Aiken Pickleball News

New Players Clinic June 12th at Odell Weeks

The June New Playeres Clinic at Odell Weeks will be held on Saturday, June 12th. Signup and pay at the front desk. Schedule is as follows:

0900-0915 - Check-in;

0915-0930 - Court setup;

0930-1030 - New Players Clinic;

1045-1215 - Practice Play Session.

Clinic will include proper court position, how to keep score, how to make the transition from tennis and other racquet sports to pickleball and much more. Clinic will be held on Court #1, Gym #2, at Odell Weeks. Balls and paddles provided. Maximum 8 players. Cost is $15 per person. Call the front desk at 803 642-7631 to reserve a slot.

Outdoor Courts at Odell are now open.

There are now eight (8) outdoor pickleball courts available for play at Virginia Acres Park located behind Odell Weeks..

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.