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Special Award Hall of Fame to Helen Bell from the USA NSA!

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.

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GENE EAGER Sept. 24, 1937 – Feb. 28, 2020

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 a loving husband, father, grandfather & Papa who will be missed greatly and forever will be in the hearts of his family and friends. Continue reading GENE EAGER Sept. 24, 1937 – Feb. 28, 2020

RESULTS & RECORDS 2019 National Senior Games Results Medal Count

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 a medal or a ribbon.

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Results
2019 National Senior Games – Shuffleboard – Womens Singles – 75-79

Team State  Place
EAGER, Shirley CA 1
BHUYAN, Elly MO 2
ARAGON, Marlene NM 3
DAVIDSON, Marolyn CA 4
GERONIMO, Eva NM 5
ANDERSON, Alice AZ 6
MONDAY, Sheila AZ 7
SMITH, Sylvia OH 8

Results
2019 National Senior Games – Shuffleboard – Womens Singles – 80-84

Team State  Place
MOORE, Jane FL 1
BROWN, Corena TN 2
IRIGOYEN, BARBARA CA 3
GALLEGOS, Maria NM 4
EVANS, Dolores AZ 5
REMILLARD, Ruth NM 6
HOMENTOWSKI, Caroline PA 7
ROBERTS, Beverly TX 8

Results
2019 National Senior Games – Shuffleboard – Mens Singles – 80-84

Team State  Place
GREENLEE, Donald FL 1
EAGER, Gene CA 2
DAVIDSON, Jay CA 3
THOMPSON, Wendell OK 4
ELROD, William (Bill) LA 5
MIDDLEMISS, Michael IA 6
RINDONE, William CA 7
WIEHLE, Thomas AZ 8

Results
2019 National Senior Games – Shuffleboard – Open Doubles – 75-79

Team State  Place
AYOTTE, PAUL & GREENLEE, Donald MA 1
BRUMBACK, Ruth & BRUMBACK, Robert MO 2
IRIGOYEN, BARBARA & IRIGOYEN, JOHN CA 3
EAGER, Shirley & EAGER, Gene CA 4
MONDAY, Sheila & MONDAY, Dale AZ 5
CROWE, SYLVESTER & TAYLOR, Jonah NC 6
MOSE, Antonia & MOSE, Edward NM 7
BHUYAN, Elly & RIVARD, Raymond MA 8

Results
2019 National Senior Games – Shuffleboard – Open Doubles – 80-84

Team State  Place
MIDDLEMISS, Michael & THOMPSON, Wendell OK 1
GOODING, Doris & LINDER, MARY TN 2
RINDONE, William & WIEHLE, Thomas CA-AZ 3
COCA, Rose & ROMERO, Martina NM 4
HOMENTOWSKI, Caroline & HOMENTOWSKI, Charles PA 5
HANKE, Doris & MOORE, Jane FL 6
SANCHEZ, Corrine & BRUMLEY, Roger NM 7
ROBERTS, Beverly & ROBERTS, Edward TX 8

SOME DISTRICT 5 ROADRUNNERS TEAM MEMBERS CONTINUE SUMMER SHUFFLING

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 to Gene Carriere who placed 3rd in the “B” Division

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and Lois Krell, was 4th in the “D” Division. Lois Krell Ottewell.jpg

CSA DISTRICT 5 2019 DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

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, and many were decided by just 1 point.

            Due to seven clubs being represented in the Friday finals, there was standing room only for the many spectators who acknowledged the good play by “ohs and ahs” and applause. It’s so good to see the camaraderie of the District 5 players acknowledging good shuffleboard, even if it isn’t someone from your home shuffleboard club.

            This is the last tournament of the season to qualify for the Tournament of Champions so there were sighs of relief when the qualifying for finals games were completed Thursday afternoon.

