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LGA - Members

February 14: Pink vs. White Challenge

Pink Team Wins

Nancy John

Susan Riley

Kath Wells

Rosann Farrell

Dale Lanks

Faye Curry

Kathy Michaelson

Edith Fulcher

Joyce Trombley

Heide Cathcart

Bett Lewis

Shelia Sullivan

Lynn Beaver

Susan Boyer

Tina Kreiner

Linda Wilson

Elizabeth Halbert

Trish Sweeney Jean

Jane McInerney

Marge Cusick

Kathie Stucy

Mary Ann Edwards

Mary Ellen Cueny

Rhonda McFarland

Joan Hug

Jane Balducci

Ellen Erdman

Ann Lagasse

Marilyn Tricarico

Carolyn O'Brien

Karen Stone

Mariella Castagnet

Kristine Holt

Diane Lusk

Robin Pantalena

Sandra Fincher

Nancy Shulte

Pat Stephenson

Gayle Mitchell

Susan Perrette

Sheila Salter

Susan Wiedmann

Becky Amo

Linda Overman

Linda Boretti

Connie Zaenglein 

Cheryl Mill

Sandra Donovan 

Susan Crabtree

Patricia Dzambo 

Debbie Rabidoux

Gail Bartlett

Nora Dziuban 

Mary Chon 

Closest to the Pin:

Hole #8: Nam Kim 3"

Hole #12: Susan Riley 5'2"

St. James LGA website is here.

LGA - Niners

Click here to reach the Niners page on the POA website.

Interested in joining the Niners. Grab an application here.

MGA - Reserve

February 16: 2 Best Net of Four

AC Flight 

1st Place        -14

Bernie Dzambo 

Timothy Davisson 

Eugene Yanosy 

Robert Arthur

2nd Place      -14

Curtis Mumaw 

David Ciliberto 

Mike Noice 

Jerry Lee

3rd Place       -12

Martin Sauble 

Rob Hallenbeck 

Jerrry Biffle 

Walter Lynch (Blind Draw)

DFL AC Flight          +1

Larry Carringer 

Kevin Lynch 

Louis Luciani

Brendan Killeen 

BD Flight 

1st Place        -8

Mark Lagasse 

Matthew Dunne

Eugene Trombley

Richard Hamilton 

2nd Place       -8

Jonathan Jackson 

Gary Dickinson 

Ed Mandy 

Joe Cleary (Blind Draw) 

3rd Place        -8

John Boyer 

John Staryak 

Ron Parton 

Ed Nowe 

DFL BD Flight      +3

Jeff Rulis 

Eric Summerville 

James Toms 

Ralph Lawrence 

Closest to the Pin:

Hole #2:

IV Tee Richard Lucas 12'3"

III Tee Bernie Dzambo 8'10"

Hole #6:

IV Tee Matt Dunne 9'11"

III Tee Tom Baietti 8'

Hole #13:

IV Tee Matt Dunne 10'1"

III Tee Bernie Dzambo 18'0"

Hole #16:

IV Tee Matt Dunne 17'0"

III Tee Tom Baietti 7'11"

Questions? MGA website

Coastal Carolina Inter- Club Association (CCIA)

Intracoastal Match Cup (ICMC

Intercoastal Golf Association (IGA

New to St. James Tennis Orientation

The St. James Tennis Association (SJTA) holds a ‘New to St. James Tennis’ event monthly. It is open to anyone interested in learning more about tennis in St. James. You do not need to be a member of the St. James Tennis Association (SJTA) and it is free to all. Information provided on SJTA membership & activities, facilities, lessons, clinics, pro shop, court reservations, USTA/BCTA leagues, & intramurals. Followed by casual round-robin tennis. The next event will be held at the Founders Tennis Courts on Wednesday, March 1, 1-3PM.

Interested or questions? Email Liz Sullins here.

Jimmies Softball

Softball Umpires Needed

The Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for umpires for the Senior Men’s Softball League that plays on Tuesday mornings throughout the county. Games begin at 9:00 AM and end by 12:30 PM. This is the league that the St James Jimmies and Gators participate in. If you are

interested in becoming an umpire, contact Danny Kallick at 703-624-2937.

