Title: Summer Shuffleboard
Tags: Florida Shuffleboard
Blog Entry: Believe it or not, April 14th was the start of the summer shuffleboard season in Florida and soon - in several other states as well. The Florida summer season tournaments are shortened to one day instead of the normal Winter season two to three day tournaments due to fewer people here in the summer and the heat. (Although the avid shufflers "Do it all the time") Our district shuffleboard tournaments are every Monday and Thursday, rotating between several of the central district clubs. Zephyrhills, Betmar, Avon Park, Lakeland, Winterhaven, Kissimmee, Sebring, St. Cloud. The opening season tournament was held at Betmar in Zephyrhills and drew 88 players from Clearwater, Lakeland, Deland, Pinellas Park, and a few other locations. The first place prize was $96.00 in the Pro division and $44.00 in the Amateur Division. We start at 9:00 and usually finish the play about 2:30 with a 20 minute break for lunch. Eight games are played and new partners are drawn for each game. The individual logging the most games wins first, then second, etc. Ties are broken with a lag-off. We'll be playing straight through until late September with no breaks for holidays and we'll be ready for the FSA sanctioned, Winter tournaments when all the snow birds return to their Florida nests. For more information, results, and schedules, see www.theshuffler.org and www.fsa-shuffleboard.org or, leave me a comment or question - I LOVE QUESTIONS And comments. Read my other blogs about the sport of shuffleboard and get into the game if you can keep up with us.
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