It is with a sad heart we want to let everyone know that Doris Hanke passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday. God rest her soul! She was a very special lady.

She was a fantastic shuffleboard player who will be sorely missed. This photo is from a tournament in Nov 2022. She and Sharon Upson beat Stan and John Giumarra. She was inducted into the Northern District Hall of Fame in 2018 and was inducted into the International Shuffleboard Hall of Fame in 2023

Please note that there was an error in recording the results from the Masters Tournament. Apparently the matches between John Giumarra and Rex Galusha were recorded in reverse so the final results for the Pro Men in the Masters should read:

NORTHERN DISTRICT MASTERS TOURNAMENT
ND28 PRO MEN  Mid Florida Lakes  3/27/25
1. Al Dronsfield. . . . .13 wins . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
2. John Giumarra. . . . 9 wins. . . . . . . . . . . Deland
3. Stan Williamson . . .8 wins . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
4. Joseph Inga. . . . . . . 7 wins. . . . . . . . . .. Deland
4. Brad Simons. . . . . . 7 wins. . . . . . . . . . . Deland
6. George Snyder. . . . . 5 wins. . . . . . . . . . Hawthorne
7. Walt Bartels. . . . . . . .4 wins . . . . . . . . . Deland
8. Rex Galusha. . . . . . . .3 wins . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland

Corrected Chart.

On March 27th, the Mid Florida Lakes Shuffleboard Club hosted the Northern District Masters Tournament. Bob Robinson was the Director. Thank you to all the volunteers/pushers who made the day complete. Congratulations to all the shufflers.

ND29 PRO LADIES  Mid Florida Lakes  3/27/25
1. Chris Inga. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 wins. . . . . . Deland
2. Katy Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 wins . . . . . . .Hawthorne
2. Arlene Jabaut. . . . . . . . . . 9 wins. . . . . . Coronado-Mainland
4. Carol Helfer. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 wins. . . . . . Leesburg
4. Christine Giumarra. . . . . .7 wins. . . . . .Deland
4. Diana Vincent. . . . . . . . . . 7 wins. . . . . . Mid-Florida Lakes
7. Phyllis Sokol-Wood. . . . . 4 wins… . . . .Leesburg
8. Gail Howell. . . . . . . . . . . . .3 wins . . . . . Leesburg

ND30 AMATEUR MEN  Mid Florida Lakes  3/27/25
1. Mark Gephart. . . . . . . . . . 10 wins. . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
1. Brad Renson. . . . . . . . . . . 10 wins. . .. . . .Deland
3. Rick Tallman. . . . . . . . . . . .9 wins . . . . . .Leesburg
4. David Strock.. . . . . . . . . . . 8 wins. . . . . . Deland
5. Steve Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . .7 wins . . . . . . Mid-Florida Lakes
6. Tony Angelo. . . . . . . . . . . . 6 wins. . . . . . Coronado-Mainland
7. Clark Silvers. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 wins. . . . . . Leesburg
7. Arthur Jordan. . . . . . . . . . .3 wins . . . . . .Clermont

ND31 AMATEUR LADIES  Mid Florida Lakes  3/27/25
1. Sarah Horan. . . . . . . . . .. . 11 wins. . . . . . Deland
2. Barbara Allen. . . . . . . . . . . 10 wins. . . . . Deland
3. Sharon Wilde. . . . . . . . . . . .7 wins . . . . .Hawthorne
3. Debi Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 wins . . . . .Leesburg
5. Marilyn Van Lare. . . . . . . . . 6 wins. . . . .Coronado-Mainland
5. Connie Hakes. . . . . . . . . . . .6 wins . . . . .Holiday RV
7. Pat Llodra. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 wins. . . . .Coronado-Mainland
8. Val Simons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 wins. . . . . Deland

Well tomorrow Mid Florida Lakes will be hosting the Northern District Masters Tournament. The shufflers have worked all season to earn the right to play in this tournament. We wish the finalists all Good Luck. Have a great tournament.

This year we were saddened to hear that our friend David Nitchie had passed away. He was so close to receiving his Hall Of Fame Jacket that the board voted to award it to him posthumously. The following are pictures of the NDSA presenting Dave Nitchie’s daughter, Pam and son-in-law, Guy with his HOF Jacket.  Also pictures of the Dave Nitchie plaques which will now be presented to the 1^st place winners of the TOC for the Men’s/Ladies Pro Division presented by the Leesburg Shuffleboard Club.  The other pictures are of Fred Newman and Patty Foster being given going away gifts for all the work they have done over the years for the Leesburg Shuffleboard Club as they will not be returning back to Florida.

