Febr. 2, 2011
Horseshoe Canada Website Updates
Horseshoe Canada Website
WHAT'S NEW
Febr. 2, 2012 - Sadly, Murray Rayner passed away at the Nanaimo hospital around January 17, 2012 (more details to come).
Murray was a horseshoe pitcher for almost his whole life and was inducted into the BCHA Hall of Fame in 2001.
See the toll of time section.
Jan. 12, 2012 - We are sad to report the passing of John Hasell, from Victoria, on December 13, 2011.
John's huge contribution to the game was the creation of the Shoes program (1994) and the Canstats program in 1996. See the toll of time section.
Jan. 4, 2012 - All the best for 2012! Our January picture of the month shows the 1952 Canadian Championships group.
Dec. 19, 2011 - Season's Greetings and best wishes for a Happy New Year!
Dec. 9, 2011 - The Alberta Horseshoe Pitchers Association has a new website, that can be visited here:
http://www.albertahpa.com.
Dec. 4, 2011 - The new Canstats section is updated every week. The look has also changed a little bit.
Nov. 15, 2011 - Canstats averages updated as of November 15, 2011. See also a newspaper article published in the Brockville Recorder & Times titled:
Ontario tops Quebec in battle of ringers. The article written by Megan Burke reports about the second Ontario-Quebec Ringer Shootout held in Toledo on November 13.
Thanks to the hosts, the Toledo Legion and horseshoe club, and the main organizers Don & Sadie Foster.
Nov. 8, 2011 - Major changes in the Canstats section! The whole database is now online with features providing the opportunity
to search and find sanctioned tournament results reported to Canstats, as well as members' individual stats.
Links allow you to "surf" from individual stats to tournament results or vice-versa.
Nov. 1, 2011 - Our November picture of the month shows a 1926 horseshoe game in a typical Saskatchewan prairie.
Saskatoon will be hosting the 2012 Canadian Horseshoe Championships from July 11-15.
Oct. 8, 2011 - Our October picture of the month features the 2011 Canadian Championships' opening ceremonies.
Canstats updated as of Oct. 6, 2011. More tournament results have been added in the "Major Tournament Results" section.
Sept. 6, 2011 - Canstats updated as of Sept. 6, 2011. More tournament results have been added in the "Major Tournament Results" section.
Sept. 1, 2011 - Some pictures have been added in the 2011 Canadian Championships section.
August 31, 2011 - Members who have been around since more than two decades probably remember Eric Beaudoin and his father Yvon.
Many members of the Beaudoin family pitched horseshoes actively in tournaments from 1981 up to 1993.
Sadly, four family members were killed late Saturday August 27, 2011 in a helicopter crash in a wooded area south of Quebec City.
The victims are: Yvon Beaudoin (age 65), his wife Marie-Paule Fréchette (67), their son Eric Beaudoin (43), and Eric's daughter, 8-year-old Mélizandre Beaudoin.
See more details in the Toll of time section.
On behalf of Horseshoe Canada we would like to extend our deepest condoleances to the all the family.
August 23, 2011 - Canstats updated as of August 23, 2011.
August 21, 2011 - More tournament results have been added in the "Major Tournament Results" section.
August 19, 2011 - The 2011 Canadian Championships concluded on August 14 in Blainville. See results, game by game summaries, newspaper articles and tournament story. Pictures will follow soon.
August 9, 2011 - REMINDER! 2011 Canadian Championships Opening Ceremonies will be held on Thursday August 11, from 9:00 to 10:00.
Honorary President Yvan Cournoyer has confirmed his presence. The schedule has been slightly modified (the classes affected are: Sr Men's 40', Men's A-C-D).
Our August Photo of the Month shows the group of Juniors from the 1999 Canadian Championships held in Waterloo, Quebec.
August 3, 2011 - See a Press Release about the 2011 Canadian Championships and a Message from Honorary President Yvan Cournoyer.
July 23, 2011 - The total entry is now up to 241 (two additions and one withdrawal). One player was also moved to the Senior Men's 40ft division. SO
the 2011 Canadian Championships schedule (participants playing times) has been slightly modified. The classes affected are: Men's D-E-F; Sr40 and Women's B.
July 21, 2011 - The 2011 Canadian Championships schedule (participants playing times) is now available.
July 19, 2011 - More tournament results have been added in the "Major Tournament Results" section.
There are 240 entries for the 2011 Canadian Championships. The schedule will be available very soon.
July 15, 2011 - Canstats updated as of July 10, 2011. Some tournament results have also been added in the "Major Tournament Results" section.
July 12, 2011 - 2011 Canadian Championships: we've updated the list of entries received so far (as of July 12). There are already 197 names so far and around 40 from the Blainville League will soon be added to the list.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT CAMPING: 14 more sites with services have been added to the 20 already mentioned. For only $35 (for the whole stay) you can camp onsite.
For details, see the information page about Camping. We reply quickly to the requests,
so if you don't get an answer from us please give us a phone call as emails sometimes don't get through.
July 10, 2011 - 2011 Canadian Championships: we've updated the list of entries received so far (as of July 9).
Other updates will follow as the entries will be coming in. For those who have regrets, your entry form can still be mailed on Monday July 11!
July 6, 2011 - 2011 Canadian Championships: see the list of entries received so far. The situation with Canada Posts will probably create delays,
so don't worry if your name is not on the list yet. Visit the website and this list regularly and if your name is still missing from the list, feel free to contact the tournament director
around July 11 to confirm your entry is in the mail...
July 5, 2011 - 2011 Canadian Championships: Yvan Cournoyer, former Montreal Canadians hockey star, is the Honorary President of the Championships.
He has confirmed his presence for the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday August 11.
