Ontario Shuffleboard News and Information

Presented by Maureen Bryan June 14, 2022

Marlene was introduced to shuffleboard in Frostproof, Florida in 2010. At first she wasn’t keen on the game but her husband Jim really liked it. After a few months playing in Florida and Ontario, Marlene began playing in tournaments.

In 2011 she was asked to play in the first interprovincial tournament , which was held in Innisfail, Alberta. Since then Marlene played in 3 other interprovincial tournaments, one in Dieppe in 2013, Goodrich in 2015, and Moose Jaw in 2017. She also was director for the one held in Ingersoll, in 2019 , but unfortunately on the day of play Marlene became very ill and we nearly lost her. With the grace of God and great doctors she fought back. She then was the director for the 6th Interprovincial, held in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, in 2021 , when things opened up somewhat after the lockdown with Covid-19.

In the meantime , Marlene also played , representing Canada, in 6 international shuffleboard tournaments which consisted travelling to st. Petersburg, Florida in 2013; Midland in 2014; Clearwater, Florida in 2015, where she placed in the top 15; St. Cloud, Florida in 2016, Brazil in 2017 were she placed in the top 4; and then High River, Alberta in 2018.

In 2014, Lorraine Pollock , tournament director at the time, approached Marlene, to see if she would take over being a tournament director. She thought since her husband wanted to play in the tournaments, she could be there still involved in the games. Lorraine stepped down and Marlene stepped into the position as tournament director of the OSA and CNSA tournaments from 2015-2021.
She has served on several board positions over the years, CNSA board of directors, OSA rules committee and Hall Of Fame chairperson , she also helped her husband , Jim when he was the CNSA president.

Marlene was president of Winter Haven, Florida Shuffleboard Club for 5 years. Working along side of the Winter Haven City, she managed to have 24 courts, resurfaced and painted. She then organized and directed Central District park amateur team championships , for 7 years. There were 15 parks entered in each tournament. Marlene was also curator for the Hall Of Fame in Winter Haven, Florida as well as director for the Hall Of Fame Classic Tournament for 6 years.

As well as directing tournaments , Marlene also ran monthly single mingles for Ingersoll, St Mary’s, and London’s shuffleboard clubs. She also ran the annual Apple Tournament for Southern Ontario .
Marlene has been a great inspiration for new players and has gone out of her way to teach and assist in any way she could.

Marlene is a very accomplished shuffler herself, and a caring and well respected ambassador for the game of shuffleboard, here at home , as well as abroad.

It is my privilege to introduce our friend and fellow shuffler, as she is inducted into the Ontario Shuffleboard Association , Hall Of Fame, Marlene Corbeil.

Presented by Maureen Bryan, secretary OSA. June 14-2022.

Jim corbille has notified us that he just had a meeting with the Ingersoll community services.
We will be unable to host single mingle tournaments this year.
We are going to work on hosting several next year once we can work out the details.

Here are pictures of each amateur team that Muriel Burnett took at the Aurora Tournament. Thank you Muriel! (We would like to add the names one more time is available).

This link to Lorraine’s obituary is kindly forwarded to us by Gary Pipher
https://www.arbormemorial.ca/taylor/obituaries/lorraine-mary-pollock/87236

Some pictures taken at the Elora tournament.

From Maureen Bryan –

On behalf of the OSA,, we are saddened to hear of the passing of Lorraine Pollock. We send our condolences to Bill and the family. She was a strong supporter of shuffleboard, and a friend to us all.

Please note this update: Lunch will NOT be Available. Please bring your own lunch and other refreshments.

Further Details are included from the “2022 Events and Results” page.

August 2nd – 4th ~ OSA AMATEUR & OPEN DOUBLES ~ BLENHEIM
Golden Acres Curling Club, 430 Catherine St W., Blenheim, ON
Amateur – Tues. Aug. 2 – Wed. Aug. 3.
Open – Wed. Aug. 3 – Thu. Aug. 4.
Lunch: NOT Available. Please bring your own lunch and other refreshments.
Camping: No onsite overnight campers.  Suggestions: – C.M. Wilson Conservation Area (8 km); – Rondeau Prov. Park (17 km);
Contact: Roger Kellam  crk@kellam.ca   (519-676-3989)
……..…Ken Lefaive  cynthialefaive@hotmail.com  (519-401-5705)

Place – Elora Curling Club (Center Wellington Shuffleboard Club), 29 David St. W., Elora.
Time – following last game of the day (approx 4pm.)

