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Congratulations to Helen Bell of Golden Village Palms for being inducted into the USA National Shuffleboard Association Special Award Hall of Fame! The presentation was held at the Soboba Committee members meeting at 7-Hills on June 1, 2021.

GENE EAGER Sept. 24, 1937 – Feb. 28, 2020 Jesse Eugene Eager, 82, passed away on Feb. 28, 2020, at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Hughson, CA, with his wife, Shirley, at his side. Gene was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a month earlier. Gene was born on Sept. 24, 1937, in Hughson, CA. He was…

7 Californians were proud shuffleboard participants in Albuquerque, June 19 -June 24, 2019. From District 1-2,  John and Barbara Irogoyen. From District 5, Gene and Shirley Eager and Bill Rindone. From District 7, Jay and Marolyn Davidson. Out of the 286 entrants and more than 450 12 frame games played all 7 managed to take home…

CSA District 5 Secretary. Five shufflers from the 16-member District 5 Roadrunners team that competed in the 2019 Soboba Classic Team Tournament competed at the Ottewell Curling Club in Edmonton, Alberta. This singles tournament, hosted by the Greater Edmonton Shuffleboard Association, was limited to 128 entrants and held May 13 – 16.                   Congratulations…

by Shirley Eager Seventy-two teams competed in the annual 4-day doubles tournament held at Royal Palms, Cathedral City. With the wind coming off the nearby mountains, snow could be seen through the Palm Trees. The weather didn’t seem to affect the fierce competition. Many games had to be broken by the CSA tie breaker rule,…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: “Congratulations” to the Austrian Shuffleboard Association for hosting the 38th ISA World Championship in Vienna, Austria. Date October 27 – November 2, 2019. CHECK OUT THE PACKAGE!!!  38th ISA World Championship Package (1) Thanks to President Peter Krappel and his committee for putting together a wonderful package.…

With winds howling at around 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph, 30 District 5 rookies took to the courts on January 21 & 22 at Ramon Park in Palm Springs. Dick Jenkins, a member of the host Ramon Shuffleboard Club dressed the 8 outdoor boards with wind wax which occasionally had to…

The Indian Wells RV Resort Shuffleboard Club hosted the District 5 Cash Bonspiel Jan. 11 – 13 at their 4-court facility. This event is normally a 4-day event but having 40 entries, instead of the ideal number of 64, allowed ATM Shirley Eager to rework the schedule so shufflers played 3 games on Friday and…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: Hello Shuffleboard Nation! Pluckypea and The Moonshooter are coming at you live from the booming metropolis of Tokyo. It’s our first time in this incredible city and I have to say, it reminds us a ton of our homes in NYC and Chicago. The urban experience is…

  Despite what I thought was a late afternoon start, around 75 Hemet shufflers showed up to hear Lou Wilson share his knowledge of the game of Shuffleboard. Newer players and what I call “seasoned” players all can benefit from a few hints on strategy. We all want to improve our play of course, and…

by Dean Grattidge,   District 7 Reporter The upscale venue of Hemet West hosted this annual event from Sept. 5-7, 2018. Each of the 10 teams fielded approximately 10 players. The total number of entries was 101.     Leaders of the teams were: Colonial Country Club, Cap. Debra McCaffrey, Co-Cap. Margarita Erwin. Foothill of…

by Dean Grattidge  District 7 Reporter Hemet West hosted the annual CSA any doubles tournament from July 23-27, 2018.  A total of 96 players took part in this event. Games were 12-frame, doubled, with players changing sides at half time, taking their discs with them. Personnel volunteering their efforts were: ATM’s Lynda Goggin and Carole…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: Jim and Beth Allen Speak:  Anticipation. One of the greatest emotions we as human beings are blessed to behold. Today Beth and I are filled with great anticipation as we roll into High River and greet our shuffling friends from all over the world. The 37th World…