June 24, 2011 - Canstats updated as of June 24, 2011.
June 11, 2011 - Canstats updated as of June 10, 2011.
June 2, 2011 - The 2011 Major Tournament page has been updated with results of the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic. Sylvianne Moisan recorded a 40-shoe perfect game!
May 26, 2011 - The 2011 Major Tournament page has been updated with PEI major tournaments!
May 21, 2011 - Canstats updated as of May 21, 2011.
April 27, 2011 - Canstats updated as of April 27, 2011.
April 14, 2011 - Our April picture of the month features the 1983 Canadian Men's group (section 1).
Among those is Bill Vanderburg who passed away on April 8 in his 71st year (see Toll of Time section).
The 2011 Major Tournament page is now available.
April 9, 2011 - Canstats updated as of April 9, 2011.
March 18, 2011 - Canstats updated as of March 18, 2011.
March 1, 2011 - Our March picture of the month features a 1928 New Liskeard horseshoe trophy.
Canstats updated as of February 28, 2011.
February 16, 2011 - The Entry Form for the 2011 Canadian Championships is available in the
2011 Canadian Championships section.
Our February picture of the month features the 1985 World Tournament Men's Championship group.
Canstats updated as of February 14, 2011 (reports for year 2010 also updated)
January 20, 2011 - Canstats updated as of January 20, 2011.
January 14, 2011 - Our January picture of the month features "Fred & Arthur Orchard" two horseshoe pioneers from Manitoba.
Canstats updated as of January 12, 2011.
January 3, 2011 - Canstats updated as of December 31, 2010.
Dec. 21, 2010 - Season's Greetings! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dec. 2, 2010 - Our December picture of the month features a team from Ontario who won the Quebec-Ontario Ringer Shootout held at Toledo on November 14.
You are also invited to visit the webpage on the 2011 Canadian Championships which will be held in Blainville, Quebec from August 11-14.
Nov. 16 2010 - An article was published in the Brockville Recorder & Times about the recent Ontario-Quebec Ringer Shootout held at Toledo, Ontario on November 14, 2010.
The article can be viewed here: http://www.recorder.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2848035.
Nov. 8, 2010 - Canstats updated as of November 6. Major tournament results section also updated with the Saskatchewan and Manitoba Provincials, and the Bernie Batez / Merv Lichty Memorial.
Oct. 6, 2010 - Canstats updated as of October 6. Major tournament results section updated with the Alberta Memorial and Alberta Open results.
Oct. 1, 2010 - Our October picture of the month features Dianne Beck. AGM minutes are available for 2009 and 2010.
Major tournament results section updated.
Sept. 13, 2010 - Horseshoe pitching was televised on Friday morning September 10, 2010.
The reporter Daniel Melancon and his team, from "Salut Bonjour" (TVA), filmed Quebec federation pitchers on Labour Day in "parc Masson" in Montreal.
The televised report can be viewed here on TVA's website (in french).
Sept. 9, 2010 - Canstats updated as of Sept. 9. The B.C. Championship results were added on Sept. 8.
Speaking of the B.C Provincials, here is a video available from CKPG-TV titled "Horseshoes: More Skill Than Luck".
Articles were also published in the Prince George Citizen on September 3 and September 7.
See also the following article with picture titled: Horseshoe Championship a Real Ringer
Sept. 3, 2010 - An article was published about the Quebec Provincials on September 2 in "Nord Info" french weekly newspaper, along with a picture.
Sept. 2, 2010 - The September photo of the month features the new Canadian Men's Champion: Buddy Dyrda.
A tournament story is available about the 2010 Canadian Championships. It includes a number of links towards articles published in the medias about our nationals.
Sept. 1, 2010 - Visit the webpage on the 2011 Canadian Championships which will be held in Blainville, Quebec from August 11-14.
August 30-31, 2010 - The 2010 Canadian Championships' game by game summaries are now available.
The 2010 Major Tournament results page has been updated with the results of the Quebec provincials. The results of the Maritimes were also updated.
August 27, 2010 - Canstats updated as of August 27. The Maritime Championship results were added on August 24.
August 19, 2010 - The August photo of the month features an official NHPA portable court sponsored by Jack Adams.
August 15, 2010 - Thanks Victoria for the memorable 2010 Canadian Championships!
August 9, 2010 - Canstats updated as of July 30. The 2010 Canadian Championships are getting underway this week!
July 20, 2010 - Canstats updated as of July 9 (QC, ON, and "Top per division"). The 2010 Major Tournament results page has been updated with the Nova Scotia provincials and Western Canada Classic.
The 2010 Canadian Championships Tentative Schedule is also available.
July 19, 2010 - Canstats updated as of July 9 (MB, SK, AB, BC).
July 16, 2010 - Special announcement: The 6th Annual Easter Seals Horseshoe Tournament is being hosted by the Elgin Horseshoe Pitching Club on July 24th.
The day's proceeds will support "Easter Seals' Send A Kid To Camp" campaign, and will help send local kids living with physical disabilities to Camp Merrywood in Perth. Click here for details.
July 16, 2010 - 2010 Canadian Championship section updated with the addition of the 2010 Annual General Meeting Agenda.
The AGM will be held at the Victoria Horseshoe Club – Club House on Tuesday, Aug, 10th at 1:30 p.m. See also our July photo of the month.
July 13, 2010 - An entry list for the 2010 Canadian Championships is now available. It will probably be updated in the next few days. The schedule should be available early next week.
July 8, 2010 - 2009 Canstats section updated, giving players with most tournament played, most wins, most shoes and high overall average (all for 2009). Logos for the 2010 World and Canadians Championships have been aded.
