Shuffleboard: Referee school to be held on Saturday

Readers may be surprised to learn that at tournaments in Florida 50 years ago, referees were stationed on every court, along with a volunteer scorekeeper. Where would we scavenge enough volunteers to do all this today? Shuffleboard was once the only game in town and a greater percentage played the game in these environs.

Today we still need referees occasionally, for masters tournaments to decide issues in case some trouble arises on a court, etc.

At 9 a.m. Saturday at the Bradenton Shuffle Club, Jerry Everett will conduct referee school. There is no entry fee. Prospective referees will need a Preview, pencil, cue and a light lunch, as it will take about four hours. Everett requests that referee candidates register with him Thursday at Bradenton Tropical Palms, then come to learn Saturday at Bradenton. This will help new referees, refresh old ones and help any student to become more proficient with rules, judgment calls, etc.

Also beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, President Ron Nurnberger will be present to discuss 10-day notices, which he and Jerry Stannard will vote on in coming weeks at the state meeting. Each player is invited to study these proposals and give your opinion to guide the voters.

Jerry Stannard inducted Chuck and Sue Daidone and Al Nuttall into the Southwest Coast District Hall of Fame on Feb. 17 at the No Two Pros annual tournament at Bradenton.

Chuck whose eyesight has suffered decline in recent years, and Sue, tireless Sunshine Chair of the District received much honor for their steadfast participation in district affairs. Legally blind, Chuck uses a tiny telescope to see the other end of the court, yet he continues to compete quite respectably. In addition to competing regularly, Sue has long served to keep us all informed as to health concerns, accidents, illnesses or deaths of our friends in this fraternal sport.

Al Nuttall served three years as district president and has done it all. A retired teacher from Massachusetts, he is a very effective competitor and communicator. He and Anna have driven many miles and played games on very pleasant days. We all wish them well.

The popular Annual Can-Am Amateur Tournament will be Saturday and Sunday at Mirror Lake Park in St. Petersburg, at 559 Mirror Lake Drive. Registration will be $6 from 8 to 8:30 a.m. This is non-sanctioned, so no points will be earned. There will be prizes and you may meet new friends from both the U.S. and Canada.

Jiggs Harlock passed away last week. Jiggs and Tammy lived for years at Bradenton Tropical Palms then at Golf Lakes. Jiggs was a mentor for several people, some of whom are playing yet today. Ben Coy and Dick Whitaker both remember and appreciate Jiggs. Tammy was still playing during my own career here. Our sympathy goes to Tammy and her family up in Ontario.

2016-2017 season schedules are available now, as is the partner-finding service, available at local tournaments.

Petticoat League results, Monday, February 15. Trailer Estates-9 at Mt. Vernon-9; Paradise Bay-6 at Village on the Green-12. Three game winner: Rosalie Walker-Village on the Green. Team Standings: Mt. Vernon-99, Village on the Green-96, Paradise Bay-91, Trailer Estates-86.

Manatee League Results, February 17. Village on the Green-12 (Glen Faist/Jerry Peterson, Barb Maxwell/Sandy Lolasinski) SeaBreeze-6; Palmetto-4 Terra Siesta-14; Golf Lakes-9 Bradenton Tropical Palms-9; Paradise Bay - Bye. Team Standings: Terra Siesta-95, Bradenton Tropical Palms-92, Golf Lakes-78, Palmetto-70, Paradise Bay-70, SeaBreeze-69, Village on the Green-66.

Ron Nurnberger notes a One Shot 58 point adjustment during the No Two Pros tournament. Contact "the shuffler.com" for further details.

Tournament results

FL P-20A February 15 at Golf Lakes. Ladies Main: 1. Terri Smith. Consolation: 3. Shirley McCullough-Bet Pitts, 4. Arlene McCague-Pat Tomko. Men Main: 2. Al Nuttall-Gerry Curwin, 3. Jerry Stannard-Ralph Lozano, 4. Jim Bailey-Larry Taylor. Consolation: 1. Gene McCullough-Darrell Blake, 2. Vern Wallingford-Bob Comford, 3. Jim Smith-Ben Coy, 4. Nelson Kellogg-Jerry Everett.

L A-18, February 16 at Golf Lakes. 1. Linda Irwin-Jim Clark, 2. Lloyd Schmidt-Arnie Congdon, 3. Adam Letz-John Braniff, 4. Bill Bierema-Frank Marderosian. Consolation: 1. Ingrid Broadhead-Steve Slaughterbeck, 2. Connie Crawford-Tammy Heppeard, 3. Dan Lake-Jerry Duval, 4. Scott Fenimore-Gerry Johnson.

WCD D-17 No Two Pros at Bradenton February 18. Ladies Main: 1. Heather Godson-Carol Maxwell 2. Erika Berg-Ruby Flickinger, 3. Lydia Yoder-Eva Mae Lake, 4. Letha DeVries-Shirley Pendergrass. Consolation: 1. Ingrid Broadhead-Shirley McCullough, 2. Carol McLeod-Pat Tomko, 3. Elaine Jarvis-Pam Nurnberger, 4. Claudia Kellogg-Carolyn Bailey. Men Main: 1. Jim Miller-Christy Miller, 2. Peter Berg-Fred Thompson, 3. Jean Wilson, Jr.-Jim Clark, 4. Levi Miller-Ned Fogarty. Consolation: 1. Bob Comford-Larry Fowler, 2. Vern Wallingford-Patrick Bryne, 3. Dan Lake-Ed Leonard, 4. Al Kaleel-Don Sprague.

Future tournaments

Today is the second day of FL P-21A at Trailer Estates and P-21B at Tropical Haven. Also the second day of FL A-19A at Sebring and A-19B at Leesburg. (note: local schedules say start 24th, but Preview is correct at 22-24, we believe).

Thursday, February 25, SWCD D-18 at Bradenton Tropical Palms, Open Doubles, M/l, 75 points.

Friday, February 26, SWCD A-14 at Bradenton Tropical Palms Any Ams/Any Doubles, 16 frames or 75 points.

Happy Shuffling.

This story was originally published February 22, 2016 at 11:28 PM with the headline "Shuffleboard: Referee school to be held on Saturday ."