Awards and Recognitions

Be one of our Final Four to close the gap! Last March we held a free First Paddle Camp for the Salvation Army kids. They were so excited! BUT Three boys wore Crocs. These were the only shoes they had. We had no choice. We had to turn these three boys away. Pickleball is a fast-moving sport, and the right footwear isn't optional, it's what keeps kids safe and on their feet. With your help, this will never happen again. We're building a Shoe Library: a set of loaner athletic sh

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!