THE LOW-DOWN ON CROKINOLE
- A variation of games like Britain's shuffleboard, Germany's knipps-brat and Asia's carom, crokinole is believed to have developed in rural Canada during the 1860s.
- The earliest known crokinole board was made in 1876 in Perth County.
- The first annual World Crokinole Championship was held in Tavistock on June 5, 1999; this year's competition is scheduled for June 5 at the Tavistock District Recreation Centre (for details call 519-655-2102 or e-mail worldcrokinole@rogers.com)
- Can be played by two or four players. The object is to position shooting discs in such a manner that they remain within the highest scoring circles by the end of the round; players seek to make a "20" (centre hole) score when possible.
- A shot is accomplished by firmly holding the end of your index or middle finger against the thumb and then flicking or snapping it against the disc.
Source: Wayne Kelly's Mr. Crokinole pro shop (www.crokinole.com)