The newly renovated shuffleboard facility at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center hosted its first national tournament in October, drawing about 60 competitors from across the United States and Canada. Lee County completed a $2.2 million renovation in May that included a new 18,000-square-foot roof covering 24 resurfaced courts, positioning the facility to attract more sports tourism events.
A $2.2 million renovation of the Lee County Shuffleboard Club’s facility in North Fort Myers is opening new opportunities for sports tourism. The upgraded courts at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center hosted their first national tournament over the weekend, attracting about 60 competitors from across the United States and Canada. Completed in May, the county-funded project added an 18,000-square-foot roof over 24 resurfaced courts, along with lighting, seating, fans and scoreboards. National Shuffleboard Association officials hope to bring international tournaments to the facility within two years, WINK News reports.
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