Aiken Pickleball News

Cancelled.

Megan Hollenbeck, our new instructor, will be conducting clinics for beginners, intermediate (3.0+), and advaned (3.5+) players to include competitive games for all levels -  with separate  "Ladies only" - "Men only" clinics.  Clinics are 1½ hours long and will be held on Court #1 at Odell Weeks. The cost is $15 per person.  Maximum of six players per clinic.  Sign up and pay at front dest.  Select Read more below to see the entire schedule for March.

Monday 16th @ 3pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - Competitive Dinking

                      @ 4:30pm - Beginner - Competitive Dinking 

Tuesday 17th @ 3pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - 3rd Shot Transition 

                       @ 4:30pm - Beginner - 3rd Shot Transition

Monday 23rd - @ 3pm  - Beginner - Serving with intention 

                      @ 4:30pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - Serving with intention

Tuesday 24th @ 3pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - Baseline footwork and groundstrokes 

                      @ 4:30pm - Beginner -  Baseline footwork and groundstrokes

Wednesday 25th @ 3pm - Beginner - Ladies only -  Competitive games

                            @ 4:30pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - Ladies only - Competitive games 

Monday March 30th @ 3pm - Beginner - Men only -  Competitive games

                            @ 4:30pm - Intermediate (3.0+) - Men only - Competitive games

Tuesday March 31st @ 3pm - Advance (3.5+) - Ladies only -  Competitive games

                            @ 4:30pm - Advance (3.5+) - Men only - Competitive games

 

 

 

Cancelled.

The next skill rating session will be held on Thursday, March 26th, from 1 - 4 pm on Court 4 at Odell Weeks. A minimum of four players is needed to conduct the session.

Please contact Nancy Rogers at pball29803@gmail.com to schedule a time or Ron Nelson at ron@gforcecable.com if you have any questions. 

There is no charge to be rated.

 

 

  The City of Aiken Recreation Department has just purchased 100 orange pickleballs. They are available at the front desk at Odell to swap with the green balls and replace any orange balls that might break or are otherwise unplayable.  

 There are still over 100 green balls available for future use.

 

 

Drills with "Little Mo" at Gregg Park got off to a great start Wednesday evening.  The sessions for April are now available for sign up, and there are still some slots left for the sessions in March.  The drillls are held on Wednesday evenings 5:30-6:30pm, thru April 2020.  Complete Drills with "Little Mo" schedule at Gregg Park is as follows:

March 4 - Dinks with a purpose; hitting your target spots (Forehand and Backhands).   

March 11 - Half Volley soft drop; Half Volley drives.

March 18 - Overhead smash, Volley snap at the kitchen.

March 25 - 3rd Shot drop (Forehand and Backhand)

April 1 - Drive topspin Volley

April 8 - King/Queen of the court, (Doubles)

April 15 - Drop, Chip, Drive.

April 22 - Lobs

April 29 - Specialty shots (Various Big Mo Shot choices)

Gregg Park Civic Center is located at 119 Trolley Lane Road, Graniteville, SC.  The Drills with "Little Mo" are from 5:30-6:30 pm each Wednesday evening - March-April 2020. The fee is $10.00 per person for the one-hour session.  Players who are not Gregg Park members will need to pay an additional $10.00 guest fee.  The visitor fee will also allow them to participate in open play for the duration of that evening.  To sign up go to the Sign-ups tab above and select Little Mo at GPCC.  Pay at the front desk and give receipt to the instructor.

 

 

 
 

 

Check it out.  There is a new Bulletin Board at Gregg Park Civic Center.    Click here  to see another great job by Bebe Murphy - "Welcome to Gregg Park Pickleball".  Thanks Bebe.

Also, check out the photo below the BB.  It is possible to keep the balls from going under the bleachers.  Just need some more poster boards.

 

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