Before showing up at a Pickleball & Pizza event in March of 2024, this player had never picked up a paddle. Wearing canvas hightops and khaki pants, she went out on the courts with Tony Kemper and as they say, the rest is history.

We all know the physical, mental, and social benefits of pickleball; let's use these benefits to help others.

She had a sparkle in her eye that was present when speaking about family, her interactions with her grandchildren, introducing and teaching pickleball to anyone, and when giving assistance to various charities by offering her time, teachings, and artistic contributions.

Southern Pickleball Academy welcomes Paul Turner to our Board of Directors. A talented pickleball player and lifelong athlete, Paul brings decades of business leadership, nonprofit service, and passion for helping under-resourced youth to support our mission of growing the game of pickleball and empowering young players.

Read how the Southern Pickleball Academy is helping schools in the middle of peach country!

Sometimes all it takes is one person: one person with a passion, an idea, and the drive to make things happen.

Listen in to "What's Shakin' in Aiken" with Brian Katonak & Beth Eberhard as they discuss the hugely positive impact of pickleball in Aiken.

We are thrilled to announce the addition of JD Ross to the Southern Pickleball Academy Board of Directors.

First Paddle: a program that combines pickleball instruction with character development lessons to benefit students launches this fall.

There are three things to consider when scheduling your pickleball life: where to play, who to play with, and how to organize the play.

Recognizing the power of pickleball to help our youth, the Academy began a campaign to get paddles into their hands instead of phones.