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 of diverseabilities 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.

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.


2022 IMPACT

12 Play Days
121 Participants
88 Adaptive Players
33 Military Players
44 Sport Chairs Used
1,000,000+ Smiles

Upcoming Play Days

Thur. March 30 | 9:00 am

Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital to host this Pickleball Play Day. Registration is encouraged.

Victor Gym (108 South Line St., Greer, SC) –  MAP
Thursday, March 30 | 9:00 to 11:00 am


register to attend

Veterans Play Pickleball

Thur. March 30 | 11:00 am

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

Victor Gym (108 South Line St., Greer, SC) –  MAP
Thursday, March 30  | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Register to Attend
Players with Physical and Mobility Challenges

Mon. Apr 10 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical and mobility challenges . 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, SC) –  MAP
Monday, Apr 10 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm

register to attend

Veterans Play Pickleball

Mon. April 10 | 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, SC) –  MAP
Monday, April 10  | 5:30 to 8:00 pm

Register to Attend

Thur. Apr 13 | 2:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with An Independent Life  to host a Pickleball Play Day. An Independent Life empowers people with disabilities to live life with purpose and quality through employment skills, training in independent life skills and self-advocacy. This is a private event.

Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center –  MAP
Thursday, Aug 10  | 2:30 to 4:00 pm

PRIVATE EVENT

Veterans Play Pickleball

Thur. Apr 13 | 2:30 pm

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

Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center — MAP
Thursday, May 11 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm

Register to Attend
Players with Physical and Mobility Challenges

Mon. May 8 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical and mobility challenges . 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, SC) –  MAP
Monday, May 8 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm

register to attend

Thur. May 11 | 2:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with An Independent Life  to host a Pickleball Play Day. An Independent Life empowers people with disabilities to live life with purpose and quality through employment skills, training in independent life skills and self-advocacy. This is a private event.

Simpsonville Activity & Senior Center 
Thursday, May 11  | 2:30 to 4:00 pm

PRIVATE EVENT

Past 2023 Play Days

Jan 18 — Special Olympics (Area 4)
Jan 26 — Adaptive Pickleball
Jan 26 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Jan 20 — Special Olympics (Area 4)
Feb 28 — Adaptive Pickleball
Mar 1 — Hope Academy
Mar 9 — An Independent Life
Mar 13 — Adaptive Pickleball