Horseshoe pitchers' Day in the Park will be Saturday

The Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers Association will hold its annual Day in the Park beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kemper Williams Park.

Anyone interested in pitching organized horseshoes should attend. Cadets ages 12 and under pitch from 20 feet. Juniors 17 and under pitch from 30 feet. Women pitch from 30 feet.
Men 18 to 65 pitch from 40 feet. Elders 65 and older pitch from 30 feet.

The association says horseshoe pitching is a family and healthy sport.

Spare horseshoes will be available for anyone who doesn't have any. Potential pitchers are advised to try several pair before they purchase their new shoes.

A hi/lo Horseshoemania will be held, switching partners every round, playing as a team and for themselves. Any new potential pitcher can pitch in this sanctioned tournament free of state/national due one time, only paying the $20 entry fee.

Payout places will be determined by the number of entrants.

The Bayou Horseshoe Pitchers will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Bayou Vista Skate Park March to organize the Spring League, which will begin at 6 p.m. April 2.

The league is handicap and count all format. League fees are $40, and state/national fees are $30 for adults and $7 for 17 and under. Participants will have the opportunity to win patches, T-shirts, parkas and jackets.

Kemper Williams Park will be the host location for four major tournaments: the Louisiana State Doubles, Louisiana State Singles, Big Doubles and The Cajun Coast Classic-The Horseshoe Tour, along with about 10 local tournaments and two leagues.