Aiken Pickleball News

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.

 

 

 

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

 

 

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. 

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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