July 6, 2010 - Canstats updated as of July 2 (AB, BC). The 2010 Major Tournament results page has been updated with the Alberta provincials, Michigan-Ontario and Interior Championships. The Executive page was also updated with a new Representative for PEI.
June 29, 2010 - Canstats updated as of June 25 (NS, NB and QC). The 2010 Major Tournament results page has been updated with the Ontario doubles and Ontario singles schedule.
June 11, 2010 - Canstats updated as of June 10. The June photo of the month features the Men's and Women's champions of the recent
Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
May 26, 2010 - Canstats updated as of May 26.
May 11, 2010 - Canstats updated as of May 12. The May photo of the month features the group of volunteers from Blainville.
The Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic schedule and line-up is available.
May 4, 2010 - Canstats updated as of May 4.
April 22, 2010 - Canstats updated as of April 22. The 2010 Major Tournament results page has been updated.
April 8, 2010 - The April photo of the month features Sam Tomasevic, one of our greatest volunteers. The 2010 Major Tournament results page is now available.
March 24, 2010 - Canstats updated as of March 23. The 2009 section has been updated also with Ontario results.
March 12, 2010 - Horseshoe Canada on Facebook. Visit our newly created page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Horseshoe-Canada-Association/361777939646
March 12, 2010 - The March photo of the month features the 1973 Michigan-Ontario Friendship Toournament.
March 3, 2010 - Canstats updated as of February 21. A section has been added also for 2009. Note that we miss Ontario results for the last 3 months of 2009 (and early 2010).
February 26, 2010 - Results of the Manitoba Provincials added in the 2009 Major Tournament Results page. A provincial contact has been changed in the Executive page.
February 11, 2010 - The February photo of the month features the Beaches horseshoe club (1950s).
January 25, 2010 - The official entry form for the 2010 Canadian Championships is now available.
January 19, 2010 - The Toll of Time section has been updated with the passing of Donald Bullerwell, Joe Muise and Ted Orser.
January 11, 2010 - The information package for the 2010 Canadian Championships in Victoria has been added.
January 4, 2010 - All the best for 2010! The January photo of the month features the 1958 Royal Winter Fair Team champions.
December 14, 2009 - See our December photo of the month featuring Dean McLaughlin and Fred Harburn.
November 24, 2009 - Canstats updated.
November 9, 2009 - See our November photo of the month featuring George Craggs.
November 2, 2009 - Results of the Sask Provincials added in the 2009 Major Tournament Results page.
October 9, 2009 - The 2009 Canadian Championships "game by game summaries" have been added for all classes.
October 7, 2009 - See our October photo of the month featuring Steve and Hilda Hohl. Steve's profile has also been added in the Hall of Fame section.
September 28, 2009 - We invite you to visit the Canstats section where a link was added with the final stats for the year 2008.
That includes additional stats such as most wins, most tournaments played, etc.
We hope to provide you the same stats for 2009 when completed (after December 31st).
September 25, 2009 - Canstats updated.
September 21, 2009 - 2009 Major Tournament Results updated with the Merv Lichty, Bernie Baetz and Alberta Memorial tournaments. That section was also updated on August 19, 24, 27 and September 10.
September 16, 2009 - Canstats updated. New featured scoresheet added.
September 10, 2009 - See our September photo of the month. Horseshoe New Brunswick launched a new website now available at: www.horseshoenb.com
August 28, 2009 - Toll of time section updated, reporting the passing of Oscar Mongrain from NB. Canstats also updated.
August 19, 2009 - Canadian Championships and World Championships stories have been added.
August 17, 2009 - See our August photo of the month. Champions section updated.
August 15, 2009 - The Horseshoe Canada Executive page has been updated. Canstats averages updated.
August 11, 2009 - 2009 Major Tournament Results updated.
July 24, 2009 - Canstats averages updated.
July 16-23, 2009 - 2009 Canadian Championship results and game by game summaries added.
June 30, 2009 - See our July photo of the month. 2009 Canadian Championship schedule updated.
June 26, 2009 - The following sections have been updated: Canstats section, Toll of Time section, 2009 Major Tournament Results page,
June 23, 2009 - 2009 Canadian Championship schedule available.
June 10, 2009 - 2009 Canadian Championship section updated. See also our June photo of the month. The 2009 AGM agenda is also available.
May 11, 2009 - Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic schedule added (see 2009 major tournament page).
Prepare your VCR: NHPA World Horseshoe Pitching Champion, Alan Francis and his wife Amy will be making an appearance on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, Wednesday, May 13, 2009.
May 6, 2009 - Canstats averages updated. See the link on our home page. 2009 major tournament page and May photo of the month have also been added.
April 6, 2009 - Toll of time section updated with a tribute to Saskatchewan's Mike Spilchen.
March 24, 2009 - See our March photo of the month.
February 13, 2009 - New featured scoresheet and photo of the month for February.
January 8, 2009 - Toll of time section updated with a tribute to the late Jean Markle. New featured scoresheet and photo of the month for January.
December 22, 2008 - Photo of the month for December.
December 4, 2008 - Toll of time section updated with tributes to Mary Archer and Reg Smoke.
November 24, 2008 - Sandy Janssens' profile updated in the Hall of Fame section.
November 14, 2008 - New email address for Lia Snell (see Executive).
November 12, 2008 - Sandy Janssens' profile added in the Hall of Fame section. Photo of the month for November.
October 28, 2008 - New featured scoresheet.
October 20, 2008 - Manitoba Provincial and Alberta Memorial results added (see 2008 Major Tournament Results).
October 14, 2008 - Photo of the month for October.
September 30, 2008 - 2008 AGM minutes and Merv Lichty Memorial results added.
September 15, 2008 - Canadian Championships story added. New featured scoresheet. Perfect games section updated.
