Calif. Shuffleboard Assn - District 5 - Palm Springs Area

As most of you know, District 5 shuffler Coley Aldrich recently celebrated his 100th birthday. I wanted to share an email received from Coley. He is an inspiration to all of us.

"Dear Shirley,
Just a note to let you know that I have received so many happy wishes and kind thoughts from our fellow district 5 shufflers. I am so proud and pleased to be considered a friend amongst so many beautiful people. To District 5 and Tri-Palm shufflers I must say, you are indeed the highlight of my “golden years”.

Gratefully yours,
Coley Aldrich"

Here's to another 100 years, Coley. We all love you.

🇺🇸🇺🇸 Stars, stripes and the spirit of freedom. Wishing you all a safe and joyful Independence Day as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.🇺🇸🇺🇸

Congratulations to Chuck Maynard & Val McDougall, Desert Crest, on their first-place finish in the Consolation Division of the CSA Doubles Tournament held at Sierra Dawn Southeast, Hemet, California.

Congratulations to the 5 California shufflers who competed at the 2026 CanAm in Beaumont Alberta Canada for 5 days. There were 20 teams competing - 10 from the USA and 10 from Canada. Although their teams didn't place in the top 8, they represented California well. District 5 shufflers were Gary and Noelle Stephens and Shirley Eager. District 7 shufflers were Alice Beers and Tootie Chittenden.

Good luck to the 40 team members who will be representing the USA 🇱🇷 at the 2026 CanAm 🇨🇦/🇱🇷 Tournament at the Beaumont Curling Club in Beaumont, Alberta, Canada. The practice and Meet & Greet are on Sunday, May 24, and shuffling 🟡🟡🟡🟡⚫️⚫️⚫️⚫️ begins Monday - Friday. The 40 participants are divided into 10 four-person teams. We'll be competing against 40 Canadian team members.

The 5 shufflers from California from Districts 5 and 7 are: Alice Beers, D. 7; Tootie Chittenden, D. 7; Shirley Eager, D. 5; Gary & Noelle Stephens, D. 5.

The 40 shufflers representing the USA are:

USA BLUE
Alice Beers, Captain
Rodney Baal
Rachael Murphy
Wanda Venenga

USA FLAGS
Kathy Brennan, Captain
Mick McNeely
James O’Hara
Crystal Zorich

USA LIBERTY
Shirley Eager, Captain
Jackie Kaitlyn
Robert O’Mahoney
Patrick Oligschlaeger

USA RED
Ruth Hugen, Captain
Drew Applebaum
Mark Bender
Abby Manville

USA FIRECRACKERS
Bob Jones, Jr., Captain
Amelia Burger
Kim Marek
Alan Williamson

USA WHITE
Terry Meise, Captain
Tootie Chittenden
Jon Clements
Frank Niziolek

USA STARS & STRIPES
Marti Noble, Captain
Chuck Crouse
Ruggy Joesten
Cheryl McNeely

USA EAGLES
Tom Rocca, Captain
Deb Baal
Natalie Gabrenya
Debora Meise

USA PATRIOTS
Darrell Stuart, Captain
Vicki Burr
Tooky Roberts
Gary Stephens

USA SPARKLERS
Deborah Stuart, Captain
Mark Auchtung
Dave Berman
Noelle Stephens

Sub: Melody Williamson

Gary & Noelle Stephens and the Desert Crest Shuffleboard Club in Desert Hot Springs, CA hosted Torben & Sina Hussmann who were visiting from Germany. They played a couple of shuffleboard games before departing to see other California sights. Thank you to Gary, Noelle, Larry McCulley, Russ Crumpacker and Chuck Maynard for being such gracious hosts. 🇺🇸 🇩🇪

Fellow shuffler, Randy Stephenson, passed away April 17, 2026. Randy shuffled with the Ramon Shuffleboard Club. Please keep Randy's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to Sheila Messler & Linda Nielsen, Desert Crest, for their 4th place finish in the Consolation Division of the National CSA Any Doubles Tournament held at Sierra Dawn Southeast, April 6 - 9. Sheila is now qualified for the 2027 Tournament of Champions. Way to go girls.

From left to right: Sheila Messler; Sandra Wallace, Sierra Dawn Southeast Shuffleboard Club President; and Linda Nielsen.