Aiken Pickleball News

Aiken Pickleball t-shirts 2022

Marian and Mo Garcia have offered to place t-shirt orders for anyone who is interested. The order deadline will be June 15th. Please give $18.00 to Marian Garcia or Mo Garcia. Make checks payable to Mo Power Sport LLC. If you are paying with cash, please put it in an envelope with your name on it. You may also make payments via Zelle or Venmo. For information on using these methods, please e-mail Mo at mog01@aol.com or Marian at mag29803@aol.com.

To place an order for a t-shirt, click here.

Women's colors are listed below. Women's shirts are also available in v-neck style. Please indicate on the order form whether you want a regular neck or a v-neck.

Men's colors are:

The logo on the shirt will be similar to the one shown below.

Odell Weeks Gym 2 Calendar

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Bench Dedication

In memory of Christy Pritchard (May 15th, 1954 - August 4th, 2025), API will dedicate a bench on the outdoor pickleball courts at Virginia Acres. The presentation will take place at 11:00am on Dec. 13th, 2025.

Christy was a member of the API leadership team as a 3.5 player representative and a supporter of many goodwill organizations as, Toys for Tots, Food Drives for the hungry, and a long-time advocate for children as Program Coordinator for Guardian ad Litem.

Please join us for the dedication.

Freaky Friday Oct 17

Aiken Pickleball sponsored yet another Fun Freaky Friday event held on October 17 from 6-7PM inside the Odell Weeks gymnasium.

Approximately 22 participants attended Freaky Friday, including two players who were brand new to the game! Those two individuals were treated to an hour of instruction on the basics of pickleball; from how to hold the paddle, to playing out a point and keeping score (which as we all know is the most difficult part of pickleball)!

The rest of the participants drilled various skills at five different stations. Afterwards everyone participated in a raffle for two prizes; a free lesson with Harve Mobley and a brand new paddle. Many enjoyed the cookies at the reception desk and a good time was had by all. Happy Halloween!

A special thanks to all the volunteers who coached the participants at each station and welcomed players at the reception table:

API Leadership Team Nominations Due by Oct. 15!

API is a two-year-old tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our intent is to promote the game of Pickleball and to provide competitive and social pickleball activities. Our responsibility as delineated in our MOU with the City of Aiken’s PRC is for the management and growth of Pickleball within the greater Aiken area which includes but not limited to; the annual Palmetto Tournament, the Aiken Area Social Pickleball League, social activities, scheduling for courts, player ratings and various Pickleball clinics.

Those interested in running for the Nov. 10 API Leadership Team elections should send an email to aikenpickleball@gmail.com. That email should include a brief resume about the nominee to include prior experience with pickleball and other qualifications.

We will elect a minimum of five people as board members. Members of the current API board and the Leadership Team members have voting rights. The term of office begins Jan. 1. Most Board Director positions are two-year terms, although some will be limited to a one-year term.

Ideal candidates should support API’s goals of promoting competitive and social pickleball activities. They should be willing to encourage sportsmanship and camaraderie and be able to work well with other board members. They should be of good character and operate with integrity and honesty. Duties include monthly meetings and occasional special meetings.

** All Board and Leadership positions within this organization are strictly volunteer and entirely non-compensated roles. Individuals serving in these capacities are driven solely by dedication to the organization's mission and objectives, with no financial renumeration, salary, or stipend provided for their service. The volunteer nature of these critical roles fundamentally affirms an organizational commitment to selfless service and mission advancement.

If you need more information, call Dean Cheatham at (760) 443-4379 or George Carr at (803) 507-4640.