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Volume 22-Issue 1 Feb-Apr 2015
Inside this issue:
Proposals….…..…...……….. 2
Horseshoe News………...…. 3
Club Directory……………… 4
Generic Application Insert
Treasurer’s Report……..…. 5
Membership Info………..... 6
Spring Meeting Set…….…. 7
NHPA Application……….... 8
Wow, another pitch-
ing season will be approaching us before you know it. I
hope all had a safe and joyous holiday season.
In the next few editions, of the newsletter, you will notice a
small section of some “unwritten” rules of court etiquette.
There still is some indoor pitching going on at Tri-County
HC, in Groton, Eric Conrad serves as tournament director.
The first Saturday of the month is a sanction singles (these
do fill up fast) also the 3rd Saturday of the month is a non-
sanction walking doubles sign-up is 11:00.
Chuck Reigles is always coming up with a twist when pitch-
ing horseshoes. When does this happen? Every 2nd Satur-
day of the month. It is a quarter tournament right there at
the Tri-County HC. Whatever, twist Chuck comes up with
all that show up have a pretty good time.
Back in November, the 2014 World Tournament pins had
become available. These pins are $5.00 each you may con-
tact President Frank K, on how to purchase one or the de-
tails are on our New York website.
A Pitch from the Editor
To send in your 2015 membership…...see page 8
for the membership renewal application!
Hi everyone, I hope you
had a good Christmas and the New Year will bring everyone good health and many
ringers.
For me, as President, 2015 started off with a bit of disappointment. The response to
my request to have members from each club who would be willing to work with me,
towards improving not only our communication but our charters future, was dismal to
say the least. I received a response from only one person representing only one
club. My first thoughts to this were that no one cared, they don’t want to be involved
and maybe everyone was just too busy. Then as I started to think more about it I be-
gan to feel a little better and thought how good it was that, besides the one club, eve-
ryone must truly trust the executive committee to make all the decisions for them re-
garding our charters business concerns without having any input from them. Let me
know?
Moving on, I would like to remind everyone that our annual Spring Meeting will be
here soon. I urge all of our charter’s clubs to please try to send at least one delegate
from your club to represent your voting interest. There will be several issues of
Message from President Frank K
Spring Meeting is set for April 25, 2015, at the Waterloo
Sportsman’s Club, 2654 Edwards Road, Waterloo also home
of the Waterloo Ringers HC. Read more details on page 7
which includes a tournament and dinner.
May you pitch lots of RINGERS this pitching season!
~Karen
Extra! Extra!
NHPA’S
Newsline magazine becomes
Electronic details
on page 3
(continued on page 6)
Page 2
the Mud
Published by the New York State Horseshoe
Pitcher’s Association
President: Frank Kwiatkowski
5700 Minerva Dr., Lakeview, NY 14085
(716) 627-4708
E-mail: [email protected]
1st Vice President: Roger Chase
42 Wilcox Ave., Oneonta, NY 13820
(607) 206-2318
2nd Vice President: Al Buckland
402 Shorewood Dr. Hammondsport, NY 14840
(607) 292-6281
NHPA Regional Director, NYS Sec./Treas. &
NYS Statistician:
Bob Klock
P.O. Box 478 Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-4122
E-mail: [email protected]
NHPA Asst. Regional Director: Charles Reigles
2707 North St. Endwell, NY 13760
(607) 754-8208
NHPA Asst. Regional Director: Ralph Whitney
3817 Rt. 394 Ashville, NY 14710
(716) 789-4495
Hall of Fame Chairperson: Rose Wright
1 Englebride Pl. Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 565-4601
E-mail: [email protected]
Youth Director: Gary Barteau
88 West Ave. Angelica, NY 14709
(585) 466-3772
Election Committee Chairperson: Rowland Rupp
132 Burroghs Dr. Snyder, NY 14226
Newsletter Editor & Web Mistress: Karen Graham
P.O. Box 32, North Bay, NY 13123
(315) 245-4407
E-mail: [email protected]
Subscriptions: For members of the NYSHPA, the
cost of “the MUD” is included in the member’s annu-
al dues. For non members, subscriptions are $4.00
per year for 3 issues. Send payment and address to:
Bob Klock
P.O. Box 478
Spencer, NY 14883
Advertising is on a “space available” basis.
For rates and details contact: Bob Klock.
Make checks payable to “NYSHPA”
NYSHPA WEBSITE:
http://nyshpa.org/NYSHPA/index.html
NHPA WEBSITE
www.horseshoepitching.com
2014 NYS CHAMPIONS
Men Ken Fraser 64.16% Women Ellen Perry 65.33% Elders Bob Keefer 44.19% Jr Girl K. Harageones 13.00% Jr Boy Gavin Barteau 20.50% Cadet Alyssa Townsend 5.00%
DOUBLES
Bradley Johnson & Mark Riley
Volume 22-Issue 1 Proposals to amend the Constitution & Bylaws
ARTICLE V:STATE TOURNAMENT
Section 7 PITCHING FEES:
Add: after (all adult classes shall be $27.00). Pitching fees for all Championship
adult classes (Men, Women, Elders) shall be $52.00.