Jimmies Softball Returns April

The St James Jimmies senior softball team is seeking prospective new players for the 2023 Spring season. If you are a former player and would like to be considered for a roster spot, contact Coach Tony Rollins at 703-901-3218 or email here, for a tryout opportunity. The Jimmies play in the Brunswick County 50+ Senior Softball League. Double headers are played every Tuesday morning during the Spring and Fall seasons. The competition can be intense, and the fun, fellowship, and camaraderie are beyond compare.

Gators Softball

The Spring softball season will be starting shortly. Practice is beginning the end of January and the season will start in mid-March. The Gators have a strong core of returning players but we are always looking to add experienced softball players to our squad. If you have an interest in playing Senior Softball, for the St. James Gators, please contact Greg Patterson at here, or Rich Kelly here.

IT’S GETTING CROWDED AT THE TOP

Half of the league’s teams are now either in first or second place. Last week’s position matches resulted in 3 way ties for both first and second place. The Pocket Pounders, winners of the first half and one of the teams currently tied for first in the second half have an 8 point lead in the overall championship race with six weeks left. Dave Connally’s 657 series(215,232,210) led the Pin Tails to a shut out sweep of the Wise Guys, dropping them into second and lifting the Pin Tails into first. Meanwhile, Harry Shoudy’s 671 series(257,215,199) enabled the last place X-Men to narrow the gap on their challengers, the Lucky Strikes, to only 2 points. Other top scores from last week are: Ken Updike -612(210,226), Bill Doody -611(205,213), Bret Sigillo -

596(226,200), Steve Homewood -590(234), Dave Matthews -584(223), Jack D’Ambrosio -574(229), David Logue -563(215), Dick Schondelmeier -552(205), Kevin Kremler -549(216), Tom Green -541(202), Mike Romanovsky -531(211), Joe Stiene -529(217), Tom Miller -526(200), Ralph Ventola -521, Dennis

Mancinelli -514, Robert Farrell -508(204), and Bill Brown -224.

St. James Bocce administers a 1-on-1 bocce 'ladder'. A 'ladder' is a competitive list of players who challenge each other to matches with the goal of rising to the top of the list.  

Players of all skill levels are invited to play on Saturday mornings during open play at Waterway Park from 10AM-noon. This is a great opportunity to try out Bocce if you have never played or wish to polish your skills. Spring League information will be coming out soon. To sign-up for the ladder, receive notifications about League sign ups or for general questions email us here.

The St. James Pickleball Association (SJPA) holds a 'New to Pickleball Clinic' the first Thursday of every month at 11:15 at the Rymer Courts.  The event is open to everyone. Bring your own paddle or one will be provided to you. To register go to to our website here and click on 'Events' or email here for additional information. This is the perfect way to find out if Pickleball is right for you.

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Sports news for the RC Yacht Club

Second week of February 2023 is now on the books for the winter racing series.

2/14/2023 Tuesday The Valentine Regatta was held under Beautiful skies, mild temps, ENE winds were mostly steady 5-6 kn, with gusts of 7-8 kn. were the conditions for today’s races.

10 Nirvana/Dragon 65 took to the pond.

1st Ken bates

2nd Garrett VanKough

3rd Mark Hamer

3 Dragons 95 skippers competed.

1st Ken Bates

2nd Charlie Sweeney

3rd Steve Stopa

02/16/2023 Thursday Another beautiful winter spring like day on the sailing pond.

9 Nirvana skippers came out to race.

Neal, Mark & Ken took 1st place honors in the 6 heat races.

6 Dragons 95 skippers competed for first place

Dick took 5 of the six heat races & Mark took 1.

Winter series Point standings:

Nirvana/65

1. Mark Hamer .9048

2. Neal Boucher .8941

3. Dick Denzler .8881

4. Charlie Sweeney .8757

5. Ken Bates .8765

Dragon 95

1. Dick Denzler .9529

2. Charlie Sweeney .9453

3. Ken Bates .8219

4. Steve Stopa .7860

Sailing word of the week:

PORT: Facing forward, this is anything to the left of the boat. When you’re onboard, you can use this term pretty much any time you would normally say “left.”

Starboard: Facing forward, this is anything to the right of the boat. Same deal as “port” only the opposite.

Click here for the SJPMYC Website.

Looking for a few to coordinate bike rides, always fun events. In 2022, rides to Carolina/Kure Beach, Bald Head Island, and Waccamaw Lake, each with lunch were most enjoyable. For the groups of 12 – 18.

