Shuffleboard ‘open play’ available for beginners

More Shuffleboard Club members are attending practice sessions now that the league games have begun. With the Courts Building open more times to practice, even the newest members have improved their scores and are ready for competitive play on Friday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Perhaps more importantly to the club, visitors continue to stop by and request information about joining.

On Sept. 30, the Morning League initiated its fall season with the Bumpers playing the Smashers. The Bumpers won with a score of seven wins and five losses. Three players won both of their games: Roger Bennett, Sally Fowler and Enrique Gracia.

As a reminder, the Courts Building is open on Monday and Wednesday mornings for “open play,” meaning anyone can stop by to join a game or begin to learn initial steps for playing shuffleboard.

Different from the last several years, there will be one or two courts available to practice even during league play. People can stop by Tuesday nights from 6-8 or Friday mornings 8:30-11 to watch experienced players and to practice the initial skills of shuffleboard with other beginners. Wearing rubber-soled, closed toe shoes are the only requirements. For more information, call or text Kay Mount at (775) 527-0426.

—Kay Mount