1.    President Carl Rogerson – open meeting with invocation.

2.    Roll Call of board members- Rendall Bilton-past pres., 1st. Vice pres.-Evan Engell, 2nd Vice Pres- Gerrit Dykman, Secretary- Maureen Bryan, Treasurer- Ray Hammond.

3.    Minutes of last meeting-2019- please read from website prior to meeting.

Secretary- special notes  on happening since last AGM meeting will be read.

4.    Treasurer’s report.

6.    Old business.
a.    OSA  HOF jackets- presented to Bill Oostdyk and Maureen Bryan in 2020.
b.    Covid 19 and variants caused most if not all clubs to close, bringing shuffleboard as we know it to stop our ability to play.  With hope we can proceed again this year 2022 .

7.    New Business:
a.    Special Awards to be presented to John & Lenore Holder, and Marlene Corbeil.
b.    Elections of new board  members.
c.   ISA asking for donation from OSA
d.     Discussion of rental of OSA trailer and equipment.
-.    Renting out shuffleboard equipment to clubs in Ontario.
-.    Rental OSA shuffleboard equipment to Manitoba for IP?
e.    Question re-Canadian players reaching State status in USA and playing in Ontario tournaments as Amateurs?

(If anyone has a request or motion to be heard at the meeting it must be sent to the sec. of the OSA secretary prior to the annual meeting in June – m.bryan9282@gmail.com. No new requests will be heard that are not received prior to the meeting. )

Carl Rogerson -Pres. OSA      Maureen Bryan -Sec. OSA.

Fom Maureen Brian. –

This is a reminder about our OSA AMATEUR and OSA OPEN DOUBLES tournaments. COME OUT AND HAVE FUN!

AMATEUR – June 14th – 15th
OPEN June 15th – 16th.

Please plan to attend the  OSA GENERAL MEETING after play JUNE 14

The Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club is looking forward to seeing all our old Shuffleboard friends and welcoming new shufflers to join in.

Lunch: Available (Homemade-Yummy)

Accommodations: Motels nearby.

We are located at the Elora Curling Club, 60 David Street, Elora, Ontario

Contact: Maureen Bryan (m.bryan9282@icloud.com) 226-486- 1269

News from the Scarborough Shuffleboard Association
from President Ramesh Babbar

The OSGA 55 + District 16 shuffleboard competition was held on May 10 at our facilities.. Two of our teams made it to the last four. The winners were:
Gold Medal : Ellen Duga and Murielle Demaline
Silver Medal : Dominique and Christinr Sookram

Our thanks and best wishes to all participants who showed courage to play in this competition. They all played well.

Gold medal winners are eligible to participate in OSGA 55+ , Summer Games – Peterborough ,On- August 9 to 11, 2022. Shuffleboard category.

Just to let you know that we shall be playing shuffleboard in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 17. starting 12.00 noon

From Tournament Director Evan Engell
Subject: What time to advise players to arrive at Ingersoll

The CNSA tournament and all OSA tournaments will be as follows:

Registration is 7:45am to 8:30am.
No entries will be accepted after 8:30am.
Play starts at 9:00am.

Evan

On Wed, May 18, 2022 at 4:52 PM Bill Boyes <shuffleboardbill> wrote:

Hi Evan – I was glad to hear you will be the director. I will ask what time to arrive please?Thanks
Bill

Maureen want us to know that they are starting May 16th,
playing Mondays at 1pm and Thursdays at 7pm.

This is a great club with instgruction for beginners, and great camaraderie!

Agenda is available – please click on the buton below

Additions to Agenda as of June 9:

#5. Committee reports-
~ membership report, Linda O’Connor
~ None for nomination committee(all have resigned)
~ Rules & Reg. Marlene Corbeil resigned from all  positions.

#7. New business. Add-

1. ISA asking for donation from OSA
2. Renting out shuffleboard equipment to clubs in Ontario.
3. Question re-Canadian players reaching State status in USA and playing in Ontario tournaments as Amateurs?
4. Rental OSA shuffleboard equipment to Manitoba for IP?

The OSA would like to extend  congratulations and best wishes to President Carl Rogerson and his First Lady Ella, on their 70th wedding anniversary, April 19th, 2022.

About Carl and Ella as sent to us by their daughter, Sue Rogerson:

Carl and Ella Rogerson were married in Alliston, Ontario on April 19th 1952. At the time Carl was working on the railway and Mom was working the boats through the locks in Coldwater, ON.
Shortly after they were married they moved to MacTier, ON as Dad continued to work on the railway their first child was then born in Parry Sound, On. A short time later they moved to North Bay, ON where Dad continued to work on the railway.

