APB 2024 REVIEW

Adaptive Pickleball isn’t just about pickleball — it’s about setting an example. Together, we are making a powerful statement that inclusion can and should extend to all sports and activities, inspiring communities far beyond Upstate South Carolina. We have a lot to celebrate this year.  Our end-of-the-year review highlights APB’s impact and key achievements.

Pickleball as Therapy

Adaptive Pickleball teaches people with physical, cognitive, and developmental challenges how to play pickleball.

Sandy Halkett, and her team of volunteer coaches, use the game of pickleball as therapy. Players improve their physical fitness, make new friends and experience the thrill of competition.

Adaptive Pickleball is an accredited 501c3 nonprofit organization (Tax ID 87-4286411) serving the greater Upstate South Carolina area. 

PURPOSE & VISION

Adaptive Pickleball aspires to change lives.

We are dedicated to bringing the physical and social benefits of pickleball to people with diverse-abilities throughout the Upstate South Carolina area.

We regularly host free Pickleball Play Days for adaptive players of all ages. For many, these playing sessions provide recreational therapy. For more athletic players, these sessions feed one’s competitive spirit.

We see the smiles, hear the laughter and feel the love every time we host a Pickleball Play Day. That’s our motivation to growing the impact of Adaptive Pickleball. More smiles. More laughs. More love.

FOX Carolina Profiles APB

“Our participants are telling us about how literally we’ve saved their life,” Sandy Halkett said. “How pickleball has gotten them out of the house for socialization. They’ve lost weight. Before, they never thought they’d play a sport the rest of their lives because of their disability. It’s therapy and we call it pickleball therapy.”

PICKLEBALL?

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. It’s a mix of tennis and ping-pong. The rules are simple, and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for athletic players.

Adaptive Pickleball modifies the rules slightly to make the game more playable for people with diverseabilities.

2024 IMPACT

90 Play Days
1,154  Participants
1,033 Adaptive Players
122 Military Players
199 Sport Chairs Used
1,250,000+ Smiles


 For all of 2023, APB held 53 Play Days with 692 participants (567 Adaptive and 110 Military) and 154 sport chairs used.

APB Helping Adaptive Sports Organizations Worldwide

APB is becoming a leader within the Adaptive Sports community. Organizations are contacting APB to learn our processes and best practices to help launch Adaptive Pickleball programs in Ontario (Canada), Kenya, Ukraine, Australia, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Chicago and more cities/states. 

Upcoming Play Days

Veterans Play Pickleball sessions are also listed below for the Military community. 

PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS

Wed. Apr 2 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for  players with diverse-abilities. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.

Gower Park (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville) –  MAP
Wednesday, Apr 2
  | 5:30 to 7:00 pm

MILITARY VETERANS

Wed. April 2 | 5:30 pm

Retired, reserve and active military community, including families are invited to play. FREE. Beginners welcome. We’ll teach you how to play Pickleball.

Gower Park (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville) –  MAP
Wednesday, April 2  | 5:30 to 7:30 pm

AN INDEPENDENT LIFE

Thur. Apr 3 | 2:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting a private event for The Little White House and An Independent Life.

Simpsonville Activity Center Park 
Thursday, Apr 3 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm

RECESS PROGRAM

Tue. Apr 8 | 10:00 am

Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with  RECESS to host a Pickleball Play Day. RECESS is a signature program of The YMCA of Greenville for post-high school adults with diverse-abilities. This is a private event.

Eastside YMCA (1250 Taylors Rd, Taylors )
Tuesday, Apr 8 
| 10:00 to 11:30 am

PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS

Mon. April 14 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for  players with diverse-abilities. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.

Tryon Park (226 Oakland Ave., Greer) –  MAP
Monday, April 14
  | 5:30 to 7:30 pm

MILITARY VETERANS

Mon. April 14 | 5:30 pm

Retired, reserve and active military community, including families are invited to play. FREE. Beginners welcome. We’ll teach you how to play Pickleball.

Tryon Park (226 Oakland Ave., Greer) –  MAP
Monday, April 14   | 5:30 to 7:30 pm

SPECIAL NEEDS

Wed. Apr 16 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with special needs . Trained coaches and volunteers will be on court to assist players. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.

Gower Park   (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville) –  MAP
Wednesday, Apr 16  | 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Greenville Spring Smash

Fri. April 25 | 5:30 pm

Play in the Greenville Spring Smash Tournament. 3 skill level divisions for Unified Play. Round robin format. Must register to compete. 

East Riverside Park (Greer) –  MAP
Wednesday, Apr 25
  | 5:30 to 9:30 pm

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