The Pink Shirt Pod

On today's episode, Devon Fortino joins me to discuss his foray into the competitive world and to reflect on his historic performance at the Turtle Island Crokinole Tournament. I am then joined by 3 founding members and officers of the Northeast Crokinole Tour, Marc Ponzio, Helen Linda and Jim Stanton. We discuss the formation and all things Northeast Crokinole.

Links to learn more about the Northeast Crokinole Tour (NECT):
Email: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575280646899

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/necrokinole

To email the pod: [email protected]

In today's episode, 2025 World Crokinole Championship competitive singles champion Shawn Hagarty joins me to discuss his victory.

Bad Boy: https://badboycountry.com/

To discuss participating in an upcoming Pink Shirt Pod "Dragon's Den/Shark's Tank" type episode, email me at [email protected] (listen to episode for details).

Remember, August 20, 2025 is International Crokinole Day. Check out here for more details: https://crokinoleuk.com/international-crokinole-day-august-20th/

In today's episode, Ray Beierling and I discuss the 2025 World Crokinole Championship. Ray places this year's event in some historical context and then we look at the results of the Pink Shirt Pod WCC Fantasy Draft.

To discuss participating in an upcoming Pink Shirt Pod "Dragon's Den/Shark's Tank" type episode, email me at [email protected] (listen to episode for details).

Remember, August 20, 2025 is International Crokinole Day. Check out here for more details: https://crokinoleuk.com/international-crokinole-day-august-20th/

Today I am joined by Nathan Walsh, Connor Reinman, and Jason Beierling. First we look at NCA tour scenarios. After that we preview the 2025 World Crokinole Championship, including a fantasy draft.

Nathan's article on Crokinole Centre: http://crokinolecentre.com/2025-05-12-more-tournaments-more-20s-more/

NCA tour standings (top 5 results): http://nationalcrokinoleassociation.com/results/Season15/rankings_alt.html

On this episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am first joined by Ryan Buhr who share about his crokinole journey and then about his experience at the Crokinolympics. I am then joined by Jason Molloy of the Extra Pint Crokinole Club who previews the 2025 US Open.

Some links of interest:

Various Crokinolympics videos at:

https://www.youtube.com/@ConnecticutCrokinoleClub

https://www.youtube.com/@GreaterBostonCrokinole

https://www.youtube.com/@CharlestonCrokinoleClub

Crokinolympic pictures at:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=CharlestonCrokinoleClub&set=a.622104657237276

US Open:

https://extrapintcrokinoleclub.com/2025-us-open/ 

US Open orientation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emsU0UKkIRI

US Open Poll:

https://www.facebook.com/ExtraPintCrokinoleTeam

On today's episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am joined by Simon Dowrick, the creator of the Crokinole Cup. Simon discusses the origins and inspiration of this multiphase event. We then discuss the draw and preview the first edition. Finally Simon sticks around to discuss some January NCA events and the NCA standings.

Crokinole Cup on Instagram:
@crokinolecup (https://www.instagram.com/crokinolecup?igsh=azdodTUzemJ4Zmgw)

Crokinole Cup on Facebook:
@crokinole (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572494220086)

NCA tour standings: http://nationalcrokinoleassociation.com/results/Season15/rankings.html

On today's episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am first joined by Josh Molloy to discuss NACO, Crokinole in Texas, and a quick preview of US Open details. Then I am joined by Nathan Walsh to present and analyze the first ever Pink Shirt Pod Awards.

NACO: https://extrapintcrokinoleclub.com/naco/
2025 US Open: https://extrapintcrokinoleclub.com/2025-us-open/

Pinky #4 (Celebration of the Year Pinky)
Andrew Hutchinson (WCC Doubles) https://youtube.com/shorts/XjejZRAu1bk?si=NGKGL4GbllP1V-r8
Connor Reinman (WCC Singles) https://youtube.com/shorts/hEOyUcvFXL4?si=XqCsq59Y-SXEQLI2
Travis Keener (WCC Singles) https://youtube.com/shorts/sDWjhsw52y8?si=5KDRK0rWCvMN2dzr

Pinky #5 (Shot of the Year Pinky)
Andrew Hutchinson (Ontario Singles Finals) https://youtu.be/Iyn64Sn_yqI?si=54GfYUoOao7Vawuj&t=1243
Connor Reinman (WCC Singles Finals) https://youtu.be/YG3LySJXzKY?si=n4O7blfdJOJmQ9iL&t=792
Jason Beierling (Scenic City Doubles Finals) https://youtu.be/hIxakhp8bGE?si=2yKBgY5HOAIt8tlQ&t=2698

Don Cherry on Crokinole celebrations: https://youtu.be/YgbaHlIWODA?si=W7WB5O7E61x27wDH

In today's episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am joined by Brandyn Osborne of the Queen City Crokinole Club and Ben Harding of the Charleston Crokinole Club. We discuss crokinole in the Carolinas and the newly formed Southeast Crokinole Circuit. Then Ben and I continue to discuss the upcoming event, the Crokinolympics! Finally, I review some recent events and the NCA standings. To get in touch, email [email protected].

Charleston Crokinole Club:
https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonCrokinoleClub
[email protected]

Queen City Crokinole Club:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1951484575212025/?ref=share
[email protected]

Southeast Crokinole Circuit

National Crokinole Association Tour Results

The Elmira Winter Crokinole Classic:
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In today's episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am joined by not one, but two Traceys. First Garret Tracey shares about his work promoting Crokinole on social media for Tracey Boards. Then Jeremy joins me to discuss running Crokinole Tournaments at big events, such as game boarding conventions. To get in touch, email [email protected].

Tracey Boards: https://traceyboards.com/

Disc Golfers talking about Crokinole: https://youtu.be/U7XByV4J3Xo?si=cHeo7ddMQs2fVL2E&t=2416

NCA tour standings: http://nationalcrokinoleassociation.com/results.html

Hogan's Alley Podcast: https://crokinoleuk.com/hogans-alley-crokinole-uk-podcast/

On the first episode of the third season of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am joined by 2024 World Crokinole Champion, Connor Reinman. After discussing Connor's 2nd straight competitive singles world championship, we take a look at the WCC fantasy draft results and then I briefly look at some other crokinole news.

Southeast Crokinole Circuit's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Southeast-Crokinole-Circuit/61562036409798/?ck_subscriber_id=1424036684&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NEW%20Southest%20Crokinole%20Circuit%2C%20and%20more%20Crokinole%20News!%20-%2014660008

A summary of the inaugural Crokinole UK tour: https://crokinoleuk.com/crokinole-uk-first-tour-end-of-season-report-ryan-anthony/

A preview of the 2nd Crokinole UK tour season: https://crokinoleuk.com/announcing-the-crokinole-uk-24-25-season/

Upcoming NCA tournaments: http://nationalcrokinoleassociation.com/tournaments.html

The TVO piece on the WCC: https://youtu.be/6WAJEhX5JKY?si=5dEru2H45Wu-8rs4