September 2, 2008 - 2008 Major Tournament Results updated.
August 28, 2008 - New featured scoresheet.
August 21, 2008 - Champions section updated.
August 11, 2008 - New featured scoresheet.
August 8, 2008 - Photo of the month for August.
August 1, 2008 - World Tournament stories added for 2007 and 2008.
July 29, 2008 - The list of participants and schedule for the 2008 Canadians was updated.
July 24, 2008 - Articles published in various medias were added in the "About publicity" section. Many of them featured participants at the 2008 World Tournament or the eventual 2008 Canadians.
July 23, 2008 - The list of participants and schedule for the 2008 Canadians was updated.
July 22, 2008 - The list of participants and schedule for the 2008 Canadians, plus the agenda of the 2008 Horseshoe Canada Annual General Meeting are online (see 2008 Canadian Championship section).
July 22, 2008 - The 2008 major tournament results updated with results of the New Brunswick, Alberta and Saskatchewan Provincials, plus the Western Classic and Michigan-Ontario Friendship tournament. The Ontario doubles schedule is also available.
July 3, 2008 - Photo of the month updated.
June 23, 2008 - Featured scoresheet updated with one of the games played at the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
June 9, 2008 - Results of the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic available. Photo of the month and featured scoresheet updated with the perfect game pitched by Tom Gallina at the Classic.
May 14, 2008 - Photo of the month and featured scoresheet updated.
May 8, 2008 - The 2008 Canadian Championship section gives details on the AGM and flying discounts.
April 7, 2008 - Photo of the month and featured scoresheet updated. The 2008 major tournament schedule/results is also available.
March 18, 2008 - The Inn on MacLeod Trail is the new host hotel for the 2008 Canadian Championships in Calgary. See that section to
get more details on the special rates available for horseshoe pitchers.
March 4, 2008 - Our photo of the month for March features the late Bernie Baetz and Bob Jones.
Feb. 26, 2008 - We are very sad to report the passing of Bernie Baetz, a long time volunteer from the Kitchener-Waterloo Khaki Club in Wellesley and former Horseshoe Ontario President. He passed away on Monday February 25. More details to come.
Feb. 11, 2008 - Our photo of the month for February features the late Harold Blackman, another great volunteer from the Toronto region.
Jan. 17, 2008 - The 2008 Canadian Championships Information page is now available online.
Jan. 9, 2008 - Our photo of the month for January features the late Paul Carriere, a great volunteer from the Toronto region.
Dec. 21, 2007 - Our photo of the month for December is about the 1967 North American Championships.
Nov. 2, 2007 - Our photo of the month for November is about the NHPA Hall of Fame and court complex which opened officially on October 5, 2007.
Oct. 29, 2007 - The media section (About publicity) has been updated with an article published in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix,
reporting the induction of Jack Adams into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame. Jack is also a member of HOrseshoe Canada and NHPA Hall of Fame, as well as
a member of Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame!
Oct. 24, 2007 - Results of the Quebec Provincials updated (a few corrections) and photos added.
Oct. 19, 2007 - Reports were added to the 2006 and 2007 AGM minutes.
Oct. 3, 2007 - Our photo of the month for October is on Jean Markle's appreciation night held on September 22. Toll of time section updated with the passing of Ron Oliver of New Brunswick.
Sept. 25, 2007 - Results of the Alberta Open and Alberta Memorial tournaments now available.
Sept. 17, 2007 - Results of the Merv Lichty Memorial tournament added.
Sept. 14, 2007 - Appreciation night for Jean Markle! Here's a special note from Paul Watson:
"We at the Hamilton Horseshoe Club are having an "APPRECIATION NIGHT FOR JEAN MARKLE" on Saturday September 22. The purpose of this night is for Jean's horseshoe friends to come out and thank her for all her years of work for horseshoes all across Canada. This lady has been selling games related items at tournaments for 40 years!!!!! That is one hell of a lot of unpaid volunteer work! We want this to be an opportunity to say Hi to Jean and THANKS. Here are the details: Appreciation Night for Jean Markle Saturday Sept. 22, 2007. Hamilton Horseshoe Club 170 Brockley Drive Hamilton Cost is $10.00 which includes supper and a band to play later. Doors open at 4:00 PM and Dinner is at 5:00 PM, Band will start at 7 or 8 PM. . IF THEY DO NOT COME FOR THE DINNER, JUST THE BAND, THERE IS NO CHARGE. For those coming to the dinner, they must call the Club and book their seat before Sept. 15. Number at the club is 1-905-561-4344. If you have any photos of Jean during her "career" which she could keep later that would be appreciated. For any questions call Moe McGregor at the Club or Betty Anne Ellis at home at 1-905-547-7814"
Sept. 6, 2007 - Results of the Quebec Provincial Singles added. See also our new photo of the month and scoresheet of the week section.
Sept. 4, 2007 - Results of the Maritime Championships (singles and doubles) added.
August 29, 2007 - Results of the Quebec Provincial Doubles were added.
August 23, 2007 - Results of the Ontario Provincial Singles are online. We also added the entry list and schedule for the Quebec and Saskatchewan Provincials.
August 20, 2007 - Results of the Western Canada Classic have been added in the Major tournament results 2007.
August 7, 2007 - Our new picture of the month features Yukon pitchers.
July 29, 2007 - We received sad news from Charolette Demmans informing us her father Marvin Ellison passed away on July 25. Our condoleances to the family.
July 28, 2007 - Results of the Manitoba Provincials are now online. We also posted the schedule and participants for the Ontario Provincial Singles.
July 26, 2007 - Results of the N.B. Provincials and B.C. International are now online. A Tournament Story has been added about the 2007 Canadian Championships. Results of the Canadians have been corrected.