The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club held the Tournament of Champions (TOC) this year. Bob Robinson and Tom Brown were our Directors and our sponsors were Joe and Chris Inga, Lyle and Katy Walker, Lee and Carol Helfer, David Nitchie and Family, and C.H. Evans Roofing and Contracting. Anyone who had placed in a tournament this year and qualifiers from past years could participate. Congratulations to all the shufflers. Frank Wilson Special Award

The Frank Wilson Special award is given to the Top Amateur Lady and the Top Amateur Man.
Debbie Clark and Dave Strock received this award.

A new plaque, The Dave Nitchie Memorial Plaque was given to the top Pro Lady and Pro Man.
Gail Howell and Al Dronsfield received this award.

ND24 Pro Men Leesburg   March 14, 2025 14 Shufflers
MAIN:
1. Al Dronsfield. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leesburg
2. Larry Whalen. . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
3. Rex Galusha . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
4. Joe Inga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deland

CONSOLATION:
1. Stan Williamson. . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
2. Lewis Kagan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
3. Roger Brown. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leesburg
4. Chuck Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leesburg

ND25 Pro Ladies Leesburg   March 14, 2025 10 Shufflers
MAIN:
1. Gail Howell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
2. Christine Inga. . . . . . . . . . . . . Deland
3. Katy Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawthorne
4. Carol Helfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg

CONSOLATION:
1. Phyllis Sokol-Wood. . . . . . . .Leesburg
2. Patty Foster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tavares
3. Jane Sackman. . . . . . . . . . . . .Hawthorne
4. Bonnie Goetzinger. . . . . . . . . Hawthorne

ND26 Amateur Men Leesburg   March 14, 2025 20 Shufflers
MAIN:
1. David Strock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deland
2. Arthur Jordan, Jr. . . . . . . . . . Clermont
3. Steve Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid-Florida Lakes
4. Arthur Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . .Clermont

CONSOLATION:
1. Paul Ayotte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
2. Doug Peuler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holiday RV
3. Bill Sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
4. Mark Gephart. . . . . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland

ND27 Amateur Ladies Leesburg   March 14, 2025 8 Shufflers
MAIN:
1. Debbie Clark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
2. Marilyn Van Lare. . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
3. Brenda Ebling. . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday RV
4. Jan Sweet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland

CONSOLATION:
1. Barbara Allen. . . . . . . . . . . . . Deland
2. Connie Hakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday RV
3. Val Simons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deland
4. Diana Hunter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Holiday RV

The Holiday RV Shuffleboard Club hosted the final regular game of the season on March 10th (delayed from its original date in January). Gloria Boring was the director and the sponsors were Len Johnson, Chuck & Brenda Ebling and Gloria Boring. Congratulations to all the shufflers.

ND14 Any Amateur Doubles Holiday RV   March 10, 2025 14 Teams
MAIN:
1. Connie & Andy Hakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday RV
2. Mark Gephart & Tony Angelo. . . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
3. Arthur Jordan Sr. & Arthur Jordan, Jr. . . . . Clermont
4. Arlene Hrinik & Michelle Schmidt. . . . . . . . .Hawthorne

CONSOLATION:
1. Steve Clark & Keith Holbrook. . . . . . . . . . . . Mid Florida Lakes
2. Rick Tallman & Clark Silvers. . . . . . . . . . . . . Leesburg
3. Max Collin & Steve Helmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mid Florida Lakes
4. Calvin Smales & Chuck Grotenrath. . . . . . . Holiday RV

The Deland Shuffleboard Club hosted the ND23 Any Doubles Tournament on March 6, 2025. Chris Inga was our Director and the Deland Shuffleboard Club was the sponsor. The weather started a bit cold but warmed up nicely. We had a great turnout with everyone trying to add in their final points before the TOC and Masters. Congratulations to all the shuffler s.

ND23 Any Doubles Deland Shuffleboard   March 6, 2025 28 Teams
MAIN:
1. Larry Whalen & Dave Strock. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leesburg/Deland
2. Arlene Jabaut & Joe Inga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland/Deland
3. Marty Salanger & Dick Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . .Coronado-Mainland
4. Christine Giumarra & Gail Howell. . . . . . . . . Deland/Leesburg

CONSOLATION:
1. Vaughn Long & Gerald Jabaut. . . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland
2. Edna Triplett & Rex Galusha. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland
3. Caroline & Richie Burrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deland
4. Aura Showa & Dennis Buelk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coronado-Mainland