Instructions for participants (things to remember)
- Some prerequisites for participation
- Having participated in three sanctioned tournaments in the 12 months before the deadline (or two tournaments and a league average)
- Register before July 11, 2011
- Horseshoe Canada (or Provincial) membership card is compulsary.
- Surname and Province must be on back of a clean shirt (t-shirt, polo, etc).
- Make sure your shoes are regulatory and approved (see lists of Horseshoe Canada and the NHPA).
- Respect the dress code: sneakers or shoes (sandals are not permitted), sleeveless shirts (tank tops) not allowed, etc.
- Pick-up sticks: They cannot exceed thirty-six inches (36”) in total length. No one is allowed to touch or pick-up a horseshoe from the sand or clay until points have been determined at that end by the two opposing players. If a player touches a shoe with a pick up stick before the points are determined, that shoe is declared null and void. It is a foul shoe.
- Register one hour before you are scheduled to play (You must present your Horseshoe Canada membership card and have your shoes checked prior to play)
- In the playing area
- No alcoholic beverages allowed on or near courts.
- Smoking/chewing tobacco not allowed in pitching area.
- Players shall be limited to four (4) practice pitches before starting the next game, providing both the score-keeper and your opponent are on the court ready to start the next game.
- Foul line: You are not allowed to step over the foul-line until the shoe has left your hand.
- The time allowed to pitch two (2) horseshoes is 30 seconds. If a disturbance at either end of the court occurs the player may step back and restart the pitch..
- Lorsque vous jouez en premier, après avoir lancé vos deux fers, marchez vers le trottoir adjacent (ne pas aller vers l'extérieur de votre allée de jeu).
- While your opponent is pitching, remain at the back of the adjacent walkway/platform. Never step up and move with the pitcher when he (or she) is delivering a shoe. Remain at the back of the platform until both shoes have been pitched by your opponent.
- Game over: When your game is completed, please go to one end so as not to disturb the score-keeper while he (or she) is making in your card. The score-keeper will let you know when the cards have been filled in. The Court Supervisor will take the official score-sheet from the score-keeper.
- Be a good sport, respect your opponents, the officials and the sport.
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