Shuffleboard Australia
Homepage: http://www.trigger.net/~sandy/australi.htm
History:
September 1993 marked the date in Australian
history when its national governing body
for shuffleboard was formed. With 25 inaugural
members, the incorporation of Shuffleboard
Australia marked the formal entry of shuffleboard
into the country’s sporting scene,
even while shuffleboard games started play
two years before. In May 1991, an inaugural
shuffleboard tournament was held in Australia,
participated in by USA and Canadian teams.
Months later, in October of the same year,
a number of Australians were sent to participate
in the International World Tournament in
Arizona, USA. In November 1993, Shuffleboard
Australia, in collaboration with Shuffleboard
Development Consultants Australia, held
its first international singles tournament
participated in by teams Canada, USA, and
of course, Australia. Shuffleboard Australia’s
biggest activity so far was held in August
2001, when it hosted the International World
Tournament – preparations for which
started way back in 1998 by having 10 shuffleboard
courts constructed at Elanora.
