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:
AUGUST
Wed. Aug 28 | 5:00 pm
The
Greenville Hot Shots Special Olympics Pickleball Team is practicing for competition day at the Fall Smash Tournament. Registration is required to participate. Spots are limited.
Wednesday, August 28
East Riverside Park
(1155 South Suber Rd., Greer, SC) –
MAP
SKILLS PLAYERS
| 5:00 to 6:00 pm
UNIFIED PLAYERS | 6:00 to 7:00 pm
SEPTEMBER
Wed. Sep 4 | 5:00 pm
The
Greenville Hot Shots Special Olympics Pickleball Team is practicing for competition day at the Fall Smash Tournament. Registration is required to participate. Spots are limited.
Wednesday, Sep 4
East Riverside Park
(1155 South Suber Rd., Greer, SC) –
MAP
SKILLS PLAYERS
| 5:00 to 6:00 pm
UNIFIED PLAYERS | 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Special Needs Pickleball Play Day
Thur. Sep 5 | 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, Sep 5 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Thur. Sep 5 | 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, Sep 5 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball Play Day
Mon. Sep 9 | 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, SC) –
MAP
Monday, Sep 9 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Mon. Sep 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, Sep 9
| 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Wed. Sep 11 | 5:00 pm
The
Greenville Hot Shots Special Olympics Pickleball Team is practicing for competition day at the Fall Smash Tournament. Registration is required to participate. Spots are limited.
Wednesday, Sep 11
East Riverside Park
(1155 South Suber Rd., Greer, SC) –
MAP
SKILLS PLAYERS
| 5:00 to 6:00 pm
UNIFIED PLAYERS | 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Wed. Sep 18 | 5:00 pm
The
Greenville Hot Shots Special Olympics Pickleball Team is practicing for competition day at the Fall Smash Tournament. Registration is required to participate. Spots are limited.
Wednesday, Sep 18
East Riverside Park
(1155 South Suber Rd., Greer, SC) –
MAP
SKILLS PLAYERS
| 5:00 to 6:00 pm
UNIFIED PLAYERS | 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Greenville Fall Smash Tournament
Thur. Sep 19
Adaptive Pickleball is helping to host both a Special Olympics Skills Competition and a Mixed Unified Adaptive Pickleball Tournament during the Greenville County Fall Smash.
Sep. 19 | Special Olympics Skills Challenge
(10 am)
Sep. 19 | Adpative Mixed Unified Doubles
(1 pm)
East Riverside Park (Greer, SC) –
MAP
Tue. Sep 25 | 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 diverseabilities to continue to learn new skills, connect with friends, and gain a sense of belonging. This is a private event.
Eastside YMCA (1250 Taylors Rd, Taylors
) –
MAP
Tuesday, Sep 25
| 10:00 to 11:30 am
OCTOBER
Physical Needs Pickleball Play Day
Wed. Oct 2 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with physical needs
. Trained coaches and volunteers will “>. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Gower Park – MAP
Wednesday, Oct (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville, SC 29607) –
| 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Special Needs Pickleball Play Day
Thur. Oct 3 | 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 –
Thursday, Oct 3 “>| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Thur. Oct 3 | 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, Oct 3 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball Play Day
Mon. Oct 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, SC) –
MAP
Monday, Oct 14 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Mon. Oct 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, SC) –
MAP
Monday, Oct 14
| 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Spartanburg APB Play Day
Mon. Oct 14 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for players with diverse-abilities
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, Oct 14 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Special Needs Pickleball Play Day
Wed. Oct 16 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor 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.
Gower Park (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville, SC 29607) –
MAP
Wednesday, Oct 16 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Tue. Oct 22 | 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 diverseabilities to continue to learn new skills, connect with friends, and gain a sense of belonging. This is a private event.
Eastside YMCA (1250 Taylors Rd, Taylors
) –
MAP
Tuesday, Oct 22
| 10:00 to 11:30 am
Spartanburg APB Play Day
Mon. Nov 11 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for players with diverse-abilities
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, Nov 11 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Spartanburg APB Play Day
Mon. Dec 9 | 6:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an indoor Pickleball Play Day for players with diverse-abilities
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, Dec 9 | 6:00 to 7:30 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 PAINTS
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 PAINTS
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 PAINTS
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 PAINTS
Aug 1 — Adaptive Pickleball (Special Needs)
Aug 1 — Veterans Play Pickleball
Aug 7 — Adaptive Pickleball (Physical Needs)
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)
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])