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 “I haven’t played a competitive sport since high school field hockey (1965).  I love the way playing pickleball makes me feel.“ Jean C.
St. Patty's Day: Lots of green at the gym. Photo by Nelda
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Ultimate Pickleball - Advance - 16 January 2021

Ultimate Pickleball - Intermediate - 13 January 2021

Inaugural Ultimate Pickleball Partners: Intermediate group. 18 November 2020

Club wars :: 4.5 - 5.0 :: Chateau Elan :: July 2020
I believe I can fly…
Tournament prep for team wars.

Open play at Pickle Park (Southeast Clarke Park). All courts are filled on Saturday mornings.

AAPA at UGA for Senior's Pickleball Day and watching UGA vs Texas A&M ladies’ matches.

Open Play at Pickle Park :: Shot on Craig’s new camera by Craig, Caroline, and Tim.

Georgia Golden Olympics Medal Winners
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Dr. J (L) and Raymond Brindley are on their way to the Nationals next year! they won Silver at Georgia Golden Olympics on Sept. 27, 2018 in the Men's Doubles, 75-79 age bracket!
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Larry King & Roy Carroll (far right) win silver in the Men's Doubles 70-75 age bracket.

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Jerry Tolbert (L) and Ralph Bakowski (R) are the Gold Medal State Winners in the GRPA Tournament on September 15, 2018 in Griffin, GA. 
Congratulations to Ralph and JT and thank you both for representing our club, Athens area pickleball, and District 7.

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District 7 GRPA Tournament in Cleveland, GA on August 18-19, 2018
Left: Jerry (JT) Tolbert (l) and Ralph Bakowski won First Place Gold and will represent District 7 in STATE Playoffs in Griffin, GA in September.
Middle: Kris Bakowski and Jerry (JT) Tolbert  won First Place Gold and will represent District 7 in STATE Playoffs in Griffin, GA in September.
Right: Jerry (JT) Tolbert with his two first place medals.
Ralph, Kris and Jerry Represented Athens Area Pickleball with these wonderful wins.

Fun-raiser for NEGA United Way - Dolly Parten's Imagination Library. Over $2000 was raised. That means 65 preschool children will get one age-appropriate book a month for the next year. Each book has discussion ideas for the parents to help them read to and interact with their child using the book. Thank you Nelda Van Schoik (and all of your helpers) for putting on this event. Thank you Ralph Bakowski for taking the photos. All photos ©2018 Ralph Bakowski

PictureYour tournament photos/information and other playing photos and can be placed here for all to see. Athens players are active in tournaments all over the country. This is a photo of Senior Olympic winners this year. LR Stacey Pardue and Janis Perry, Silver Medalist - Women's Doubles at the Georgia Golden Olympics in Warner Robins; Dr. J (Jerry Brinegar) Gold Medalist at the Arkansas Senior Olympics in Hot Springs, Arkansas; Larry King and Roy Carroll, Silver Medalists - men's doubles at the Georgia GOGs; Roger Moore and Bob Bostrum, Gold Medalists at the Georgia GOGs. Not pictured is Walt Straus and his partner Bob.
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Athens Area Pickleballers
Taping Lines at Satterfield
Dr. J and Bob Manous Gold Medalist Georgia State Games, Kennesaw
Jeff Frehse and Ted Woods Gold at State Games
Brinegar Boys with the gold GGO 2015
Tournament Play Kris Bakowski and Emily Rudow
Nelda Van Schoick and Dr. J Gold Medalists at Georgia State Tournament
Second Annual Pickled Peach Tournament Medal
Georgia State Championships in Kennesaw 2016
Dr. J and Ken Calkin at Athens Country Club introducing Pickleball
GGO Roy Carroll and Larry King Silver Medalists
Walt Straus Silver, Bob Manous Gold, Roger Moore Bronze GGO
Craig and Emily Rudow, Gold Medalists GGO
Jim Freshe and Ted Wood at Kennesaw State Championship games
Roy Carroll, AAPA President
Jim Congalose returning serve on 90th birthday!
Jim Congalose and Dr. J winning point.
Dr. J Oklahoma City Santa Fe Family Life Center
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Dr. J presenting Onyx 2 PB to Jim Conglose
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Janis Perry, Stacey Pardue, Emily Rudow
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Steve and Polly Crumbley win the Gold in the Battle of the Paddles Tournament in Rabun County, Georgia
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Dr. J and Terri Siewert win the Silver in the Battle of the Paddles Tournament in Rabun Gap, Georgia

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AAPA BOARD MEMBERS
Lilly Garrett :: President
Ian Bassett :: Vice President
Kevin McHugh :: Treasurer/Membership
Tom McEnaney :: Secretary
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Board Members: 
Vickie Edwards
Janelle McCain
Diane Harris-Strong
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Advisory Committee: 
Kris Bakowski
Polly Crumbley
Joan Baird
Owen Bullard
Steve Bryant
Jerry Tolbert
Penny Adams
Pam Benson 

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USAPA Ambassador At Large: 
Jerry Brinegar 



Athens Area Pickleball is a group of Pickleball enthusiasts who get together almost daily to play. All adults welcome. It's supported by AAPA.
Mailing Address is:
​Athens Area Pickleball
1220 Nona Drive
Athens, GA 30606

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Email: athensareapickleball@gmail.com
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