Shuffleboard clinic will be held Oct. 29
NEWCOMERS WELCOME
Shuffleboard Club seeks newcomers interested in joining two-person league teams in October
With the morning and evening league teams now engaged in league play, the Shuffleboard Club is looking for new members who might like to play a “two-persons per team league.” The idea is to have just two on a team, playing on opposite ends of the court. The “league” will serve as a training ground for joining the club’s Tuesday evening and Friday morning leagues. Those without a buddy to join the club’s new “two-persons per team league” shoudn’t worry. The club has several new players looking for a partner. The games for this new “league” will begin in November and end in mid-December. To help get ready for the “two-persons per team league,” join members for a shuffleboard clinic on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m.-noon for basic shuffleboard instruction at the Shuffleboard Courts Building (behind Clubhouse 1 on Burning Tree Lane). On Oct. 11, the evening league played their second of nine rounds with the Evening Shufflers captained by Karen Mendon and the Hot Shots captained by Jack O’Brien squaring off with 12 different games throughout the evening. The two teams were evenly matched with each team winning six of 12 games. Sal LaScala of the Hot Shots won both of his scheduled games.
On Oct. 14, the morning league Hot Rods—captained by Rod Osgood—and the Bumpers—captained by Sally Fowler—played the third game of the fall season with the Bumpers edging out the Hot Rods with a score of 7-5. Sally Fowler and John Mount of the Bumpers won both of their games while Red Ryals won both of his games for the Hot Rods.
Two courts are available to practice even during league play. Residents can stop by the Courts Building Tuesday nights from 5:30-8 p.m. or Friday mornings from 8:30-11 to watch experienced players and to practice the initial skills of shuffleboard with other beginners.
The Courts Building is also open on Monday and Wednesday mornings for “open play,” meaning anyone can join in on a game or begin to learn initial steps for playing shuffleboard. Wearing rubber-soled, closed toe shoes is the only requirement. For more information, call or text Kay Mount at (775) 527-0426.
Shuffleboard Club members delight in their new flashy sign to help newcomers find the beautiful indoor shuffleboard courts in the building behind Clubhouse 1.
Karen Mendon (l-r), new member and captain of evening league team Night Shufflers, enjoying the start of the evening league with Carol Johnson and Georgie Martinez.
