Shuffleboard Club tends to valued indoor courts

Shuffleboard Club members, both past and present, highly value the indoor shuffleboard courts of Leisure World. Although there has been a Shuffleboard Club for 60 years, the shuffleboard building with the six beautiful indoor lanes were not built until the early 1990s. Gradually, the outdoor courts have been removed from the original three areas as LW residents realized that the indoor lanes facilitated a different, more precise kind of game. To maintain the courts over the last 30 years, Shuffleboard Club members have diligently prepared the courts with various types of wax beads spread over the courts before every set of games. After the games on any given day, the wax beads are swept, recycled, and all equipment is returned to the appropriate storage area.

After the restoration work that is scheduled to begin July 10, the club will use the most up-to-date product (PolyGlide) to spread on the courts before games. In addition, for the first time, the discs have been beveled around the underside edge to help the discs glide more evenly without sticking to areas of the court.

The shuffleboard courts will close for refurbishment starting Monday, July 10. Aug. 1 is targeted for the grand re-opening of the courts, though it may be possible that pick-up games can begin even earlier that.

Fall leagues will begin organizing their teams and schedules by the middle of August. New players are welcome to join either or both the leagues: Tuesday evenings from 5:30-8, and Friday mornings from 8:30-11. The fall season will play nine games and will end by mid-December. There will be a sign-up sheet starting Aug. 16 at the courts building for everyone interested in joining a team.

For more information, call or text Kay Mount at 775-527-0426. — Kay Mount

Fred Carpenter (l) shows prospective new member Phil Arnold the process of rolling the wax beads to ready the court for play. Diligent preparation and care ensures con -

sistency of play.