ISA World Singles Shuffleboard Championship Coming to Florida
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There are many similarities between table shuffleboard and the floor version played on courts worldwide. The general rules of both activities are largely identical. However, the dimensions are exaggerated greatly when played on the courts, and instead of having to improve your wrist's shooting skills, a large stick aids you when you play the game on a court. Both versions of the game have hordes of avid fans, not to mention entire leagues dedicated to boosting the sport's popularity. One of the largest such organizations is in St. Petersburg, Florida, where the St. Petersburg Clearwater Sports Commission hosts floor shuffleboard tournaments throughout the year. The International Shuffleboard Association (ISA), a widely recognized governing body for the sport, recently announced that St. Petersburg will be hosting this year's ISA Singles World Championship.
The event will be held at Mirror Lake, a National Historic Site in the city that was once home to more than 100 shuffleboard courts. Today, the beautifully kept grounds are considered by fans to be one of the premier sites on the planet to play the sport, thanks to the region's beautiful climate and the arrangement of the many courts still in commission. In total, 64 players will compete for the top spot, with rankings determined solely by who wins the most matches. The league invites eight different nations to send their eight greatest players - four men and four women each - to take part. If any nation fails to provide competitors, shuffleboard aficionados from the United States and Canada will be invited to take their place. This highly organized event will feature extensive pageantry throughout the competition, which runs from October 21-25.
