July 10, 2008 - The Ontario Provincial Doubles Championships schedule of playing times has been finalized and is available here. Please note that since we emailed the schedule, there has been a change in JUNIOR "A" BOYS and 40' "E" & 40' "F".
June 16, 2008 - The Ontario Provincial Singles Championships results have already been tabulated from the weekend, which was yesterday! We're getting better at this. The results can be viewed here. Here's a summary of the Champions:
Congratulations to all!
June 10, 2008 - The Ontario rankings on Canstats have been compiled using the results from 2007. Canstats is unable to access the current results in order to post the current rankings because of a problem with data transfer using the Shoes program. Please refer all ranking questions to the results posted on Horseshoe Ontario under the Horseshoe Ontario Stats or contact Dawn directly at dmorse@golden.net.
Congratulations to Keith Lindsay who pitched a perfect game at the Beachville Doubles Tournament on June 7. Keith and Ernie Pellow were in a play off game against Shea and Ken Pellow. Keith pitched 10 straight ringers for a 25 - 0 win.
May 29, 2008 - The Ontario Provincial Singles Championships schedule of playing times has been confirmed and can be viewed here.
May 27, 2008 - The Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic final results have been tabulated and can be viewed here.
May 8, 2008 - The Elmer Hohl Ringer Classic schedule of playing times has been finalized and can be viewed here.
March 23, 2008 - The Spring 2008 Horseshoe Ontario Newsletter has been completed and Dawn has once again done a superior job on this record breaking 22-page opus! Access the Newsletter here.
March 23, 2008 - Tournament entry forms have now been added to the website for the following:
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Elmer Hohl on May 24-25 - Entry deadline May 1
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Doubles on July 26-27 - Entry deadline July 1 - Entry form
- Canadians on August 12-16 - Entry deadline July 12 - Entry form
- Worlds on July 7-19 - Entry deadline May 15
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Singles on June 14-15 - Entry deadline May 15
- Barrie Annual on August 30-31 - Deadline August 22 - Entry form
- Warm-Up For The Canadians Aug 9 - Deadline Aug 6 - Entry form
- Merv Lichty on Sep 20 - Entry deadline September 1 - Entry form
March 23, 2008 - There has been an addition to the Non Sanctioned Tournament section that was not included in the paper copies of the Newsletter. The following tournament was added:
Sept 14 - 44 Annual Silver Shoe; Hespler Legion, Cambridge ON; More information contact Sue Maltby (519) 658-5653 or Tom Gallina (519) 824-3531.
March 17, 2008 - Get your calendars out and start planning your Spring and Summer holidays with all the tournaments that have just been added to the Tournaments page.
March
1, 2008 -
The Horseshoe World has lost yet another dedicated
man to the sport of pitching horseshoes and the fellowship that the sport creates within the competition on the courts.
On Monday February 25th, 2008, Bernie Baetz, the President
of the K W Khaki Club, a long time member of Horseshoe Ontario and Michigan-Ontario Friendship Games, passed away. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Counter) for 50 years. Devoted father of
Bob (Marlene Schueller), Tim (Sylvie Bournival), Dave, and Lisa Sullivan (Mike). Cherished grandfather of
Caitlin, Clin, Cody, Dean, Robbie, Cassandra and Michael. Also survived by sisters, Betty Wagner (Herb) and Helen Wojcik; brother Bob Baetz (Judy) and brother-in-law, Frank Hughes. Lovingly remembered by many nieces and
nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Otto and Violet Baetz, brothers Bill and Harry and sisters Marg and Jean.
Roy Hartman
President, Horseshoe Ontario
January 23, 2008 - Please be aware that the Horseshoe Ontario stats under the Rankings section have just been updated with a slight modification... 30 feet distance pitchers are categorized with an E for Elder.
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