AMATEURS!!  Kick Start Your Shuffleboard New Year (2016) by going to Winter Haven!!!  Do your planning NOW!!  Find a partner BEFORE the holiday begins!! 

STATE SPONSORED* Tournament A11 WILL BE HOSTED BY THE WINTER HAVEN CLUB OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT on 2016 01 04 and 05.  The Winter Haven Event will be Any Doubles and is of course open to any Amateur in the State of Florida.  A picture of the Winning Team will appear in the Preview next season.  *”State Sponsored” includes $300.00 from the State to be added to any existing prize money.  I have been advised that “Registration money” will be added to the $300.00!!  Additionally, the Club receives $100.00 from the State to help with their expenses.  That makes for great prize money shufflers!!! 

This event was not properly advertised in the PREVIEW nor on the FSA Website!! Accordingly, it is essential that you DO YOUR PART TO GET THE WORD OUT TO ALL AMATEURS!!  

The address of the Winter Haven Club is 250 South Lake Silver Drive NW, Winter Haven FL 33880.  Winter Haven has 24 Lighted Courts and is ALSO the home of the Central District Hall of Fame.  BRING YOUR LUNCH.

Stan McCormack. 2015 12 18.

The Winter Haven Shuffleboard Club has obtained deals at the following hotels for the Florida Amateur State Doubles (A11), January 4 through 6, 2016:

Red Roof Inn, 28610 N. US27, Dundee, FL 33838. Telephone 863-438-2782. 8.8 miles, 15 minutes from the courts. $59.00 + tax for up to 4 persons per room. 10% off dinner.

Holiday Inn, 200 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven 33880. Telephone 863-292-2100.  2 miles, 5 minutes, from courts. $109.00 + tax.  2 Queen or 1 King sized bed.

Hampton Inn, 202 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven 33880.  Telephone 863-299-9251. 2 miles, 5 minutes, from courts. $109.00 + tax.  2 Queen or 1 King sized bed.