In 1957 Carl bought his first home and opened his own business in the garage at the back of the home. That business was a repair business of acetylene torches and regulators. He stayed there for a number of years and then relocated into a large building where he then sold oxygen, acetylene, and all kinds of associated parts. That business was sold and he went into eighteen wheelers hauling all over North America, at one time he had at least 20 rigs in the fleet.

Over the 70 years of marriage they have raised six children: 3 boys and 3 girls. Unfortunately they just lost their youngest daughter in March. The rest of the family are doing well. They have 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Dad has spent the last 40 years in the sea-container business, selling, renting, delivering and to this day is still selling, renting and delivering containers. Thirty years ago they began to go to Florida in the winters and that is where he was introduced to the game of Shuffleboard reaching his Pro status.

Webmasters Note: Following several years of service on the OSA board, Carl was elected president in June 2018, a position he has held since. On the courts, Carl is well known for his white western hat and dapper curled moustache, AND for being a formidable opponent! (Great as a partner of course!).

February 18, 2023

Our official name – Golden Acres Shuffle Club

Address – 430 Catherine St W., Blenheim, On N0P 1A0 (located in the Golden Acres Curling Club)

Schedule – League play- Monday’s starting at 9:00 am & Wednesday’s starting @ 6:30 pm

Season – From early May until mid-September

Play – League play is jitney style (3-4 16 frame games) .

Cost – Seasonal fee $60.00 (for 1 day) or $100.00 (for both days). Per use fee is $5.00. Free parking.

Other useful information –
– Coffee (small charge) & water available
– House cues available
– 16 courts, standard size courts, concrete (curling rink floor)

Planned events: OSA doubles tournament scheduled for August 8 – 10, 2023. Amateur – August 8th and 9th. Expert – August 9th and 10th.

Contact Person –
Ken Lefaive- President  cynthialefaive@hotmail.com  519-401-5705
or Roger Kellam – Secretary/Treasurer – 519-676-3989  crk@kellam.ca

Date changed from a week earlier, now June 14 – 16.

• June 14th – 16th ~ OSA OPEN & AMATEUR DOUBLES ~ ELORA
  Centre Weillington S. C. at Elora Curling Club
  60 David Street, Elora, Ontario
  Amateurs – Tues. June 14 – Wed. Jun. 15
  Open – Wed. June 15 – Thu. Jun. 16.
  Amateurs may play in the Open unless still playing in the Amateur tournament.

Sent from Carl Rogerson

The OSA send their condolences to Larry’s family and friends on his passing. Many of the Ontario Shuffleboard family have known Larry for his smile and his friendly manner. He has served many of us with his special banquet meals along with his many staff members. He will be missed very much, we treasure his memories.
Carl Rogerson, Pres OSA.

From Carl Rogerson

On behalf of the Ontario Shuffleboard association we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Jim and Beth Allen and their family in the loss of their son Steven. This is certainly a tragic loss for all concerned. Many of the OSA have known Jim and Beth for many years as they have been instrumental in the support of Shuffleboard across our country. You are all in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Regards Carl Rogerson, President OSA.

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From Norm Lindsay, CNSA President

To All, 

At this time, the CNSA will not be able to select the members that have applied for the ISA tournament in August. On March 6^th there is an ISA meeting scheduled. After that, the selection committee will be able to make a more informed decision on team selection. I hope that the selection committee will then have the necessary information to finish the team selection. This should be done by the 8th of March. 

I would like you to please inform your provincial members of the changes.  

Stay Safe and Healthy, 
Norm Lindsay, 
CNSA President 

On behalf of the OSA, we extend warm wishes to all it’s members and their families this Christmas Season. Blessings to all for good health and happiness as we end these trying past months , as we are fighting through COVID-19 , and pray we enter another year when we can see an end to this troubling disease.

Please stay safe and hope to see you on the courts next season. Watch for updates in the spring.

Regards Carl Rogerson Pres. OSA.

As it is noted we have lost our long time tournament director, Marlene Corbeil, as she has retired from this position.
We are now looking to train new people for this position, and have someone that will do this for us. Please reply to me if you are interested, and I would like to see at least a few to help out . We would start out learning on a paper format, and we will arrange a class in early spring. Please don’t be afraid to try , we can’t run a tournament without a director. I hope I get lots of interest.

