The Aiken County YMCA Pickleball Program

The Aiken County YMCA Pickleball Program offers open pickleball play in their main basketball gymnasium.  The gym has rolled rubber flooring which gives a true bounce, but as with the lighting, it takes a little while to get used to.  The “Y” is located at 621 Trolley Line Rd, about half way between the USC Aiken Convocation Center and Gregg Park Civic Center. Unfortunately, the "Y" is not part of the "Silver Sneakers" program.   It is a co-ed facility - ladies are welcome.  In fact, the Pickleball Program Coordinator and Head Instructor is Caitlin Barry, an International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association (IPTPA)  and Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) certified instructor.

Schedule as follows:

Monday: 10am - 1pm (no host/members only - 3 courts).

Wednesday:  10am - 1pm and  7pm - 9pm (hosted by Caitlin Barry/3 courts/members free; non-members $4 per day - first visit is free).  

Friday:  10am - 1pm (no host/members only/3 courts).

Caitlin also runs a 6-week fundamentals of pickleball program; 1 session a week for 6 weeks that is open to members and non-members.   Round Robin tournaments are normally held quarterly (open to members and non-members). With over 5,000 Aiken “Y” members the pickleball program can only grow.

For more information  contact Jessica Bacon, the Aquatics and Sports Director for the Aiken County Family YMCA.  Phone 803 349-8080 ext 8083. Email jbacon@thefamilyy.org or visit the  webpage at www.thefamilyy.org.