HORSESHOES

All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.


AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS:


AGE


EVENTS


NUMBER OF COMPETITORS

     PER ASSOCIATION 

55+

55+

55+

55+

55+

55+

65+

65+

65+

65+

65+

65+

Ladies Singles A-40% and over

Ladies Singles B-25% to 39.9%

Ladies Singles C- 0% to 24.9%

Mens Singles A- 40% and over

    Mens Singles B-25%to 39.9% Mens Singles C- 0% to 24.9%

Ladies Singles A-40% and over

Ladies Singles B-25% to 39.9%

Ladies Singles C- 0% to 24.9%

Mens Singles A-40% and over

Mens Singles B-25% to 39.9%

Mens Singles C-0% to 24.9%

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1


TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER PROVINCE/TERRITORY = 12


Ladies throw from 30 feet.


Men 65+ have the option of throwing from 30 or 40 feet.


RULES AND REGULATIONS:

 

1.       Games will consist of 40 shoes thrown. Ringer percentage must be kept on all games and turned into the official score office immediately after each game.

 

2.       All players must have a certified ringer percentage, which must be indicated on their Canada Senior Games registration form.

 

3.       If the participant's ringer percentage is listed in the Horseshoe Pitchers' Association Schedule this percentage must be used.

 

4.       Men 65+ must state on their registration form the distance they will be throwing from, and must continue to throw from that distance throughout the games.

 

5.       A round-robin format will be used, with one game or more against each province, depending on the number of entries.

 

6.       All tie breaking rules apply to Classifications A, B and C as well to both 30 and 40 foot competitions.

 

7.       Horseshoes Canada Association rules will apply.