Thanks in advance,
Maureen Bryan, sec. OSA.

The OSA would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Marlene Corbeil for her years of work with the organization. As she has stepped down from her positions with the OSA , we wish her the best . We know she has given many years as our tournament director and other positions in the organization. She is now able to proceed with other endeavours and maybe even get to be a player. Her position will be hard to fill, but we can only try our best.

Good luck Marlene, from your friends of the OSA.

Regards Maureen Bryan, sec. OSA.

Coldwater dates correction.

Note: All tournaments are played under ISA rules. Format is Doubles so you need a partner – No Partner? – See the Partner Needed page.. Amateurs may play in an Open tournament. Please see Tournament Notes and About OSA Tournaments.

Amateurs should plan for two to three days at our tournaments. ALSO you may play in both the Amateur AND the Open IF …:
Amateur tournaments start on a Tuesday (but not the Ingersoll CNSA), and if participation is high, finals have to be played on the next day. If you are an Amateur you should plan for at least two days because you might have to play in the final rounds on the second day (You have skillfully won your way into the finals and your tournament did not complete on the first day.) Otherwise, you got knocked out of the Amateur tournament on the first day (lost twice) so you are free to play in the Open (starts 2nd day), AND you might even advance to play in the Open finals on day 3!

2022 SCHEDULE

May 30th – June 1st
INGERSOLL CNSA – AMATEUR and OPEN
Ingersoll Arena, 97 Mutual S. Ingersoll, ON
Amateurs – Mon. May 30 – Tue. May 31 _(Note the Monday start)
Open – Tues. May 31 – June 1 _(Note the Tuesday start)

June 7th – 9th
ELORA Amateur and Open (Centre Weillington S. C.)
Elora Curling Club, 60 David Street, Elora, Ontario
Amateurs – Tues. June 7 – Wed. Jun. 8
Open – Wed. June 8 – Thu. Jun. 9

July 5th – 7th
COLDWATER OSA – AMATEUR and OPEN
9 Michael Anne Dr., Coldwater, Ontario
Amateur- Tues. Jul. 5 – Wed. Jul. 6.
Open – Wed. Jul. 6 – Thu. Jul. 7.  

August 9th – 11th
BLENHEIM OSA – AMATEUR and OPEN
430 Catherine St W., Blenheim, ON (Golden Acres Curling Club)
Amateur – Tues. Aug. 9 – Wed. Aug. 10.
Open – Wed. Aug.. 10 – Thu. Aug. 11.

Sent from Maureen Bryan

OSA members send best wishes to Ella Rogerson, wife of President Carl Rogerson, for her 90th birthday, what a milestone!

Ella has been by his side , travelling to all shuffleboard tournaments for many years, as a supportive member. We wish her a very joyful day with family and friends.
Regards Maureen Bryan, secretary OSA.

Almost ALL of our shuffleboard games in Ontario and Canada are commonly limited to short, 12 or 16 frames. Tournaments are played according to ISA rules which specify a game to be 16 frames. A different strategy is needed compared to the 75-point games in Florida etc. Take note that these tips, even if you NEVER play 75-po9int games, will help you WIN!

The following is fun information and tips, content originated by the great Lary Feris, are taken from the Zephyrhills Shuffleboard Club website – .

• If you are playing yellow, it’s important to try to keep from getting behind by more than one score at the end of the 10th frame, so you can possibly win by scoring with your last two hammers.
• If you are playing black, you should try to get out to a big lead with your first two hammers and try to maintain a two block lead or better through your last hammers (9th & 10th frames).
• Because game points are recorded, tacking on score when you are safely ahead is preferred to clearing. Snuggling can be a good tactic for adding on score, especially when you have the hammer. Snuggling eights is a good choice with less chance of being “kitchened”.
  (Ed. Note: It is unusual to record game points in Ontario. If you are ahead, don’t take the risk of losing by kitchening yourself with your last shot)
• Covering ten-offs is also a good tactic in these short frame games, especially if you are behind and you need to get your opponent going in the wrong direction. At the very least it can kill a frame and possibly cause a lost hammer.

Visit the Zephyrhills website: http://www.zephyrhillsshuffle.com/TIPS.html

Many of us knew Al Wilson and we send our condolences to his wife Barb and their family. Al died of cancer September 20th. Al was a well known shuffler in Ontario,having been president of the Scugog Shuffleboard Club for a number of years. Al and wife Barb were also well known in Florida where AL played and was a tournament director for a shuffleboard league in Fort Myers, where Al and Barb vacationed together for 20 winters.

