Rasheka Gaines was recently named as the Recreation Program Supervisor at Odell Weeks, replacing Chrissey Miller. Rasheka has been employed at Odell Weeks by the City of Aiken Parks & Recreation for many years, so her face is familiar to many of us! Our pickleball players and our program will surely benefit under Rasheka's supervision. Congratulations, Rasheka!
Aiken Pickleball News
The Pickleball Channel recently posted one of the greatest points ever played. To watch this amazing point, click here.
New outdoor pickleball courts are now available to the public at Eustis Park (located on Edgefield Ave., N.W, between Morgan Street, NW and Church Street NW.) There are 4 purpose built courts there and they are open during park hours (dawn to dusk). There are two courts available (multi-purpose) at Kalmia Hills (Westcliff) Park (3311 Summit Drive). These two courts are superimposed on the two tennis courts. The height of the net (34 " in the center) for pickleball may be achieved by sliding the strap in the middle of the tennis net to the right or left until the desired height is achieved. There are no lights at this park so play is during daylight only. Neither location presently provides paddles or balls so bring your own.
Click here for a map of places to play pickleball in Aiken.
Photo below: Kalmia Hills Park
Photo below: Eustis Park
Nancy Racki shared the following link to a good video on the proper way to pack a net into the bag provided.
Let's all give it a try. It will probably save some wear and tear on our equipment!
Thanks, Nancy!
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.
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.
In memory of Christy Pritchard (May 15th, 1954 - August 4th, 2025), API will dedicate a bench on the outdoor pickleball courts at Virginia Acres. The presentation will take place at 11:00am on Dec. 13th, 2025.
Christy was a member of the API leadership team as a 3.5 player representative and a supporter of many goodwill organizations as, Toys for Tots, Food Drives for the hungry, and a long-time advocate for children as Program Coordinator for Guardian ad Litem.
Please join us for the dedication.