Shuffleboard Club
Surprises abound when the Shuffleboard Club plays on all six courts in the Shuffleboard Building behind Clubhouse 1.
Members share refreshments every league game and enjoy open-play practice every Monday and Wednesday mornings. In addition, a critical part of the club is its monthly social gatherings, including the club’s Christmas/holiday party.
Recently, one Friday morning league group declared a particularly challenging court “out of bounds.” The team captains agreed to close the infamous court for the final three games of the fall season, substituting a different court for the assigned games. Flexibility helps define the club.
In the Tuesday evening league, new players have suddenly blossomed and are challenging more experienced players for game wins. Sometimes winners have a negative score that is higher than the negative score of their competitor.
As Sal LaScala of Mutual 12, one of the club’s best players, says, “This game is half skill and half luck!” A key to the game is to have fun and to laugh at the inconsistencies.
The Tuesday Evening League completed its final night of the fall season on Dec. 13 between the Night Sliders—captained by Sally Fowler of Mutual 8— and the Hot Shots—captained by Jack O’Brien of Mutual 2. The Evening Sliders won the evening’s contest winning seven of the 12 games.
There were three players throughout the evening who won all their games: Chandra Patel of Mutual 15 and Ellie West of Mutual 8 for the Evening Sliders; and Harshad Patel of Mutual 15 for the Hot Shots.
The Courts Building will be closed from Dec. 23-27 with open-play resuming on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9-11, returning to the regular schedule on Monday, January 2, with open-play each Monday and Wednesday, from 9-11 a.m.
The winter league season will begin Friday, Jan. 6.
Winter schedules and team rosters are available in the Courts Building. For more information, call or text Kay Mount at 775-527-0426.
—Kay Mount
Sally Fowler of Mutual 8 enjoys her win of -16 over her op - ponent's -20. Shuffleboard oddities keep everyone searching for ways to win.
