The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

The Masters Tournament took place at the CMS Shuffleboard Courts on March 23rd and 24th. Thirty-Two (32) avid players turned up to meet the challenge. Rich Kordeleski and his crew put the courts in excellent shape. Marguerite and her kitchen crew had coffee and donuts on hand. Every thing was properly prepared for this special event.

Then the rain came and delayed the start of our play until Ten o’clock. Finally sixteen (16) courts were dried clean ready for play with volunteer pushers at the Foot and Master shufflers at the Head. Each category of the Pro Men, Pro Women, Amateur Women and Amateur Men were assigned their first challengers by Jack Wooten. Within their categories each shuffler played two games (4 matches) on Thursday morning, then took a lunch break followed by two more games (4 matches) in the afternoon.   Friday morning we all arrived and began the play right on schedule at 8:30 am. Each shuffler had two more games (4 matches) in the morning and after lunch, they each had their last game (2 matches).  The last match was halted due to rain.  Jack Wooten, ND Event Director, tallied up the final scores.

All the shufflers, pushers and volunteers headed out to Quail Hollow (per Stan Williamson’s invite) for the Masters Tournament Banquet. Paul and Marguerite Fortier helped serve spaghetti with meatballs, bread and salad.  The table decorations were charming and festive.  Allen Best welcomed all of us to Quail Hollow and acted as the Master of Ceremonies.  Allen recognized all our sponsors and introduced the Northern District Officers. Joan Best gave the prayer and then lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jack Wooten made the presentations for Move Up Pins, Participation Pins and then the two Frank Wilson Awards for the Tournament of Champions.  This year may be the first time we had a husband/wife team win. Bonnie Radke won Amateur Women TOC and Randy Radke won Amateur Men TOC.  Jack announced the placement for this Master’s Tournament after which he then presented this years Northern District HALL OF FAME inductees. Kudos to all!

Shufflers placing from the CMS Club were:  PRO MEN; FIRST PLACE – Stan Williamson, THIRD PLACE – Dennis Buelk and EIGHTH PLACE – Tom Rimmer.  PRO WOMEN;  FIRST PLACE – Edna Triplett and EIGHTH PLACE – Mary Ann Pabst.  AMATEUR MEN;  FIRST PLACE – Mouse Wolven and Randy Radke (Tied).  AMATEUR WOMEN:  SECOND PLACE – Bonnie Radke, THIRD PLACE – Barbara Rush, SIXTH PLACE – Mona Carkner and Louise (Honey) Donnelly (Tied).

Many thanks to all the participants who helped make this tournament a success. 

Please refer to the Northern District website for more additional information on the tournament.

Program for the Master’s Banquet

All The Volunteers

More Pictures From The Master’s Tournament and Banquet

There will be NO DAILY PLAY THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, March 23rd/ 24TH due to the Masters Tournament. We also still need volunteers to push and clean discs on Friday in particular and Thursday if you could do both. If you are available, please call Allen Best at 302-841-0251.   Thanks for your support.  Please come by and cheer your teammates on!  See you there.

Today at 9:00 am Twenty-Nine (29) enthusiastic volunteers showed up to clean, wash, wax and organize the whole shuffleboard area including the cue house and club house.  Marguerite was out sick so Arlene took over getting the donuts while Allen helped to get the coffee going. The discs were all cleaned and waxed, the scoreboards were scrubbed and  sponges washed. The courts were also blown clear of leaves and debris.

This was one of the largest group of volunteers we have had to date. This is why, besides great leadership, we have such a successful club.  It was great to see so many of our new members join in to help.  We apologize if we have missed any of you in our attached slide show.

NOTE:  A Shout Out to Rich Kordeleski, our court manager, for all his hard work installing the new lock hasps in the cue holding room for our current and expanding membership.

Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers…………………Ciao!

More pictures from the CMS Work Day

The city has been cleaning, painting and repairing our shuffleboard facility. Now it is our turn to do the final Clean Up before the Masters Tournament. This is a call for ALL VOLUNTEERS to please come by at 9:00 am on Tuesday, March 21st to help wash, clean and wax the courts. We also need to clean the scoreboards, erasers and sweep out the Cue House. If enough members come on by, we should finish-up before noon. Thanks in advance for your help.  See you there!

These pictures were sent from Allen Best. Thursday night, under the lights, we had so many shufflers  playing. All eight lighted courts were full. We have such fun playing in the evenings and spectators love to come by and watch, take pictures and ask questions. Loads of fun on Flagler Ave.

Today’s overcast morning started out a bit nippy to downright chilly and blustery. Eighteen (18) keen members showed up to play a few friendly shuffling matches. The previous night’s wet courts were dried, cleaned and beaded. Dennis Buelk collected the entry fees, explained the rules, set up  the drawing for partners, tallied up the scores and distributed the winnings to those who placed. Each participant played five matches (except for a bye worth 65 points) in which only the winning scores were recorded.