Delete: The eight men, eight women and eight elders that move into their respective
classes shall pay an additional $25.00
Section 8 CHAMPIONSHIP MEN:
Delete: The Men’s Championship Class shall consist of the top eight percentage
contestants using the results from the men’s classes ‘A’ through ‘E’. The Men’s
Championship Class shall pitch on Sunday to determine the New York State Men’s
Champion.
Add: The Men’s Championship Class shall consist of the top twelve entering per-
centages as of July 31 of the current year. A round robin consisting of six games on
Saturday and five games on Sunday shall determine the New York State Men’s
Champion.
Section 9 CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN
Add: after (WOMEN) /ELDERS
Delete: The Women’s Championship Class shall consist of the top eight percentage
contestants using the results from the women’s classes ‘A’ through ‘E’. Women’s
classes are to be divided evenly at the discretion of the state tournament director.
The Women’s Championship Class shall pitch on Sunday to determine the New
York State Women’s Champion.
Add: The Women’s Championship Class and the Elder’s Championship Class shall
consist of the top six (double round, two days) or top eight (single round, one day)
entering averages as of July 31 of the current year. If the size of the Championship
Class would exceed 50% of the total entries for the division, a six player double
round robin will be used, one round each on Saturday and Sunday. An eight player
round robin would be played in one day on Sunday. Size of the Championship
Class will be at the discretion of the state tournament director.
Section 15 ELDERS
Delete: entire section (see proposal for Section 9)
Section 17 PRIZE MONEY AND TROPIES
Delete: after (Championship Men’s) and Women’s
Add: , Women’s and Elder’s
Add: after (6th, 7th, 8th) , 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th (if applicable)
Delete: The Championship Elder’s Class will only divide the $25.00 per man entry
fee collected for the Elder’s Championship Class.
ARTICLE V:STATE TOURNAMENT
Section 7 PITCHING FEES:
Add: 7A Other Fees: All NYSHPA Tournament directors will charge an additional
$1.00 fee to the entry fees for all sanctioned tournaments with eight (8) or more
players. The State Tournament and the State Doubles Tournament will be exempt.
All entry fees shall be determined by the Tournament Director or League Officials.
(Continued on page 5)
Submitted by Ken Fraser
ELECTION NOTICE
The NYSHPA office of 2nd Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer are due to be held at the Spring
meeting. Anyone interested in running for these offices, including the incumbents, which are Al Buckland
2nd VP and Bob Klock Sec/Treas. should send a brief resume and platform by March 31st.
To: Chairman of Elections
Rowland A Rupp 132 Burroughs Drive
Amherst, NY 14226
Call if you have any questions 716-839-1842
Page 3
The November/December issue of the Newsline was the last to be printed. Now anyone will be able to view the Newsline on www.horseshoepitching.com or through your email address.
Sara Otto, of Minnesota, will become eNewsline Editor. The increasing cost of publishing and mailing the printed New-
sline, and deceasing subscriptions, has predicated this change to an enewsletter. The NHPA will see a huge cost savings,
yet will allow them to gain visibility, as well as bring news of the association to the entire membership at no cost to the
member.
NHPA NEWS:
Stuart Sipma
NHPA - President
In January/February 2015 issue NHPA offering a refund for any unfulfilled portion of the print-version subscription. But it
requires action from you prior to April 1. Requests must be made in writing, either by mail or email, to the NHPA office.
No phone calls.
The amount refunded will be determined by NHPA records and the NHPA Secretary/Treasurer, minus $1 per household
postage and processing fee. If no action is taken, the NHPA will make a donation to the National Horseshoe Pitcher’s
Foundation (NHPF) using unclaimed refunds.
Send your refund requests, along with a valid mailing address, to NHPA, 17259 Jefferson Street, Omaha, NE 68135 or
email NHPA Secretary/Treasurer Dave Sidles at [email protected]
July 13th-July 25th
If you plan on attending the World Tournament in Topeka, Kansas you must send your entry fee in before May 15th. You
must have played in 4 sanctioned events from May 16, 2014 to May 15, 2015. You can obtain the application by going to
horseshoepitching.com and follow the links. Also, I will have it on our own website nyshpa.org/NYSHPA/index.html
Bookmark our website for easy access. Be sure to book your hotel stay and mention the world horseshoe tournament for
a possible discount.
