The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

RAINOUT – Thirteen (13) shufflers showed up, cleaned the courts, beaded and got ready to play. The black clouds rolled in and the evening summer downpour came. We waited, hoping for a reprieve. The rain stopped, we squeegeed and dried the courts but the downpour came again. We all gave in to the elements and went home……until next time!

Just a reminder that we have another 80th Anniversary Planning Meeting this Saturday 8/27 at 9:00 am before regular play. All those snow birds who have some ideas for our Celebration, please send me an email. We look forward to your suggestions. It is important that we have club input on any and all ideas for consideration!

Our August Pot Luck (PL) Dinner was attended by twenty-six (26) CMS Club members and several of their guests. Rex Galusha’s mom, Jean,  joined us again this month and Marty Bystrom brought his mom and dad. Suso Day brought her daughter, who was home from college. Connie and Gerry’s grandson, Alex, also joined the PL festivities. The variety of covered PL dishes and desserts brought in by the attendees where most plentiful and tasty. As always, a shout-out of appreciation goes out to the kitchen helpers and table/chair arrangers.

The 50/50 drawing winner, handled by Joan Best, was Gerry Bousquet (a recurrent winner). Allen Best had our new members and guests introduce themselves. He also encouraged us to participate in the upcoming 9am Saturday morning (August, 27th) meeting of “ideas” in preparation for our Club’s 80th Anniversary in 2017.

We had an enjoyable social while savoring the culinary delights of the evening. Some of the members stayed to play Bunco, a popular game played with dice and a whole lot of luck. Until next time, Ciao!

More Pictures From The Pot Luck Dinner!

This is a reminder about our Pot Luck Dinner for tomorrow evening, Friday, August 19th. Please come at 5:00 pm for social time while we set up. Dinner at 5:30 pm. This is a BYO. bring your own plates, cups and silverware and if you want anything stronger than tea and lemonade, that too is BYO. Hope to see y’all there for loads of good food (everyone brings something to share) and camaraderie. Ciao!

Today’s Thursday Morning Four-Play matches, overseen by Ron Raymond, attracted Nineteen (19) committed shufflers who showed up for a little shuffling competition on a typical muggy August morning. This week we had three four match winners; Randy Radke, Charlie Jones and Darrel Harman.  ….way to go! We welcome any and all shufflers again next week on Flagler Avenue. Hasta la vista!

Randy Radke, Charlie Jones and Darrel Harman

Another CMS Club evening of Singles Mingles matches was tallied up by Dennis Buelk. Four (4) Pro/State Ams and Five (5) Amateurs showed up to compete in order to earn some of the entry fee payout upon placing. We played five 12 frame matches and drew new partners after each match. Each amateur was paired with a Pro or State Amateur when possible. There were two winners from the Pro/State Ams…..First Place: Mouse Wolven and Second Place: Darrel Harman.  The two winners from the Amateurs…..First Place: Randy Radke and Second Place: Bob Tager. Outstanding! Once again, thanks to all of you who participated and continue to support this event. These matches take place every Wednesday starting at 5:45 pm. We would welcome more club members to come on out (some of our regulars have gone up north). If you can make it, we  would like to see you on the Single Mingles night shift!

Darrel Harman and Mouse Wolven

Randy Radke and Bob Tager

Today’s Thursday Morning Four-Play matches, overseen by Ron Raymond, attracted Twenty-Three (23 + 1) steadfast shufflers who showed up for a little shuffling competition. Phil Wade did show up late and won the only game he played.  This week only Pat Zern and Randy Radke won all four of their matches. ….way to go! We are looking forward to seeing you all shuffling again on Flagler Avenue next week. Hasta la vista!

Randy Radke

Pat Zern

Tonight the CMS Club held another evening of Singles Mingles matches overseen by Dennis Buelk, the tally-man. Four (4) Pro/State Ams and Seven (7) Amateurs showed up to compete in order to earn some of the entry fee payout upon placing. We played five 12 frame matches and drew new partners after each match. Each amateur was paired with a Pro or State Amateur when possible. There were two winners from the Pro/State Ams…..First Place: Rex Galusha and Second Place: Mouse Wolven. The three winners from the Amateurs…..First Place: Randy Radke; Second Place: Bob Tager and Third Place: Jerry Jabaut. Congratulations! Thanks again to all of you who participated and continue to support this event. These matches take place every Wednesday starting at 5:45 pm. See y’all next time on the Single Mingles night shift!

Mouse Wolven and Rex Galusha

Jerry Jabaut, Randy Radke and Bob Tager

I have added two attachments to the JOIN US page that might be helpful to both new players and experienced players. Please check them out.

Here is a guide to “UNDERSTAND THE GAME AND HELP YOU PLAY BETTER SHUFFLEBOARD” shuffleboard rules140

PLAYING TIPS FOR THE MORE ADVANCED PLAYER: -> Shuffleboard Tips152 (Larry Faris is a member of the ZEPHYRHILLS SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB)

U.S. SHUFFLEBOARD HAS IT’S ORGINS IN FLORIDA  

• According to the International Shuffleboard Association, the ancient sport of “shovel-board” evolved into its modern form on cruise ships (starting in 1840s) before shuffleboard was first played on land in 1913 at the Lyndhurst Hotel in Daytona Beach.
• The first cement court (then called a lane)  was constructed near the Casino Burgoyne (Daytona Beach, Fla.) in 1915 and became the forerunner of countless shuffleboard courts throughout many cities in Florida and other sections of the United States.
• The modern game of Shuffleboard was defined in St. Petersburg (Mirror Lake Park), the very first organized shuffleboard club in Florida, in 1924 and in 1928 the Florida Shuffleboard Association was formed. The organization of the FSA led to the formation of the National Shuffleboard Association in 1931, and as a result of the NSA, the modern rules of the game were standardized all over the country.
• In 1931, the first national tournament (for men only) was held. The first national shuffleboard tournament for women took place in 1932. The International Shuffleboard Association (ISA) was formed in March of 1979 and held its very first tournament in 1981. Its third national tournament took place in St. Petersburg in 1983 and in October 2013, St. Petersburg hosted the 32nd international tournament.
• The St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club (originally known as the Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Club) was and is unquestionably the leading club in the country. At its peak, the club had 110 courts, a covered grandstand from which spectators could follow the action on its tournament courts, and had more than 5,000 members.
• The NSA estimates that about 5 million people play shuffleboard at one time or another in the course of a year.  It does not take brawn, it takes strategy and skill to prevail in shuffleboard.