Youth at Pickleball Clinic with Mentor touching shoulder encouragingly

ISOLATION REPLACED BY CONNECTION. INTIMIDATION REPLACED BY CONFIDENCE.

BUILDING STRONGER YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF PICKLEBALL.

CHAMPION OUR MISSION

Align your business with health, youth mentorship, and community connection. Your corporate sponsorship provides equipment and court time to shape confident young leaders across the CSRA.

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EQUIP YOUR CHILD

Our signature First Paddle™ program combines exciting pickleball clinics with vital character development. No experience required—just a desire to learn, grow, and have fun.

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SHAPE OUR COMMUNITY

From youth summer camps to local community fundraisers, our passionate volunteers are the absolute heartbeat of the Academy. Find your place on our team today.

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Want to dive deeper into our history? Over $20,000 in gear donated to local schools and featured on WAFJ Radio. Learn More About Our Academy Story →

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to Support
First Paddle

Sunday, Nov 22 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Aiken County Historical Museum

Our upcoming Tiles & Treasures Benefit & Silent Auction directly funds our free youth programming. Every ticket purchased and auction item bid on ensures a local child gets onto the court with zero financial barrier.

Silent Auction coming soon!!

First Paddle
Fall Break
Youth Camp

Nov 23 – 25 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Gregg Park Civic Center

Our signature First Paddle™ program combines exciting pickleball clinics with vital character development. No experience required—just a desire to learn, grow, and have fun.

Sponsor a scholarship for $25 or $50

Have an item to contribute to our Silent Auction? Email us to donate an item

More Ways to Connect This November

Wednesdays (Nov 4, 11, & 18): Homeschool PE Beginner Pickleball (Hosted at Gregg Park Civic Center) – Ages 9 and up. Just $25/month. Register via Gregg Park

Friday, November 6: First Friday Pickleball & Pizza Night – Free play, free instruction, and free pizza for the whole family! 5:30 pm Virginia Acres Pickleball Courts

Saturday, November 14: Dinks & Donuts + Wellness – Our signature community wellness social. Dink, drink (coffee) and enjoy free donuts. 10:00 am Harrison-Caver Park

Pickleball is fast. Deflections are unpredictable. One hit can cause permanent vision damage — in a fraction of a second.

Kitchen Blockers (TM) offers our supporters a 10% discount on their purchase of the KB Classic or KB Slim Fit lensless protective eyewear. Eliminate fog, sweat, and glare, so you can focus on your game without visual obstruction or safety concerns.