The Academy Blog

Because of a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) recently awarded to our Academy, we will be able to bring our First Paddle program to even more youth in 2026!

In 2025, Southern Pickleball Academy expanded youth pickleball access across Aiken and Edgefield counties, strengthened school partnerships, grew the First Paddle youth program, and hosted the region’s only junior pickleball tournament, Battle of the Paddles. Through clinics, tournaments, and community events, the Academy continued building healthy youth and communities through pickleball.

Discover the inspiring First Paddle Success story of Caleb at Southern Pickleball Academy. Join us in supporting more First Paddle Success stories!

Discover how First Paddle Success transformed Weston's life, providing a welcoming alternative to traditional sports. Support more First Paddle success stories today!

See what happens when kids get great pickleball instruction mixed with solid life lessons - First Paddle success!

It won't be long before these Home-Grown Pickles are giving us Grown-ups a real dill of a time on the court!