Contact J. Taylor Ryan to volunteer at this email.

Cape Fear Flyfishers

Cape Fear Flyfishers meet the third Wednesday of the month at 6:15PM at the St. James Community Center. On Wednesday February 15 we will also have a fly casting clinic on the ponds next to the Center starting at 5PM. Bring your gear or borrow one of the instructors. Fly fishers of all levels are welcome to attend a meeting and join this group. We have a noted fishing guide, Captain Allen Cain, of Sightfish to speak on the fishing opportunities in the Roanoke River as well as an upcoming club trip to Weldon, NC in early May. He will also highlight his recent trip to Cuba. A group of our members just returned from Argentina and will present slides on their exciting experience.

 You do not want to miss this. If you are new to the area or new to fly fishing, visit our website.

St. James Ping Pong Club to Host Brunswick County Senior Gator Games

Once again, our club will be hosting the 2023 Gator Games Table Tennis Event. This year it will be held on April 14 at 9AM at the St. James Community Center. We are looking forward to having other residents in St. James participate and cheer others on during this and other Gator Games events. You do NOT need to be a member of the Ping Pong Club to participate in the Brunswick County Games.

Registration for all Gator Games and Silver Arts began on February 1st. You can register until March 15 here.

The St. James Community Center has information packets at the front entry information racks. The Ping Pong Club will also have extra paper copies of the registration form if you’d like to pick some up during their play sessions. We normally average around 20 players per session and we meet on Mondays at 6:00PM and Wednesdays at 3PM. Players of all levels are welcome. Stop in on April 14 to cheer on participants, or stop anytime the club plays and see what it’s all about.

St. James Men’s Billiard League is looking for players and or team captains.

• Have a table and you want to host.

• We have teams that need players.

• Looking to be a “sub” for various teams & occasional play.

Our season will begin shortly after Labor Day and end in early April. We play on Thursday nights starting at 7PM and matches usually last two hours or so.

Questions? Nick Nicolaides, 910-253-4084; email here.

Sunday Night Casual Bowling is fun bowling at Planet Fun starting at 6:15PM. Cost is $6pp for three games, shoes, and ball. Any Sunday you want to join the fun in Shallotte, email Charlie and Bev Mastrovich, ahead of time how many are interested.  Arrive at Planet Fun by 6PM. Practice begins at 6:15PM.

Monday Night Madness Mixed League

This is a fun handicap league and bowlers of all levels are welcome to join. Teams may have 4-6 members with 4 bowling each week & must include at least 1 member of the opposite sex. We also welcome subs. Sign up with a complete team or we will find a team for you.

The league is looking for singles & couples interested in subbing in the St. James Monday Madness league. Email your name and phone to Bev to sign up. Questions? Bev or Charlie Mastrovich, 910-477-2030 or 910-477-2050.

Free Disc Golf Clinics

Free Disc Golf lessons. Male or Female. Young or Senior. Any age. If you can throw a frisbee you can play...in the woods and some open field fairways. Played similar to ball golf but you use discs and not clubs. We want to teach you how to play. No athleticism needed. Just fun, fresh air and exercise. We will loan you discs to get started. We teach a little before we start and as we go. More information here or Shelia, 571-332-0696 or Kevin, 917-499-4638.

ICMC coordinator, Lou DiDonato, Email here.



Join us this season for Formula 1 race viewing parties at the Reserve Club of St. James. We watch a recorded race via F1 TV, usually starting at noon, on the Club’s TV, using the F1.com feed and the F1 commentators. We welcome fans of any team or driver. Some of us even wear caps or shirts of our favorites and we often enjoy beverages and lunch during the race. You do not have to be a member of Troon to attend and can pay for food and beverage with your Troon member card or a credit card. Contact Peter here to get on our distribution list. 

2023 Brunswick County

Senior Gator Games

Are you ready to compete? To enhance your skills? And, most importantly, have fun? If your goal for 2023 is to be more active and involved in the community, come and learn more about the Senior Games. 2023 registration has started. There are over 70 athletic and artistic events. Register info can be found here. We will also have an open house/informational meeting on Friday, February 17 at 10AM until noon at the Town of St. James Community Center. All Brunswick County residents 50 and better are welcome. Please stop by to learn more and get registration materials while enjoying light refreshments and giveaways.

Chris and Gary Mlynek, NC Senior Games Ambassadors

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