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.

2023 IMPACT

as of June 30, 2023

25 Play Days
275  Participants
206 Adaptive Players
 69 Military Players
72 Sport Chairs Used
 1,000,000+ Smiles


 For all of 2022, APB held 12 Play Days with 121 participants (88 Adaptive and 33 Military) and 44 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), Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Chicago and more cities/states. 

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Upcoming Play Days

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

SEPTEMBER

Wed. Sep 20 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is coaching a Special Olympics (Region 4) team to compete in tournaments and skill competitions. This is a training session for athletes to learn how to improve their pickleball playing skills. These athletes will be competing at the upcoming Greenville Fall Smash Pickleball Tournament.

Pavilion Recreation Complex 
Wednesday, Sep 20  | 5:30 to 6:30 pm

PRIVATE EVENT

Adaptive Pickleball Play Day

Thur. Sep 21 | 9:00 am

Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital to host this indoor Pickleball Play Day. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.

Victor Gym (108 South Line St., Greer, SC) –  MAP
Thursday, Sep 21 | 9:00 to 11:00 am

register to attend

Veterans Play Pickleball

Thur. Sep 21 | 11:00 am

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

Victor Gym (108 South Line St., Greer, SC) –  MAP
Thursday, Sep 21  | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Register to Attend

Wed. Sep 27 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is coaching a Special Olympics (Region 4) team to compete in tournaments and skill competitions. This is a training session for athletes to learn how to improve their pickleball playing skills. These athletes will be competing at the upcoming Greenville Fall Smash Pickleball Tournament.

Pavilion Recreation Complex 
Wednesday, Sep 27  | 5:30 to 6:30 pm

PRIVATE EVENT

OCTOBER

Greenville Fall Smash Tournament

Wed. & Thur. Oct 4-5

Play and compete in the Greenville Fall Smash Tournament.

Wed. Oct. 4 | Open Adaptive Doubles (11 am)
Wed. Oct. 4 | Adaptive Playing Clinic (3 pm)
Thur. Oct. 5 | Unified Doubles (11 am)
Thur. Oct 5 | Special Olympics Skills Competition (3 pm)

Southside Park (417 Baldwin Rd., Greenville, SC) –  MAP

Register to Attend
Adaptive Pickleball Play Day

Mon. Oct 9 | 6:00 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with diversabilities .  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, Oct 9 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm

register to attend

Veterans Play Pickleball

Mon. Oct 9 | 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, SC) –  MAP
Monday, Oct 9  | 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Register to Attend

ROUND ROBIN RUMBLE

Wed. Oct 18 | 5:30 pm

Adaptive Pickleball is planning a fun team-style tournament showcasing the diverse-abilities of our players. It’ll be VERY competitive (and wacky). SAVE THE DATE. MORE TO COME.
Wed. Oct. 18 | APB Team Tournament (5:30 pm)
Tryon Park (226 Oakland Ave., Greer, SC) –  MAP

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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 9 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Mar 13 — Adaptive Pickleball
Mar 30 — Adaptive Pickleball
Mar 30 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 10  — Adaptive Pickleball
Apr 10 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 13 — An Independent Life
Apr 13 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 19 — Adaptive Pickleball
Apr 27 — Special Olympics (Area 7)
May 8 — Adaptive Pickleball
May 8 — Veterans Play Pickleball
May 11 — An Independent Life
May 11 — Veterans Play Pickleball
May 20 — Special Olympics (Area 11)
Jun 5 — Special Olympics (Area 13)
Jun 10 — Special Olympics (Area 6)
June 12 — Adaptive Pickleball
July 10 — Adaptive Pickleball
July 10 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 10 — An Independent Life
Aug 10 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 14 — Adaptive Pickleball
Aug 14 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 16 — Greenville Special Olympics Team
Aug 17 — Adaptive Pickleball
Aug 17 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 23 — Greenville Special Olympics Team
Aug 30 — Greenville Special Olympics Team
Sep 6 — Greenville Special Olympics Team
Sep 11 — Adaptive Pickleball
Sep 11 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Sep 13 — Greenville Special Olympics Team
Sep 14 — Adaptive Pickleball
Sep 14 — Veterans Play Pickleball