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| OFFICERS | TRUSTEES | MEMBERS | LOCATION & DIRECTIONS | CONTACT |
| TOURNAMENTS | CHAMPIONSHIPS | SENIOR GAMES | LEAGUES |
| IN THE NEWS | AWARDS | PHOTOS | LINKS |
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Update: The Tue & Wed winter leagues awards lunch has been changed to May 7 in the Paradise recreation center at 11:30 AM, room TBD. |
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North Villages Location: The Villages Paul Kanyuch memorial horseshoe facility is located in Lady Lake, FL, on Paradise Drive just east of US highway 441/27 (for details and directions, click on the directions link above). We have twelve clay courts with lots of shady oak trees. Restrooms and cold water are available at the horseshoe courts. The courts are open during daylight hours to Villages residents and guests. For most of the year, we hold NHPA-sanctioned league matches on Tuesdays, and non-sanctioned "open fun pitch" matches on Wednesdays. During fall and winter, we hold multi-county traveling league matches on Thursdays, and NHPA-sanctioned tournaments on the third or fourth Saturday of the month. For more information, e-mail one of the contacts at the bottom of the page. Central Villages Location: At the Canal Street Recreation Center, on Monday mornings from 9:30 AM to 11 AM, pitchers that live near there meet for open play. The Canal Street facility has three sand courts. List of all Villages Horseshoes Courts Map of all Villages Horseshoes Courts Other: For more information on horseshoe pitching in the state of Florida visit the web site of the Florida State Horseshoe Pitchers Association by clicking here: FSHPA For more information on horseshoe pitching all over the United States visit the web site of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association by clicking here: NHPA Quick link to the FSHPA/NHPA membership sign-up/renewal form: Membership Form Click here for information about other Florida horseshoe clubs |
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| President | Scorekeeper Scheduler | Treasurer | Historian |
Webmaster |
| Dave Wietrzak | Bob Gray | Ellen Kovach | Jim Strain | Neil Holmgren |
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20-year NHPA member 2018 FL Elders Doubles Class B Winner |
2023 World Elders Champ 2023 World Elders Class A Winner 2023 FL Elders Champ 2023 FL Elders Class A Winner 2022 World Elders Champ 2022 FL Elders Champ 2021 FL Elders Champ 2021 FL Elders Class A Winner 2019 FL Hall of Fame 3-Time FL Men's Champ (2016-2018) 3-Time FL Men's Doubles Champ (2013, 2016, 2017) 2015 FL Mixed Doubles Champ 2011 FL Men's Class A Winner |
2023 FL Women's Class A Winner 2019 NHPA Leagues Women's 2nd Highest Ringer Percent Game Over Avg |
2022 FL Elders Class F Winner 2022 FL Elders Doubles Class D Winner 2017 FL Hall of Fame 2014 National Director of the Year |
2019 NHPA Leagues Men's Highest Ringer Percent Game Over Avg |
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| Tues League Director | Tue League Director (alternate) | Wed League Director | Wed League Director (alternate) | Tournament Director | Tournament Director (alternate) |
| Al Gagnon | Dwight Sayles | Woody Ussery | Walt Eichner | Marty Schmith | Rich Miles |
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2022 FL Elders Doubles Class D Winner |
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TRUSTEES Honored for their efforts that make this club a success |
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| Ron Hopman | Lee Post |
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2021 FL Elders Doubles Class B Winner 2018 World Elders Class E2 Winner 1990 World Men's Class R Winner |
3-Time FL Elders Doubles Champ (2006, 2009, 2011) 2015 FL Mixed Doubles Champ |
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| Wayne McCloskey | Bob Baker | Mark Benson |
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All Villages Horseshoe Club tournaments will start at: 9 AM (morning classes) and 1 PM (afternoon classes). Please sign in at least 30 minutes before start.
All classes will pitch 40 shoes (or more for tie-breakers).
A maximum of 42 players can enter each tournament. Please call early, the spots fill up fast; first-come, first-served!
ATTENTION
Your entry fee will not be refunded to you if you cancel after
4:00 PM two days prior to the tournament date, which is also when tournament sign-ups close. Exceptions will be
at the discretion of the tournament director.
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| Past tournament results |
A complete list of Florida State Horseshoe Tournaments may be found on the
Florida State Horseshoe Pitchers Association web site
Click Here
| CHAMPIONSHIPS |
For past championship results, see the NHPA or FSHPA websites.
| SENIOR GAMES |
| LEAGUES |
Weather Cancellation Rule: Tuesday and Wednesday league matches will be cancelled if it's raining or the National Weather Service forecast wind chill for the start time of the league is 50 degrees or below. The weather forecast will be checked by the league director approximately two hours before the scheduled match start time. Such cancellations will be announced on this website, sent by email to the club members that have their email address in the Members list of this website, and a blue "snowflake" flag  will be displayed at the Paradise recreation center horseshoes facility. NOTE: This does not mean that the pits are closed, only that the organized club activity for the day is canceled.The NWS forecast for the Paradise recreation center horseshoes facility location can be seen here: NWS Forecast The National Weather Service wind chill calculator can be seen here: Wind Chill Calculator |
Tuesday NHPA-Sanctioned League
| CONTACT |
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Dave Wietrzak wietrzakdt@gmail.com 224-688-7978 |
Bob Gray rgray44@hotmail.com 352-751-1361 |
Ellen Kovach evkovach@yahoo.com 352-430-7282 |
Neil Holmgren nmholmgren@gmail.com 650-279-7635 |
Al Gagnon almjgagnon@yahoo.com 352-751-7449 |
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Dwight Sayles 352-259-5406 |
Woody Ussery taterchipndip@comcast.net 501-590-5801 |
Walt Eichner eichnerw@yahoo.com 407-341-9250 |
Marty Schmith mschmith@thomasdmorris.com 410-302-8686 |
Rich Miles richmiles1900@gmail.com 603-717-4087 |