July 16, 2007 - Results of 2007 Canadian Championships are posted.
June 26, 2007 - The 2007 Canadian Championships Schedule has been updated (new starting time for all classes set for Thursday July 12).
The results of the Stan Dahl Memorial have been added in the 2007 Major Tournament Results page. See also our new "Scoresheet of the week".
June 22, 2007 - The 2007 Annual General Meeting Agenda is now available online. The results of the Ontario Provincial Doubles have been added in the 2007 Major Tournament Results page.
June 12, 2007 - The 2007 Canadian Championships Entry list and Tentative Schedule are now available online. The Forum (message board) is also back!
Click here to access and contribute to the discussions.
June 8, 2007 - We added a new feature: the scoresheet of the week. Feel free to contribute by sending us a special scoresheet that deserves to be shared.
June 5, 2007 - Our photo of the month for June shows the 2006 Canadian Championship winners.
May 30, 2007 - Horseshoe Canada Treasurer, Kathy Beznoska, has the following message for the provinces' officials:
"those who need to order blank Horseshoe Canada Membership Cards should send Kathy an email with quantity
required and address to send them to."
May 29, 2007 - The results of the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic have been added in the Major tournament results page (2007). Team Ontario also took 4th place at Team World played in Beloit, Wisconsin.
The Toll of Time section was also updated with the passing of Horst Hesse and Gilbert Roussel.
May 10, 2007 - The Major tournament results page (2007) has been updated. Among additions is the schedule and entries for the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
The Toll of Time section was also updated. Finally a new document is now available in the History section:
Shoe collectors (in PDF format) which was published in the 2006 Yearbook.
May 3, 2007 - The section About publicity has been updated with more newspaper articles of "our people in the news".
Our photo of the month for May shows the Canadian Men's Champion Duncan McKenzie.
April 3, 2007 - Russ Christopher's profile, is now available in the Hall of Fame section (the section has a new look). He was inducted during the banquet of the 2006 Canadians in Manitou Beach.
Our photo of the month for April shows the Men's A group from the 1988 Canadian Championships.
March 13, 2007 - Our photo of the month for March shows Steve Hohl in action vs Andre Leclerc at the 1983 Canadian Championships.
February 20, 2007 - Our photo of the month for February features Toronto & District Horseshoe Pitchers taken at Riverdale, Labour Day 1936.
A few newspaper articles were added in the section "About publicity".
January 24, 2007 - Our picture of the month features Wilf Donald and Myrna Kissick back in the late 80s when they pitched horseshoes in Japan.
We also invite you to read a letter from Woodstock, for those interested in going to the 2007 Canadian Championships.
December 19, 2006 - Seasons's Greetings! Canstats have also been updated.
December 8, 2006 - Lia Snell's phone number has been corrected (our apologies). The section
about publicity has been updated with about 10 articles published in recent years.
November 29, 2006 - Our new picture of the month for December shows the top 3 finalists (Men's) at the 1990 Canadian Championships.
Among them is Marvin Ellison. On a sad note, we learned that Marvin is very seriously ill. We prepared a special dedicated to him. We're thinking of you!
November 1, 2006 - Our new picture of the month for November is about the 1976 Men's World Championship group. The minutes of the 2006 Horseshoe Canada AGM were also added. We also added a section about the 2007 Canadian Championships set for July 10-14 in Woodstock, Ontario.
October 2, 2006 - The Toll of Time section has been updated with more information on Ed Murray, who is featured in our
"photo of the month". We also added the Manitoba Provincial results and Alberta Memorial in the
Major tournament results page (2006).
September 21, 2006 - The Toll of Time section has been updated with the passing of Ed Murray, Brenda MacKay, Jeff Dawdry and Annie Rayner.
September 18, 2006 - The 2006 Major Tournament Results section has been updated with the results of the Merv Lichty Memorial. New picture of the month, courtesy of Steve Hohl.
September 12, 2006 - The 2006 Major Tournament Results section has been updated, including results of B.C. and Quebec championships. The Toll of time section has been updated.
August 11, 2006 - New photo of the month posted (five past World Champions in 1993). Scorekeeping and Judging instruction sheets added in both "Hosting the CHPC" section and "Things to remember" section.
Elmer Hohl's complete game by game summaries at the World Tournament have been added under his (Hall of Fame) profile. More stats will be added later...
August 5, 2006 - A 2006 World Tournament Story can be found in the 2006 Major Tournament Results section. Lucille Leis is the new Senior Ladies World Champion!
August 4, 2006 - A 2006 Canadian Championships Story has been added. Among the highlights, we must mention Duncan McKenzie who became the first Maritimer to win the Men's Canadian Championship. The Prince Albert Daily Herald carried an article on Sheena Dubyk, the 2006 Junior Girls Champion (article available here soon). We hope to add pictures from this memorable tournament in a few weeks.
August 3, 2006 - The 2006 Canadian Champions are known. The lists of champions have been updated. The results of the Alberta and New Brunswick provincials have been added.
August 1, 2006 - The forum is not back yet and it looks like it may take a couple of weeks again!
July 6, 2006 - New photo of the month posted (PHA Saxon Invitational). Schedule and participants for the 2006 Canadian Championships available, along with some tournament results (Sask Provincials, Western Classic, Michigan-Ontario, etc).
July 2, 2006 - Our internet server is having a lot of problems with hackers. The access was blocked and this prevented us from updating the website. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
June 16, 2006 - New photo of the month posted. A few pictures of the 2006 Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic also added. Court finder section updated. Results of past Canadian Championships added 1927 to 1940 (see Archives section).
June 7, 2006 - Our Forum is temporarily shut down. It should be back in a few weeks once the security problems are fixed.
