Pickleball Classes & Clinics w/Sara Aiken
Meet Your Instructor
Sara Aiken is the ultimate pickleball person. She's uber passionate about the sport, a highly successful international competitor, coach, Pickleball Ambassador, paddle manufacturer, and an entrepreneur. After learning to play pickleball on the small Bahamian island named Green Turtle Cay, Sara became so passionate about the sport, she designed a pickleball paddle then launched her own company six years ago. In 2019 Sara was appointed the City of Annapolis’ Pickleball Ambassador by Mayor Gavin Buckley. She also is a certified and nationally recognized Tournament Director. Sara is a past Treasurer of the Annapolis Pickleball Club which has over 2,000 members, the largest club in Maryland.
In 2018, she introduced pickleball to Mears Marina in Annapolis Maryland and a year later to the YMCA in Arnold.
Her other accomplishments include;
PPR Certified Coach
IPTPA Trained
2022 French Open, Saint Rafael, France, Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist and Singles Bronze Medalist
2019 & 2020 World Pickleball Championships’ Bronze Medalist
2019 VA Pickleball Classic Singles Gold Medalist
2019 French Open, Fayence France, Singles Bronze Medalist
2019 United States Clay Court Pickleball Championships Singles Gold Medalist
2018 & 2019 GAMMA Games Singles Gold Medalist
2018 YMCA of the CHESAPEAKE SPRING FLING Women’s Doubles Gold Medalist
2017 Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist
In 2018, she introduced pickleball to Mears Marina in Annapolis Maryland and a year later to the YMCA in Arnold.
Her other accomplishments include;
PPR Certified Coach
IPTPA Trained
2022 French Open, Saint Rafael, France, Mixed Doubles Gold Medalist and Singles Bronze Medalist
2019 & 2020 World Pickleball Championships’ Bronze Medalist
2019 VA Pickleball Classic Singles Gold Medalist
2019 French Open, Fayence France, Singles Bronze Medalist
2019 United States Clay Court Pickleball Championships Singles Gold Medalist
2018 & 2019 GAMMA Games Singles Gold Medalist
2018 YMCA of the CHESAPEAKE SPRING FLING Women’s Doubles Gold Medalist
2017 Mid-Atlantic Open Pickleball Tournament Mixed Doubles Bronze Medalist
*Refunds are not given unless SPCC cancels the clinic
*Registration can be done at the front desk or by registering online.
*Questions...Please reach out to aholbrook@spcommunitycenter.org
*Registration can be done at the front desk or by registering online.
*Questions...Please reach out to aholbrook@spcommunitycenter.org
Intro to Pickleball I
December 6th, 13th & 20th |10:30 am - 12:00 pm
$25.00 per person
This introductory session is for people who have never played pickleball but are ready to give it a try.
It’s a great opportunity to play the game everyone is talking about in this 90-minute class. All equipment will be provided.
Students will learn the basics including:
$25.00 per person
This introductory session is for people who have never played pickleball but are ready to give it a try.
It’s a great opportunity to play the game everyone is talking about in this 90-minute class. All equipment will be provided.
Students will learn the basics including:
- serving
- dinking
- scoring
- rules.
Intro to Pickleball II
December 8th, 15th & 22nd | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
$25.00 per person
$25.00 per person
This 90-minutes session will focus on Pickleball strokes & strategies
Pickleball Clinic with Sara Aiken
3.0-3.5
December 7th, 14th & 21st | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
$40.00 per person
Join Sara Aiken on the court for a 60-minute clinic that will focus on skills & drills.
$40.00 per person
Join Sara Aiken on the court for a 60-minute clinic that will focus on skills & drills.