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2011 Horseshoes Information

Village InnDirector: Dennis Ohms

Assistants: Cleo Wardle and Carol Ohms

Events:
Singles, Doubles

Schedule:
Monday, Oct. 10, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursday, Oct. 13, 9:00 am - Noon

Venue:
St. George City Horseshoe Complex -  200 South 300 East, St. George

Divisions:
30 Feet–70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%
40 Feet–60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10%

Sport Fee:
$3 Per Event

Registration Deadline
Early Bird Deadline (Save $20) – August 1
Final Registration Deadline – September 1 

REGISTRATION  RULES
• The event is sanctioned by the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) - Singles: #09-11-024; Doubles: #09-11-025.
• NHPA membership is required for participation. 
• Participants must include their NHPA Card Number and Ringer Percentage on their registration form.
• To receive an NHPA membership, contact the Horseshoe Director for information.  You may purchase a membership at the Horseshoe Complex check-in table for $17.00.
• If you have no ringer percentage, contact the Horseshoe Director.  You will need to be at the Horseshoe venue by 8:30 am the first day of play to establish your percentage by pitching 100 shoes, counting ringers only.  Once your ringer percentage is established, you will be entered in that division.
• Ringer Percentage Divisions:
70%+ =   above 60.1% 
60% = 50.1 - 60.0 % 
50% = 40.1 - 50.0 % 
40% = 30.1 - 40.0 % 
30% = 20.1 - 30.0 % 
20% = 10.1 - 20.0 % 
10% = 1.1 - 10.0 %
• Since we are unable to adjust our schedules to accommodate multi-sport participants, Horseshoe participants may not enter other sports scheduled from October 10 – 13 (during the Horseshoe event).
• If you need a partner in the doubles event, check PartnerFinder, by sport, of individuals looking for partners.

FORMAT / RULES
• Men 50-69 will pitch 40 foot distance.
• Men 70+ and Women may pitch 30 foot distance.
• Ringer percentages and pitching distance are used to determine pitching divisions. 
• Participants must present their HWSG ID Badge at the venue check-in desk one-half hour before the start of their matches to check-in and assist with grooming pits.

EVENT  SCHEDULE

Monday, Oct. 10 - Singles Preliminaries
Tuesday, Oct. 11 - Singles Finals
Wednesday, Oct. 12 - Doubles Preliminaries
Thursday, Oct. 13 - Doubles Finals

MEDALS
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in each event for each division.  Medals will be awarded at the Sport Sponsor Social.

SPORT  SPONSOR  SOCIAL  (Ticket Required)
Date: Thursday, Oct. 13
Time: Noon (approximately)
Location: Worthen Park, 300 East 300 South, St. George