Leesburg is planning on having all three of our scheduled October tournaments.  We are scheduled to be closed by the city on November 7^th.  We have a lawyer and have sued the city and we are fighting to keep our courts.

  Our first tournament will be a tournament in honor of Dave Dean who passed away on 6/27/25.  We will have a short program about Dave before the tournament and many people have contributed to sponsor this tournament held on Oct 2^nd.  Some of our former members are coming out of “retirement” to play in Dave’s honor and we hope many Northern district players will join us in this celebration of Dave.

  We will also have a special tournament on October 30^th which is the Bob Brandt Memorial Tournament.  This was started several years ago and the winners have their names added to the plaque.  Many are also helping to sponsor this special tournament.

Carol Helfer

Notice to Board Members and Club Presidents

The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club has received notification from the City of Leesburg that their final day to use the courts will be November 7, 2025.  As a result, the following changes and clarifications apply to the 2025-2026 Tournament Schedule:

Tournaments Remaining in Leesburg

• ND01 – Men’s/Ladies Doubles, scheduled for October 2, 2025
• ND05 – Men’s/Ladies Doubles, scheduled for October 30, 2025
• State Tournament PO3B – Men’s/Ladies Doubles, scheduled for October 20, 2025

Relocated Tournaments

• ND17 – Scheduled for January 22, 2026, Modified Draw will now take place in Tavares
• State Tournament P20b-February 16, 2026- Men’s/Ladies Doubles will now be held at Hawthorne
• State Tournament P22a–March 2, 2026- Men’s/Ladies Doubles Will be held at Hawthorne

Please make note of these changes.

This information will be posted on our website as well as the state FSA website.  Please share this information with all members.

Joseph Inga, President

Northern District Shuffleboard Association

Spectrum News 13 did a good job explains how Leesburg wants to take away the only exercise and socializing place for 90 plus shufflers to build 10 tiny homes for kids!

http://Spectrum News 13

Please protect Leesburg courts! Please attend this meeting and let the City Commissioners know that they have the power to help homeless kids AND preserve the Leesburg Shuffleboard Courts and Club.

I have confirmed the change of meeting location (below) with the Leesburg City Clerk’s office.

  Leesburg has one week left before the fate of our courts is decided by a vote of the mayor and four commissioners.  The meeting has been changed to the Venetian Center from the city building.  The address is 1Dozier Court in Leesburg and it begins at 5:00 with a Utility Impact Fee Workshop and that is followed by the regular City Commission meeting.  Anyone who can attend is most welcome.

  A reporter is coming to the courts on Friday, August 2^nd during the morning’s regular practice and people are free to share their thoughts.  We hope for a very good turnout.  Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.  We are working very hard to keep our courts.

  Please put this on the website.

Please remember to Let me know if you are looking for partners. I will post on our PARTNERS NEEDED PAGE. Thanks

A link to the online petition to save the Leesburg Shuffleboard Courts is below. Please sign and feel free to share the link with family and friends to help ensure that the Leesburg courts continue to be available to us all.

When signing, be sure to click the pencil beside “Leesburg, 34788 United States” to edit your address if you are not a Leesburg resident. You will be prompted to Chip in to help meet the Goal (not necessary – we are distributing – click “Sorry, I can’t do anything right now”, Add a Video (not necessary), Add Comments (much appreciated), or click Skip.

That’s it! We will present the petitions at the August 25th Leesburg City Commission meeting. Thank you for your support!

https://chng.it/nwyMsFc5Dn

Thank you, Steve Clark

We should be giving the city phone number for any supporters who are willing to call city hall. The clerks office number is 352-728-9786 ext. 1150

Tell them to ask the clerk how to email the commissioners. 

We should have the phone ringing non-stop.  They need to know that we have support. 

Emailing the city, I’m told by Commissioner Jay Connell, makes it part of their commissioner’s packet and PUBLIC RECORD. 

We’re fighting hard to keep our courts and get proper funds to improve the facilities. They’ve stated already that they have $1 million for the Palmetto Street Sports Complex that we’re part of with another 1/2 million possible from general funds.

Thanks for all support that any of you can give.

Rick Tallman  320-266-4856