May 29, 2006 - Bob Hayes and Sandy Janssens among champions of the 2006 Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
May 23, 2006 - Ontario takes 4th at Team-World Tournament. Results of the B.C. International available (see major tournaments results 2006).
May 16, 2006 - Major tournament results page (2006) updated.
May 4, 2006 - Results of past Canadian Championships added 1949 to date!
March 20, 2006 - Minutes of the 2005 Horseshoe Canada Annual General Meeting added. New photo of the month (1970 Canadians).
February 10, 2006 - A "new" home page for Horseshoe Canada. The "photo of the month" section may also become a "photo of the week" if you send us pictures to share.
February 7, 2006 - IMPORTANT MESSAGE! The server hosting our website has been hacked. We are doing our best to re-install the whole content. Some of the links may not work properly during this transition. It will take a few more days for the message board (forum) to be re-installed but we are confident to recuperate the messages previously posted by our members. Thanks for your patience!
December 25, 2005 - Merry Christmas and all the best for 2006!
December 19, 2005 - Clubs/associations needing Horseshoe Canada membership cards need to contact our treasurer Kathy Johnson (kathy_silh@sasktel.net). She needs them to advise of quantity required and address to send them to.
December 19, 2005 - Duke Proctor, our oldest horseshoe pitcher to ever participate at the Canadian Championships passed away on December 14. See the toll of time section. The 2006 tournament schedule for the province of B.C. is now available.
December 5, 2005 - Information about the 2006 Canadian Championships in Manitou Beach now available. Horseshoe Saskatchewan also has own website (http://www.horseshoesask.ca).
September, 2005 - Last tournament results added in the Major Tournament Results page for 2005.
August 26, 2005 - Stories about the Canadian and World Championships can be found either through the home page or the Major Tournament Results section.
The list of champions has been updated but also the Hall of Fame members with its newest inductee: Sheila Leis!
June 3, 2005 - Pictures of the 17th Annual Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic are now online. 
The schedule and line-up of the Ontario Provincial doubles have also been added.
See the Major Tournament Results (2005) section.
The Vol 29, 2005 edition of the Yearbook is now available (click on the Yearbook to the right)!
May 30, 2005 - Results of the 17th Annual Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic are in.
Main winners are Andre Leclerc (Men), Sylvianne Moisan (Women), Drew Becker (Jr Boys), Joanna Vienneau (Jr Girls) and Bernie Ashton (Sr Men's 30').
There were 135 entries. See the Major Tournament Results (2005) section.
May 24, 2005 - Results of the B.C. International are in. Buddy Dyrda (Mens) and Elyse Brunelle (Women) are the main winners.
See the Major Tournament Results (2005) section.
Tournaments schedules were also added for Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
May 16, 2005 - Ontario takes 3rd position in Team World 2005. Team Ontario, made of Lucille Leis, Stan Leis, Sandy Janssens and Kevin McLachlin, was eliminated by Michigan (3 wins to 1). Colorado beat Michigan to take first place. See the Major Tournament Results (2005) section.
In the same section, you'll also see the Line-up of the 2005 Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
April 12, 2005 - Grace Fanjoy, wife of former Horseshoe Canada President, Bob Fanjoy, passed away. See her profile in the toll of time section.
March 29, 2005 - Fernand Dutremble, former President of the Quebec Horseshoe Federation passed away on March 24, 2005 at age 77. See his profile in the toll of time section.
March 8, 2005 - Some "artifacts" were added in that section of the virtual Hall of Fame (mainly old newspaper clippings).
February 15, 2005 - The 2005 Major Tournaments' page is now available along with entry forms for some of those majors (Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic,
Ontario provincials, Canadian and World Championships).
February 7, 2005 - Don Griffith's profile, the 2004 HC Hall of Fame inductee, has been added in the Hall of Fame section.
January 27, 2005 - The 2005 Canadian Championships will be held in Halifax. An information kit is available.
November 4, 2004 - A new section was added: the
Court finder. We'll need your help to update it gradually!
September 20, 2004 - The results of the Quebec Provincial Singles and Merv Lichty Memorial were added in the
2004 Major tournament results page.
September 7, 2004 - The results of the Alberta and the B.C. Provincial Singles were added in the
2004 Major tournament results page. Note that 17 year-old Buddy Dyrda won his first B.C. Men's title!
The Quebec provincial complete results are not available yet but we do know that Jean-Pierre Renaud and Lucie Thibault are the new champs.
August 24, 2004 - The results of the Ontario Provincial Singles,
and Manitoba Provincial Singles Championships were added in the 2004 Major Tournament Results page.
August 12, 2004 - Congratulations to the Victoria HC for a successful Canadian chgampionships.
Congratulations also to our Canadians who participated at the World Tournament. Tournaments stories were added for both of these major tournaments.
The lineup and schedule of the Ontario Singles Championships are also available in the 2004 Major Tournament Results page.
July 12, 2004 - The results of the New Brunswick Provincial Doubles
and Singles Championships were added in the 2004 Major Tournament Results page.
July 7, 2004 - The results of the Michigan-Ontario Friendship Tournament and the
19th Annual Western Canada Classic were added in the 2004 Major Tournament Results page.
June 29, 2004 - It is again with sadness we report that Don Griffith, from Calgary, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2004 at the age of 72 years. See the "Toll of Time" section for more information about this great volunteer and former Canadian Senior 30' Champion.
The results of the Stan Dahl Memorial, plus the Nova Scotia Provincial doubles and singles were added in the Major Tournament Results page.
June 21, 2004 - It is with sadness that we report that Geraldine "Gerri" Bigham passed away on June 15th, 2004.
See the "Toll of Time" section for more information about this former Canadian Champion.
