July 24, 2008
Horseshoe Canada Publicity
Horseshoe Canada Association
About publicity and promotion
Two sections are available: first you'll find a few tips on how to promote horseshoe pitching, and second we'll try to report articles about horseshoe pitching (our people in the news).
A few interesting links about promotion (from the NHPA website):
OUR PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
- 2008-07-22, News Durham Region, ON (Steve Csanadi, 2008 Ontario Senior 30' champion)
- 2008-07-21, Lake Cowichan Gazette, BC (Jerry Melissa at the 2008 Canadians)
- 2008-07-16, Peterborough Examiner, ON (Bob Heron at the 2008 World Tournament)
- 2008-07-10, Telegraph Journal, NB (St. Stephen set to host the 2008 NB Provincials)
- 2008-07-03, Guelph Mercury, ON (Tom Gallina at the 2008 World Tournament)
- 2007-10-27, Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, SK (Jack Adams into Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame)
- 2007-04-30, Kingston Whig Standard, ON (title: Perth Road ringer; Horseshoes not the pits for former racer) about Sunbury Horseshoe Club (Ont.) and Elmer Hohl
- 2007-04-04, Golden Star, BC (title: Golden Horseshoe Club rings in new season) about Golden Horseshoe Club (B.C.)
- 2006-08-27, Brampton Guardian, ON (title: Making their pitch) about champ Earl Vanderhart and Brampton Club
- 2006-08-16, Quesnel Observer, BC (title: Osborne nails ringers at pits) about B.C.'s Lloyd Osborne and Quesnel Club
- 2006-08-05, Prince Albert Herald, SK (title: It’s not just grandpa’s game) about Sheena Dubyk and 2006 Canadians
- 2006-07-04, Innisfail Province, AB (title: Kissick qualifies for the World Championships) about Myrna Kissick
- 2006-05-26, Mountain News (title: Ringer Ready) about Hamilton's Larry Markle and Senior Games
- 2005-08-20, National Post (title: Horseshoe Heaven) about the 2005 Canadians in Halifax
- 2005-08-10, Cochrane Times (title: Tossing the steel into Nationals) about Alberta's Bryce Thomas, to participate in Halifax
- 2004-08-06, Pocatello Journal (title: Women throw down: Top two on collision course for Saturday) about Joan Elmore & Sylvianne Moisan at 2004 World T.
- 2003-08-25, Saint John Telegraph (title: Barton snares Canadian horseshoe title) about George Barton and 2003 Canadians
- 2002-08-21, Abbotsford Times (title: Abby man wins national horseshoe tourney) about B.C.'s Dan Coffin at 2002 World T.
- 2002, Article published in the Farmer's Independent Weekly (Aug. 1, 2002) in PDF format. See also their website (www.fiwonline.com)
- 2001, Coverage about Sylvianne Moisan's 2001 World and Canadian title (August 2001).
- 2001-08-22, New Hamburg Independant article about the 2001 Canadian championships
- Article on 2002 World Junior champion Drew Becker
- Ample media coverage of the 2002 World Tournament in Red Deer Alberta
- Dorothy Butts, President of the Victoria (BC) Horseshoe Club, did a live interview on CFAX radio (March 23, 2001).
- World champs Simmons, Moisan capture Keene Open titles (July 9, 2001).
- Red Deer's horseshoe facilities visited by NHPA President Dave Loucks - Red Deer Advocate (Sept. 25, 2001).
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