What to Expect
When you attend a Pickleball Play Day, expect to challenge yourself, make friends, and get some low impact exercise.
We divide courts based upon the skill level of players. One court is for new players learning the game. The second court is for players working on game play. The third court is for players competing in games. Every court has coaches and volunteers to assist players.
Upcoming Play Days
Every Adaptive Pickleball Play Day is FREE. We welcome all players with diverse
abilities
from beginner to advanced skill levels. Volunteer coaches are on the court to help teach people how to play and share competitive playing strategies. All equipment is provided from sport chairs to paddles to balls. Interested players just need to be ready to be active and have lots of fun.
Veterans Play Pickleball sessions are also listed below for the Military community.
Click the month below to view upcoming play days:
JANUARY
SPECIAL NEEDS
Thur. Jan 2 | 2:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball and The Little White House are hosting an indoor 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.
Simpsonville Activity Center Park –
MAP
Thursday, Jan 2
| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Thur. Jan. 2 | 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, Jan 2 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Mon. Jan 13 | 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, Jan 13 | 5:30 to 7:00 pm
SPARTANBURG
Mon. Jan 13 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for
players with special needs in Spartanburg. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
St. James Church (213 N. Lanford Rd., Spartanburg) –
MAP
Monday, Jan 13 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Wed. Jan 15 | 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, Dec 4
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
FEBRUARY
SPECIAL NEEDS
Thur. Feb 6 | 2:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball and The Little White House are hosting an indoor 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.
Simpsonville Activity Center Park –
MAP
Thursday, Feb 6
| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Thur. Feb 6 | 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, Feb 6 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
SPARTANBURG
Mon. Feb 10 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for
players with special needs in Spartanburg. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
St. James Church (213 N. Lanford Rd., Spartanburg) –
MAP
Monday, Feb 10 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
RECESS PROGRAM
Tue. Feb 11 | 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, Feb 11 | 10:00 to 11:30 am
PHYSICAL NEEDS
Thur. Feb 20 | 9:00 am
Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital to host an indoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical needs
. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
First Presbyterian Church (Greenville) –
MAP
Thursday, Feb 20 | 9:00 to 11:00 am
MILITARY VETERANS
Thur. Feb 20 | 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.
First Presbyterian Church (Greenville) –
MAP
Thursday, Feb 20
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
MARCH
PHYSICAL NEEDS
Wed. Mar 5 | 5:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical needs
. Trained coaches and volunteers will on-site. 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, Mar 5
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
SPECIAL NEEDS
Thur. Mar 6 | 2:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball and The Little White House are hosting an indoor 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.
Simpsonville Activity Center Park –
MAP
Thursday, Mar 6
| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Thur. Mar 6 | 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, Mar 6 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
RECESS PROGRAM
Tue. Mar 11 | 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, Mar 11 | 10:00 to 11:30 am
PHYSICAL NEEDS
Thur. Mar 20 | 11:00 am
Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital to host an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical needs
. 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
Thursday, Mar 20
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Thur. Mar 20 | 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.
Tryon Park (226 Oakland Ave., Greer) –
MAP
Thursday, Mar 20
| 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Past 2024 Play Days
Jan 8 — Adaptive Pickleball
Jan 8
— Veterans Play Pickleball
Jan 18 — Adaptive Pickleball
Jan 18 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Feb 1 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Feb 1 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Feb 15 — Adaptive Pickleball
Feb 15 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Feb 27 — RECESS | YMCA
Feb 28 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
Mar 7 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Mar 7 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Mar 11 — Adaptive Pickleball
Mar 11 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Mar 11 — APB “Art for All”
Mar 26 — RECESS | YMCA
Mar 28 — Adaptive Pickleball
Mar 28 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 3 — Special Olympics Spring Games
Apr 4 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Apr 4 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 8 — Adaptive Pickleball
Apr 8 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Apr 14 — GreenvilleCAN Adaptive Play Day
Apr 16 — RECESS | YMCA
Apr 24 — APB “Art for All”
Apr 25 — Greenville Spring Smash
May 1 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
May 2 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
May 2 — Veterans Play Pickleball
May 13 — Adaptive Pickleball
May 13 — Veterans Play Pickleball
May 22 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
June 5 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
June 10 — Adaptive Pickleball
June 10 — Veterans Play Pickleball
June 12 — APB “Art for All”
June 17 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
June 19 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
July 3 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
July 8 — Adaptive Pickleball
July 8 — Veterans Play Pickleball
July 17 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
July 26 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
July 31 — APB “Art for All”
Aug 1 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Aug 1 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 7 — Adaptive Pickleball
Aug 12 — Adaptive Pickleball
Aug 12 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 17 — PickleBALL Prom
Aug 20 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
Aug 21 — Greenville Hot Shots (Special Olympics)
Aug 28 — Greenville Hot Shots (Special Olympics)
Sep 4 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
Sep 4 — Greenville Hot Shots (Special Olympics)
Sep 4 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Sep 5 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Sep 5 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Sep 9 — Adaptive Pickleball
Sep 9 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Sep 11 — Greenville Hot Shots (Special Olympics)
Sep 18 — Greenville Hot Shots (Special Olympics)
Sep 19 — Special Olympics Skills Competition (SMASH)
Sep 19 — Mixed Unified Doubles Tournament (SMASH)
Sep 24 — RECESS | YMCA
Oct 9 — APB “Art for All”
Oct 14 — Adaptive Pickleball
Oct 14 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Oct 14 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
Oct 16 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Oct 16 — Adaptive Pickleball
Oct 16 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Oct 22 — RECESS | YMCA
Oct 30 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Nov 6 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Nov 7 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Nov 7 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Nov 11 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
Nov 11 — Adaptive Pickleball
Nov 11 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Nov 12 — APB “Art for All”
Nov 19 — RECESS | YMCA
Nov 20 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Nov 20 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
Nov 21 — Adaptive Pickleball
Nov 21 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Dec 4 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Dec 5 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
Dec 5 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Dec 5 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Dec 9 — Adaptive Pickleball (Spartanburg)
Dec 11 — Adaptive Pickleball (Blue Ridge)
Dec 18 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Dec 19 — Adaptive Pickleball
Dec 19 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Common Questions and Answers
Absolutely. Our volunteer coaches love teaching beginners how to play.
Wear athletic clothing and court shoes if possible. We’ll have paddles for you to use and we’ll also have sport wheelchairs if you want to use one. Most days we’ll have bottled drinks, but it would be smart for you to bring some water.
Generally, pickleball is a low impact form of exercise. You will need to move around some to hit the pickleball. We modify the rules to allow for two bounces of the ball which makes it easier for adaptive players to have longer rallies. If you are very athletic then you may play a faster, more active game.
Players of all ages attend.
Contact Sandy Halkett by phone (864.420.5779) or email ( [email protected])