June 16, 2004 - The list of Participants (classes and schedule) for the 2004 Canadians is online.
Please check if your name is on the list! The result of the Ontario Provincial doubles were added in the Major Tournament Results page.
June 11, 2004 - The Vol. 28, 2004 Canadian Horseshoe Pitchers Yearbook is available. Copies can be obtained
through the Provincial representatives or the Editor.
June 4, 2004 - The Agenda of the 2004 Horseshoe Canada AGM to be held July 13 is online. We also know by now that there are
1201 entries at the 2004 World Tournament including 41 from Canada, 1 from Japan and 1 from Norway!
The World Tournament will be held in Pocatello, Idaho from July 26, August 7.
June 1, 2004 - The 2004 Major tournament results was updated with the
results of the B.C. International and the Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic. The lineup and schedule for the Ontario Doubles is also available.
May 10, 2004 - The 2004 Major tournament results page is now available, along with some entry forms and the
Line-up of the 2004 Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic.
March 15, 2004 - The legendary Dean McLaughlin is gone. The 12-time Canadian champion passed away on February 27, 2004.
More details provided by Dawn Morse can be found here.
You can also take a look at his profile as Horseshoe Canada Hall of Fame member.
March 15, 2004 - A report on horseshoe pitching was shown on CBC Newsworld and its french counterpart RDI last week-end on Culture Shock (or Culture Choc).
You can see here a picture of Stephanie Allaire the reporter while she was in Saint John.
March 8, 2004 - Minutes of 2003 AGM added (courtesy of Sam Tomasevic). The results of the
2003 Manitoba Provincial Singles Championships were also added. The
Vernon Horseshoe Club in B.C. has a new website address.
February 19, 2004 - 2004 Canadian Championships section added, and entry form updated. Tournament hosted by Victoria from July 13-17. Deadline to register is June 10 , 2004.
December 10, 2003 - Horseshoe Canada now has its own Forum or Message Board. It can be used for discussion, announcements, questions and answers on various topics. Want to post a message? Use the appropriate topic among these:
Open discussion, Canadian Championships, CanStats, Rules and equipment, Clubs and leagues, Tournaments and/or Special events, Hall of Fame.
November 17, 2003 - Hall of Fame section updated. Summaries added to the profiles of Elmer Hohl, Dean McLaughlin, Walter Kane, Jack Adams and Ken Drury. More to come.
October 6, 2003 - Horseshoe Canada Executive updated (Jack E. Adams, new president).
Dates of 2004 canadian and World Championships added; and Archives page updated.
September 29, 2003 - 2003 Major tournament results updated with the Maritime Singles Championship and the
Maritime Doubles.
September 23, 2003 - 2003 Major tournament results updated with the Merv Lichty Memorial and the
Western Canada Classic.
September 17, 2003 - 2003 Major tournament results updated with Alberta Open, Alberta Memorial, Quebec provincial doubles (and singles updated).
September 9, 2003 - List of Canadian champions in classes B-C men, B women and B juniors added. Canadian doubles champions added and also the records set in Canadian Championships. For these additions see the champions page.
Note that many new records were set in the Junior Boys division by Drew Becker and Buddy Dyrda at the 2003 Nationals.
September 2, 2003 - 2003 Canadian Championships story and results updated. Major tournament results page also updated with B.C. championship and Quebec championship results.
August 26, 2003 - 2003 World Tournament story (Two Canadians crowned World Champions in Eau Claire, WI) and the
2003 Canadian Championships story.
July 14, 2003 - Tentative schedule for the 2003 Canadian Championships as of July 10.
There are 139 entries in total with 8 juniors. If there are any changes please let Dianne know as soon as
possible.
2003 Major Tournament results added on July 2 and July 8 (Alberta and Sask. provincials) and on July 14 (N.S., N.B. and Ontario provincials).
June 23, 2003 - More 2003 Major Tournament results added (Stan Dahl Memorial and Michigan-Ontario). List of 2003 Tournaments for Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia added.
June 9, 2003 - Results of the Ontario Provincial Doubles available.
May 26, 2003 - Results of the 15th Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic with a few pictures (more pictures to come).
May 21, 2003 - 2003 Major tournament results and schedule page now available with results of B.C. International Open.
February 7, 2003 - Minutes of 2002 AGM now available (includes also the special meeting held on Sunday). The entry form for the 2002 Canadian Championships has been translated into French (a bilingual version is now online). See the 2003 Canadian Championships (French) page.
January 10, 2003 - Toll of Time page updated (re: Cyrus Gould)
January 7, 2003 - Publicity page updated with 3 new links (article in the Farmers Independent Weekly; media coverage from Red Deer, AB; article on Drew Becker).
December 17, 2002 - Pictures throughout the site were converted in order to take less space (they now take less time to load!). Results of the Manitoba provincial singles added in "Major Tournaments Results (2002)" section.
November 21, 2002 - All you need to know about the 2003 Canadian Championships in Saint John, N.B. (August 19-23).
The pages are courtesy of Larry Lynch and are hosted by the NBHPA website.
Take a look also at the 1931 Dominion of Canada Horseshoe Pitchers Association Yearbook. This old and rare publication is now available in PDF format. You'll find it in the "artifact" section of the Hall of Fame or in the History pages.
October 2-4, 2002 - Results of the Alberta Open, and Quebec provincial singles added.
September 18, 2002 - Fill our survey about the Canadian Championship format. After taking a look at the introduction page about the survey,
you're invited to fill and send us your opinions (the survey).
September 17, 2002 - A new section: Perfect games pitched by Canadians. HC Hall of Fame artifacts page updated.
September 16, 2002 - Major tournament results added: Merv Lichty Memorial.
