Aiken Pickleball News

Mixed Doubles Round Robin at Gregg Park on July 17th

A round robin is scheduled for Saturday, July 17th at Gregg Park Civic Center (an indoor facility). This will be a mixed doubles event where you sign up with a specific partner and play one game to 11 against every other team in your division. Each division (3.0 and below, 3.5, and 4.0 and above) is limited to a maximum of 8 teams.

Click here to sign up.

The cost is $10 per person. Payment may be made by mailing a check made payable to Ron Nelson tot 140 Fox Trace, Aiken, SC 29803, or via Zelle to AikenPickleballbanking@gmail.com

4.0 and up Mixed doubles - 8 Teams - 7 rounds - first to 11 win by 1

0830-0845am - Check-in and court setup

0845-0900am - Orientation and warm-up

9am - start play

3.0 and below Mixed Doubles - 8 teams - 7 rounds - first to 11 win by 1

1145am-12noon - Check-in

12-1215pm - Orientation and warm-up

12:15pm- start play

3.5 Mixed Doubles - 8 teams - 7 rounds - first to 11 win by 1

3-315pm - Check-in

315-330pm - Orientation and warm-up

3:30 pm - start play

Medals will be awarded for first, second and third place in each division. Onix Fuse balls will be provided.. Registration closes at 8:00 pm, Sunday, July 11th. If you have any questions send them to info@AikenPickleball.com

Courts 1,2,3,4 for drop-in play on Mondays

We have added an extra court for drop-in play on Mondays at Odell - courts 1,2,3,4 dip from 9am-12pm. In addition, there are now three courts available for court reservaitons on Mondays at Smith-Hazel 9am-12pm.

Volunteers for Kids Summer Camps

The City of Aiken is exploring the option of adding pickleball to their summer camps being held June-August. What they need are volunteers to assist Mo Garcia in introducing the game of pickleball to the kids attending the weekly camps. If you think you would be interested in helping please contact Alison Cribb at 803 642-7648. Alison is the Recreation Program Coordinator for the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, Tourism.

Never too late to donate your old paddle

It is still not too late for those of you that forgot to bring the paddle that you were going to donate to the social. Just leave them at the OW front desk with a note on it For Aiken Pickleball From (your name). We could still use a couple more Thanks.

May 7 Spring Social

Over fifty people attended the Spring Social. Mike Dickhart won the gift certificate for the one hour lesson with Mo, and Dale Haley won the one hour session for four with "Little Mo". After 6pm, over thirty players moved indoors to play pickleball. Thanks to Ben Lacy for providing the entertainment and Pat and Ron for organizing the food. And special thanks to Mo Sports for providing the door prizes. Hope everyone had a good time. See below for photos.

Minutes for the May Leadership Team meeting have been posted

The minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting that was held Monday, May 3rd, 2021 at 5:30pm at Odell Weeks, have been posted. This was our first meeting without using Zoom in over a year. Topics that were discussed included an update on drop-in play at both Odell and Gregg Park; the New Players Clinics at both facilities; a call for volunteers to assist Mo with pickleball instruction for the kids' summer camps; and much more. Go to Forums or click here to see the full report.

"Little Mo" returns to Gregg Park

Drills with "Little Mo" are coming back to Gregg Park. Starting June 11th, and every Friday evening thereafter, from 6-7 pm, until the middle of August.

Cost is $10 per person per session. Each session is limited to a maximum of eight players, minimum of three. Payment should be made at the Gregg Park front desk. The receipt must be given to the instructor at the time of the session. Nonmembers are welcome to attend but they must also pay a $10 daily facility fee. Click here to sign up.

Friday evenings at Gregg Park from 6 - 7 PM

June 11th - Return of serve

June 18th - Dinks with a purpose

June 25th - Half volley

July 2nd - Overhead smash

July 9th - 3rd shot drop

July 16th - Drive topspin volley

July 23rd - King/Queen of the court

July 30th - Drop, chip, drive

August 6th - Lobs

August 13th - Specialty shots

Used Paddles

As part of our New Players Clinics at Odell and Gregg Park, we have been providing paddles for the newbies to use at the clinics. If anyone has a used paddle you would like to donate to this cause please bring it with you to the social on Friday or leave it at the front desk. Anyone donating a paddle at the social will receive an extra raffle ticket.

Door Prizes for Friday's Social

Make sure you get a raffle ticket when you arrive for the pickleball social this coming Friday. There will be two drawings. First drawing will be for a one hour private lesson with Mo - a $40 value. Second drawing will be for one hour for four players with “Little Mo” - priceless! Drawings will be at 5:50pm. You must be present to win. Tickets are free.

Drills with "Little Mo" at Odell Weeks - Schedule for May and June

See below for an updated schedule for May and June for the Drills with "Little Mo" at Odell Weeks. No drills on May 26 and June 2, due to court and Little Mo's availability. All of the remaining drills are now available for signup. Revised schedule as follows:

May 5 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - 3rd shot drop

1045-1145am - 3rd shot drop

No evening drills - Odell closes at 1pm - Evening drill moved to May 12, at 6pm

May 12 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - drive topspin volley

1045-1145am - drive topspin volley

6-7pm - 3rd shot drop

7:30-830pm - drive topspin volley

May 19 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - King/Queen of the court

1045-1145am - King/Queen of the court

6-7pm - King/Queen of the court

Note: No drills May 26 or June 2

June 9 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - drop, chip, drive

1045-1145am - drop, chip, drive

6-7pm - drop, chip, drive

June 16 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - Lobs

1045-1145am - Lobs

6-7pm - Lobs

June 23 - OW Court 1

915-1015am - Specially shots

1045-1145am - Specially shots

Evening session cancelled - No pickleball after 5pm at Odell this date.