NEWSLINE STORY

published July-August 2016

National NHPA Sanctioned League Tournament: October 1-2

by Jerry Smith, 3rd Vice President and Sanction League Director, Junior Scholarships

The 2016 World Tournament (WT) is rapidly approaching and I am excited and looking forward to a great tournament.  As the Sanctioned League Director, I am always looking ahead and planning so the WT is not the only event on my mind.  The National NHPA Sanctioned League Tournament is scheduled for October 1st and 2nd, 2016 and is the 3 person team Championship for sanctioned league pitchers. 

The tournament is a “count-all,” handicapped team tournament where a bonus point is awarded if a team can win at least two of the three games they play against another team. All three games are played in the same round. The teams are made up of any three pitchers from the same charter or league. 

The tournament is held in Wentzville, Missouri at the NHPA’s Hall of Fame (HOF) Facility which is home of the Quail Ridge Horseshoe Club as well as the NHPA’s beautiful collection of HOF memorabilia and displays. The NHPA and White Distributors, manufacturer of many pitching shoes, sponsor the event. 

The entry fee is $150.00 per team and the top prizes are $1,500.00 for the winning team and $750.00 for the runner-up team. These two teams are the winners of the two, 10 team brackets and meet in a one game, “winner take all” championship game.  Cash prizes are also awarded for the 2nd through 4th place finishers in each 10-team bracket, plus the top “high game over average game” in each bracket. For details and an entry form, please see the information listed on the NHPA website, horseshoepitching.com, under “Coming Events.”

It is a fun event and the format is unique and geared to challenge and entertain its participants.  Only the first 20 teams to enter will get to pitch and I will accept entry forms now. Team needs to have a Captain and get their entry form and money (made out to the NHPA) to me ASAP. 

Don’t miss this great event and think of White Distributors when you need shoes.  If you have questions, call me @ 208-467-2524 or email me at mailto:horseshoepitcherjds@msn.com.