Ladies and Gentlemen,

Time is rapidly closing in on the start of the 2nd ISA World Singles Tournament.  The cuttoff dates for player submission have passed and a few minor
player changes may need to take place for unforseen emergencies, however I am excited to announce this is a Record Breaking Event for the ISA.
Top seeded players from the following countries will be competing against each other: Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Holland, Germany, Japan, Norway, Russia and the United States.  Forty four (44) Men and thirty six (36¨) Women for a total of 80 competitors will battle it out on the courts from 3 – 7 August 2011     in the beautiful city of Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. The Canadian National Shuffleboard President, Mr. Gary Pipher has been working closely with me to see that this tournament is a big success and at the same time actively involved in planning the huge Canadian Provincial Tournament which will take place also during August. He definately has his hands full.   Mr. Don Breau, President of the New Brunswick Shuffleboard Club (Host Club) along with Dieppe city official Jason Nadeau, have been going over the setup and operation of the event to insure its success. We can't do it without them.  Beth Allen our Treasurer has been busy counting and receiving the ISA player fees and covering necessary expenses. Under her control I am confident the ISA will not need a Federal Bailout.
Pam Hill our ISA Curator has been busy collecting flags for each and every nation participating in this tournament even with some time away to take home the Ladies 1st place trophy in Russia. Way to go Pam.  Tournament Director, Glenn Monroe has been beating his head against the wall to come up with the fairest competition schedule to accomodate 80 players on 20 courts within the allotted timeframe.  I know he will come through just fine, and the headache will go away.    
In closing, during this event, 2 new nations (Norway and Russia) will request to become official members of the ISA, making this a truly exciting time for my Presidency and the growth of International Shuffleboard.  And to top it all off,  2 new members will be inducted into the prestigious ISA Hall of Fame during this event. If you are not a competitor in this tournament,  I would like to extend my heartfelt invitation for you to come and see this history making event in our International Shuffleboard Association.
 
Sincerely,
 
Prof. Michael Robert Zellner
ISA President