The Pro Winners were: FIRST PLACE – Pete Peterson; SECOND PLACE – Walt Vilk and THIRD PLACE – Felix Piscitelli.

The Amateur Winners were: FIRST PLACE – Randy Radke; SECOND PLACE: Allen Best and THIRD PLACE – Bonnie Radke. Thanks to all those members who came out this brisk morning for some fun and games. Ciao!

The Pros, Pete, Felix and Walt.

The Amateurs, Randy, Bonnie and Allen

Tallying the scores.

Just a reminder that we have Singles Mingles tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14th at 8:30 am. There is a $2.00 participation fee which will be awarded as prize money to those who place. Match play begins at 9:00 am WE WILL ONLY PLAY 12 FRAMES SO WE SHOULD BE DONE AROUND NOON.  Please Note:  You do not have to be single to play.  Hope to See You There!

Last night was the End of Season Banquet that happens to fall on our 80th Anniversary year. We had over 80 members attend the banquet. Marguerite, Paul, Johnnie, Betty and the usual crew had apparently set up all the tables and decorated them earlier in the day. By the time the attendees arrived at 5:00 pm, everything was looking marvelous.

Don and Barb Nephew greeted us at the door to take our tickets while That’s Amore’ employees were swiftly setting up the dinner buffet tables. Everyone choose their seats, got their drinks and enjoyed a social hour with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Allen Best began the proceedings by welcoming all of us and having our newest members stand up and be recognized.  Joan Best led us in the evening prayer and then the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Allen gave the highlights of our ending season while also mentioning that we had brought home both trophies (A&B) for Inter City and both Trophies for Amateur Men and Amateur Women in the Tournament of Champions. He also thanked Cindy and Zak and their “crew” for helping make our 80th Anniversary celebratory event a resounding success.

Mary Harlow announced the winners for Scoring; Felix Piscitelli with 747 for the men and Candy Kordeleski with 660 for the women. Bob Finta lead the Installation of new Officers, John Fortini and Jerry Jabaut, who were voted in as members of the Executive Board.  Allen also thanked outgoing Arden McConnell and Don Nephew for the time they had put in as members of the Executive Board. A shout out went to everyone who had volunteered and helped to make this season a whopping success.

Allen gave out the door prizes, everything from Smoothies to dinners, but the big prize of the evening went to Mary McConnell. Mary won a beautiful afghan made by Carol Finta. The food was good, the company was great and we all had a very good time.  Today is the beginning of Daylight Savings and the coming end of a wonderful, enjoyable, fun social/shuffleboard season. Soon at month’s end, our “SnowBirds” will head back North and we will settle in to relax and await the beginning of another CMS Club season. Ciao!

More Pictures From The Annual Banquet

Northern District Tournament of Champions (TOC) was held at Mid Florida Lakes on Mar 9th & 10th, 2017.

Congratulations to the members of the CM Shuffleboard Club who participated and placed in the TOC tournament. There were Nineteen (19) Pro Men, Eleven (11) Pro Woman, Twenty-Six (26) Amateur Men and Nine (9) Amateur Women participating from around the Northern District. The sponsors were: Northern District Shuffleboard Association and Spears.

The Event Director was Jack Wooten with some assistance from Carolyn and Richie Burrell on the first day. Once again, the tournament was very well organized and administered to when you consider that Jack had to keep track of four (4) tournaments running simultaneously. GREAT EFFORT! We also appreciate the efforts of Ron Theriault, President of Mid Florida Lakes, who was ever present helping his club members in waxing discs, directing the preparation of lunch for us on the first day and generally making everyone feel comfortable. The shuffleboard facilities where in great shape and the mixture of 50% Glass Beads and 50% California Slush for beading the courts worked out very well.

Congratulations to the CMS Club members who placed.

PRO Men Consolation:
FOURTH PLACE: Ron Raymond

PRO Women Consolation:
SECOND PLACE:  Mary Ann Pabst

Amateur Men Main:
FIRST PLACE: Randy Radke

Amateur Men Consolation:
FOURTH PLACE:   Jerry Jabaut

Amateur Women Main:
FIRST PLACE:  Bonnie Radke
FOURTH PLACE:  Louise (Honey) Donnelly

Amateur Women Consolation:
FIRST PLACE:  Barbara Rush

Very Well-Done! Please visit the Northern District Website if you would like more information and/or details for this tournament. (File Pictures were used)

Ron Raymond

Mary Ann Pabst

Jerry Jabaut

Bonnie and Randy Radke

Honey Donnelly

Barbara Rush

More Pictures From the Tournament of Champions

Please note, the CMS club will supply the plates, cups and silverware for the Annual Banquet this Saturday, 3/11/17.  All you need to bring is something to drink if you want an alcoholic beverage. Tea, Coffee and Lemonade will be supplied. See you there!