A reminder from Gregg Park that they have a LOT of children around and that everyone needs to SLOW DOWN coming through the gate and in the parking lot. Their security guys and maintenance director have stopped several people coming in for pickleball lately that have been speeding through the parking lot. With the playground area and baseball fields there are kids all over the place and it would just take an instant for one to dart out in front of a car. Thank you.
Aiken Pickleball News
Another great Groovy Tuesday = We saved the best for last! What was most impressive is how much the participants have improved over the past couple of weeks. Thanks to everyone for making this happen, especially those of you that contributed to Golden Harvest. Over 450 food items were donated. You guys are the best!
Check out our Facebook Page Aiken Pickleball for photos.
Reference Drop-in play at Odell. This is a comment from one of the regulars. QUOTE - I think the all the lessons and clinics you are doing is raising the level of drop-in play. Three of the games I played this morning were long and fierce-fun! UNQUOTE
Over forty people showed for the second groovy Tuesday, to take part in a free clinic, pizza, cookies and drinks. There were four courts in play for the clinic.. Two teenagers won the free lessons with Mo, Beverly Shaver won the paddle and Harve won the the T-Shirt. Thanks to all that help make the evening a success.
The minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting held on April 1st have been posted.
Topics discussed were - April being National Pickleball Month and our celebration with Groovy Tuesdays - with free clinics and drawings for door prizes; Court Time Allocation - results being everyone wanted something different and the majority saying leave it as us; Unused Courts - players not showing up and not canceling their court reservation; Invalid Court Reservations - people still having trouble entering the first initial and last name of two players; October 12 - date of proposed outdoor tournament for juniors; and much more. Click here to read the full report.
Over fifty players came out for the first Groovy Tuesday to celebrate National Pickleball Month. Thirty-five players took over three courts for a free clinic by Mo from 5-6pm. This was followed by free pizza, brownies and drinks - followed by more pickleball! The donation box for Golden Harvest was also overflowing. Thanks to everyone for making the evening a success.
Check out our Facebook page for additional photos.
Aiken Pickleball Inc is hosting a New Player Clinic indoors at the Gregg Park Civic Center on Saturday, April 20TH. . Cost is $10. Sign up and register at the Gregg Park front desk. Schedule as follows:
830 - 9am - Check-in at front desk
9 - 10am - New Players Clinic Instruction
10 - 11am - Practice Play
In this sixty minute clinic you will learn everything you need to get started playing the sport of pickleball. Please wear tennis shoes and bring something to drink. Balls and paddles provided. Class limited to eight. Need minimum of three. Sign up at the Gregg Park front desk. Cost is $10 per person payable at the Gregg Park front desk. Non-members are welcome to attend but must also pay a $10 daily admittance fee.
A lot of fun today and some great pickleball at Gregg Park. Special thanks to all that helped make this a success. Check out our Facebook page and below for photos. The medal winners were -
Mixed Doubles 4.0
Gold (Center)
Cheryl Breidenbach & Harve Mobley
Silver (on right)
Amy Buck & Jeff Simizon
Bronze (on left)
Lisa Barrett-Johnson & Doug Weiss
Mixed Doubles 3.5 under 50
Gold (center)
Sarah Porter & Justin Jones
Silver (on left)
Julie Felder & Jamie Felder
Bronze (on right)
Mary Ellen Olson & Abel Dela Cruz
Mixed Doubles 3.5 - 50 And Above
Gold (center)
Christy Pritchard & Lee Fox
Silver (on left)
Miriam James & Dwight Jones
Bronze (on right)
Heidi Abele & Rob Harrington
Women’s Doubles 3.0 - 50 And Above
Gold (center)
Julie Felder & Rene Kein
Silver
Shana Sutphin & Nancy Woolwine
Bronze
Marie Klofenstine & Marcy Badertscher
Women’s Doubles Scramble 2.5 Age: (Any)
Gold
Sara Gates (center)
Silver
Ally Hough (on left)
Bronze
Rochelle Bergren (on right)
We had a player hit in the eye today. Ricochet off their partner's paddle and hit them directly in the eye. Fortunately the player was wearing safety glasses. You can buy them online for less than $20. Highly recommended. You can even get prescription safety glasses online or from your local Optometrist.
Lexington SC is scheduled to open their new 24 Hour Pickleball facility this coming Friday, March 1st. Facility will have 8 indoor courts and as the name suggests, will be open 24/7. Cost -
$100 initiation fee
Choice of two memberships
Gold - $90 every four weeks.
Silver - $60 every four weeks.
Gold membership includes
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Unlimited open play participation
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6 hours of court reservations per day
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Reserve up to 14 days in advance
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24/7 access to facility*
Silver membership includes
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Unlimited court reservations
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Unlimited open play participation
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2 hours of court reservations per day
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Reserve up to 5 days in advance
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24/7 access to facility*
Future locations planned for Greenville, Charleston, Charlotte, Asheville and Augusta. Franchise options possible for Aiken. Go to 24hourpickleball.com for full details and investment opportunities