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General Information

DATES: July, 2025

TIMES: Doubles competition begins at 10 a.m.
Singles will follow at 1 p.m.

SITE: Pawnee Park (3420 Pawnee Plaza, Columbus, NE) – View Map

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

QUALIFYING: Use 2023 state or club ringer percentage. All others pitchers record the number of ringers out of 50.

Events

Event Name

Singles – 40’ Distance
0-10%
11-15%
16-20%
21-25%
26-34%
35-42%
43-48%
49% & Over

Singles – 30’ (Women & Seniors)
0-15%
16-29%
30-45%
46% & Over

Singles – 30’ (Junior Boys & Girls)
Novice 0-10%
Open 11% & Over

Doubles
***Open

***Combined ringer % of both players
Handicapping IF used shall be determined by Tournament Director/Using NHPA guidelines

Competition Format and Rules

RULES: National Horseshoe Pitchers Association rules will apply, with the exception of some Cornhusker State Games modified rules based on entry numbers.

FORMAT: The 30’ divisions are limited to pitchers who normally pitch using a 30’ distance. All games in the 30’ divisions will be 40 shoes. Handicapping events will be optional at the discretion of the tournament director, depending on the range of ringer percentages.

SINGLES: 6-8 entries per class, competing in a round-robin tournament as two groups of eight or nine. This format may be adjusted according to the number of entries and time schedule. Scoring will be 40-shoe or 50-shoe games. During round-robin play, ties will remain ties (1/2 point each).

DOUBLES: Doubles is limited to 48 teams, which will be placed into eight groups consisting of a maximum of six teams in each group. Combine the team players’ total ringer percentage for placement in the round robin tournament. Competitors will pitch 50-shoe games. In doubles events, only team ringer percentages will be kept.

TIES: First place ties will be settled by ladder playoffs. Other ties in standings will be settled by ringer percentage.