Official Newsletter of the Canadian Shuffleboard Congress Volume 19 Issue 2 / September 2004 Canadian Shuffleboard Website: http://www.geocities.com/cdnshuffleboard Congress News It just seems that water decided to go to Regina implementation at the meeting in it was yesterday that anyways where we were Kingston. Thanks Harv & Lorraine the Canadian Shuffleboard entertained at the Eagles Club. for your time & effort. Much Championships were being held in Thanks Charlene & Larry for the appreciated. the beautiful city of Kingston. Can wonderful supper. you believe it was 1998. I am I would be remiss if I didn't thank sure that all the hard work being On the May long weekend the Lorrie Guillaume for the wonderful done by the many volunteers will 2004 Alberta Open was held in job she is doing keeping bring the upcoming Canadian Calgary & I have to say it everybody informed on all details. Shuffleboard Championships to probably was one of the best Of course it goes without saying even greater heights. Doreen Alberta Open Tournaments I have the same thanks goes out to Clark has been supplying ever played in. I would especially the rest of the executive Lorraine information regarding the hotel, like to thank all the players who Burchynsky & Jim Baker. restaurants, buses from the came from out of town. We had Airport, rental car players from Victoria, Vancouver, Hoping to attend the wonderful information. Keep up the good Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, & tournament being held in Fraser work Doreen. Winnipeg participating. We are Lake BC on the August long anticipating the same will happen weekend. Why don't who drive up I traveled to Victoria at Easter in 2005 when the Alberta Open or fly up. Along with a great time to play in the 2004 Canadian will be held in Edmonton. tournament they will show you Open held at the Esquimalt great hospitality. Legion with my partners Jamie & For those of you that don't know Peggy McCrimmon. A good time there will be representatives from Looking forward to seeing our was had by all. Thanks Doug, Halifax in Kingston requesting the Shuffleboard Family in beautiful Claudia, George, Kabal, Chuckie, renewal of the Nova Scotia Kingston. & everybody else for putting on charter. Now we can be coast to this great tournament Hey Doug, coast again. how about 2005 - Wouldn't miss it! Harvey Groleau & Lorraine Burchynsky have set up Rick Litman, President I also attempted to go to the guidelines for the Hall of Fame & Canadian Shuffleboard tournament in Craven it appears this will be ready for Congress but it was cancelled. Pam Archibald, Lisa Mah & myself still wanting some of that wonderful Regina drinking

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Vancouver Island Shuffleboard Association Greetings from personal note and does not e.g.: restaurant open at 7:00 A.M., all Sunny Victoria. necessarily reflect the thoughts of all renovated guest rooms, large practice VISA members) area, etc.....I shall prepare a package We hope this finds of info for everyone and send it with you all enjoying Our League ended well with the our reps. your summer away Britannia Legion Lucky 7's finishing from League Play. Our reps are busy first with the Esquimalt Legion We look forward to hosting another practicing and shining up their game Terminators as runner-up. Our playoffs fantastic tournament. for the upcoming Nationals in were interesting and after the dust Kingston. I booked the flights for our settled, "A" Cup went to the Esquimalt Our reps for this year are as follows: travellers today after waiting for a seat Legion Terminators, "B" Cup went to sale. I asked them if they would rather the Esquimalt Legion Jolly Greens, "C" Mixed Doubles: Kabal Bimb & go to Puerto Vallarta for 10 days, it Cup went to the Esquimalt Legion Chucky Boustead would save our League about $300.00 Rocks Off, (Chucky's squad of Ladies Singles: Teresa Tate per player for the flights. Thank you Air newbees) and "D" Cup went to the Mens Singles: Bob Fowles Canada. Esquimalt Legion Try Hards. Our "D" Ladies Doubles: Chucky Boustead & Cup trophy has been renamed "The Carla Dempsey Speaking of Kingston, I understand Sina Dhillon Memorial Trophy" in Mens Doubles: Leigh Hegan & Kabal they are about set for the arrival of all memory of our dear friend, Sina Bimb you Shufflers and I am sure that they Dhillon who passed away this year. will show you all the time of your lives. Sina played in our League with her I wish EOSA every success in hosting team "The Happy Gang" from the and my thoughts will be with you all. I personally hope that some of the Britannia Legion for many years and Have a great Canadians. anxious folks from across our great she is sadly missed. Nation have settled down and stopped Your Friend panicking about the location of the We are busily preparing for the 2005 Claudia Wright Hotel and the Legion Hall where the Canadian Championships and last VISA League Co-ordinator games will be played. EOSA have week, Teresa and I went to the Days everything well in hand and a good Inn on Gorge Road and booked that time will be had by all. (that is a as our venue. For those of you who attended last time, they have made many improvements and it looks ideal.

