National CSA Hall of Fame Singles Tournament 2024
This year the CSA Hall of Fame Tournament went National at Sierra Dawn SE on February 26-29, and the 86 contestants included a player from Royal Palms in Brooklyn, NY. Thanks to the ATM's Jeannie Gregory and Alice Beers, Head Referee George Hayner, Head Scorekeeper Brenda Rahn, and the board crew. Special thanks to the HCN Bank for their donation!
Interesting Results:
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In the last game of the playoffs, married couples were playing their spouses for 3rd or 4th place in both the Championship and Consolation categories!
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District 5 won 6 out of the 8 top placements
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Of those, 5 are from Canada
Conclusion: Most of the winners are from Canada, making it an International Tournament(?)
At the end of the tournament two players were inducted into the
California Shuffleboard
Presenting the awards is the CSA Hall of Fame Charwomen Shirley Eager
Tootie Chittenden
Lakes at Hemet West (D7)
John Babuik
TriPalm (D5)
George Hayner,
District 7 President, receiving the one-time National Championship Award Pin from USA-NSA 2nd Vice-President Shirley Eager, while holding the HOF traveling trophy.,
The Awards
The Tournament Winners
Presenting the awards is Pat Ellis, SDSE President
Championship
George Hayner, D7 President (HM, D7)
Gid Carriere (Indian Wells, D5)
Elvin Unger (Indian Wells, D5)
Wendy Unger (Indian Wells, D5)
Consolation
Robert Lichtwald (LHW, D7)
Linda Nielson (Desert Crest, D5)
Lois Krell (Royal Palms, D5)
Don Krell (Royal Palms, D5)