Thanks to Myrna Bilton for this link to the notification-
https://www.roadhouseandrose.com/memorials/roy-wilson/4731164/index.php

From Roger Kellam

Blenheim’s Golden Acres Shuffle Club started up their shuffleboard program the week of July 19 as a result of the Province’s move to Step 3. Our first week saw 72 members register to play over the next 9 weeks. The club had to spread out game days over 2 days (Monday & Tuesday mornings) to handle all registrants to ensure social distancing was maintained at all times. In addition, a Wednesday night program will also be provided.

From Carl Rogerson:

The OSA wish to extend our heart felt condolences to Rose Irwin and family, in the loss of Jim Irwin.

Many of the Ontario shufflers will remember both Rose and Jim, and over the years we have had the opportunity to know them both. They have been very instrumental in promoting shuffleboard, and known to be such fun players.

Prayers from all of us who knew this lovely couple.

Jim will be remembered as a friend and a gentleman.

OSA Pres. Carl Rogerson .

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Your webmaster apologises for posting to the wrong website.. (Wrong country!).

From: Maureen Bryan

I have contacted Coldwater, Goderich ,Elora and Blenheim shuffleboard clubs for season 2021 OSA tournaments.We have all agreed that due to the Covid-19 virus, that this season of shuffleboard is cancelled. Lets hope this finds all our members in good health and getting or about to get our vaccinations soon. I know we will all miss the sport and the friendships we make. Lets strive to begin again next season. Best wishes to all, enjoy the warm weather we are about to have. Regards Maureen Bryan Sec. OSA.

From: Marlene Hillier >

The city of London has informed me, that due to Covid, there will not be any Shuffling at Silverwoods Arena this season.
Marlene.

TEAMS REPRESENTING ONTARIO FOR INTERPROVINCIAL GAMES – 2021

I know many of you will be interested.Bill.

Official Notice for Team Applications
7th Inter Provincial Shuffleboard Tournament
BRIDGEWATER, NOVA SCOTIA
June 21-25, 2021

Individual Players from Ontario must apply through the Ontario Shuffleboard Association (OSA) – Maureen Bryan – m.bryan9282@gmail.com.

Here is the Application to complete.
The OSA will make up teams of individual players.

Here is the Application and Waiver.

Note that this is a Team Tournament. A team consist of 4 men or 4 women. If a team is in need of a player the CNSA can assist.
If you have any questions please contact,
Jim Corbeil, President CNSA.
Email- jcmccorbeil@gmail.com – Phone 519-290-4400

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From Carl Rogerson

It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of Howard Snider from Wasaga, who was an avid shuffler from the Coldwater Club. He had played in several OSA tournaments, and just recently sold their place in Florida last spring. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Always a gracious and friendly player win or lose.
Our thoughts go out to his family and friends.
Regards OSA board. Carl Rogerson, Pres.

As below, Elaine and Pat Antaya elegantly expressed their season’s greetings to all in the Scugog Shuffleboard Club club. As your webmaster, I’m passing on these expressive words as my own wishes to all shufflers in Ontario and beyond!

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Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄
May 2021 be a Happy and Healthy one for us all
And that we can again see each other
Until then Shuffle on in your dreams 😉
Elaine and Pat

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A very interesting story submitted by Jim Corbeil –

Henry and Leida Gerrits have been hard at work along with Gerrit and Gerdien Dykman. The Gerrits have a farm just outside of Clinton Ontario and they have changed a chicken barn into a first class shuffleboard facility. They have 4 courts painted on the cement floor, with plenty of room between for social distancing do to the corona virus. They have left plenty of room and are able to add at least 4 more courts.
Marlene and I went up to have a look and play a game or two. The courts were reasonably fast and had a few drifts like most places. The facility was bright and airy and heated. They have put in a lot of work getting the place ready for shuffleboard.
Henry and Leida said, if anyone is interested in coming up or over for a game or two you are more than welcome.
Their email is gerritsleida@gmail.com Drop them an email and go and check out their courts.
It is sure nice to see just what people can do when they put their mind to it. This is what shuffleboard is all about.
Thank you Henry and Leida for your wonderful hospitality. We had a great time.
Henry and Leida are in the picture with the two of them you may not recognize them with their masks on.
Jim Corbeil President CNSA

We have a fellow shuffleboard player who has been just named Citizen of the Year for her charitable work in her home town of Wasaga Beach. I am sure that most Canadian Shuffleboard Players know Beverly Fowler.

