The Buckeye State

AKRON

Akron has ten courts located in Waters Park on North Main Street, across from Saint Thomas Hospital.  Waters Park is situated on top of a hill, from which a spectacular view of Akron's "Y" bridge may be seen.  Akron hosts the Ohio State Open Singles as well as an Open Any Doubles Tournament.

President:

Bob Hoskins

330-923-9544

4305 Ellsworth Rd.

Stow, Ohio 44224

VP:

Leo Porter

 330-688-5937

p.o. box 2175

Stow, Ohio 44244

Treasurer

Mamie Morton

330-633-5782

20 Washburn Rd.

Tallmadge, OH  44278

BLUFFTON

Bluffton is located off of I-75 between Lima and Findlay.  This club affiliated with Ohio Shuffleboard in 1995.  They have the use of six new fenced-in courts, located in Buckeye Park, off Spring Street.  There are covered benches at both ends of the courts, and the courts are partially shaded.  Other available amenities include a large shelter house in case of rain, picnic areas with full facilities and camp sites available only one mile away at Village Park.

President: 

Morris Groman

419-358-5482

142 W. Kibler St.

Bluffton, OH  45817

Vice-Pres: 

Charles Rodabaugh

419-365-5507

648 N. Main

Arlington, OH  45814

Sec/Treas: 

Carol Bishop

419-423-3995

606 Kirk Drive

Findlay, OH 45840

CANTON

Canton has eight lighted and fenced courts located at Weis Park, found at Harvard St. and 26th St. NW.  These courts are used five days a week during the spring, summer and fall.  During the winter, play is moved to the Canton Civic Center on Market Street North, where there are three indoor courts.  All courts furnished, maintained and staffed by Canton Joint Recreation District..

President: 

Marvin McConnell

330-497-4096

134 Donner N.W.

N. Canton, Oh 44720

Vice-Pres: 

   Marilyn Kramer

330-455-1231

5200 Ault Ave. N.W.

Louisville, Oh 44641

Secretary:

Carol Coomer

330-644-0725

299 W. Caston Rd

Akron, Oh  44319

Treasurer: 

Dee Garber

330-364-8183

210 E. 18th St Apt 7

Dover, Oh 44622

FINDLAY

Findlay Millstream shuffleboard club is located in Riverside Park, just south SR 224 on McManness Ave. in Findlay.  Six courts were built in late 1995 and the club is new for 1999.  The club is named because it is located near the Blanchard River where Tell Taylor wrote the song, "Down by the Old Mill Stream", and his memorial is found near the courts.  A shelter house, water fountains, and restrooms are close to the courts and parking facilities are nearby.  The courts do run fast, and like other courts, there are some drifts to be played.

 President: 

Joe Cooke

419-424-1315

1005 Parkside Place

Findlay, OH  45840

 Vice-Pres:

Kermit Crosser

419-423-0642

2052 Silverstone Dr.

Findlay, OH  45840

Sec/Treas: 

Florence Nye

 419-429-1665

806 Bright Rd. Apt. 602  Findlay OH, 45840

GREENVILLE

Treaty City shuffleboard club has eight beautiful (and fast) courts, located in City Park adjacent to the football stadium.  Greenville is located about ten miles from the Indiana state line and 24 miles west of Piqua.  Greenville is one of Ohio's busiest and most active clubs.  They get together weekly for a fun shuffle, as well as sponsoring an active league.

President:

Ron Bryant

937-548-9489

222 W. Main St., Apt. 5

Greenville, OH  45331

1st VP:

Pat King

937-548-8583

7474 Hogpath Rd.

Greenville, OH 45331

2nd VP:

Doris Holsapple

937-423-8499

703 E. Fifth St.

Greenville, OH  45331

Sec/Treas: 

Donna King

 937-548-8583

7474 Hogpath Rd.

Greenville, OH 45331 

LAKESIDE

Lakeside provides the highlight of the summer shuffleboard season in Ohio.  This historical community located on the shores of Lake Erie on the Marblehead peninsula is beautifully situated among tall tress of many varieties.  The shuffleboard complex consists of 26 courts, with 16 covered at both ends and 10 covered at one end.  There are 18 courts with access to lighting for cooler evening play.  Both the north and south courts provide bleachers for spectators.  It is a facility without equal in Ohio or Florida.

Shufflers may enjoy entertainment provided at no extra charge each evening in Hoover Auditorium.  Accommodations include the refurbished Hotel Lakeside, the modern Fountain Inn, apartments, cottages, rooms for rent, and campground facilities for RVers within walking distance of the courts.  Lakeside annually hosts the Bill Slyh Any Doubles, the Ohio State Doubles, the National Singles and Doubles, and some years, the North American Singles.  Gate fees and car passes will be handled the same as in 1996 and in prior years except at a higher rate.

President:

Rich Phifer

440-897-4510

506 E. 4th St.

Lakeside, OH  43440

Secretary:

Barb Linke

419-798-8919

9027 E. Parkview Court

Lakeside, OH 43440

PANDORA

Pandora was formed in 1996.  Pandora is located west of I-75 on Ohio Route 12 between Lima and Findlay.

President:

Don Basinger

419-384-3500

204 S High St

Pandora Oh 45877

Vice-Pres:

Mike Bastian

419-384-3322

14281 Rd 5N

Pandora Oh45877

Sec/Treas:

Evelyn Reese

419-384-3635

1000 Springlake Dr.-Lot 20

Pandora Oh 45877

SPRINGFIELD

Springfield has one of Ohio's most picturesque shuffleboard settings in Old Reid Park, set close to a lake with plenty of covered picnic tables, and bleachers for spectators.  This is one of the three original Ohio Clubs, with courts built by deceased Hall of Famer Howard Hawkins. 

President:

 Mary McLin

 937-342-0930

 1798 Berwick  Springfield, OH 45503

Vice-Pres:

Woodrow Wilke

937-399-7270

2246 E. Home Rd.

Springfield, OH  45503

Sec/Treas:

Sandy Capps

937-399-6345

1778 Calais Dr.

Springfield, OH  45503

TOLEDO

Jermain Park Shuffleboard Club returned as an active club in 1999, after several years of inactivity.  The courts are in Jermain Park at Upton and Monroe Sts.  They have 16 fine courts, second only to Lakeside.  The courts are covered at each end, and there is a nice covered area for spectators.  The courts are in excellent condition, and there is plenty of parking for cars and RVs.

President:

Janet Gorsuch

419-824-5173

5679 Monroe St., Unit 908,

Sylvania, OH  43560

Vice-Pres:

Dick Day

419-476-1445

737 Woodlawn Dr.

Toledo, OH 43612

Treasurer:

Rose Trautman

734-856-2185

6625 Sandywell Rd.

Temperance, MI  48182

Secretary:

Phyllis Adams

419-476-0894

1042 Branleigh Dr.

Toledo, OH  43612

UPPER ARLINGTON

The courts are located in this Columbus suburb  on Kioka Street, off Fishinger Road in Fancyburg Park.  This club may have one of the best youth programs in all shuffleboard, run in a cooperative effort between volunteers from the club and the UA Parks and Recreation Department.  Upper Arlington has eight courts, covered at both ends.  There is a nice shelter house available with picnic tables, and a separate building available for the tournament director.  

President:

Bill Grant

4271 Chaucer Ln.

Columbus, Ohio 43220

Vice-Pres:

David Stuz

210 Village Dr.

Columbus OH 43214

Secretary:

Jeannette Sheffield

5583 Marita Lane

Columbus, Ohio 43235

Treasurer:

Bill Purdy

2768 Swansea

Columbus, Ohio 43221