Fourteen-time World Horseshoe Pitching Champion, Alan Francis
The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of its World Horseshoe Pitching Championships, July 27 through August 8, 2009 at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois.
This two-week tournament is held once each summer to crown a World Champion horseshoe pitcher in each of eight divisions – Open Men, Open Women, Senior Men, Senior Women, Short-Distance Men, Junior Boys, Junior Girls and Junior Cadets (9-years old and under).
Pitchers are competing for approximately $170,000 in prize money, trophies and scholarships, as well as the right to call themselves “World Champion.”
Participants will travel from all parts of the United States, as well as other countries - Canada, Norway and Japan being the most frequent. Over 1,200 entrants are expected this year.
The competition is open to all members of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association who have competed in at least four NHPA sanctioned events in the twelve months prior to the May 14th entry deadline. Spectators are welcome for all levels of competition.
If you would like to become a member of the NHPA and try to qualify for this event, visit www.horseshoepitching.com to find contact information for a club near you. For more information on the NHPA World Horseshoe Pitching Championships contact Tina Hawkins, NHPA 2nd Vice President and Publicity/Promotions Director at 580-658-3923 or email tinahawk@msn.com.
