The forthcoming Mid-Atlantic Regional Pickleball Tournament at Myrtle Beach, SC Sept. 24-26, is looking for volunteers - Referees - Line Judges - Court monitors. Click here if you are interested in signing up.
Aiken Pickleball News
The NOT'lanta Open is almost full but there are still openings in 4.0 WDS, 3.5 WDS, 3.0 MDS, 4.0 MDS, women's singles.
Here’s the direct link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080449A4AB2DA5FC1-notlanta to sign up.
The NOT'lanta Open is almost full but there are still openings in 4.0 WDS, 3.5 WDS, 3.0 MDS, 4.0 MDS, women's singles.
Here’s the direct link: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080449A4AB2DA5FC1-notlanta to sign up.
Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10am- 12pm, there are two courts available for reservations at Smith-Hazel. See separate news article for details.
During the month of September there will be evening play at Odell until 845pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
And on Fridays there are now five one-hour slots available for lessons.
Social distancing and face masks are still required.
Smith-Hazel, a City of Aiken Recreation Center, is reopen for pickleball effective Monday, August 31, 2020, It has two indoor courts available for play from 10am-12pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. Smith-Hazel is located at 400 Kershaw St NE, in downtown Aiken.
The card you use to access Odell Weeks will allow you access at Smith-Hazel. You can reserve a court via the Odell sign up.
Where - Montclair Park, 3304 Crane Ferry Road, Augusta, Ga. When - September 11-13, 2020
Brackets 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 WD, MD, MXD, 4.5 MD and Mens/Womens singles
Register online at SignUpGenius.Com then type in "arheins@gmail.com" in search box.
Contact Anne Rheins 706-399-4958 for additional information.
Odell Weeks is back to using the main entrance for pickleball and the fitness center - both to enter and exit the building.
Face masks are still required
The USA Pickleball Membership "Grace Period "has been eliminated. This is where, although the membership had expired, the member stayed in an "Active" status for an additional 30 days · Now, when the membership expires, the Membership is put in a "dropped" status, for non-payment of dues, when the membership actually expires.
This also means that the Ambassador designation is automatically removed, as always, when the membership has been placed into the "dropped" status. USAPA is adding a notice 60 day prior and will keep the 30 days prior, 3 days prior, and one at Expiration Date notice. More time on the front end to remind players their membership is about to expire.
Pickleball’s momentum as one of the fastest growing sports in the country continues with a brand re-launch aimed at building awareness and promoting the sport’s development and growth across America. The new brand name is officially USA Pickleball, aligning it with other sports governing bodies and our USA Pickleball National Championships. The brand re-launch also includes a new, modern logo and an updated website at usapickleball.org.
As of January 2020, membership in USA Pickleball Association has surpassed 40,000 and the Sports Fitness Industry Association estimates the number of active Pickleball players in America is 3.3 million.
When arriving at Odell Weeks to play pickleball, please do not enter the gym until five minutes before the time of your reservation. This will give the people playing on the court before you a chance to leave. The only exception is if you have the first reservation of the day. In that case, you may enter 15 minutes before your reservation time in order to set up the net.
When you are playing at your reserved time, and there is someone scheduled behind you, stop playing at your allotted time and exit the gym as soon as possible.
The point of having 15 minutes between reserved slots is to allow social distancing. The previous group should exit before the next group enters to minimize the number of people you come in contact with.
Face masks are now required when entering and exiting Odell Weeks. They may be removed for playing pickleball. Please remember to sanitize your hands before putting your mask back on after playing to avoid transferring germs from your hands to your face.