Congratulations to Tom Grubb for finally qualifying for his Pro Pin (as of Oct 2023). So far for the 2022-2023 playing season, Steve, Smith, Suzanne DeRocchi, Tom Brown and now Tom Grubb have qualified to move up to Pro. We have two more shufflers, that could also qualify this year. Keep up the good work.

The Mid-Florida Lakes Shuffleboard Club hosted the ND26 Mixed Doubles Tournament on Feb 17 and Feb 18, 2023. Rod Lewis was the director and All FL Roofing was the sponsor. Congratulations to all the Shufflers.

MAIN: 34 Teams
1. Christine Inga & Stan Williamson…………………..Deland/Coronado/Mainland
2. Debbie Evans & Dave Dean……………………………Coronado/Mainland/Leesburg
3. Sheila Taylor & George Snyder………………………Clermont
4. Janet Shira & Tom Grubb……………………………..Coronado/Mainland

CONSOLATION:
1. Doris Hanke & Larry Whalen………………………….Hawthorne/Leesburg
2. Phyllis Sokol-Wood & Ralph Lyon………………….Leesburg/Hawthorne
3. Jane Sachmann & Bill Jones………………………..Hawthorne
4. Debi Clark & Lewis Kagan…………………………….Leesburg

The Hawthorne Shuffleboard Club has agreed to guarantee payment of the Tournament Director fee and any related expenses, thus waiving Pre-registration for A19b State Any Am Doubles Tournament, February 20-21.

Registration will begin in our main clubhouse at 8:00am, and close at 9:00am. Tournament play will begin at 9:00am, on our courts.

 A food truck, The Happy Camper Snack Shack will be on-site from 10:30-1:30 on Monday, February 20.

If you’re never played at Hawthorne, we invite you to come play on our highly regarded courts.  If you have played here, we welcome you back. 

Steve Smith
Co-Chair, HSC
114 Jacaranda Drive
Leesburg, FL

(802) 338-2090

Leesburg hosted the State Tournament P20b on February 14, 2023. Rod Lewis was the director. Congratulations to all the shufflers especially those from the Northern District.

MEN’S MAIN: 22 Teams
1. Henry Strong & Larry Charbonneau………..SBC&ZSC
2. Dave Dean & Allen Dronsfield………………….Leesburg
3. John Houghtaling & Michael Seyfer………….ZSC
4. Gerrit Dykman & Jim Crowell…………………..ZSC

MEN’S CONSOLATION:
1. Thomas Winkelspecht & Greg Jones………..Wickham Park
2. Chuck Wood & Roger Brown……………………Leesburg
3. George Snyder & Vern Ivey………………………Clermont & Leesburg
4. Don Hartford & Richard Johnson…………….Lakeland & Betmar

LADIES MAIN: 18 Teams
1. Glenda Blake & Joanne Allen…………………..ZSC
2. Pauline Murphy & Katy Walker…………………ZSC/Hawthorne
3. Marti Noble & Dotty Koert……………………….Central Sebring/Spanish Lakes
4. Sharon Henderson & Patt Bertram…………..ZSC

LADIES CONSOLATION:
1. Gloria Boring& Suzanne DeRocchi……………Holiday RV Village/Hawthorne
2. Glenna Earle & Linca Marshman………………ZSC
3. Sharon Upson & Mary Jane Neumann…….Hawthorne/Leesburg
4. Carol Wallin & Betty Russell……………………ZSC/Betmar

Thank you to Brad Simons for the great pictures of our winners.

The Deland Shuffleboard Club hosted the ND25 Any Doubles Tournament on Feb 9th and 10th. Richie and Carolyn Burrell were the Directors and the Deland Shuffleboard Club was the sponsor.    The courts were in wonderful shape and the weather was beautiful.  Coffee and donuts were supplied for those who arrived early.  The Inga’s donated the much needed water.  We had 23 teams sign up for the challenge.   Congratulations to all the shufflers.

MAIN:          
1.   Bonnie & Randy Radke…………………Coronado/Mainland
2.   Gail Howell & Frank Cherill……………Leesburg
3.   Andy Serina & Dave Dean……………..Leesburg
4.   John Giumarra & George Snyder…..Deland/Clermont

CONSOLATION:
1.   Stan Williamson & Walt Bartels………Coronado/Mainland/Deland
2.   Doris Hanke & David Nitchie…………..Hawthorne/Lake Point
3.   Marilyn & Bill Van Lare…………………..Coronado/Mainland
4.   Chuck Ebling & Doug Peuler…………..Holiday RV Village

Pictures to come later.

Leesburg will be serving sloppy joes and chips at Monday, Feb 13th State Pro Tournament. Thank you, See you there.