Iowa State Fair

2012 IOWA STATE FAIR – AUGUST 9-19
HORSESHOE PITCHING TOURNAMENT

Horseshoe Pitching will be held each day of the 2010 Iowa State Fair.
All events will take place on 12 outside clay courts east of Pioneer Hall.
Superintendent – Danny Sease: ddsease@msn.com: 515/238-1043
IHHPA President – Bill Sprague:berwickbill@fastmail.com: 515/262-1209
IHHPA Secretary/Treasurer – Dick Huitt dnphuitt@q.com: 515/344-1089
SPECIAL EVENTS
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S IOWA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 9:30 A.M. - SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 & 19
IOWA STATE FAIR 12TH ANNUAL MIDWEST SENIOR CLASSIC 9:30 A.M. - MONDAY, AUGUST 13
IOWA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP 1:30 P.M. - THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
Pitch & Win every weekday afternoon for adults and children (10 & over)

PLAYING SCHEDULE :

Thursday, August 9

•  Class 10 Farmers’ Championship 9:30 a.m.   Non-sanctioned
•  Class 1 Open Singles 1:30 p.m.  Non-sanctioned

Friday, August 10
 

•  Class 4 Iowa State Regional Team Championship - 9:30 a.m. Sanctioned       
•  Class 1 Open Singles 2:00 p.m.  Non-sanctioned

Saturday, August 11

•  Class 11 Doubles State Fair Championship - 9:30 a.m. Non-sanctioned
•  Class 1  Open Singles 2:00 p.m.  Non-sanctioned

• Class 5 Women’s Championship 9:30 a.m.  Sanctioned
• Class 5 Junior Championship 9:30 a.m.  Sanctioned
• Class 1 0pen Singles 2:00 p.m. Non -sanctioned

Monday, August 13 

• Class 12 Iowa State Fair Midwest Senior Classic -    9:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Sanctioned
• Class  1  Open Doubles 6:00 p.m.

  Tuesday, August 14  
 

•  Class 6 Open Doubles 9:30 a.m.  Non-sanctioned
•  Class 1 Open Singles 1:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, August 15  
 

•  Class 8 Seniors’ ISF Championship 9:30 a.m. Non- Sanctioned
•  Class 1 Open Singles 1:30 p.m. 

•  Class 1 Open Singles 1:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.  Non-sanctioned
•  Class 2 Iowa Amateur Championship 1:30 p.m.  Non-sanctioned

Friday, August 17 

•   Class 9 Two Player Pro-Am 9:30 a.m.  Non-Sanctioned 
•   Class 1 Open Singles 2:00 p.m. Non-sanctioned

Saturday, August 18

• Class 3 Iowa State Elder's Championship  9:30 a.m.  Sanctioned
• Class 7 Men’s Iowa State Championship - 1st Round 1:30 p.m.   Sanctioned

Sunday, August 19

• Class 7 Men’s Iowa State Championship -  9:30 a.m. Sanctioned
• Class 7 Men’s Iowa State Championship -  Final Round 1:30 p.m.  Sanctioned

Send entries to Dick Huitt, Treas. IHHPA,
3108 Don Lee Ct Des Moines, IA 50317. 

Check rules below for deadlines and membership requirements.
 
 
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Play is governed by the Official Rules of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America.  Contestants will pay scorekeepers $1.00 per game for all NHPA sanctioned events.

Open Singles, Open Doubles, Senior and Amateur events are open to any pitchers from anywhere.  Farmers Championship is open to Iowa pitchers only.  No advance registration is required for these events.  Register day of event.
Championship Events ( * ) require membership in National Horseshoe Pitchers Association.  Advance registration is required. All Pitchers participating in the Iowa State Championship tournament must wear a shirt with their name neatly lettered on the back at least 1 inch high. No alcohol or tobacco of any kind shall be permitted within the confines of the courts. Advance registration is required. Entry deadline is July 26th.  Memberships are available for $31 from Secretary/Treasurer Dick Huitt (address on page 1). 

Averages will be used to determine class placement in various events.  Players with no average on record may qualify day of event time permitting.  After a game is completed, a player shall go to the next assigned court and prepare one pit for play.  

Method of play in all championship events will be 40-point cancellation or 40-shoes cancellation.  Exceptions are in team and handicap where play will be count-all with number of shoes to be announced the day of event.  Open events method of play will be announced the day of event.  Check entry deadline on each event.  No late entries accepted.
 
 Class 1 Open Singles – Registration fee is $5.  Premiums:  1^st - $10; 2^nd - $8; 3^rd - $7; 4^th thru 6^th - $5, plus ribbons.  All Opens are limited to number of courts available.  Open to all pitchers.  Register day of event.
 
 Class 2 Iowa Amateur Championship – No registration fee.  Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $10; 2^nd - plaque plus $8; 3^rd - $7; 4^th thru 6^th - $5, plus ribbons.  Open to all pitchers.  Register day of event.

