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
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Upcoming Play Days
Veterans Play Pickleball sessions are also listed below for the Military community.
Mon. June 5
Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Special Olympics South Carolina to introduce Pickleball throughout the state. During each session, APB works with Special Olympics Athletes and Coaches to teach Pickleball basics. Our goal with each session to get Athletes, Coaches (and Volunteers) to fall in love with Pickleball.
Thur. June 8 | 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, June 8
| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Thur. June 8 | 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, June 8 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Sat. June 10
Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Special Olympics South Carolina to introduce Pickleball throughout the state. During each session, APB works with Special Olympics Athletes and Coaches to teach Pickleball basics. Our goal with each session to get Athletes, Coaches (and Volunteers) to fall in love with Pickleball.
Players with Physical and Mobility Challenges
Mon. June 12 | 6:00 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, June 12 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Mon. June 12 | 6:00 pm
Retired, reserve and active military community, including families are invited to play. FREE. Beginners welcome. We’ll teach you have to play Pickleball.
Tryon Park (226 Oakland Ave., Greer, SC) –
MAP
Monday, June 12
| 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Players with Physical and Mobility Challenges
Mon. July 10 | 6:00 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, July 10 | 5:30 to 8:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Mon. July 10 | 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, July 10
| 5:30 to 8:00 pm
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)
