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QualityDurability*DedicationCommitmentPage 16 The Board Talk February 1989TO urney Talk (contininuedfrom page 15)That's what Playfair has to offer - a qualityboard that will make owners and patronshappy; durability that means a long life foran initial investment; dedication to thefamily tradition of the Playfair name; andcommitment to a sport that's here to stay!FEATURES:*3" Solid Maple Playing Surface withSilk-screened Graphics*Microprocessor Controlled*Over-Under Cash Box DoorsALSO AVAILABLE:*Supplies and Service*Replacement PartsAsk about our reasonable delivery rates!.-. -NOTICEWe welcome orders for customcolor designs, such as blacklaquer, for your home or yourshuffleboard establishment.Shuffleboard Co., Inc.7021 Bluffton Rd.Fort Wayne, Indiana 468 19Phone 219-747-7288Doubles Tourney at 1st & Last Stop, Feb. 18The First & Last Stop in Kendallville, Indiana, will hosta doubles tournament on Feb. 18. Entry fee is $40 per team,single elimination, with short board rules. The doors open at 9a.m. Peewee Fleshman will start the auction at 2 p.m.For information, call Pat at 219-347-9975. See ad in thisissue and plan to participate.4th Annual Washington's Birthday Tourney in TexasThe 4th Annual Washington's Birthday Tournament willbe held Feb. 16-20 at the Holiday Inn, DallasEort WorthAirport. Events will include an open doubles, $400 per team;open singles, $200 per player, and a women's singles, $100per player. All events are 2 of 3 double elimination. Theauctions for all events are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday nightwith play starting on Friday.To participate in this Shuffleboard Federation pro tourevent, you must stay at the Holiday Inn. Call 817-267-3181 tomake your lodging reservation. There is free transportationfrom the airport to the hotel.For information, call Dave Williams, 817-457-4468; BillMelton, 405-369-2448; or The Shuffleboard Federation,313-344-9666.2nd Annual Tourney at Blue Coat Inn, March 3-5The Blue Coat Inn, Tulsa, Oklahoma, will hold itssecond annual St. Pat's tourney on March 3-5. Events includean open draw, $50 per person, single game, double elimination,starting on Friday night. The club will add $200 to thepot. A bring your partner tourney, $100 per person, threegame, double elimination, will start as soon as the draw iscompleted. The club will add $250 to this pot.Patti Kay suggests you contact the Valley Inn Motel tomake your lodging reservations. They will give special ratesto tournament participants. Call 918-743-4431.For information about the tourney, call Cliff Goff,918-481-3288; Bill Melton, 405-369-2448; or Patti Kay,918-742-1014 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or 918-663-9727 (home).See ad inthis issue and post the enclosed flyer in yourfavorite shuffleboard establishment to spread the word aboutthis fun event.2nd Annual Beaver Bowl at Jerry D'sAttention all women shufflers -- a tournament just foryou at Jerry D's Nostalgia Tavern, Dacono, Colorado, isscheduled for March 10-12. $25 entry fee. Auction stam at 8p.m. on Friday. The first Beaver Bowl last year was a bigsuccess and the second one is expected to be even better!For information, call 303-833-3469 or 303-833-3959and ask for Susan D. See ad in this issue and plan toparticipate.Invitational Singles at Lafayette InnHave you received an invitation to par~icipate in theLafayette Inn's Invitational Singles Tournament in RisingSun, Maryland, on March 1 I? An invitation was sent toplayers who have been named in The Board Talk's top ten inthe Atlantic Coast Division, in the women's top ten nationally,anyone who finished in the money at one of the big tourneys atthe Lafayette Inn or participated in last year's Singles
February1989 ' The Board Talk Page 17Invitational. An open invitation to players who have beennamed in the top ten of any other division in the past two yearsis also extended. If you are not on this invitation list andwould like to participate, you may call and ask to be placed onthe alternate list. Entry fee is $50 with prizes awarded to thefirst six places. Auction is at 11:30 a.m.with games startingimmediately.The Invitational is part of a three-day, three-eventtournament. On Friday, there will be a draw partner event, $10per person entry fee. Auction starts at 7 p.m. And on Sunday, amixed doubles is on the agenda, $25 per team entry fee withthe auction at 1 p.m.All games are 15 points, straight, single game, doubleelimination. An open buffet for all participants will befeatured, and all first place winners will take home a jacketalong with their winnings.For information, call tournament director Dick Gorman,302-994-0004, or hosts Pat and Nelson Renzo, 301-658-9075.Great Arizona Open, March 17-20The Great Arizona Open will be held at the HowardJohnson Plaza in Phoenix, March 17-20. Eight new Playfairboards will be set up in a huge ballroom with plenty of seatingfor spectators.Three events are on the schedule: open doubles, $200per team; open singles, $100 per player, and women's singles,$50 per player. The auction for all events will be at 7 p.m. onthe 16th. All events are 2 of 3, double elimination.If you are not a resident, you must register at theHoward Johnson Plaza to participate in the tournament. Tomake your room reservations, call 1-800-654-2000.For tournament information, call Larry Tafoya,602-263-0034, or Bob Lewis, 602-424-6782.See ad in this issue and plan to participate. This tourneyis expected to be one of the highlights of the 1989 shuffleboardyear.1st Annual Spring Tourney at Town TavernThe Town Tavern in Summitville, Indiana, will host itsfirst annual spring doubles tournament on March 25. $20 perteam entry fee, single elimination with a 60-30-5-5 payoff.The auction will start at noon with play immediately following.For further information, call Dan Smith at 317-536-2150.See ad in this issue and plan to be there.Notebook (continued from page 3)Craven Motor Inn. Entry is $50 per team. Deadline for entriesis March 16 at 6 p.m. Canadian Congress rules apply. It'snothing like your tournaments. First place here might net ateam $300 or better but not the prize money you people have.Keep up the good work with the newsletter.Allan Carton, Regina, Sask., CanadaThanks for the information, Allan. Were sure some U.S.players will make good use of it. It was great to see Canada sowell represented at the recent Shufleboard Extravaganza inLas Vegas.Bouquets toBOB LEPhoenix, Arizonafor all his hard work involved in furnishing the six Playfair boards at the Shuffleboard Extravaganzain Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 13-16, from:Federico AlejaBrian CrowlSandy ManorBradley MillerTony OngGordon TehCheryl TraceyPLAYFAIR SHUFFLEBOARD CO., 1NC.m7021 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne, Indiana Brian Crowl, PresidentPhone 21 9-747-7288 Outside Indiana 1-800-541-3743 FAX 219-747-0470
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