September 5, 2002 - Dates of the 2003 Canadian Championships have been changed! They are now from August 19 to 23. Major tournament results added: Maritime singles and doubles; B.C. provincials.
August 30, 2002 - HC Hall of Fame section updated (Sylvianne Moisan's profile added) and Artifacts page added. By-laws (D) updated.
August 23, 2002 - Report on the 2002 Canadian Championships in Calgary (story and pictures). Story about the World Tournament also added (two Canadians crowned World Champions; Diane Cantin inducted into NHPA Hall of Fame). Major tournament results added.
July 16, 2002 - 2002 Major Tournament Results Section updated: Western Canada Classic and Ontario Provincial Singles added.
July 11, 2002 - 2002 Major Tournament Results Section updated: Alberta provincials and Stan Dahl Memorial added, plus links to other provincial results.
July 10, 2002 - A few changes to the Classes and Schedule for the 2002 Canadian Championships in Calgary.
July 3, 2002 - Classes and Schedule for the 2002 Canadian Championships in Calgary.
June 27, 2002 - List of participants entered for the 2002 Canadian Championships in Calgary. If you entered, please
check the list to make sure your name is there.
June 25, 2002 - Michigan-Ontario Friendship Tournament results added in the "2002 Major Tournament Results Section".
June 11, 2002 - Ontario Provincial Doubles championships added in the "2002 Major Tournament Results Section".
May 30, 2002 - Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic text updated and three pictures added.
May 27, 2002 - 2002 major tournament results page added with the B.C. International Open and Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic results.
May 23, 2002 - Sandy Janssens profile added. Thomas Hawkins profile updated. Toll of time page updated (Roger Mosher, N.S., and Yves Depeault, Qc).
Executive and Members page updated.
May 2, 2002 - Pictures of the Calgary Horseshoe Club added with other info (scheduled events) for the 2002 Canadian Championships (Courtesy of Dianne Beck).
April 29, 2002 - Updates related to the BCHA new domain name (www.bchorseshoe.com).
April 9, 2002 - All pages are now under Horseshoe Canada's new domain name: http://www.horseshoecanada.ca.
For more information about the domain name, click here.
April 8, 2002 - Hall of Fame section updated with pictures and profiles of every member.
March 6, 2002 - Central Park Horseshoe Club has a website prepared by Wendy Tomasevic.
Febr. 25, 2002 - A tribute to Bernice Busch was added on the BCHA website.
Febr. 14-19, 2002 - Toll of Time updated and special page added for those who are struggling (sick or shut-in).
Jan. 8, 2002 - 2002 World Tournament Entry form available.
Nov. 29, 2001 - Pages updated: "Toll of Time" and "Our people in the news" (Red Deer Advocate article about Dave Loucks' visit of the 2002 W.T. facilities).
Nov. 13, 2001 - Entry form and info on 2002 Canadian Championships in Calgary.
Oct. 9, 2001 - Tournament results added: Saskatchewan Provincials, Maritime Doubles
Sept. 21-24, 2001 - Tournament results added: Merv Lichty Memorial, Manitoba Provincials, Nova Scotia Provincials, Quebec Provincials (updated). Minutes of the 2001 AGM (courtesy of Sam Tomasevic).
Sept. 5-7, 2001 - Link about CHPC guidelines for hosting (now available in PDF format). Links to B.C., Ontario, Quebec and Maritime championship results, plus Alberta Open and Wild Rose tournament. Correction of link to Montreal Gazette's article about Sylvianne Moisan.
August 29, 2001 - Link about excellent Montreal Gazette article in "Coverage about Sylvianne Moisan's titles". New Brunswick H.P.A.'s web page added. Larry Lynch's e-mail address corrected in Excecutive.
August 27-28, 2001 - Special page about Publicity, including links to "Coverage about Sylvianne Moisan's titles" and "New Hamburg Independant article on the Canadian championships" (courtesy of Dawn Morse). List of Hall of Fame members updated with the induction of Tom Hawkins from Victoria, B.C. Special page about the History book, with picture of the cover. Link to scoresheet of the perfect game in 2001 Canadian championships story.
August 24, 2001 - Text about the 2001 World Tournament, two Canadians crowned World champions.
August 23, 2001 - Canadian champions through the years, updated and new look. List of tournament's hosts through the years.
August 21, 2001 - Story about the 2001 Canadian championships (by Andre Leclerc). Results of the N.B. championships (courtesy of Larry Lynch).
July 23, 2001 - List of participants and schedule for the 2001 Canadian championships (courtesy of Sam Tomasevic).
July 13, 2001 - News about Sandy Janssens' induction into the NHPA Hall of Fame. Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic results (more complete).
July 12, 2001 - Canadians participating in the 2001 World Tournament at Hibbing, Minnesota. Map - directions for Khaki Club at Wellesley (courtesy of Dawn Morse). Single court layout and three court layout (images) added in the "Rules of the game" section.
July 11, 2001 - A NEW LOOK! The constitution and bylaws were added, along with the Canadian championships guidelines (all a courtesy of Jack E. Adams). Links toward the major tournament results held in Canada are available. The new main page also has a link to the 2002 World Tournament in Red Deer. Sections on History and Yearbook were also added.
July 6, 2001 - Links were added about Norway and France in the links about horseshoe pitching.
May 7, 2001 - List of accomodations for Wellesley, Ontario (courtesy of Dawn Morse).
May 3, 2001 - Entry form for the Canadian Championships added along with info on the new host, K-W Khaki Club, Wellesley.
March 14, 2001 - Horseshoe Canada "Rules of the game" added (courtesy of Victoria horseshoe club and BCHA - Sam Tomasevic).
March 2, 2001 - Order form for the History of Horseshoe Pitching in Canada.
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