Beverly has played in many ISA and Canadian Inter- Provincial tournaments and we all know her for her enthusiasm and fellowship. She has worked for many years for the Ontario Shuffleboard Association. Whenever you are at an Ontario Shuffleboard Tournament, Beverly is at the first table taking memberships and your money.

Beverly is a member of the Coldwater Shuffleboard Club. She is also a member of the Ontario Shuffleboard Association and the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association. She has been a great ambassador for the Canadian National Shuffleboard Association.

I can not say enough about Beverly. We are all very proud of her achievements.
Congratulations Beverly Fowler well deserved!
Stay Safe and Healthy,
Jim Corbeil, President CNSA

Here’s some information in addition to the previous article – https://shuffleon.org/2020/09/11/shuffleboard-at-ingersoll-senior-centre-2/-

We are using only 4 rollout courts as we leave more than six feet between the courts. We have players sign up and only 16 players are allowed in at one time. Each player goes through a questionnaire by a senior centre employee. We all wear masks and we do social distancing. No food or drinks other than bottled water. If a player can not make it that particular day we do not substitute another player in their place. We have hand sanitizer at the entrance and one person is allowed in the washroom at a time. Hand sanitizers there as well. One player draws the chips and tells the players what court to go to. Stay Safe and Healthy.

Best Regards. Jim Corbeil President CNSA If you have a question, contact Jim at:  jcmccorbeil@gmail.com

From Jim Corbeil –

I would like to thank the Ontario Shuffleboard Association for the loan of 5 rollout courts to the Ingersoll Senior Centre. The Ingersoll arena has a banquet hall in the upper part of the building and have given shuffleboard players a place to play. This will enable players from Ingersoll London, Tillsonburg, Ancaster, Thamesford and surrounding area to play shuffleboard over the fall and winter months.
Players will be screened each time they enter the arena to play. All players will wear a mask and practice social distancing. Players may bring in bottled water, there will be NO food allowed.
Thank you to the Ingersoll seniors centre and the Ingersoll arena for their support.
Stay Safe and Healthy.
Best Regards.
Jim Corbeil President CNSA

Hello,

Our neighborhood park in Montreal has an area for shuffleboard (croquet and horseshoe toss) which has been abandoned for more than 20 years. I took on the project of restoring it, so that people could come out and play – the lenght of cues is great for social distancing 😉 It is finally ready, and people are extremely enthusiastic. However, I am afraid the makeshift cues and pucks wont last…. I am writing to you in the hope that some members might have extra cues and pucks to give… They would be very welcomed and cherished !

Françoise Caron
Email: caron.paquette@videotron.ca

We notify you that, sadly, the following players have passed on during recent years:

Jim Norton,
Basil Fick,
Evelyn Leckie.

I have searched the online obituaries and my own files for further information about our departed friends.

• Jim Norton: Although one of the online obits relates to a shuffleboard player, I could find no definite information about the Jim Norton we knoew and as listed in the OSA Expert points list.

• Basil Fick, dec’d February 3rd, 2017. Obituary is here. Basil had 22 OSA Expert points. On the right is a picture of Basil and Eileen Fick – from the Player Bio brochure for the 1st IP played in Coldwater 2009.
  
  
  

• Evelyn Leckie dec’d December 10, 2019. Obit here. Evelyn, who had 1 OSA Expert point, will be remembered by many of us.

If any of you have memories of these players or more information you would like to share, please comment below.

We want to congratulate Maureen Bryan and Bill Oostdyk on their entry to the Ontario Shuffleboard Association Hall of Fame. Bill and Maureen achieved the necessary points (35) to qualify for the OSA Hall of Fame in the player category. They have played together for several years.

They are both well deserving of this award.
Due to the corona virus this year we do not have an AGM or Tournament where we could present them with their HOF, jackets and plaques. Hopefully they will be able to make their acceptance speeches in the near future.

Two more great players join this prestigious group in the OSA Hall of Fame player category. Congratulations to Maureen Bryan and Bill Oostdyk,

Marlene Corbeil, Chair of the OSA Hall of Fame Committee.

Maureen Bryan Induction

Bill Oostdyk Induction

We want to congratulate Maureen Bryan and Bill Oostdyk on their entry to the Ontario Shuffleboard Association Hall of Fame. Bill and Maureen achieved the necessary points (35) to qualify for the OSA Hall of Fame in the player category. They have played together for several years.