British Columbia Shuffleboard Association A, B and C players, which format is Our regular and Spring hosted their second annual A-B totally based on past tournament leagues are now over, Tournament in May with a great performances. We propose to fine and with only a couple turnout. This tournament is where tune the ratings in order to create a of tournaments over experienced and non-experienced "fair playing field" for all teams. The the summer months, players join together as a team with the tournament was hosted at ANAF #45, our players are purpose of lots of league players North Vancouver, with a great enjoying some wonderful sunny and participating. A new "ratings" format response from the Tuesday night hot summer days. for our A-B Tournament was developed league and players from the lower by Brian and Lorraine to determine the mainland. Congratulations to the The BC Shuffleboard Association following: Event Position "B" player "A" player LADIES DOUBLES WINNERS: SHIRLEY GILLIS JOANIE MILLAR 2nd Place: Millie Jensen Theresa Cartwright 3rd Place: Avis Sinclair Pat Preymak MENS DOUBLES WINNERS: JASON WILLIAMS ERIC KOLSRUD 2nd Place: Mel Sinclair Brian Burchynsky 3rd Place: Dino Vassos Joe Burry MIXED DOUBLES WINNERS: AVIS SINCLAIR BRIAN BURCHYNSKY 2nd Place: Roy Blair Joanie Millar 3rd Place: Mel Sinclair Katie Docile 4th Place: Dino Vassos Mylene Tkalec 3

British Columbia Shuffleboard Association con’t Our Provincial Playdowns were held the weekend of June 18, 19 and 20 at the Elks in New Westminster. Upcoming Events:

Congratulations to our BC representatives: Canadian Open Longboard Tournament – August 12-15 at Royal Canadian Legion #48 (Kingsway & Joyce, Vancouver). Ladies Singles: Joanie Millar B.C. Open 2004 – September 17, 18 and 19 at ANAF #45, Mens Singles: Nick Billings North Vancouver. Ladies Doubles Darlene Docile & Jackie Stolarchuk Mens Doubles: Joe Burry & Brian Burchynsky And, it is off to Kingston on October 3rd! Mixed Doubles:Susan Clark & Nick Billings Lorraine Burchynsky, President BCSA

Southern Alberta Shuffleboard Association Hi all you B Division Winner Kensington Congratulations to all the players Shuffleboarders Legion # 264 Linda Becker, Horst that will be representing their Muszynski, Mary Gosselin, Sheila charters in Kingston and of course The results from McDonald, Brian St. Micheal. a big thank you to all the players our 2003-2004 who competed. City League Play – B Division Runner-Up Parkdale Community Club Rick Litman, We know that the executive, A Division Pam Archibald, Steve Misura, volunteers, & others in EOSA in Winner Ogden Legion #154 Gina Lisa Mah, Betty Simison, Ludwig Kingston are working hard on the Williams, Len Williams Sr. Konojacki, Tom Parr, May upcoming Canadian Shuffleboard (sheriff), Dianna Johnston, Jamie Sugden Championships. Will see you McCrimmon, Liz Patrick (Calgary there. export, Regina import). The 2004 Alberta Open held the May long weekend at the Forest A Division Runner-Up Kidders Lawn Legion#275 in Calgary was Pub Paul Vondrasek Jr., Paul probably one of the most highly Rick Litman for SASA Vondrasek Sr., Murray Klein, Jim contested tournaments in many Moffit, Walter Jaeger. years with players competing from all across Canada. A good time was had by all. (Even Donnie Heaton who slept thru most of it).

Shuffleboard Association of Alberta We had 43 people join We have also received information Here’s hoping the City League this year that we may have a sponsor that will and have a lot of interest contribute extra moneys to this event. Hope you have a wonderful for next year already. Canadians Championship in October. More details about the Open will Edmonton will be follow, and will be posted on the holding the Alberta Open in 2005. The Canadian’s (CSC) website. Alberta Open dates are: Bill Cowan, President SAA May 20.-22, 2005 and it will be held at the Army Navy and Air Force Club.

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Saskatchewan Shuffleboard Association The 2003-2004 The players at the top of this year's League 2004 CDN Shuffleboard was an exciting Ranking were: Championships: SSA year with the Bill Parrell (1); Glen Forster (2); Rod Provincials will be played the number of Betker (3); Vern Elliott (4); Charlene long weekend in Sept. to rookies that Lucas (5) . decide our representatives at joined the the 2004 CDN Shuffleboard Saskatchewan Shuffleboard Two players this year were able to achieve Championships. SSA Association. The rookies and the 50 points or greater in a league night: congratulates the charter experienced players ensured that Jack Symes (twice); Lorrie Guillaume representatives who will be league play was excellent this year. This year's Most Improved and Rookies are: going to Kingston this year for This year's banquet was a little Most Improved with Sportsmanlike the 2004 Championships. different. Based on member input, Qualities: SSA had a casual night at the West: Val Pretty; East: Jack Symes Our members are looking Eagles Club bar where we had forward to this year's steak for supper and after the Rookie: Championships in Kingston presentations - games. There was West: Korena Olsen;East: Fernando Freitas which are going to be great, straightboard, bankboard, fun darts both because of the players and prizes for all. Everyone had a Congratulations to the League Champions: who are going as well as great time! Easy Eagles because of the organization and hard work of EOSA I would like to extend my thanks to For a listing of the winning teams and team members and volunteers. this year's executive: members, please check the SSA website at: Glen Forster, 1st Vice Pres. www.geocities.com/saskshuffleboard nd See you in Kingston Cindy Kehler, 2 Vice Pres. under "What's New". Charlene Lucas, President Lorrie Guillaume, Sec-Treas SSA Directors: Hank Limbeek,