FUN FACTS In 2014, at the indoor courts of the Tri-County HC, these fun facts were compiled using the 9 sanction events that were
held there. 138 different players from 4 different states, combining for 403 total entries. 38,068 ringers were made in
118,764 shoes pitched for a 32.05 ringer % from all entries of 2014. They threw about 148.5 tons of steel and walked just
under 450 miles in tournament play. Out of the 138 players 8 were women, 7 juniors and 18 elders.
Page 4 Volume 22-Issue 1
Farnes Road Pit Canton Dick Pike 315-386-2378 YES
Jessmore Courts Oswego Jerry Jessmore 315-342-2431 YES
Leo’s Court Dundee Al Buckland 607-292-6281 YES
William Street Park Corning Ray Hall 607-962-3972 YES
Moose Club Montour Falls Ernie Pound 607-594-2169 YES
Olsen’s Barn Geneva Kevin Green 315-209-8811 YES
NYS CLUB DIRECTORY
Latest Club Contact List 21 Active Clubs Updated Jan 2015
NYS ADDITIONAL SANCTIONED CERTIFIED COURTS/PITS
2014
CLUB NAME LOCATION CONTACT PHONE NUMBER SANC-CERT.
Andes Andes Adam VanValkenburgh 845-676-4079 YES
Catskill Mountain Deposit Robert Mills 607-467-3730 YES
Chautauqua Lake Jamestown Ralph Whitney 716-789-4495 YES
Concord Springville Wayne Goodridge 716-592-5539 YES
Crow’s Nest Getzville Norman Wehrung 716-688-9121 NO
Floyd Floyd Jim Moore 315-271-9357 YES
Forestville Flingers Forestville Lyle Dorler 716-965-2212 YES
Hornell Hornell Dave Wilkinson 585-728-2241 YES
Leroy Leroy Martin Lindner 585-538-4138 YES
Lockport Lockport Paul Thomas 716-434-1154 YES
Mid Hudson Newburgh Rose Wright 845-565-4601 YES
Odessa Odessa Ernie Pound 607-594-2169 YES
Pine Grove Camden Natanna Maggio 315-281-5153 YES
Pioneer Syracuse Lance Hinman 315-263-9311 YES
Queen City Elmira Jerry Bernard 607-684-3711 YES
Round Robin Delevan Dean Rogers 716-492-4676 YES
Seneca Hammondsport Al Buckland 607-292-6281 NO
S. New Berlin S New Berlin Gary Fisher 607-263-5479 YES
Southern Tier Johnson City Charlie Reigles 607-754-8208 YES
Tri County Groton Eric Conrad 607-239-1297 YES
Waterloo Ringers Waterloo Kevin Green 315-209-8811 YES
Proposals to amend the Constitution & Bylaws
ARTICLE V STATE TOURNAMENT
Section 17 PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHIES:
Current Bylaw reads:
The Championship Men’s and Women’s Classes shall have the following prize money: 1st Place-$200.00; 2nd Place-$150.00;
3rd Place-$100.00; 4th Place-$75.00; 5th Place-$50.00 6th, 7th & 8th Places-$25.00.
Add: Elder’s (after Women’s)
The Championship Men’s, Women’s and Elder’s Classes shall have the following prize money: 1st Place-$200.00; 2nd Place-
$150.00; 3rd Place-$100.00; 4th Place-$75.00; 5th Place-$50.00 6th, 7th & 8th Places-$25.00.
(continued from pages 2 & 5)
Submitted by Harold Uncapher
Example: $20.00 entry fee plus $1.00 for NYS Championship Funds = $21.00 total
Tournament Directors will collect these funds and send them to the NYSHPA Treasurer with designation for Championship
Funds. The fee will begin on August 1st 2015 through July 31st 2016 to be used for the 2016 State Championships then con-
tinue each year for the following year.
The purpose for this proposal is to raise monies needed to equalize the prize funds for the State Men’s, Women’s and Elder’s
Championship rounds.
