August 11, 2006
Canadian Championships Things to remember
Canadian Championship Participants
Things to remember
Aide-Memoire
The following things to remember were distributed to each participant at the 2001 Canadian Championships:
Pick-up sticks: 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.
Between games: 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.
Time to pitch: 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.
Foul line: You are not allowed to step over the foul-line until the shoe has left your hand.
Pitcher moves first: 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.
REMINDER:
Surname and Province must be on back of a clean shirt
No alcoholic beverages allowed on or near courts
Smoking/chewing tobacco not allowed in pitching area
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)
Championship division (A Class) players pay an extra $10.00
The Annual General Meeting is usually held the day prior to tournament play.
The Opening Ceremonies are held one hour before the first competition.
Scorekeeping Instruction Sheet.
This instruction sheet can be printed and handed out to each of your scorekeepers as a reminder.
Judging Instruction Sheet.
This instruction sheet can be printed and handed out to each of your judges as a reminder.
See also the following pages from the NHPA website:
Game Etiquette
Spectator Hints
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