SHUFFLEBOARD 

 


                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shuffleboard is an exciting game that is played by people of all ages for fun,

healthy outdoor and indoor exercise, and calls upon players to develop

hand/eye coordination plus strategy and a competitive spirit.  It is played

mostly in the United States and Canada, but is gaining popularity in many

other countries also.

 

 


The Playing Court

 


                                      The court is 6 feet wide by 52 feet long with a  6 foot - 6 inch standing area

at each end.  Normal construction material for a shuffleboard court is

re-inforced concrete, but can be played on any reasonably flat surface by

painting lines, or using portable courts that are available.

 

 

The Discs and the Cue

 


 


The game is played using 8 discs made from a hard plastic composition.

Usually the discs are colored 4 yellow and 4 black, however it is also

common to have 4 red and 4 black discs.  A cue is used to propel the

disc to the scoring area at the other end of the court.  It is

approximately 6 feet long and has a fork at one end to hold against

the disc.  Materials vary, but all are fitted with runners that slide on

the court surface.

 

 

The Game

 

                                      The game of shuffleboard is played by either 2 people (singles) or by 4

                                      people (doubles).  The object of the game is to propel discs by means of

                                      the cue onto a scoring diagram on the opposite end of the court.  When

                                      propelling the discs, players may try to score, prevent their opponent from

                                      scoring, or both.

         

To begin play, the yellow (or red) disc is always shot with the cue first.

Play alternates ~ yellow/red, then black ~ until all discs are shot.  Games

may be played to 50, 75 or 100 points and match play shall be on the basis

of best 2 out of 3 games.  

 

 

Scoring

 

                                      Scoring diagram ~ one 10 point area; two 8 point areas; two 7 point areas;

                                                                   one 10-off area. 

                                      After players have shot all of their 4 discs, score all discs on diagram.

 

 

Penalties

 

                                      There are several ways to accumulate penalty points.  The following

                                      is an explanation of just a few:

 

Disc touches front or back line ~ 5 off

Disc touches side or middle lines ~ 10 off

Players may not leave court without permission ~ 10 off

Players shooting before opponent’s disc comes to rest ~ 10 off

Players may not touch live discs at any time ~ 10 off