The Coronado/Mainland Shuffler

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.

Today’s Thursday Morning Four-Play matches, overseen by Ron Raymond, attracted Twenty-Three (23) steadfast shufflers who showed up for a little shuffling competition. This week “Mouse” Wolven (with his resurrected cue) and Rex Galusha (without his new florescent shoes) won all four of their matches. …way to go! We are looking forward on seeing you all shuffling again on Flagler Avenue next week. Hasta la vista!

Mouse Wolven and Rex Galusha

Tonight the CMS Club held another evening of Singles Mingles matches overseen by Dennis Buelk. Five (5) Pro/State Ams and Nine (9) 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: Allen Best and Second Place: Phil Wade. The three winners from the Amateurs…..First Place: Tim Pergrem; Second Place: Randy Radke and Third Place: Bob Tager. Congratulations! Thanks again to all of you who participated 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!

Phil Wade and Allen Best

Tim Pergrem, Randy Radke and Bob Tager

This is a proposed daily use banner that is portable for street side exhibition (displayed street-side alongside our courts during matches) and for parade and/or booth display. The measurements have been suggested to be 8 feet wide by 2 1/2 feet high with grommets every 2 feet along the top. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.

This morning at 9:00am President Allen Best had an 80th Anniversary Planning Meeting with 13 contributing members who showed up to express their ideas for our upcoming anniversary. We of course assessed all the ideas previously submitted in the website’s July 5th posting.

Johnnie Conner suggested a Pig Roast for our annual banquet which would be held for club members and our local retail business anniversary sponsors.  Marty Bystrom is going to check on the availability of a Pig for the roast. Susu Day is going to check about the development and procurement of a new 80th Anniversary banner, tee shirts and hats.  Michael Greear also volunteered to check alternative pricing for tee shirts.  Johnnie Conner is going to inquire about costs from the Beach Embroidery (screen print) shop that has our club’s logo. Betty Buccini  suggested that we participate in several local events in order to promote our club’s upcoming anniversary.

The first event is the NSB Flamingo Follies Holiday Art Show which is held Nov 12, 2016 – Nov 13, 2016 along Flagler Ave., then the Christmas Parade and Mardi Gras Parade.  Club participation in these events will help promote our main anniversary celebration tentatively scheduled for the week of March 16th thru the 18th. Allen Best will verify and confirm these dates besides coordinating with the appropriate city departments and media. Alan and Dennis Buelk went over Tournament dates to avoid any potential conflicts. Another suggestion was to have a day for a membership drive with music (DJ and/or live) from the 1937 top hit parade, free lessons and shuffleboard demonstrations to inform and attract local residents.

Allen scheduled the next 80th Anniversary planning meeting for Saturday August 27th at 9:00am before the 10:00am regular shuffle.

Tee Shirt Sampler

Tee Shirt Sampler

Example Invitation

More pictures from the Meeting.

Today’s Thursday Morning Four-Play matches attracted Twenty-Two (22) committed shufflers who showed up for some sultry (thank God for a slight breeze) summertime shuffling competition. This week Guy Godman was the only shuffler to win all four of his matches. …way to go! Most of today’s participants are looking forward on coming back to shuffle on Flagler Avenue next week. See you then.

Guy Godman