Did you know that when you sign up for a court reservation you do not need to type in all the names? You can do a simple copy and paste. Type the names out in another document, and do copy. Then go to the sign up and place your cursor in the box for the names - hit paste. Not only easier, but way faster!
Aiken Pickleball News
Below is a copy of an obituary from the Wall Street Journal for Barney McCallum (1926-2019), who just passed away at the age of 93. He is being credited for refining the game of pickleball. It also provides a different version on how the game got its name.
For those of you that love the competition, after our Super Senior Round Robin on January 18, 2020, there are seventeen (17) tournaments in our tri-state area scheduled between Valentines day and the July 4th weekend. The closest one is the Drive, Drop and Dink in August, March 27-29. In South Carolina there are tournaments scheduled in Bluffton/Hilton Head (3),Camden and North Myrtle Beach. Nothing yet in Orangeburg.
In Georgia, besides the one in Augusta, between now and July 4th weekend, there are tournaments scheduled in Atlanta (2), Griffin (2), Hartwell, Rome, Suwanee, and Tiger, Georgia. Near Charlotte, North Carolina, Concord and Salisbury have tournaments scheduled during this same time frame. A link to all of the above is provided on our Tournament webpage.
And if you are really serious about tournament play, go to http://www.pickleballtournaments.com/ for a list of all the tournaments scheduled nationwide.
To prevent injury and to avoid hindrance to play on another court, shout “Pickle” if a ball from your court goes into another court. Please do not go on to the other court to retrieve your ball. Also, please do not simply hit a ball back that rolls onto your court from another court; pick it up and return it to a player on the court it came from, when that player knows you are returning it.
One last please - please wait untill a point is completed before walking behind a court. Thanks.
The raffle for the certificates from Houndslake was held this afternoon at Odell Weeks. The first night at the Houndslake Inn was won by Pat Smith. The round of golf for four players was won by Nancy Rogers. The second night at the Houndslake Inn was won by Jean Durkee. Like to thank all of you that have volunteered thoughout the year. This program only works with your help.
Thanks again, and congratulations to Pat, Nancy and Jean.