Olga Forster, Jack Symes, George Wasyliw

Manitoba Shuffleboard Association Hello everyone! Our Championships were held in April. Our Reps are looking forward to seeing you all Another year has Our Manitoba Reps are: in Kingston. gone by and everybody is Mixed Doubles: Good luck to all of you. getting ready for summer Pat Chymy & Donald Heaton holidays. Ladies' Singles: Cynthia Chudyk-Collins We had a very successful Shuffleboard season, had lots of Men's Singles: Donald Heaton participation throughout the year which made our fundraising above Ladies Doubles: Raye Gerardy adequate. We had 16 teams in Sandra Jacoby & Cynthia Chudyk-Collins MSA - President the league: 6 for Division I, and 10 for Division II. Men's Doubles: Al Heaton & Don Wallbank Our league winners were: Division I - ANAF 283 #1; Division II – Dakota Hotel.

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Ontario Shuffleboard Association Welcome to We held our playdowns in May at the Polish Legion summer from in Kitchener with a record number for all events, Everyone is looking forward with several new players competing. to Kingston and hope to see you there. Our leagues have been finalized Our representatives to Kingston are as follows: for the year and all playoffs Mixed Doubles: Joyce Davidson & Randy completed. The only thing going Homanchuk on is practice, practice, practice Men’s singles: Rick Beaulieu Audrey Denny, OSA for the Canadians. Men’s Doubles: Rick Beaulieu & Roger Lacourse Secretary-Treasurer Ladies Doubles: Brenda Brown &Audrey Denny During the year we have had a lot Ladies Singles: Nancy- Jean Wagar (Brenda of new younger players who are Brown actually won the event but did not wish to interested not only in the Ontario’s play 2 events back to back because of the length of but also in the Canadians. Maybe time to play) in 2006 we will get a lot of them out to see how the rest of the Provinces play.

Eastern Ontario Shuffleboard Association Hello from eastern Ontario- I personally would like to thank Keep an eye on the congress host of the 2004 Canadians Doreen Clark for her hard work website for more information at setting up meetings and as we get closer to the Hope everyone is having a getting volunteers to make this Canadians. great summer, times flying by, before we year’s Canadians possible, know it we will be in Kingston at the 40th without her we would be in Congratulations to all charter Canadian shuffleboard championship. major trouble. winners, we are looking forward to seeing our old Our representatives for 2004 are: There have been some concerns shuffling friends and meeting Ladies Singles: Doreen Clark about our set-up, we are a few new ones. Ladies Doubles: Doreen Clark & Sue Hull addressing these concerns and Mens Singles: Jim Baker making sure we have people See you in Kingston, Mens Doubles: Bill Head & Rheal Bergeron available to assist you in any Mixed Doubles:Sharon McIvor & Jim Baker way needed to make your visit to Kingston a great experience. Jim Baker

Some Kingston links:

City of Kingston - http://www.cityofkingston.ca/

Kingston Chamber of Commerce - http://www.kingstonchamber.on.ca/

Tourist Information - http://tourism.kingstoncanada.com/

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President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Rick Litman Jim Baker Lorraine Bruchynsky Lorrie Guillaume D255 3510 - 44th Avenue S.W. (613) 329-7721 (604) 987-7719 Regina, Sask. Calgary, Alberta T3E 6W2 (306) 585-0457 (403) 217-9772 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mailing List (for the most up-to-date information check the CSC website at: www.geocities.com/cdnshuffleboard) Provincial Executive Members:

Vancouver Island Shuffleboard Association Saskatchewan Shuffleboard Association George Prior, President Charlene Lucas, President (306) 545-2313 Claudia Wright (250) 920-3606 Lorrie Guillaume (306) 585-0457 British Columbia Shuffleboard Association Lorraine Bruchynsky, President Manitoba Shuffleboard Association (604)987-7719 Raye Gerardy, President (204) 489-3328 Mylene Tkalec (604) 552-7505 Faye Mitchell (204) 663-0604 Shuffleboard Association of Alberta Bill Cowan, President Ontario Shuffleboard Association (780) 455-1344 Rick Beaulieu, President (519) 763-3176 / 821-9330 Carol Cowan (780) 455-1344 Audrey Denny (905) 878-0353 Southern Alberta Shuffleboard Association Jamie McCrimmon, President Eastern Ontario Shuffleboard Association (403) 804-5475 Jim Baker, President (613) 329-7721 Sheila McDonald (403) 262-7124 Doreen Clark

NOTE: If there are any changes or updates, please contact the Secretary-Treasurer or one of the Provincial Executive Members above - via E-Mail.