Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships |
General InformationIntroduction:You are cordially invited to the Canadian Horseshoe Pitching Championships that will be held from August 11-14, 2011 in Blainville. This annual event, which started in 1927, has been held in Quebec only on 3 different occasions: 1981 in Victoriaville, 1987 in St-Hyacinthe and 1999 in Waterloo. See the champions and various hosts through the years. The Blainville Horseshoe League, founded in 1972 and regrouping more than 130 members, is looking forward to being your hosts for the 2011 Canadian Championships. We are supported by the City of Blainville and by the "Federation des clubs de fers du Quebec" (Quebec horseshoe association). Venue: The championships will be held indoors at Parc Equestre (http://www.parcequestreblainville.com/) 1025 Chemin du Plan-Bouchard, Blainville (Quebec) J7C 4K7 Accomodations: Camping spots will be available on site (20 with services, and 40 with no-hook-ups). Many other campgrounds can also be found in the region. The closest Hotel from parc Equestre is "Le Mirage" which provides a special rate for the 2011 Canadian Championship participants. The Holiday Inn in Laval also provides special rates! For more information, see our pages about accomodations and camping. Events scheduled: The Horseshoe Canada Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday August 10, 2011. The Opening Ceremonies will take place on Thursday morning August 11, 2011. There will be entertainment from Wednesday to Saturday with Karaoke (among other things). The banquet will be held on Sunday with dinner and animated evening. Using the full week-end for the championship action should provide greater participation and exposure to our sport. About Blainville: Blainville is a booming urban center located in the northwest suburb of Montreal, at 25 km North of the Transcanada highway. The population increased by 57.1% between 1996 and 2006, and now totals over 51,000. Blainville sits right at the foot of the Laurentians, the famous mountain range, that gives its name to the administrative region (Laurentides in French). Tourists appreciate Blainville and its region for the outdoor recreational activities such as golf and cycling. Its bicycling trails network of more than 50 km, connected to the famous "Route Verte" (Green Road) and the trail of "Train du Nord", is to be discovered. Cycling trails can bring you from Parc Equestre to Parc Blainville where the Blainville league courts are located. Main roads (Autoroute 15 and route 117): Blainville is located near main highways such as Autoroute 15, also known as “Autoroute des Laurentides”, gateway to the northern alpine skiing communities and cottage country. Exit 25 will bring you (East) towards the old route 117 which runs parallel to Autoroute 15 and is named “Curé-Labelle boulevard” in memory of priest Antoine Labelle (1833-1891), the person responsible for the settlement (or "colonization") of the Laurentians, sometimes referred to as the "King of the North". The old railroad used during the pioneer days, called "Le Petit Train du Nord" has been transformed into a beautiful cycling trail. The commuter train (train de banlieue), which is accessible in Blainville, can bring you to Montreal and the metropolitan region. Directions for Parc Equestre: Parc Equestre is located on Chemin du Plan Bouchard which crosses Boulevard Labelle (route 117). Take Exit 25 on Autoroute 15, which brings you on “Boulevard de la Seigneurie”. Go East until you reach route 117, turn left (North) on Labelle until you get to “Plan Bouchard”. Turn right on “Plan Bouchard”. Google Map of Blainville Other touristic attractions: Many other touristic attractions are available in the area: the old St-Eustache (20 km), Parc Regional Riviere du Nord and Wilson falls (25 km), Pointe Calumet and the Super Aqua Club (33 km), Oka (39 km), St-Sauveur des Monts (41 km), the Olympic Stadium in Montreal (43 km), Old Montreal (45 km), Montreal Casino (50 km), Mont-Tremblant (110 km). Visit our Links page regrouping web sites about tourism and attractions. |