How to See a Horseshoe Pitching Championship

Horseshoe pitching fans don't have to look far to find the best pitchers at a championship match. Horseshoe pitchers all over the world attend horseshoe championship tournaments and compete in world championships. Find a championship by starting locally or at the national level.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Visit the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association of America (NHPA) Web site or Horseshoes Online Web site linked in resources to find several large tournaments.

2. Pick a pitching championship tournament that you would like to attend. There are local tournaments, larger state tournaments and even larger national and world horseshoe tournaments to choose from.

3. Order tickets online when available or call the contact information listed with each tournament to find out more information and how to get tickets.

4. Ask horseshoe champion Walter Ray Williams Jr. any questions you have by going to Horseshoes Online. Williams is a nine time world champion horseshoe pitcher and member of the NHPA. He likes to answer questions about the sport and is a very experienced championship pitcher.

5. Find information for spectators at the NHPA Web site. The Web site includes helpful tips about play action, rules of the game and scoring information. Find out all about the best pitches in the game including the ringer, which is worth 3 points.

6. Travel to the horseshoe pitching championship game and be prepared to see some of the best horseshoe pitching.

Tips & Warnings

• Find out if the event will be held outdoors or indoors so you can dress appropriately. Some horseshoe organizations do have indoor facilities.