PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STATE TOURNAMENT P02A DOUBLES M/L IN HAWTHORNE ON OCTOBER 7-9 2024 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE IMPENDING STORM. Please let anyone know that was planning to attend.

There’s a really good article in the Daytona Beach News Journal, September 4! It would be really sad to see them paved over.

The courts, built in 1944, along with the city’s original town hall, which was constructed in 1918, could be on the chopping block as Orange City explores the idea of adding more municipal parking to alleviate what some officials see as a shortage in town.

The site has historically served as a social gathering place and recreational facility benefiting all Orange City residents and enriching the district’s heritage, as it tells so many of the community’s stories.” NOT ONLY ORANGE CITY BUT THE NORTHERN DISTRICT. According to the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation: “Built in 1918, the building functioned as Orange City’s inaugural Town Hall, coinciding with the town’s first municipal votes by women. WE NEED TO PRESERVE OUR HISTORY.

Article in the News Journal

Clermont Shuffleboard Club is in the Orlando Sentinel!! See the article by clicking on this link. Way to go Arthur “AJ”!!!

Arthur “AJ” Jordan puts a shuffleboard disc into play while his opponent, Ed Schwartz, plans his next move during a recent weekly gathering of the Clermont Shuffleboard Club at Kehlor Park Recreation Center in downtown Clermont. The Clermont Shuffleboard Club has attendance records that trace to 1933. Jordan, who serves as the club president, says he enjoys the competitive nature of the game and that “it’s just fun.” The group gathers biweekly on Tuesday and Friday, and plays in tournaments with other clubs around the area starting in October. “Cold or hot, it doesn’t matter; we’re here playing,” said Jordan, who extended an open invitation to anyone interested in playing the game to come out to try it with them.

https://digitaledition.orlandosentinel.com/…/article…

  Leesburg is having another single mingles on Friday, June 7^th beginning at 8:30.  Bring five single dollar bills and a donation to the Leesburg food bank.  All are welcome.

Leesburg is holding another singles/mingles on May 10. All are welcome. We are starting at 8:30. Bring a donation to the food-bank and $5.00. See you there.

Please Note:

To All Board Members and Club Presidents,

The following dates have been set for three (3) mock tournaments to be held.  They are as follows:

• Thursday, May 23, 2024 @ Leesburg Shuffleboard Club
• Thursday, June 6, 2024 @ Mid-Florida Lakes Shuffleboard Club
• Thursday, June 20, 2024 @ Deland Shuffleboard Club 

This Initiative is intended to educational as well as fun.  There will be lessons for all to learn, from the Directors to the Player/Participants.  We hope that we get good participation for both Pros and Amateurs for these events.

The District will line up the Directors.  I encourage you to let your members know that if anyone is interested and would like to assist, they are more than welcome to learn and possibly consider in becoming an Assistant Director.  I will be supplying water or hydration for all.  Members to bring their own lunches, snacks just like they would be for any other tournaments.

These tournaments shall consist of the following:

• These mock tournaments will be open to all Northern District Members
• It shall be a Draw Type Tournament with registration start at 8:15 am and closing at 8:45 am. The Tournament to start by 9:00 am
• It will be run just like any other tournament however there will be no fee attached.
• There will be no Fee paid to the directors
• Each Tournament will be limited to two matches only
• Questions and answer shall be permit at these tournaments.  I will explain each day we hold the tournament.
• There will be no first-place winners for either Main or Consolation.  Everyone automatically wins by participating in this endeavor.

Goals to be accomplished:

• Directors to work together to set up any tournament as well as work out any potential issues that might arise during the process.
• Lesson any mistakes that could potentially occur and when they do learn how to correct them going forward.
• To enhance each tournament director’s skills and to help each other with the Registration Process as well as creating the draw cards, court assignments and charting.
• Once players are assigned and playing all other participating Directors will monitor the playing and identify all potential rule violations that might be occurring.  This shall include what rule is being violated, potential penalty.  These potential violations will then be explained to the membership as they play their match.
• Field any questions by all participating players
• I anticipate this whole process to take about 4-5 hours.
• Teach all Pros and Amateurs when applicable how to check discs to see if they are good or not as well as field other any questions they might have.

Please put this information out on your websites and Facebook Pages.  

Looking forward to seeing you all there,

Joseph Inga, President                                                                                                                                                                                                           Northern District Shuffleboard Association

Please note that the Northern District General board meeting minutes for March 23, 2024 have been posted under Documents on this website. Thank you.