Open: 21 Teams Main: 1st – Dotty Koert and Henry Strong 2nd – Gerdien and Gerrit Dykman 3rd – Murray and Allan Little 4th – Pat Atkinson and Ken Lefaive
This is three consecutive 1st Place Main finishes for Dotty at this tournament. Congratulations.
Consolation: 1st – Jim Carder and Davis Bryan 2nd – Bill Van Eerd and Glen Peltier 3rd – George Admiral and Jack Thorne 4th – Neta Den Otter and Arnold Black
Amateur: 19 Teams Main: 1st – Norine and Allan Duck 2nd – Murray and Allan Little 3rd – Neta Den Otter and Arnold Black 4th – Roger Kellam and Bill Patterson
Consolation: 1st – Mary Bryan and Katie Starzacher 2nd – John Collier and Gilles Coulombe 3rd – Bev and Brian Doyle 4th – Jack Den Otter and Trevor Martin
Come join us on Facebook. Search for a group called Ontario Shuffleboard Association. Ask to join as only members can see who is in the group and what they post. It’s a great way to stay in touch with your shuffleboard peeps. 🙂
Carl’s induction into the Ontario Shuffleboard Association Hall of Fame was conducted at the OSA AGM held in Elora Ontario by new OSA president Evan Engell, June 14, 2022. Evan spoke about Carl’s history as president from June 2018 to June 2022, made more difficult because of Covid which shut down Ontario shuffleboard events and OSA activities until 2022. Evan talked about Carl’s leadership and presence helping us get through that difficult time.
It was following several years of service as an OSA board member that Carl was elected president (June 2018), a position he has held to the OSA AGM in June 2022. Carl was noted for his steady leadership style. Living in North Bay Carl would have to drive for hours to play in OSA tournaments in southern Ontario. With his bride Ella by his side, he would often be picking up shuffleboard equipment for others and he sometimes combined such a trip with his travels conducting his container business activities. Carl also obtained a container for use by the Coldwater Shuffleboard Club for storing equipment. A very busy man!
On the courts, Carl is well known for his white western hat and dapper curled moustache, AND for being a formidable opponent! Carl began playing in Florida in the early 1990’s and made PRO in 2007. In Ontario Carl has played mostly with George Admiral as his partner, making a very strong team indeed!
Evan remembered the first time he met Carl. Evan’s Dad was a Clearwater player and Carl had so many nice things to say about Wayne. It formed an impression on Evan that he will never forget. Carl’s efforts with the “Saturday” league in Clearwater, demonstrated his true love of shuffleboard. Evan pointed out that the testament to a true sportsman is his actions off the courts. Absolutely nobody is more loved than Carl both on and off the courts.
From Evan Engell –
Blenheim AMATEUR Tournament – August 2
The format of the tournament will change so that amateur teams will play five or six games. The tournament will start at 9:00 and finish at 4:00 with a proper lunch break at noon. You will not be out of the tournament if you lose. You will play all day and the tournament will finish in one day.
Don’t forget, AMATEURS are able to and welcome to compete in the Open Tournament on day two. Nothing is more fun than taking down an "Expert" team. 🙂
Please let your shuffleboard friends know about this. It will make the trip to Blenheim even more fun.
Sent from Evan Engell –
On behalf of the OSA board, we would like to express our thanks to Carol Archer and her many volunteer hands who put on a wonderful OSA tournament. Lunch was provided including many kinds of homemade soup. Not to leave out desserts too.
This was the largest number of players in a tournament so far this year.
It was so good to reunite with old friends and make many new ones too.
Everyone seems to gravitate to Coldwater, we always feel so welcomed and love their courts.
Wishing all the best to Coldwater, see you next season.
Amateur: 23 Teams Main: 1st – Mary Bryans and Leida Gerrits 2nd – Janice Archer and Janice Lynham 3rd – Nancy and Willy VanderWielen 4th – Paul Sova and Len Perrault
Consolation: 1st – Norm and Bernice Lindsay 2nd – Joe and Margaret Chircop 3rd – Fran Franklin and Marie Kinnear 4th – John Wilson and Gilles Coulombe
Unfortunately there are no pictures of the Coldwater Amateur winnera.
Open: 27 Teams Main: 1st – Linda O’Conner and Evan Engell 2nd – Gary Keating and Doug Beach 3rd – Muriel Burnett and Dawn Hammond 4th – George O’Reilly and Bill Kinnear
Pictures in order of finish thanks to Muriel Burnett
Consolation: 1st – Bill LeMay and John Jefferson 2nd – Marlene and Jim Corbeil 3rd – Dotty Koert and Henry Strong 4th – Ray Hammond and Murray Burnett
Pictures in order of finish thanks to Muriel Burnett
Art Scott has a discs waxing machine for sale. As pictured below, it needs a little assembly,
Art says the machine can be picked up at either Blenheim or Chatham Club, for a price of $100.00 or best offer. If interested please contact Art by email hascott33@hotmail.com.
Note: This is a private sale and the OSA are not involved other than providing this information from the seller, felt to be of interest to shufflers.