Aiken Pickleball is all over the news these days. From the Pickleball Magazine to social media to Cable TV, we’re there. Our upcoming tournament has a large presence on the current Visit Aiken SC.com website. Click here to view.
On Facebook, we get occasional mention on VisitAikenSC and Aiken Parks Recreation and Tourism pages. Atlantic Broadband CableTV Channel 4 scrolls Pickleball information periodically.
Thanks to all the players who participated in the round robin at Gregg Park, and to the many volunteers without whom these events would not be possible. Thanks to Mo Garcia, Keith Shaver, Ron Nelson, and Mark Giddings for putting down the new blue tape. And also thanks to Gregg Park Civic Center employees who were helpful and nice throughout the event.
See below for the results of the Gregg Park Civic Center round robin.
Men's 4.0
Gold - Luis Garay and Mike Dyes
Silver - Jeff Beckner and Harve Mobley
Bronze - Farhad Mohajer and Jim Kabel
Women's 4.0
Gold - Caitlin Barry and Lisa Barrett-Johnson
Silver - Anne Rheins and Yong Ko
Bronze - Marian Garcia and Sharlene Buggs
Men's 3.5
Gold - Booker Paige and Woody Irons
Silver - Keith Shaver and George Dalzell
Brnze - Brandon Johnson and Daniel Tucker
Women;s 3.5
Gold - Susie Felz and Din Yun Chi
Silver - Miraim James and Nancy Cox
Bronze - Beverly Shaver and Christine Chandler
Women's 3.0
Gold - Nan Racki and Peg Sharp
Silver - Bebe Murphy and Lisa Sanderson
Bronze - Kathie Roberts and Gloria Toombs
Now that the Senior/Youth Recreation Center at Eustis Park is open, there are bathrooms available to us pickleballers, even when the building is not open.
The bathrooms are on the back side of the building, near the blue water fountain.
Mo Power Sport LLC
Thinking of buying a new pickleball paddle? Or maybe you just need to replace the grip on you current paddle? How about getting an Aiken Pickleball T-Shirt? Well you are in luck.
Mo Garcia, our Head Professional Pickleball Instructor, and his wife Marian, can accommodate almost any request related to Pickleball Mo has demo paddles that you can try out to find the one best for you. He can also get you discounts on most paddles and/or replace your old grip in minutes. He is the Onix pickleball representative in Aiken and had both indoor and outdoor Onix yellow and orange balls in stock. Marian is the poc for ordering Alken PB T-Shirts.
Other items available:
Nets
PB Bags
PB Paddle Covers
PB Medals
Court separators and dividers
PB Court Lining Tapes (indoor and outdoor)
Mo also has safety sports glasses with interchangeable lenses for indoor and outdoor play with the provision to insert prescription lenses.
You can contact Mo via email at mog01@aol.com
