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The Crew from the QRCC (Quinte Regional Crokinole Club) met last night to discuss the logistics of our upcoming Sept. tourney!  Exciting changes in the works - stay tuned!

A few news stories have been up about crokinole, and there are sure more to come. Feel free to add a few links as you come across new stories.

BBC "The World" Radio Essay: http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-06-06/ever-heard-crokinole-sport-has-small-passionate-following

CTV follows the Grasby's as they prepare for the tournament: …

World Singles - Nathan Walsh

Doubles - The Beierlings

20's - Justin Slater

I hope that everyone will be there for the exciting finale to the season. Saturday May 10, 10:30 A.M.  3 Water Street (2nd floor), St Jacobs. Please come even if you haven't registered. We will accommodate you. Come and stop Brian or Justin from winning again.  There is no charge for spectators who would be very welcome.

Fred Slater

Be there at the Grand Finale, it looks to be a fierce finish, you don't want to miss this one!

       2013 World Champ Leads The Pack!  Tight race for third and fourth place.

               "New members Welcome"     

Final call for the Golden Horseshoe Tournament in Hamilton this weekend.  Looks like there will be a decent turnout for this year's tourney. Will last year's winner, Ray Beierling, return to defend his title and further his chances after wins in Lewiston and Brucefield or will the various other winners, a different one in all the other events, make it a pair to catch up with…

Settling in for an evening of crokinole. Miniature board and table by Elmer Cook. Dollhouse photo by Anna Todorovich.

Getting ready for an evening of crokinole. Miniature board by Elmer Cook. Dollhouse photo by Anna Todorovich.

http://http://www.ominocity.com/2013/06/20/world-crokinole-championship-the-great-paternal-experiment/

Yes, predictions are fun. I agree completely with the top 5 players mentioned by Nathan. The final four will probably come from these 5. It is possible for others to play well and beat one of them but it is very difficult to beat enough of them to win. I predict Justin and Brian will be the finalists.

Dark horses have been mentioned and I will add to the list. I don't know if these players are coming to Tavistock but the BC players Quin Erzinger and Julian Chalmers should qualify in…

For those of you who have seen 'Crokinole: The Movie' which recounted personalities and events leading up to the 2004 World Crokinole Championships. You have a pretty vivid idea of what goes on in Willard Martin's workshop. Has fame changed 'the name that launched a thousand boards', since then? Nope.

Check out this March 18 Global New feature:…

The BC open championships will be held Saturday March 16/13 Ontario players taking part are Clare Kuepfer and Joe Arnup. Joe will be playing with his sister Val (last year's recreational doubles winner) They should be one of the favorites in the open doubles. Good luck to the Ontario players!!

Local contenders will be Quin Erzinger (2011 champion), Adrian ?, and Julian Chambers (if he is playing). Young player Jordan Ripley might be a threat.

Every adult player will get…

On Friday, March 1, 2013 Crokinole was talked about on the program "Living out loud" as an example of things starting with the letter "C". The story of Jamie McDonald's participation in the recreational division of the WCC was told. One can listen to the program on the CBC website.  http://www.cbc.ca/livingoutloud/

Try this as a link to the NCA website

National Crokinole Association

(okay, tried it in the preview and it works - for now)

Eric

Disappointing news from PEI as it was announced that the provincial tournament will not be accepting registrations from outside PEI this year.

I had an amazing time at the tournament one year ago, and PEI has a crokinole atmosphere that I think everyone should experience. Hopefully they'll allow outside registrations in the years to come.

Okay, you've done Christmas, New Year's etc. Had a wonderful time with family and friends it is hoped. But now it's time to get back to 'reality' and your crokinole career.

The NCA website is down temporarily, so for those of you who don't like to print out those map details until the last minute. Or commit yourself to coming until the last minute. Fear Not! Here are the details.

The forecast for Saturday looks cold but clear, so welcome all to this opportunity to ice…

Please register for our Sept 15th tournament by going on our website www.qrcc.ca and clicking on the Events/Links box.  You will find a simple registration form.  This will help us to ensure we are ready for all who come.  Please ensure you register before Sept. 12th (earlier the better).

Thanks,

Dave Brown

Brian cook once expressed the opinion that he thought all ties should be broken by arm wrestling. That was before he met Val Arnup, winner of the recreational doubles in the 2012 BC championships.