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Northern California Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NCHPA) Tournament Structure
Tournaments are scheduled from February to November, usually on Saturdays or Sundays throughout the season. Generally you will be placed in a 6, 7, or 8 person “round robin” according to your ringer percentage. This is established by pitching 100 consecutive shoes and counting to ringers IE; 4 ringers = 4%, 60 ringers = 60%. Your first tournament result will begin an average percent from the tournaments in which you pitch. Please be aware that round robins are made up from those who attend the event; therefore, it is possible that you may be competing against players who carry a higher or lower percentage than yourself. The results of each tournament are given to the National Statistics office (Natstats), which keeps a record of all National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) members. You must sign-in no later than 9:30 AM unless otherwise stated on the NCHPA schedule. It is wise to allow ample travel time to avoid disappointment. The official starting time for most NCHPA events is 10:00 AM. It is wise to check the schedule carefully for the category of tournament prior to making travel plans. Be certain you are eligible to participate. Lower percentage pitchers may begin pitching at approximately 1:30 PM depending on the number of pitchers attending and the number of courts available. Please be advised that a 10:00 AM start time does not necessarily mean that you will play at 10:00 AM. The groups usually begin with the highest percentage players, in attendance, in the earlier groups, working down to the lower percentage players pitching later in the day. Most all Northern Calif. tournaments are mixed, by mixed it is meant that men, women, juniors, elders are grouped according to their ringer percentage . The 9:30 AM sign-in deadline is necessary because of the limitations in the number of courts and to organize the “round robins” as quickly and fairly as possible. If you know how to keep score, players are asked to assume to responsibility of keeping score.
NorCal Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament, in which you will play in your own percentage group fro the championship of that group, you must have competed in five (5) NCHPA sanctioned tournaments. New pitchers, after August 1st, need only three (3). This is a pre-registered tournament
California State Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament you must have competed in four (4) sanctioned tournaments before the August deadline. This is a pre-registered tournament.
NorCal Team Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament, simply gather up 4 members from your club and sign up. Each member of your team must wear his or her club shirt though. This is an 80% handicapped tournament and great fun. For more information please see nchpa by-laws
Tournaments are scheduled from February to November, usually on Saturdays or Sundays throughout the season. Generally you will be placed in a 6, 7, or 8 person “round robin” according to your ringer percentage. This is established by pitching 100 consecutive shoes and counting to ringers IE; 4 ringers = 4%, 60 ringers = 60%. Your first tournament result will begin an average percent from the tournaments in which you pitch. Please be aware that round robins are made up from those who attend the event; therefore, it is possible that you may be competing against players who carry a higher or lower percentage than yourself. The results of each tournament are given to the National Statistics office (Natstats), which keeps a record of all National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) members. You must sign-in no later than 9:30 AM unless otherwise stated on the NCHPA schedule. It is wise to allow ample travel time to avoid disappointment. The official starting time for most NCHPA events is 10:00 AM. It is wise to check the schedule carefully for the category of tournament prior to making travel plans. Be certain you are eligible to participate. Lower percentage pitchers may begin pitching at approximately 1:30 PM depending on the number of pitchers attending and the number of courts available. Please be advised that a 10:00 AM start time does not necessarily mean that you will play at 10:00 AM. The groups usually begin with the highest percentage players, in attendance, in the earlier groups, working down to the lower percentage players pitching later in the day. Most all Northern Calif. tournaments are mixed, by mixed it is meant that men, women, juniors, elders are grouped according to their ringer percentage . The 9:30 AM sign-in deadline is necessary because of the limitations in the number of courts and to organize the “round robins” as quickly and fairly as possible. If you know how to keep score, players are asked to assume to responsibility of keeping score.
NorCal Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament, in which you will play in your own percentage group fro the championship of that group, you must have competed in five (5) NCHPA sanctioned tournaments. New pitchers, after August 1st, need only three (3). This is a pre-registered tournament
California State Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament you must have competed in four (4) sanctioned tournaments before the August deadline. This is a pre-registered tournament.
NorCal Team Championships If you wish to compete in this tournament, simply gather up 4 members from your club and sign up. Each member of your team must wear his or her club shirt though. This is an 80% handicapped tournament and great fun. For more information please see nchpa by-laws
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