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Physics Meets Pickleball
Imagine a room full of curious kids, digital scales, sound level recorders, and an array of pickleball equipment.

Cindy Ogden
Mar 242 min read
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The Power of One
Sometimes all it takes is one person: one person with a passion, an idea, and the drive to make things happen.

Beth Eberhard
Mar 22 min read
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Pickleball: It's "What's Shakin in Aiken!"
Listen in to "What's Shakin' in Aiken" with Brian Katonak & Beth Eberhard as they discuss the hugely positive impact of pickleball in Aiken.

Beth Eberhard
Jan 151 min read
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Reindeer Games Tournament Highlights
The Second Annual Reindeer Games pickleball tournament was nothing short of spectacular!

Cindy Ogden
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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The State of the Academy 2024
For a young nonprofit organization, the past year has been full! Hold on to your hats as you read these highlights.

Beth Eberhard
Nov 18, 20244 min read
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The Power of First Paddle
The courts are filled with the thwack of balls, cheers of encourage from both the leaders and the participants, and excited laughter.

Beth Eberhard
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Southern Pickleball Academy Welcomes New Board Member JD Ross
We are thrilled to announce the addition of JD Ross to the Southern Pickleball Academy Board of Directors.

Cindy Ogden
Nov 9, 20242 min read
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First Paddle for Students - Coming Soon!
First Paddle: a program that combines pickleball instruction with character development lessons to benefit students launches this fall.

Cindy Ogden
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Drill, Baby, Drill!
About 90% or more of my drilling with one other person is doing three drills. These three drills isolate all the important things in pickle

Cindy Ogden
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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Back2School Scramble - a smashing success!
The thwack of balls, the squeak of shoes on the wooden floor, and the excited murmur of the crowd filled the gym at the Gregg Park...

Beth Eberhard
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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And Twice on Tuesday-How to Schedule Your Pickleball Life
There are three things to consider when scheduling your pickleball life: where to play, who to play with, and how to organize the play.

Beth Eberhard
Jul 20, 20243 min read
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Places to Play--Where in the World?
If you are as addicted to pickleball as I am, you'll want to find a game no matter where life takes you.

Beth Eberhard
Jul 13, 20243 min read
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Teenagers Shine at Battle of the Paddles Pickleball Tournament
Twenty-four enthusiastic teenagers took the court on Saturday, May 25, for the first annual Battle of the Paddles pickleball tournament.

Cindy Ogden
May 30, 20242 min read
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Southern Spring Classic Tournament
Put your pickleball skills to the test in the Southern Pickleball Academy's Southern Spring Classic on April 27, 2024.

Cindy Ogden
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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The Power of the Paddle
Recognizing the power of pickleball to help our youth, the Academy began a campaign to get paddles into their hands instead of phones.

Beth Eberhard
Mar 24, 20242 min read
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