They are both well deserving of this award.
Due to the corona virus this year we do not have an AGM or Tournament where we could present them with their HOF, jackets and plaques. Hopefully they will be able to make their acceptance speeches in the near future.

Two more great players join this prestigious group in the OSA Hall of Fame player category. Congratulations to Maureen Bryan and Bill Oostdyk,

Marlene Corbeil, Chair of the OSA Hall of Fame Committee.

Maureen Bryan Induction

Bill Oostdyk Induction

If anyone has a suggestioni, please comment on this post or email shuffleboardbill@gmail.com.

Freda of Port Rowan as written us to say –
We are planning to resurface our outdoor concrete shuffleboard courts in Port Rowan, Ontario. Could you recommend what type of paint should be used for this purpose? It was recommended to use H & C Concrete Stain by Sherwin Williams but we could not find it on their website. Any recommendations for painting and what paint to use would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Freda has added that they have two courts

Evan made a comment that they are very keen shufflers in Port Rowan ans could really use our help. (Click on Comments below)

Shuffleboard Bill looked up the DOM Sports (our sponsor) website which has lots of useful information, although the part about paint may be out of date as provincials laws have  changed. http://www.domsports.com/pdfs/Building%20a%20Shuffleboard%20Court.PDF

Geordie Archer has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Geordie was a member of the Coldwater Shuffleboard Club. He enjoyed playing and competing in the game. Geordie was always at the shuffleboard club working on the courts and assisting in every way he could. Carol, his wife is the President of the Coldwater Shuffleboard Club. Our thoughts and Prayers go out to his wife Carol and the Archer family.

Jim Corbeil, President CNSA

Jim Corbeil, CNSA President,  sent the excellent video – as posted here-> CNSA Website post

Carole Archer, Coldwater President, had sent an email saying

In talking to Carole Archer today I asked about their summer season, and she told me  that she is having to tell everyone that the Coldwater summer season is cancelled, and any further news will be announced.

Due to several emails coming to me at once, I missed posting the following from Carole Archer, Coldwater Club President:

“As most of you know, it is with a heavy heart that I send this email to say that we lost three of our shufflers in the last week and one in the last couple of months.  Firstly, Marilyn Graves, then Wilson Davy, Liz Fox and four days later Lyle.  It is truly a trying time for everyone and now with this Covid-19 it makes it even harder to keep in touch with everyone.  I just want everyone to know that once this virus is over, we will all get together and hopefully sooner than later.”

Carole has included a picture of Liz and Lyle Fox-

The OSA will be postponing all tournaments for 2020, as we are in this pandemic, we need you to stay home and stay safe. We will keep you undated on any future news.
Carl Rogerson, Pres. OSA.

Please click here to see this post on the CNSA website.

I thought it best to clarify that the Saint Mary’s shuffleboard cancellation was not virus related – there is enough Panic already. I asked Ron how about it . If I may paraphrase, the cancellation is due to a decision by the St Mary’s Recreation Department about availability of their facilities.

From: Marlene Hillier hilliermarlene(at)gmail.com
Subject: London Shuffleboard Information

2020 Registration Info for London Shuffleboard Club

Starts May 5, on Tuesdays

@ 12:30pm for 16 weeks

At Silverwood Arena

Call City of London

519-661-5575

Activity Code 1852

Cost: $30.00 + tax

Fred Vaerewyck in PEI  has 8 rollout shuffleboard mats he wants to sell.

8 regulation size vinyl rollup shuffleboard courts. 4 courts used only 3 or 4 times  4 were used once a week for 3 months for the last 3 years. these are the thicker vinyl. All the courts are in excellent condition.

If interested please call 902-838-2963 after APRIL 1 2020 or email Fred at fredandisabell@outlook.com

UPDATE – this event planned for 2020 Aug `17 – 26 in Brisbane has been cancelled due to COVID19.

Originally fron the CNSA website

This is not really an announcement, but so that you may mark you calendars – The best that we know is that the dates are August 17 to 26th, 2020, and it is to take place on the Gold Coast of Australia north of Brisbane. We will post more information as soon as we get it.

From the CNSA website –

Myrna Bilton, ISA President

On behalf of the International Shuffleboard Association I’m happy and pleased to announce that the 40th ISA World Championship will be held in San Benito, Texas, USA.
Date October 16 – 23, 2021 at the Fun ‘n Sun RV Resort.

Congratulations to the USA National Shuffleboard Association and President Rich Phifer for presenting their proposal to the ISA to host this championship> Congratulations to Ann & Evan Engell who will be the chairpeople for the 40th ISA World Championship.

