Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club had 11 members participate at the International Shuffleboard Association Championship that took place at Ingersoll, Ontario in August. From left…Ray Hammond, Norm Lindsay (Canadian National Shuffleboard Association President),Bernice Lindsay, Donna Blom, Dawn Hammond, Murray Burnett, Myrna Bilton (International Shuffleboard Association President), Bill Bryan, Muriel Burnett, Linda O’Connor and Maureen Bryan (Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club President)
It was a week filled with lots of camaraderie with shuffleboard friends from around the world.
The next ISA Championship will be held at St Petersburg, Florida, USA. Date October 22 – 28, 2023. The St Petersburg Shuffleboard Club will be celebrating 100 years. The club is considered the largest and the oldest shuffleboard club in the entire world, with 76 courts and more than 2,000 members.
Sent to us from Shirley Bryan, OSA Keeper Of Records.
We now have 3 OSA Points lists
– OSA Expert Points
– OSA Non-Active Amateur Points
– OSA Active Amateur Points
At the OSA Annual meeting in June, it was decided to remove the names of amateurs whose point count has not changed since 2007 (15 years) and place their names on a Non-Active list.
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.