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.
APB Play Days are made possible from these generous donors: Eurolink Fastener Supply Service
, Ariail Law Firm,
Reynolds Property Solutions, and Intake Breathing
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Click the month below to view upcoming play days:
SEPTEMBER
BLUE RIDGE
Wed. Sep 2 | 3:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting a Pickleball Play Day for
players with special needs outdoors at Nettles Park. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Nettles Park (Pendleton, SC) –
MAP
Wednesday, Sep 2 | 3:30 to 5:00 pm
SPARTANBURG
Tues. Sep 8 | 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
Tuesday, Sep 8 | 6:00 to 7:30 pm
LEXINGTON, SC
MILITARY VETERANS
Tues. Sep 8 | 1:00 pm
Retired, reserve and active military community, including families are invited to play. FREE. Beginners welcome. We’ll teach you how to play Pickleball.
24 Hour Pickleball (Lexington, SC) –
MAP
Tuesday, Sep 8
| 1:00 to 2:30 pm
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Mon. Sep 14 | 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, Sep 14
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Mon. Sep 14 | 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) –
MAP
Monday, Sep 14
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
BLUE RIDGE
Wed. Sep 16 | 3:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting a Pickleball Play Day for
players with special needs outdoors at Nettles Park. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Nettles Park (Pendleton, SC) –
MAP
Wednesday, Sep 16 | 3:30 to 5:00 pm
FALL SMASH TOURNAMENT
Thur. Sep 17 | 5:30 pm
Cheer on APB athletes and their Unified Partners as they compete at the
Fall Smash Pickleball Tournament. All the action happens on Thursday, Sep 17 at East Riverside Park beginning at 5:30.
East Riverside Park (1155 S. Suber Rd.) –
MAP
Thursday, Sep 17
| 5:30 to 8:30 pm
LEXINGTON
Sat. Sep 19 | 4:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting an outdoor Pickleball Play Day for players with special needs
in Lexington. We’ll have paddles for players to use. Registration is required to participate.
Lexington County Tennis Center –
MAP
Saturday, Sep 19 | 4:00 to 5:30 pm
LEXINGTON, SC
MILITARY VETERANS
Sat. Sep 29 | 4:00 pm
Retired, reserve and active military community, including families are invited to play. FREE. Beginners welcome. We’ll teach you how to play Pickleball.
Lexington County Tennis Center –
MAP
Saturday, Sep 29
| 4:00 to 5:30 pm
OCTOBER
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Wed. Oct 7 | 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, Oct 7
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Wed. Oct 7 | 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.
Gower Park (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville) –
MAP
Wednesday, Oct 7
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
PHYSICAL & SPECIAL NEEDS
Mon. Oct 12 | 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, Oct 12
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
MILITARY VETERANS
Mon. Oct 12 | 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) –
MAP
Monday, Oct 12
| 5:30 to 7:00 pm
RECESS PROGRAM
Wed. Oct 14 | 9:15 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.
Simpsonville YMCA
Wednesday, Oct 14
| 9:15 to 10:45 am
AMPUTEE PLAYERS
Tues. Oct 20 | 3:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is partnering with Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital to host an indoor Pickleball Play Day for
players with an amputation. A limited number of sport chairs will be available. Registration is required to participate.
Pickle Yard (15 Jenkins Ct., Mauldin) –
MAP
Tuesday, Oct 20
| 3:00 to 4:30 pm
2026 APB Play Day Sponsors
Corporate Sponsorship Plans are available for to help fund our Play Days in Greenville, Greer, Spartanburg, Blue Ridge, Lexington, and for our Military Veterans program.
Past 2026 Play Days
January to June 2026
Over 60 Plays Days
July to December 2026
July 7 — APB Greenville (Physical Needs)
July 7 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Greenville)
July 14 — APB Spartanburg
July 14 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Lexington)
July 15 — APB Greenville
July 15 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Greenville)
July 19 — APB Lexington
July 21 — APB Greenville (Special Needs)
Aug 4 — APB Greenville (Physical Needs)
Aug 4 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Greenville)
Aug 8 — APB Lexington
Aug 18 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Lexington)
Aug 19 — APB Greenville (Special Needs)
Aug 29 — APB Lexington
Aug 29 — Veterans Play Pickleball (Lexington)
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 ( AdaptivePickleball@gmail.com)