Reported by: Carol Blasingame Congratulations to Sun City’s any Singles Tournament held Monday, July 9 through Wednesday the 11th, 2018. There were 60 registered participants representing Colonial Country Club, El Grande,, Golden Village Palms, Foothills of Hemet, Hemet Muni, Hemet West, Sierra Dawn Southeast, Seven Hills and Villa Del Monte. On behalf of the District…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: Remember, High River AB, the location of the 37th ISA is situated right in the Wild West!! Some of you may have attended the Calgary Stampede, the epitome of Wild West Behaviour; if you have, I need say no more. The organizers of the ISA Event tell…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: Heritage Inn Classic Singles. June 6th to June 9th. By Kevin Rushworth TIMES FILE Players from around the world will soon travel to High River for the 37th International Shuffleboard Association (ISA) World Championship, and local organizers are eagerly anticipating their arrival. Ken Wardley, vice president of…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: Dale Monday Speaks: This is the 2nd year that our resort (Palm Gardens) has held this clinic for the Veterans participating in the Phoenix VA Hospital Rehabilitation Program and like last year this was a successful and rewarding event. VETERAN’S SHUFFLEBOARD CLINIC – The Palm Gardens RV…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: SENT ALONG BY DAVE KUDRO, FSA PRESIDENT.   After You Read This Link, you will want to jump in your car, and head to Chicago!!  WHY you ask??  BUCKTOWN— The shuffleboard scene in Bucktown just got a whole lot sunnier, thanks to a much-anticipated new rooftop court…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: My Love; Lois.  The Celebration of Life for Lois McCormack (McConnell) will take place at Celebrations Hall, (Mackey Funeral Home) 35 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay ON. Celebration will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m. on June 22nd, 2018. Family, and any who wish, will…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: See You In High River!! Organizers of the World Shuffleboard Championships coming to High River in July are really having to wear their “planning” hats these days. Ken Wardley, who’s in charge of the event, says getting the over 100 players, who are coming from around the…

Friendship Team Tournament 2018  by Dean Grattidge   District 7 Reporter      Photos by Harlan Matthews, Dist. 7 Webmaster Condensed down to two days, May 21-22, 2018, five teams squared off in this successful event. Winners on the four teams received a pin or their accomplishments. Each team fielded 13 players, assigned by spreading them…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: The Unlikely Rise of … Shuffleboard? This summer’s hottest new game is best known as a geezer’s pastime. But this new wave has a competitive pro circuit, a party atmosphere, and even advanced analytics. Shuffleboard is cool now. Tom Petty and REO Speedwagon boomed off the grandstand seats. Players…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club’s spring league regular seasons came to an end this week. The Monday and Wednesday leagues combined for over 400 players and more than 70 teams. Each league has a 12 team playoff that will be held the week of the 21st, and…

by  Dean Grattidge   District 7 Reporter Seven Hills Shuffleboard Tournament: A Commemorative for A Leader. This singles tournament was played to honor the late Emmett Allen, past program and community leader. From May 7 to May 9, 2018, 64 players squared off to apply their skills in this District 7 singles event. For 6 years…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: VETERANS’S SHUFFLEBOARD CLINIC – The Palm Gardens Resort in Mesa, AZ, in conjunction with the Phoenix Veterans Hospital Rehabilitation Unit, is hosting the Veteran’s Shuffleboard Clinic. The clinic is operated twice a month for three months. The Veteran “Heroes” are provided both classroom and hands-on instructions in…

by  Dean Grattidge   District 7 Reporter This Any Doubles tournament, hosted by Sierra Dawn South, evolved as a tribute to John McDonough, a valley icon of past years. From April 16-19, 2018, 44 partners gathered at SDS to duke it out. ATM’S were Helen  Noeltner and Carol Anderson as George Hayner handled the duties…

Originally posted on Your Source for Shuffleboard News: ASA President Dale Monday Speaks:  The 37TH WSA TEAM Tournament will be held at three resorts in Mesa AZ during the first week of November (Nov. 5th -10th, 2018). Twenty or more teams will be competing to see who will be this year’s Champion. Each team has 16…

   by Dean Grattidge  – District 7 Reporter Bring 15 teams and 247 players together in Hemet and you have an exciting tournament, the “CSA Soboba Classic”. The list of volunteers who put this event together is almost endless: The spectrum runs from Tournament Director to Rules Committee, taking in Suzanne Shapiro, District 7 President,…