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 with diverse-abilities 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
53 Play Days
692
Participants
567 Adaptive Players
110 Military Players
154 Sport Chairs Used
1,250,000+ 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), Kenya, Ukraine, Australia, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Chicago and more cities/states.
Upcoming Play Days
Veterans Play Pickleball sessions are also listed below for the Military community.
Tue. Apr 16 | 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, Apr 16
| 10:00 to 11:30 am
Physical Needs Pickleball Play Day
Wed. May 1 | 5:30 pm
Adaptive Pickleball is hosting 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.
Gower Park (24 Evelyn Ave., Greenville, SC 29607) –
MAP
Wednesday, May 1 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Thur. May 2 | 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, May 2
| 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Thur. May 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, May 2 | 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Adaptive Pickleball Play Day
Mon. May 13 | 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, May 13 | 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Veterans Play Pickleball
Mon. May 13 | 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, May 13
| 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Special Needs Pickleball Play Day
Wed. May 15 | 5:30 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, May 15 | 5:30 to 7:30 pm
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