The minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting held on November 13th have been posted. Items discussed were the USCA Pacer Life Program and Special Olympics, the Round Robin to be held at Gregg Park on Saturday March 9th, Open Scrambles at Odell Weeks and Gregg Park with donations for Toys for Tots and Golden Harvest, new paddle queue for open play starting in January, monthly activities such as Drills with LBJ and New Players Clinic, feedback from player reps and much more. Go to Forums or Click here to read the full report.
Aiken Pickleball News
Thanks to all of you that participated in the Open Scramble for Toys for Tots and Golden Harvest this Thursday morning at Gregg Park. Great success. Over twenty toys were donated and we filled the other box with cans of food for Golden Harvest. Hopefully you all enjoyed the scramble.
You guys/gals are the greatest!
Thanks to all of you that participated in the Open Scramble for Toys for Tots and Golden Harvest this morning at Odell Weeks. Great success. Over thirty toys were donated and we filled two boxes with can goods for Golden Harvest.
The Players that made it happen. Thank you!
We have had recent incidents at both Gregg Park and Odell Weeks with pickleball players being rude to the people manning the front desks. Please be aware that the staff working at the front desks have no authority over pickleball or the courts. Being rude to these people is just unacceptable behavior.
If you have a problem bring it to the attention of your player reps. That's what they are for. There is list of all the player reps on the website under Contact Us. The list includes their names, photos, email addresses and the players they represent by ratings.
The player reps and the leadership team meet once a month. The first item on our agenda is feedback from the player reps. The leadership team is in constant contact with both the Odell Weeks and Gregg Park management teams. Our job is to resolve any issues brought to our attention.
We all get frustrated, but please don't take it out on the personal at the front desks. They are our friends. If you need to yell at someone, yell at us. Thank you.
The last four Drills with LBJ on Wednesday evenings at Gregg are available for sign up. Drills for intermediate players and beginners as follows.
Intermediate: 6-715pm
November 8: Working as a team- where to be together and why. Communication as a key to success.
November 15: The transition to the non volley zone and little tips to get there.
November 29: You made it to the kitchen. Now what? Volleys , dinks and other options.
December 6: King and Queen of the court-king and queen drill and analyzed play. Two winners and pretty darn good prizes. Rest up for this one !
Beginners : 730-845pm
November 8: Working as a team - where to be together and why. Communication as a key to success .
November 15: The Lob- why it’s a great shot, how to hit it AND when to hit it. Also a little synopsis of why people hate it:)
November 29: The third shot! Be it drop, drive or lob; how to execute and why it’s so effective.
December 6: King and Queen of the court- king and queen drill and analyzed play. Two winners and pretty darn good prizes! Rest up for this one!