Aiken Pickleball News

This is a relatively common situation:

SITUATION: During a non-refereed doubles tournament match, Team A accused a player on Team B of using an illegal serve and, separately, a double bounce.  Team B denied it.

QUESTION: In a game with no referee, can the receiving team call illegal serves or double bounces on their opponents?

ANSWER: They can attempt to call them on it but both teams need to agree - one team cannot unilaterally make such calls on their opponents. Rule 13.D.1.b says: “Players may call the Non-Volley Zone faults and service foot faults on the opponent’s side of the court.” (Notice that illegal serves and double bounces are not included.) If available, a team may request a referee to call the match. However, most people are honest and common sense usually prevails. Click here for an interesting video on this topic entitled "How to Deal with an Illegal Server"  by Mark Renneson.

In this particular situation, Team A requested a referee observe the server on Team B.  A referee observed their next game but saw no illegal serves by any player. Team A later informed the referee that, once he showed up, the Team B player cleaned up her serve for the remainder of the match.

 

 

 

The City of Aiken has reached out to the Aiken Pickledillys and asked for volunteers to help with their 2019 Season of Christmas in Hopelands Gardens.  The date is Tuesday, December 17. Volunteers are needed from 5:30-7:30 pm and 7:30-9:30 pm (or one fulll night shift from 5:30-9:30 pm). Please review the available options below and click here to sign up. Thank you!

Stations available - 

Hall of Fame Refreshment Stand (4): Serve hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies.

Guest Cottage Refreshment Stand (4):  Serve hot chocolate, apple cider, and cookies.

Main Entry Greeters (2)

Hall of Fame Exit Greeters/Survey Takers (2)

Carriage Museum Hosts (2): Volunteers needed to greet guests and make sure no food or drinks are brought into the building. This post allows volunteers to sit inside. 

Hall of Fame Host (1-2): Volunteers needed to greet guests and make sure no food or drinks are brought into the building. This post allows volunteers to sit inside. 

Rye Patch Host (1-2): Volunteers needed to greet guests and make sure no food or drinks are brought into the building. Assist staff and children with crafts if necessary. 

 

Thanks to everyone who came out for the round robin at Gregg Park today!  It was a great day of pickleball.  Results are posted below.

Women's 3.5

Gold - Joanne Norelius

Silver - Michele Bullington

Bronze - Maria James

Women's 3.0

Gold - Linda Borbeau

Silver - Gloria Lynch

Bronze - Judy DiGregorio

 

Men's 3.0

Gold - Brian Eberhard

Silver - Charles Carnaggio

Bronze - Ken Davis

Women's 4.0

Gold - Vivian Chi

Silver - Yong Ko

Bronze - Sharlene Buggs

 

Men's 4.0

Gold - Chris Dawson

Silver - Rich Williams

Bronze - Farhad Mohajer

Men's 3.5 

Gold - Carlos Annrich

Silver - Chuck Wright

Bronze - Mile Howard

 

 

The membership rates for the Gregg Park Civic Center will increase effective January 1, 2020, and the age cut-off for the senior membership will increase from 62 to 65 years. All seniors registered before January 1, 2020 will be grandfathered in with the current lifetime fee.

Dear Gregg Park Members and Guests,

Thank you for choosing Gregg Park Civic Center. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you!  We are changing our fee structure to better reflect the value we provide to our customers.  We are changing membership fees to a single, more inclusive fee.  Group fitness and the weight room will be included in the membership price.  We are removing the in/out of boundary fees and will now be charging the same fee regardless of address.  Depending on your current membership, you may see an increase or decrease in the overall yearly fee.  Below you will find an updated fee schedule which will take effect January 1, 2020. The fees that are changing are listed below.  Any current fees not listed will remain the same.

Any memberships purchased before Jan. 1, 2020 will be purchased at the current fee structure and will be good 1 year from the date of purchase.

If you have any questions, please contact GPCC at 803-663-7552.

 

Because of renewed interest in evening play at First Presbyterian Church, the third court has been made playable again thanks to a lot of hard work by Mo Garcia, Jim Kabel, Ron Nelson, and Dick Keeler. 

  Photo below shows Mo and Jim putting down the new lines. Thanks guys!

 

 

 

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