The 2019 Doubles winners are:

Champions:    Russ Smart & Dick Seburn, The Canyon, Cathedral CityDick Seburn & Russel Smart Champions.JPG

  1. Doug Loos & Blaine Clark, Safari Park, Palm SpringsDoug Loos & Blaine Clark, 2nd Championship.JPG
  2.       Randy Stephenson & Gary McGrath, Ramon Park, Palm SpringsGary McGrath & Randy Stephenson, 3rd Championship.JPG
  3. Dan Chiernyk & Joe Dion, Palm Desert Greens, Palm DesertJoe Dion & Dan Chiernyk, 4th Championship.JPG
  4. Consolation Division:

             Champions:    Margaret Hendriks & Gail Dodd, Royal Palms, Cathedral CityMargaret Hendriks & Gail Dodd, Champions of Consolation Division.JPG

    2. Tracy Ferguson & Hal Coleman, Ramon Park, Palm SpringsHal Coleman & Tracy Ferguson, 2nd Consolation.JPG3.

    1. Jean & Bob Junk, Tramview, Cathedral City

    Bob & Jean Junk, 3rd Consolation.JPG4. Linda & Ken May, Tri Palms, Thousand PalmsKen & Linda May, 4th Consolation.JPG

ISA President Bilton Gives Us An Update on the 38th ISA in Vienna Austria!!

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. We had the pleasure of being at Vienna in May 2018. Peter Krappel,  Elisabeth Schimatzek & committee were fabulous hosts. They did an outstanding job of making us comfortable in their beautiful country. I’m so thankful I had this experience.

Plan to attend…..don’t miss this opportunity to reunite with our ISA friends from around the world.

Please ask your National President for an application form.

Myrna Bilton
International Shuffleboard Association Inc.
President.  2019 02 04

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District 5 Rookie Tournament

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 be replaced due to the bougainvillea blossoms and palm frawns blowing onto the boards. The first day of the tournament was a challenge but this group of rookies took it in stride and provided the group of spectators with some exciting games, a few that had to be decided by the CSA tie breaker rule. The Championship game Tuesday afternoon was decided by 1 point. With a score of 5 to 4, Roland Marohn from Royal Palms won this nail biter match. He had played against his wife Debbie in the morning match to advance to play for 1st or 2nd.
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Head Referee John Burnett and Head Scorekeeper Betty-Anne Jodoin had an excellent crew of referees and scorekeepers. As District 5 President Gene Eager said in his remarks following the presentation of awards, “these rookies are the future of shuffleboard here in District 5 and as you can see, we have a very good group of rookies”.
 
Plaques were awarded to the top 4 in both the Championship and Consolation Divisions. The Rookie Traveling Award was also presented to the championship winner. Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club had 10 entries in the tournament which amounted to a third of the entries.
 
Championship:  1. Roland Marohn, Royal Palms;
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 2. Chuck Gerock, Palm Desert Greens;
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3. Debbie Marohn, Royal Palms;
2019 Rookie Tournament - Championship - 3rd - Debbie Marohn, Royal Palms.JPG
and 4. Al Amonson, Royal Palms.
2019 Rookie Tournament - Championship - 4th - Al Amonson, Royal Palms.JPG
 
Consolation:  1. Fred Snow. Palm Desert Greens;
2019 Rookie Tournament - Consolation - 1st - Fred Snow, Palm Desert Greens.JPG
2. Jim Meiser, Ramon;
2019 Rookie Tournament - Consolation - 2nd - Jim Meiser, Ramon.JPG
3. Roland Dandeneau,  Royal Palms;
2019 Rookie Tournament - Consolation - 3rd - Roland Dandeneau, Royal Palms.JPG
and 4. Bob Michaud, Ramon.
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District 5 Cash Bonspiel

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 Saturday and a 2-game finals were held on Sunday.
 
Ten of the eleven clubs in District 5 were represented. The Board crew, led by Gene Eager, who also was the Head Referee, had the boards in excellent condition and were able to do a turn around on the boards in less than 4 minutes.
 
The owners of the Indian Wells RV Resort, Sun RV Resorts, donated money toward the prize money that was distributed to the winners. Winners were: 
 
    A Division: 1. Don Krell, Royal Palms; 2. Val McDougall, Desert Crest; 3. Gene Eager, Indian Wells; and 4. Russ Smart, The Canyon. 
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    B Division: 1. Gary Adams, Palm Desert Greens; 2. George Parker, Desert Crest; 3. Lois Krell, Royal Palms; and 4. Helen Fraser, Safari. 
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    C Division: 1. Bruce King, Indian Wells; 2. Gid Carriere, Indian Wells; 3. Chuck Gerock, Palm Desert Greens; and 4. Nancy Grieve, Indian Wells. 
Bonspiel C Division Winners 2019.JPG
 
    D Division: 1. Pete Peterson, Indian Wells; 2. Mark Helvig, Palm Desert Greens; 3. Sherry Bunn, Palm Desert Greens; and 4. Dave Bolton, Indian Wells.
Bonspiel D Division Winners 2019.JPG