Benson
William Weeks
Wednesday Results
Women's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 And Above)
Gold Medal
Billi Jager
Diane Miller
Silver Medal
Sharon Barnes
Vanessa Rogers
Bronze Medal
Ratchinee Skinner
Miriam James
Men's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (60 And Above)
Gold Medal
Ricky Saucier
Jerry Harris
Silver Medal
Michael Howard
Bruce Patton
Bronze Medal
Graham Deriso
Seth Schwartz
Men's Doubles Skill: (3.5) Age: (70 And Above)
Gold Medal
Stan Felkner
Rick Isaac
Silver Medal
Mike Burley
Dave Hyams
Bronze Medal
Kenneth Mason
Michael McCullen