Ron Nelson enjoyed some lively pickleball today with his son (Ron) and his grandson (Ron). Since there is not yet an R4 on the court, Dick Keeler filled in as the fourth.
Aiken Pickleball News
Thank you to Pickleball Central for being one of the sponsors of the upcoming Palmetto Invitational Tournament. Pickleball Central, which is an online store selling everything related to pickleball, continues to offer our players a 5% discount on their orders. They also give Odell Weeks a 5% credit on each order. Just put in the discount code CRODELL when placing your order. It is a win/win for everyone, and helps pay for pickleball supplies at Odell Weeks. Check it out at www.pickleballcentral.com.
Buying a new pickleball paddle? Check out the grip size chart under the "Information" tab on the menu to see which size is right for you!
The staff at Odell Weeks has asked us to remind our players that the handicap parking spaces in their parking lot require the car have a handicap license tag or a handicap pass displayed on the rear view mirror in the car. We ask players to please park in these parking spaces only if they have the proper signage displayed on their cars. Remember that this privilege is only for the handicapped person, so a player who has a qualifying family member cannot take advantage of parking in a handicap space when the qualifying person is not with him/her. These spaces must be reserved for those in need of them.
Marian and Mo Garcia have offered to place t-shirt orders for anyone who is interested. The order deadline will be June 15th. Please give $18.00 to Marian Garcia or Mo Garcia. Make checks payable to Mo Power Sport LLC. If you are paying with cash, please put it in an envelope with your name on it. You may also make payments via Zelle or Venmo. For information on using these methods, please e-mail Mo at mog01@aol.com or Marian at mag29803@aol.com.
To place an order for a t-shirt, click here.
Women's colors are listed below. Women's shirts are also available in v-neck style. Please indicate on the order form whether you want a regular neck or a v-neck.
Men's colors are:
The logo on the shirt will be similar to the one shown below.
Registration will open March 3 for the 10th annual Palmetto Indoor Pickleball Doubles Invitational. This year's tournament is in honor of Loretta and Mikel Beckner, who started pickleball in Aiken in 2010. We've expanded to 5 days and the tournament will be USAP sanctioned and include money events at the top levels. Discount for early registration. For more information, click here.
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We had forty players for drop in play Monday morning. It was four on four off, play to nine and the games were fast and furious. The majority of you seemed to like the new paddle holders. Please give a special thank you to Bob Fogle for putting them together.
One comment several of you made - that with the four on - four off, you end up playing with the same players a lot. There were a couple of ideas but suggest the following as the easiest solution if you consider this a problem. After the game the winners place their paddles in the first available holder. The non-winners place their paddles in the next available holder leaving a gap of at least two paddle positions. This will guarantee a mix of play and the delay of getting to play again would be very small
Another solution was we all chip in and buy the old Bed and Bath building that is sitting vacant and convert it into a pickleball facility. But when a small convenient store in our local area sold for $4M that didn't seem too feasible. Let's enjoy what we have and thank you all for your cooperation. Much appreciated
The Pickleball with a Cop event scheduled for Friday, January 26 will be held RAIN OR SHINE! If the weather is good, the event will be held on the outdoor courts at Odell Weeks. If it's raining, it will move indoors to Gym 1. Let's all support our local public safety officers!
It was previously announced that the outdoor courts at Virginia Acres Park would be closed this weekend. That has changed, however, and the outdoor courts will be open this weekend.