The minutes for the Leadership Team Meeting held on February 3rd have been posted. Go to Forums or Click here to read the full report.
Aiken Pickleball News
In the event a Team Captain is unable to attend, we kindly request that a teammate or co-captain (if applicable) represents you in your absence. Please contact Jordyn Balba, Asst. League Director, with any questions (702-581-9122 / jdb918@gmail.com). Thank you.
4.0-4.5 Levels for Men's /Women's/ Mixed Leagues - Aiken Area Social Pickleball League starts March 1, 2025. Are you an experienced player at the 4.0 - 4.5 skill level who would be interested in joining, forming, or captaining a team? 4.0-4.5 Mixed League plays weekly on Saturday @ 4pm. If so, please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you,
With great sadness and the heaviest of hearts, we want to let everyone know that Rita Turner has lost her long and valiant battle with cancer. Rita always brought joy and brightness wherever she went and we will miss her tremendously.
Students at the New Holland Mennonite School were presented today with paddles they designed themselves. The school also received nets for their gym from Aiken Pickleball, Inc. Thanks to Mo Garcia for heading this up.
API is committed to supporting the growth of pickleball through such initiatives as our youth pickleball, pickleball leagues, and pickleball for all.
The minutes from the January Leadership Team Meeting have been post. Click here to read full report.
Here is your chance. We need someone to help post items on the Aiken Pickleball website. From “What's Happening” to the latest going ons in Aiken Pickleball. A couple of hours a week be part of the team that makes things happen. Don't have a computer or laptop? Not a problem - a laptop will be provided for your use 24/7 If interested, send an email to AikenPickleball@gmail.com. Training will be provided.
Please note that Odell is not longer accepting donations for Golden Harvest or Toys for Tots. For those of you that still want to contribute to Golden Harvest you can take your donations directly to their drop off point at 81 Capital Drive off of Banks Mill Road.
For those of you who are helping Jordyn Balba (Asst. League Director - AASPL Program) with getting petition signatures for additional new courts out at OW/Virginia Acres Pickleball Complex, you now have more time for more signatures. Our meeting with the City has been pushed back to Jan 21st. Let’s try to get the entire form filled out (88 signatures on each form - collectively, the goal is 1500-2k signatures). Together, we can do it!! There’s power in numbers!!
(Examples of where we've had some success in obtaining signatures: At park walking trails, store fronts, Stretch Zone, various pickle parks or clubs in town, neighborhoods, church congregations, out and about while running errands, etc.)
If you know of anybody else who would like to help with this initiative, please have them email, call, or text for info and a form to, Jordyn Balba at (702)581-9122 jdb918@Gmail.com Thank you ALL so much!!
We are trying to get 2000 signatures on a petition to be presented to the City of Aiken on December 17, asking the City to provide more pickleball courts. Please help by adding your signature - contact Jordan Balba at jdb918@gmail.com. And why do we need more courts?
Over fifty schools in Aiken County now have pickleball programs. The Fall League had 134 players. That number is expected to increase to over 400 participants this coming spring. Each year over 100 people attend New Players Clinics offered at Odell Weeks. The sport continues to grow.
Junior Kids - Mead Hall - After School Program