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What’s News in Pickleball
South Carolina Pickleball Club Offers
Wellness Program to Police Recruits
One of the six
pillars of modern
police work is
Officer Safety
and Wellness.
T
he pickleball community in Aiken, SC, has initiated a unique wellness program for
recruited officers and others within the Aiken Department of Public Safety (ADPS).
As District Ambassador of the USAPA and a member of the Aiken Pickledilly’s Group,
Mo Garcia has been working with ADPS to arrange a series of pickleball clinics for police
officers. The police recruits had already been playing informal pickleball as part of their
physical fitness regimen many mornings before heading off to training. Mo invited a
group of police recruits, along with other members of ADPS, their families and
friends, and Aiken Pickledilly’s club members, to a kick-off event in the spring. Part
of the festivities included an exhibition by some of Aiken's finest pickleball players
and, as the sport was being played, a member of Pickledilly’s explained the rules
of the game, etc. Also, a demonstration on the proper way to set up a net was
held.
The culmination of the event was commemorated with the presentation of a
limited-edition graphite pickleball paddle displaying the “thin blue line" with the
ADPS shield. The unique paddle was donated by Mo Power Sport, LLC to ADPS.
Club members then partnered with guests on the pickleball courts, while more
advanced club members coached from the sidelines. After nearly two hours of play,
the new pickleball players left the courts with smiles and plenty of laughs. The goal of
fun and fitness was achieved.
Without question, law enforcement is a stress-filled occupation. Pickleball not only provides
a fun-filled activity, but also offers an hour or two of much-needed relief from a hectic day.
Aiken has a thriving pickleball community, active at various indoor and outdoor facilities, both
public and private. ADPS officers, along with their families and friends, who want to pursue the sport
outside of work have plenty of opportunities in this beautiful community. Aikenpickleball.com is a great
resource for getting involved in one of the fastest growing sports in America.
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