Aiken Pickleball News

Super Senior Round Robin Results

Thanks to all the players who came out to participate in the Super Senior Round Robin on Saturday. All divisions had fun, competitive play. And thanks as always to the volunteers without whom none of our events would be possible.

And the medals go to . . .

WOMEN’S 3.5 -

GOLD - HARTNETT, Dotty

SILVER - VOSS, Diane

BRONZE - DELLAMORA, Barbara

WOMEN’S 3.0

GOLD - STROUT, Linda

SILVER - KITCHINGS, Monty

BRONZE - FAULCONER, Susie

WOMEN’S 2.5

GOLD - TYLER, Barbara

SILVER - RICHARDS, Beverly

BRONZE - KLUDUWEIT, Karalee

MEN’S 3.5

GOLD - BROMLEY, Rob

SILVER - HOEL, David

BRONZE - HOWARD, Michael

MEN’S 3.0

GOLD - LEWIS, Charles

SILVER - SCHNITZER, Steve

BRONZE - HUTSON, Mike

MEN’S 2.5

GOLD - PARKER, Jim

SILVER - STEPHENS, Ben

BRONZE - DOTO, Fran

Drive, Drop, and Dink in Augusta

by Anne Rheins

We ran into a conflict with the dates posted earlier for our annual tournament at the Wilson Family Y. The confirmed dates for our 2020 event are: March 27, 28, 29. This will be a three-day event with traditional tournament brackets PLUS some fun extras!

Mark your calendar now! Registration will begin early next year.

I am super excited about this expanded event.

Get ready, Aiken!!!

1st Presbyterian Church - All play cancelled until further notice

Do to lack of interest, all play at 1st Presbyterian Church has been cancelled until further notice.

If and when we lose Gregg Park on Saturday mornings, drop-in play on Saturdays at 1st Pres, sign-up only, might return.

Smith-Hazel Recreation Center now offering pickleball

Smith-Hazel Recreation Center will offer three courts for pickleball from 1:00 - 3:00 pm on Monday, November 25th and Wednesday, November 27th. Dates and times for December will be posted on the Aiken Pickleball calendar when they become available. There will be one court for beginners, one for intermediate players, and one for advanced players.

Smith-Hazel is a City of Aiken Recreation Center. The card you use to access Odell Weeks will also work there.

Smith-Hazel is located at 400 Kershaw St NE in downtown Aiken.

Ask the Pickleball Refs by David Hoel

SITUATION: Team A Player #1 yelled “OUT” before the ball bounced on their side of the net, however Team A Player #2 saw the ball land in and then successfully returned a winning shot. Team B claimed a hinder because of the “OUT” called by Player #1.

QUESTION: Was Team B’s claim legitimate?

ANSWER: No. Doubles partners may warn each other of a potentially out ball before it bounces. Any words to communicate to his or her partner before the ball bounces shall be considered “player communication” only and not considered a line call (Rule 6.D.11). All “out” calls must be made “instantly” after the ball bounces; otherwise, the ball is presumed good and still in play (Rule 6.D.9). If an “out” call is made after the ball bounces, it will be considered a line call. The ball will be considered dead and play shall stop.