Myrna Bilton,
International Shuffleboard Association Inc
President

Webmaster Note: Canadian Player Packages for the 2020 39th ISA in Australia will be posted on this website as soon as they become available.

  https://theshufflersnews.wordpress.com/2019/11/16/40th-isa-announced-for-2021/

Stan sent this article along for us to enjoy. BTW – the Scugog Club is still running, plays Wednesdays from mid-May to Mid-September, and still has a picnic each year! Current President is Pat Antaya – contact him in the spring if you would like to come to Blackstock and enjoy shuffling with us! Pat’s email is elaine.pat

Scugog Picnic of 2017 AND MUCH MORE..docx

From: Hubert Van Eerd
Thames Horizon Shuffle Cub Completed the shuffle season with a full house of players

On Sept 26/19 with a barbeque for members and spouses.
We had hamburgers hot dogs and many salads and desserts
Played 17 league days 4 Mingles/Singles tournaments all very well attended.
Again a very good season most players are pleased with the set up.
League play before lunch. Hoss Collar after lunch.

Thanks to all the players and all the people that made this season a success.
Looking forward to next spring so we can do it all over again.

Greetings to all shufflers
Hubert Van Eerd

From Maureen Bryan :
Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club has played their last games of the season. We finished with our annual meeting, and a pizza party, with cake following.

We have had a great season, lots of new and exciting members take to the courts twice weekly, to our surprise have really shown their new learned skills so quickly. They have brought so much
laughter and fun, have shown alot of us old folks how to play this game we all love.
They jump in anywhere to help , ask and they do it. We are blessed to have so many new , good friends.
Until next season, Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club sends best wishes to all clubs, take care of yourselvles, hope to see you on the courts in 2020.
Regards Maureen Bryan.

From: Shirley Bryan

Attached are the amateur and expert points for 2019 end-of-OSA-tournament-season.

We congratulate Bill Kinnear and Howard Snider on reaching expert status this year.

We also ongratulate Maureen Bryan and Bill Oostydk on reaching enough points to enter the OSA Hall of Fame in the Player category!

If anyone has concerns, please refer them to OSA Keeper-Of-Records, Shirley Bryan.

OSA Amateur Points 2019.pdf

OSA Expert Points 2019.pdf

Another year of shuffleboard OSA tournaments , come to an end, as Blenheim finishes off our year, with a successful 3 days of competition in their city.

Amateurs had 17 teams, looking for more next year as Blenheim sent out many strong players who came out swinging, many ended up in the finals. Congratulations to all these players, you made your club proud, and we were glad to make new friends with you all.

The open competition had 28 teams, and this too was rewarding to see. We realize that travel can be expensive, but we also need to get out and support all of our Ontario tournaments when we can. For what the club organizers of these tournaments do for us, is true dedication for the sport, and if not supported then it will fade away. Win or lose, we take home memories, laughter, new friendships, and acquaintances, and maybe a little money . It turns into little vacation in the end. All of which is rewarding to us all.

Roger Lellam, Pres. of Blenheim, and his many club helpers, ran a very organized tournament. Have you ever thought just how many people , and hours are involved running these tournaments? Thanks for the lunches , available each day, and our tournament director, Ruth Tate, once again calmly ran the tournament without a hitch.

Muriel Burnett , our web master, had all photos of winners online in a flash. Thanks ladies, you do not go unnoticed.

Mark your calendar, Sept. 9th, Apple Tournament, St. Marys.

Regards – Maureen Bryan-sec. OSA, – Carl Rogerson-Pres. OSA.

28. Teams
Main
1st. Dotty Koert and Henry Strong

2nd Place Ross Kirkpatrick and Gary Sorko

3rd Place Murray Burnett and John Mickle

4th Place Ray Hammond and Dawn Hammond

Consolation

1st Place Katie Starzarcher and Rick Wehring

2nd Place Max Tate and Linda O’Connor

3rd Place. Trevor Martin and Herman Lansing

4th Place. Tony Vandenhoven and Frank Reynen

Congratulations everyone!

Main 1st. Bill VanEerd and Norma VanEerd

Main 2nd Place Roger Kellam and Bill Patterson

Main 3rd Place Carol Kellam and Eileen Gallagher

Main 4th Place Mary Kemick and Don Chambers

Consolation
1st Carol Brosseau and James Mack

2nd Linda Paling and George Paling

3rd Ken LeFaive and Murray Little

4th Larry Reynolds and Bonny Reynolds

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