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
Mon. July 14 | 6:00 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, July 14
| 6:00 to 7:30 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Mon. July 14 | 6:00 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, July 14
| 6:00 to 7:30 pm
LEXINGTON
Sat. July 19 | 9:00 am
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for players with special needs
in the greater Lexington area. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Harbison Rec Center (Columbia, SC) –
MAP
Saturday, July 19 | 9:00 to 10:30 am
BLOOD DRIVE
Thur. July 31 | 4 – 7 pm
APB and Barberitos are hosting a BLOOD DRIVE on Thurs., Aug 22. Your blood donation will take about 10 minutes and will saves 3 lives. For your selfless donation, The Blood Connection will generously donate $25 to APB. Plus, you’ll get free queso from Barberitos. Schedule your donation time online.
Baberitos – 401 East Stone Ave.
MAP
Thursday, July 31 | 4:00 to 7:00 pm
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Fri. Aug 1 | 4:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting a very special indoor Pickleball Play Day on 12 courts at the Clemson University Indoor Facility. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Clemson Tennis Facility (Clemson) –
MAP
Friday, Aug 1
| 4:00 to 6:00 pm
PickleBALL Prom
Sat. Aug 16 | 6:00 pm
The PickleBALL Prom is a fundraiser for Adaptive Pickleball.
Dress to impress with poodle skirts, blue jeans, saddle shoes, leather jackets and anything else that screams the 1950s!!!! Your $50 donation gets you 2 drink tickets for the bar and a tasty dinner
Simpsonville Activity Center –
MAP
Saturday, Aug 16 | 6:00 to 10:00 pm
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