Shufflin': Southwest Coast District places well in national singles

In total, 11 of 24 places were won by hometown players, and the whole nation was eligible to enter. Congratulations to the area's shuffleboarders!

Tournament results

FL P-05 National Singles at Bradenton, Nov. 2-4 -- Men Non-Walking (12 frames ) Main: 1. Mel Erb, 2. Clarence Gingerich, 3. Jerry Stannard. Consolation: 1. Ed Leonard, 3. Ron Nurnberger, 4. Larry Toole. Men's Walking (75 points) Main: 1. Jim Miller, 2. Dave Kudro. Ladies Non-Walking (12 frames) Main: 3 Erika Berg. Consolation: 2. Pat Batdorff, 3. Pam Nurnberger.

SWCD D-5 at Palmetto, Nov. 5-7 -- Restricted Draw Doubles, 16 frames or 75 points. Ladies Main: 1. Arlene McCague-Bonnie Walker, 2. Connie Crawford-Dianne Leonard, 3. Margaret Hartzler-Terri Smith, 4. Jane Schram-Nancy Sclafani.

Consolation: 1. Marlene Slosser-Judy Cross, 2. Nancy Ulicny-Lois Wagner, 3 Debra Williams-Marie Hunter, 4. Tammy Heppeard-Donna Schultz. Men Main: 1. John Roberson-Ralph Lozano, 2. Paul Nadeau-Jerry Stannard, 3. Ron Nurnberger-Jim Miller, 4. Larry Fowler-J.R. Rathburn.

Consolation: 1. Larry Toole-Dave Minnich, 2. Clarence Gingerich-Delmer Kohorst, 3. Dennis Spangler-Brad Thomas, 4. Vern Wallingford-Scott Fenimore.

SWCD A-2 at Palmetto, Nov. 6-7 -- Draw Any Amateurs/ Any Doubles. Ladies Main: 1. Shirley Pendergrass-Gary Lindsay. 2. Steve Slaughterbeck-Patty Yates 3. Dave Evenson-Ruby Flickinger, 4. Cindy Slaughterbeck-Larry Belsley.

Consolation: 1. Bill Fowler-Jim Clark, 2. Ned Fogarty-Kay Thoreson, 3. John Brazil-Kay Schwebke, 4. Bill Bierema-Sandy Wiersma.

Upcoming tournaments

Today is the second day of FL P-06A at Deland and FL P-06B at Port Charlotte, M/L Doubles, 75 points. It's also the second day of FL A-03 at Sebring, Any Amateurs/Any Doubles, 75 points.

Nov. 12 SWCD D-6 at Bradenton, M/L Doubles, Restricted to State Ams and Pros, 75 points.

Nov. 13 at Bradenton, SWCD A-3 Any Amateurs/Any Doubles, 16 frames or 75 points. State Ams no points.

Nov. 16 FL P-07A at Bradenton , M/L Doubles, 75 points; FL P-07B at Melbourne Tropical Haven, Mixed Doubles, 75 points; FL A-04 at Lee County, Any Amateurs/Any Doubles, 75 points.

Noteworthy

At the SWCD Open Board Meeting Nov. 7, several rules were tweaked. State Amateurs can now earn points to play in the new District Tournament Masters for state amateurs by playing in the Florida state tournaments held in this district if they partner with another player from this district.

The minimum number of points for a district amateur to qualify for the District Amateur Masters has been lowered from 5 to 3. This is an effort to insure that eight players will be eligible for a well-rounded District Amateur Masters annually. District amateurs may only play once in a lifetime. One exception to this rule is an alternate shuffler who played less than a whole Masters Tournament.

State amateurs may play in the SWCD State Amateur Masters with only one Master point if needed in order for the tourney to have eight players.

In SWCD Tournaments, players must record time leaving court between games, which is limited to 10 minutes.

Sue Daidone and Al Nuttall will serve as the nominating committee. See them if you covet a position on the executive board for next season.

Happy shuffling.

This story was originally published November 9, 2015 at 10:28 PM with the headline "Shufflin': Southwest Coast District places well in national singles ."