NEWS RELEASE JANUARY 11, 2010

Brevard County site of 2010 Florida State Horseshoe Championships

This April horseshoe pitchers from all over the state of Florida will converge 
on Wickham Park in Brevard county.  They will participate in the Florida State
Horseshoe Championships on its very special 50th anniversary.

Activities commence on Monday April 19th with the two day three man team 
event.  Several categories of doubles competition follow on April 21 and 22.
Singles commence on Friday and end on Saturday with the determination of the 
State Champions in five classes, mens, womens, elders, boys, and girls.

Featured player in the mens singles will be Ron Deckard of Tampa, three times 
senior men's world champion and ten times Florida State Champion.  He 
will be intensely challenged by a host of top pitchers, including 2007 State 
Champion Jessie Wayne Goforth from Bradenton, 2006 runner up John Peplinski 
of West Melbourne, and five others who will make up the championship 
class.

Women will be faced with the task of unseating the 2005, 2007, 2008, and 
current women's champion Dell Woollard from Apollo Beach.  Among the top 
contenders facing Dell will be Debbie Burrows from Palm Bay, the 2002, 
2003, and 2004 State Champion and 2006 State Champion Linda Smith from 
Lady Lake.

Play will start mornings at 8:00 or 9:00 AM and continue throughout the 
day.  Spectators are welcome.  For more information visit the Championship 
web site at http://fshpa.com and click on the State Championships 2010 link.



	Jim Smith - Publicity Director Brevard County Horseshoe Club
			321-242-2446 or whiteknight0529@bellsouth.net



News Release – February 11, 2010

The Florida State Horseshoe Championships are coming to Melbourne, Florida
 this April.  Pitchers from all over the state will converge on Wickham Park to
 test their skills on the very special 50th anniversary of this event.


All told there will be nine different categories in which champions will be
 crowned.  In addition to the men’s, women’s, elder’s, boy’s, and girl’s
 singles there will be four different doubles competitions.


However it is not just a challenge for the top players in the state.
  Horseshoe pitchers of all skill levels will have a chance to win in the
intermediate and beginners classes. 
 

Activities begin on April 19th with a three person team competition.  This is
 a fun event and is open to pitchers outside the state of Florida.  The
 closed events begin on Wednesday April 21st.  These events are open 
only to Florida residents.


Pitching will start at 1 PM on Wednesday and at 8 or 9 AM on Thursday through
 Saturday.  Spectators are welcome and there is no charge.


For more information visit the Brevard County Horseshoe Club web site at
 http://brevardhc.9f.com or the Florida State Horseshoe Pitchers Association
 web site at http://fshpa.com and click on the banner for the State Championships.


	Jim Smith - Publicity Director Brevard County Horseshoe Club

			321-242-2446 or whiteknight0529@bellsouth.net


New Release 3-11-2010

HORSESHOE PITCHING AT ITS BEST

The horseshoe championships in Melbourne Florida in April conclude a season of
 over 70 tournaments held throughout the state.  The weeklong event will
 begin with the three person team competiton, that will commence on Monday April 19.


Wednesday, April 21st features the mixed distance doubles, where each pair
 consist of one player pitching from 40 feet and the other pitching from 30 
feet.  Regular doubles held on Thursday will include catagories for men,
 women, and elders.  All will be intensely contested.


Singles competitions take place on Friday and Saturday.  Pitchers of all skill
 levels will attempt to prevail in each of the approximately forty
 classes and categories.  Saturday afternoon's contests will
 determine the top individual champions.


A complete list of competitors in all categories and classes will be available
 on the State Championships web site after April 1.  The site may
 be accessed from the Florida State Horseshoe Pitchers Association web 
site at http://fshpa.com or from the Brevard County Horseshoe Club web
 site at http://brevardhc.9f.com.


Jim Smith - Publicity Director Brevard County Horseshoe Club

	321-242-2446 or whiteknight0525@bellsouth.net