March 12, 2011

Soboba's shuffleboard tournament

Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians to host 10-day senior shuffleboard tournament

The Soboba California Shuffleboard Association Classic Team Tournament will be held from March 21-25 at several shuffleboard courts throughout the San Jacinto Valley. The National Any Doubles Tournament runs March 28-31.

By Yazmin Alvarez
The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians will host a 10-day senior shuffleboard tournament starting March 21, the tribe’s council recently announced.

The Soboba California Shuffleboard Association Classic Team Tournament will be held from March 21-25 at several shuffleboard courts throughout the San Jacinto Valley including at Hemet Municipal, Golden Village Palms RV Resort, Hemet West and Vista Del Monte.
Comment:  Add shuffleboard to the list of little-known Indian sports that includes jousting, atlatl throwing, and rocket launching.

For more on Soboba and sports, see 2011 Soboba Grand Prix and Soboba Star Gets Full Scholarship.

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