Horseshoes

HORSESHOES

(INDIVIDUAL EVENT) OPEN

ELIGIBILITY

Participants do not have to qualify through regional play-offs. Entry forms and fees may be sent directly to the the AAIM Games office. Entry forms may be obtained from the office or website.

EVENT CLASSIFICATION

MEN:            55 +

          50 shoe game

WOMEN:      55 +

40 shoe game

MINIMUM # OF ENTRIES RECOMMENDED: 5 Individuals/Category

RULES & REGULATIONS:

Rules set by the Manitoba Horseshoe Association will apply with the following amendments:

1. Men will deliver from 40 feet (except 70 years and over will have the option to deliver from 30 feet), women will deliver from 30 feet.
2. A ringer counts three (3) points and must encircle the stake so that a straight edge could touch the two prongs without touching the stake. Each fair shoe within 6 inches of the stake scores 1 point if it is closer than the opponent’s shoe.
3. When pitching a horseshoe, the players foot must remain behind the foul line until the horseshoe has left the hand.

OFFICIALS

There will be a head judge identified at the start of the tournament.  Scorekeepers will be provided for each game.

EQUIPMENT

Players can bring their own horseshoes but equipment should be provided by the Host Community.

TOURNAMENT DRAW

A round robin or two division round robin will be played, depending on the number of entries. Two points will be awarded for a win and zero for a loss.

TWO DIVISION ROUND ROBIN

Play-off Elimination Draw:

First in Pool A vs. second in Pool B

First in Pool B vs. second in Pool A

The winners from this will go on to play a game to determine first and second place.

The losing teams will play a game to determine third place.

SINGLE DIVISION ROUND ROBIN: (7 or less players)

The results from the single division round robin will be used to determine first, second, and third place.

TIE BREAKING SYSTEM

DIVISION STANDINGS: In the event two players are tied in division standings, the winner of the previous meeting will advance.

If more than two players are tied within a division then points for and against will determine the division winner, the player with the most points will advance. If a player has  won by default, then the average points for and the average points against of the games that they have played will determine the score to be awarded for the defaulted game.

MEDALS

Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second, and third place respectively, in each category. Medals will be presented immediately following the event or at a central location at a predetermined time.