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.
Loretta, together with her husband Mike, were the founders of Pickleball in Aiken in 2010. Loretta was the driving force behind offering free beginner clinics for the community. Loretta passed away on November 16, 2025. There is a bench honoring them both on the outdoor courts at Virginia Acres. Below is the link for Loretta's obituary and details on the planned memorial celebration. https://www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com/obituaries/loretta-beckner-nee-miller
The service will take place at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken, SC, on Saturday, December 13 at 2:00. For those who are unable to attend in person, the service will be live streamed at: St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church – St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. Once the link is opened, click "Watch Online" at the top of the page. Please join us in remembering Loretta and her legacy to Aiken Pickleball.
12pm - 1pm - Practice Play
Players must register and pay in advance which can be done online at GreggParkonline.com. Cost is $10 per person. Non-members are welcome to attend but must also pay an additional $10 daily admittance fee.
Gregg Park ls located at 119 Trolley Lane Road, Graniteville, SC, approximately five miles from downtown Aiken
The next New Players Clinic at Odell will be on Saturday October 4th. The clinic is for people new to the game of pickleball. Schedule as follows:
The 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. Maximum 8 players - balls and paddles provided. Players should wear tennis shoes and bring something to drink..
Cost is $15 per person which includes the daily access fee. The clinic also includes a free ninety minute practice play session the following Saturday. Sign up and pay at the Odell Weeks front desks to reserve your slot in advance.. Bring your receipt to the clinic.
The minutes for the July Leadership Team Meeting held at Gregg Park on Wednesday July 9 have been posted. Click here to read the full report
Want to thank everyone that made tonights Groovy Tuesday a huge success - Especially Harve for putting it all together - Mo and the gang that assisted with the drills - Marian and her group that provided the pizza & drinks - and Christy for her delicious brownies. This was the first of four Groovy Tuesdays being held in April in celebration of National Pickleball Month. Thanks guys - your efforts much appreciated.
The minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting held on June 5th have been posted. Go to Forums or Click here to read the full report.
Aiken Pickleball Inc. is hosting a New Players Clinic indoors at the Gregg Park Civic Center on Saturday, October 26th, for people new to the game of pickleball. Schedule as follows:
830 -9am - Check-in at front desk
9 -10am - Clinic Instruction
10-11am - Practice Play
Clinic will include court setup, proper court position, an explanation of the “kitchen”, how to keep score, how to make the transition from tennis and other racquet sports to pickleball and much more. Please wear tennis shoes and bring something to drink. We will supply balls and paddles. Players must register and pay in advance which can be done online at GreggParkonline.com or at the Gregg Park Civic Cen ter. Cost is $10 per person. Non-members are welcome to attend but will be required to pay a $10 daily facility fee.
Attendees will also be invited to attend a free New Players Practice session normally a week later. Non-members of Gregg Park will still be required to pay the GP $10 daily admittance fee.
