Aiken Pickleball News

What's Happening

At the monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 14, the leadership committee voted to dissolve Aiken Pickleball, Inc. effective July 1, 2026. This decision is final. Both the City and API agreed that the Palmetto Tournament would not be held this year. Spring League will continue. Players should contact the Odell Weeks front desk for information on lessons and clinics.

We will keep you posted as to what the future will be as soon as we hear back from the City as to what their plans are for pickleball at Odell and Smith-Hazel. In the meantime we will continue to maintain the SUG thru June 30, and beyond that if the City so desires. For now nothing has changed.

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May 2026 Leadership Team Meeting Minutes

The minutes for the May Leadership Team meeting held on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, have been posted. Go to Forums to read the full report.

Drop In Play

Just a friendly reminder that drop in play hours are strictly for drop in play and are not for personal groups to meet and play on a specific court. Drop in play hours are from 8:45 - 11 AM, with skill level/court designation from 10 - 11 AM. During the skill designation period, courts 1-3 are for new players up to a 3.0 rating, with court 3 designated for beginners, and courts 4-6 are for skill levels 3.5 and higher.

New Players Clinic at Odell - Wednesday, January 14th

The next New Players Clinic at Odell will be on Wednesday, January 14th. The clinic will be held in Gym 2 on court 4. The clinic is for people new to the game of pickleball. Schedule as follows:

845-9am - Check-in

9 - 10 am - Instruction

10 - 11am - Practice Play

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 5 players - minimum 3 - 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 two hour practice play session the following Wednesday. Sign up and pay at the Odell Weeks front desks to reserve your slot in advance. Bring your receipt to the clinic.