Here is a fun picture of some of our Hall of Fame shufflers that were in Hawthorne on Friday. What a good looking bunch! Rick Enright, Al Dronsfield, Stan Williamson, Bob Robinson and Frank Cherill.

The requirements for the ND16 Holiday/Hawthorne have been met and the tournament will be played as  AM doubles 16frame/75. Jan 15 and 16, 2024. Thanks

Pictures and Report from Katy Walker at Hawthorne. Re: ND15 – we finished the tournament after drying & re-beading the courts 3 times due to rain. Rick Enright was the director and Bob Robinson was the sponsor. Gloria Boring & Katy Walker 3rd main. No picture of 4th ’cause Bill Jones had to leave for medical reasons.

ND15  No Two Pros   Hawthorne  1/11/24     33 Teams
MAIN:
1. Al Dronsfield & Sharon Wilde………………………..Leesburg/Hawthorne
2. Frank Cherill & Roger Brown…………………………Leesburg
3. Katy Walker & Gloria Boring………………………….Hawthorne/Holiday
4. Bill Jones & Tim Ash…………………………………….Hawthorne

CONSOLATION:
1. Stan Williamson & Ben Brannock………………….Coronado/Mainland/Leesburg
2. Larry Mills & Carl Collin………………………………..Hawthorne/Mid Florida Lakes
3. Walt Bartels & Janet Shira……………………………Leesburg/Coronado/Mainland
4. Marilyn Mills & Arlene Hrink………………………….Hawthorne

The Tavares Shuffleboard Club hosted the ND14 Pro Only Draw/Amateur Only Draw on Jan 4, 2024. Rod Lewis was the Director and Edward Jones and All American Washer Werks were the sponsors. It was very windy and cold but happy players.  We had a few new Amateur players too. The tournament was the largest this season.  It was a very cold start in the 40’s but the sun came out to cheers from the players. This is the first time that I can remember when the amateurs outnumbered the pros 36 to 32. George Snyder earned his 200th point to ensure his position in the Northern District Hall of Fame next year. Congratulations George. 

ND14 Pro Only Draw  Tavares  1/4/24     16 Teams
MAIN:
1. George Snyder & Lyle Walker…………………………..Clermont/Hawthorne
2. Christine Giumarra & Tom Basner…………………….Deland/Holiday RV
3. Barb Wade & Mark Goetzinger………………………….Coronado/Mainland/Hawthorne
4. Gerald Jabaut & Robert Robinson……………………Coronado/Mainland/Hawthone

CONSOLATION:
1. Katy Walker & Don Velcio………………………………….Hawthorne/Leesburg
2. Stan Williamson & Carol Helfer………………………….Coronado/Mainland/Leesburg
3. Bonnie Goetzinger & Vern Ivey………………………….Hawthorne/Leesburg
4. Philip Wade & Tom Grubb…………………………………Coronado/Mainland

ND14  Amateur Only Draw  Tavares  1/4/24   18 Teams
MAIN:
1. Steve Clark & Roger Brown……………………Mid Florida Lakes/Leesburg
2. Brad Simons & Richard Wandersea………..Deland/Mid Florida Lakes
3. Phillis Sokol-Wood & Chuck Wood…………Leesburg
4. Max Collin & Janet Shira……………………….Mid Florida Lakes/Coronado/Mainland

CONSOLATION:
1. Gloria Boring & Karen Basner………………………….Holiday RV
2. Allen Wisman & Denise Payea…………………………Holiday RV/Hawthorne
3. Darryl Kenyon & Debbie Collin………………………..Leesburg/Mid Florida Lakes
4. Omer LeBlanc & Doug Peuler………………………….Deland/Holiday RV

I just wanted to remind everyone that ND01 Any Doubles to be played in Deland was postponed until Jan 18th and 19th (Thur/Fri). between ND 16 (which is MTW) and ND 17 (which is also a MTW). It does not show up on the schedule. Hope to see you there.

Please note that Pre-Registration is necessary for the remaining Amateur Tournaments in the Northern District Tournaments (ND14-Any Am Draw and ND16-Any AM Doubles) for the 2023-2024 Shuffleboard Season.  Please Send an Email rodlewis1317@protonmail.com . 

Amateurs must register to ensure there are at least ten teams playing.  If there are not enough teams that register then in accordance with our current Rules, in specific:- 

Rule #6 “Pre-registration will be required as a tournament needs ten (10) teams or more to be played as a doubles event. If less, then ten (10) teams register the event will be played as a singles. A Singles Tournament will require a minimum of twelve (12) players.”

Thank You,

Joseph Inga, President

Northern District Shuffleboard Association

“Please see the 10 Day Notice submitted by Bob Robinson of Hawthorne Shuffleboard Club as well as our State Delegate in the email below.  This 10-Day Notice shall be formally read and discussed at the District Meeting on January 20, 2024, and voted on at our March District Meeting.”

Ten Day Notice

I move to strike Northern District  Standing Rule 6 and renumber each rule subsequent to 6.

Robert Robinson

Reason:

We need to be encouraging players to participate in tournaments. Especially our district amateurs need to be allowed to play in tournaments without the risk of the format being changed or the tournament cancelled.

In tournaments with low participation, the host club accepts the responsibility of covering the cost of the director or the director can choose not to be paid. We need to have good tournaments for our District Amateurs.