* Class 3 Iowa State Elder's Championship – Registration fee for all classes is $15. Advanced registration is required.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - plaque plus $45; 3^rd - $40; others - $15, plus ribbons.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - $45; 3^rd - $40; others - $15, plus ribbons.  Entry deadline is July 26^th.

* Class 4 Iowa State Regional Team Championship – Registration fee is $75 per 3-player team.  Eight teams will play round robin schedule with the Championship Team and places determined by team win-loss record.  Team combined ringer % average cannot exceed 132%.  Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $165 & traveling trophy; 2^nd - plaque plus $150; 3^rd - $135; 4^th - $120; 5^th thru 8^th - $75, plus ribbons.  Team registration deadline is July 26^th.  Send registration to:  Iowa Regional Director, Vern Kollasch, 1110 Hampton, Iowa City, IA 52240.

* Class 5 Women’s and Junior Championship – Women’s – Registration fee for all classes is $15. Advanced registration is required.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - plaque plus $45; 3^rd - $40; others - $15, plus ribbons.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - $45; 3^rd - $40; others - $15, plus ribbons.  Entry deadline is July 26^th.  
  Juniors Championship– No registration fee.   Premiums:  plaque for 1^st and 2^nd, plus ribbons.  Other Classes Premiums:  plaque for 1^st, plus ribbons. Register day of event.

 Class 6 Open Doubles – Registration fee is $8.  (Separate classes for men and women, if enough)  Premiums:  1^st - $20; 2^nd - $12; 3^rd - $10; 4^th thru 6^th - $8, plus ribbons.  Open to all pitchers.  Register day of event.

* Class 7 Men’s Iowa State Championship – Registration fee for Championship class (12 man) is $20.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $110; 2^nd - plaque plus $80; 3^rd - $55; 4^th - $45; 5^th - $35; 6^th - $30; others - $20.  Registration fee for all other classes (6 man) will be $15. Advanced registration is required.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - $45; 3^rd - $40; others - $15, plus ribbons.  Entry deadline is July 26^th. 

  
  Class 8 Seniors’ Iowa State Fair Championship – Men and Women age 60 by the day of Tournament.  Registration fee is $4.  Paid scorekeepers.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $15; 2^nd - $8; 3^rd - $7; 4^th thru 6^th - $5.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $10; 2^nd - $8; 3^rd - $7; 4^th thru 6^th - $5, plus ribbons.  Open to all pitchers.  Register day of event.

* Class 9 Two Player Pro-Am – Registration fee for Championship class is $40 per team.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $125; 2^nd - plaque plus $100; 3^rd - $75; 4^th -$50; 5^th - $40; 6^th - $40, plus ribbons.  Registration fee for all other classes is $30 per team.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $75; 2^nd - $65; 3^rd - $55; 4^th - $40; 5^th - $30; 6^th - $30, plus ribbons.  Teams can be mixed.  (Men, Women, Juniors, 30 or 40 ft. Pitchers)  There can be only one IHHPA member or former member on a team.  An Amateur is one who has not been a member of the NHPA/IHHPA, has not pitched in an IHHPA Sanctioned League or a non sanctioned league.  An Amateur who is champion in one Pro-Am will not be eligible to pitch in another Pro-Am as Amateur.  Registration deadline is July 26^th.  Send $30 registration fee and both players’ information to Dick Huitt (address on front). 

 Class 10 Farmers’ Championship – Registration fee is $5.  (Entrants must farm a minimum of ten acres or be retired farmers.)  Paid scorekeepers.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $15; 2^nd - plaque plus $9; 3^rd - $7; 4^th thru 6^th - $5.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $10; 2^nd - $7; 3^rd - $6; 4^th thru 6^th - $5, plus ribbons.  Open to all Iowa pitchers.  Register day of event.

 Class 11 Doubles State Fair Championship – Registration fee is $8.  Mixed teams allowed.  Choose your partner.  Combined averages cannot be over 100%.  Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $20; 2^nd - $12; 3^rd - $10; 4^th thru 6^th - $8, plus ribbons.  Open to all pitchers.  Register day of event.

* Class 12 Iowa State Fair Midwest Senior Classic – Men and Women age 60 or over day of the tournament.  Mixed 30-40 ft. classes.  Registration fee for Championship Class is $20.  Championship Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $100; 2^nd - plaque plus $75; 3^rd - $50; 4^th - $40; 5^th - $30; 6^th - $25.  (WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN YOU PLAY)  Remaining classes’ registration fee is $15.  Other Classes Premiums:  1^st - plaque plus $55; 2^nd - $45; 3^rd - $40; 4^th - $30; 5^th - $20; 6^th - $15, plus ribbons.  Registration deadline is July 26^th.  Send $15 registration fee to Dick Huitt (address on front).