INCOME CATEGORIES
Interest/Donations Income
Interest/Donations 2002.00
Total Interest/Donations Income 2002.00
Junior Fund Inflow
Afghan/Raffles 0.00
Donations 700.00
Total Junior Fund Inflow 700.00
Membership Dues
2014 27.00
2015 4158.00
Total Membership Dues 4185.00
Other Income
Misc. & bad check fee 0.00
50/50 Draw (31) 155.00
Total Other Income 155.00
Pins & Patches
2015 221.00
Total Pins & Patches 221.00
TOTAL INCOME 7263.30
EXPENSE CATEGORIES
Hall of Fame
Jackets/Plaques (3 & 1) 0.00
Postage/Supplies/Exp 0.00
Total Hall of Fame 0.00
Jr. Program
NHPA Dues 2014 (0) 0.00
NHPA Dues 2015 (6) 30.00
Tickets/Awards 0.00
Horseshoes 136.00
Total Junior Outflow 166.00
Miscellaneous
Reorder pins/patches, etc 0.00
Website Fee 63.78
Total Misc 63.78
2015 NYSHPA TREASURER’S REPORT (As of January 31, 2015)
NHPA Dues
2014 Adult (1) @$17 17.00
2015 Adult (154) @$17 2618.00
TOTAL NHPA DUES 2635.00
NYS TOURNAMENT (0) juniors
State Contribution 0.00 (0) adults
Doubles Contribution 100.00 (25) teams
Total NYS Tournament 100.00
Office Supplies
Printer Cartridge 149.00
Paper, Labels, etc. 132.80
Total Office Supplies 281.80
Overpayment 0.00
50/50 draw payout 0.00
Total Overpayment 0.00
Phone –2015 0.00
Total Phone 0.00
Postage
Newsletter 58.80
Stamps 114.36
Total Postage 173.16
Printing (copies)
Mud = 251 73.97
Total Printing = 251 73.97
Stipend
Analyst 000.00
Mud Editor 000.00
President 000.00
Sec/Treas 000.00
Tourn Director 000.00
Total Stipends 000.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 3493.71
Previous Balance 9-1-14 10612.00
INCOME LESS EXPENSES 3769.59
Junior Fund 4132.43
NYSHPA 10249.16
Total Current Balance 14381.59
Submitted by Sec/Treas. Bob Klock
(continued from page 2)
Submitted by Kevin Green
Proposals to amend the Constitution & Bylaws
Generic All– Purpose Tournament Application
Tournament Name:______________________________________________ Tournament Date:____________
Name: _____________________________________ NHPA Card #: _______________________________
Address: ___________________________________ Ringer %: ___________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Phone Number: ____________________________ _ Email Address: ________________________________
Circle your pitching category: Men 40’ Men 30’ Women Jr. Boy Jr. Girl Jr. Boy 20’ Jr. Girl 20’
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Generic All– Purpose Tournament Application
Tournament Name:______________________________________________ Tournament Date:____________
Name: _____________________________________ NHPA Card #: _______________________________
Address: ___________________________________ Ringer %: ___________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Phone Number: ____________________________ _ Email Address: ________________________________
Circle your pitching category: Men 40’ Men 30’ Women Jr. Boy Jr. Girl Jr. Boy 20’ Jr. Girl 20’
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Generic All– Purpose Tournament Application
Tournament Name:______________________________________________ Tournament Date:____________
Name: _____________________________________ NHPA Card #: _______________________________
Address: ___________________________________ Ringer %: ___________________________________
City: _______________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Phone Number: ____________________________ _ Email Address: ________________________________
Circle your pitching category: Men 40’ Men 30’ Women Jr. Boy Jr. Girl Jr. Boy 20’ Jr. Girl 20’
Page 6
Adults: 154
40’ 97
30’ 43
Women 14
Juniors: 6
Boys 5
Girls 1
NYS MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
2015 New Members (1st Quarter)
Joseph Perrine Apalachin
Peter Twist Campbell
Doug Stewart Corning
William Marks Cortland
Fred Wagner Elmira
Richard Marks Jr Freeville
Russ Williamson Greene
Billie Reichenbach Kennedy
Brust Mackay Lake Luzerne
David Flavin Marathon
Michael Nemschick Jr Mount Sinai
Michael Bielewicz Nunda
Mike Updyke Stanley
Service Year Award Patches
Lorraine Thomas 50+yrs Paul Thomas 50+yrs Charles Dickinson 50+yrs
Richard Pike 40yrs
Ronald Bowerman 30yrs Charlotte Reigles 30yrs Jim Robertson 30yrs Stanley Hayes 30yrs Albert Buckland 30yrs James Gee 30yrs Stephen Mayer 30yrs
Mark Valentino 20yrs Albert Montroy 20yrs Rodger James Sr 20yrs Lenn Davis 20yrs Thomas Foley 20yrs Joe Delaney 20yrs
Robert Trank 10yrs Gregg Orcutt 10yrs John Pautler 10yrs Peter Grant 10yrs George Harageones 10yrs David Conrad 10yrs Patricia Carroll 10yrs Tim Metott 10yrs Steve Crandall 10yrs Kenneth Bragg 10yrs
the “Mud”
~March 31~
Send the names of the delegates
attending the Spring Meeting to
Bob Klock
~March 31~
Names of candidates running for
the office of 2nd VP and Sec/
Treas.to Rowland Rupp Election
Committee Chairperson.
~April 25~
NYSHPA Spring Meeting
Waterloo Sportman's Club
Start Time: 10:00 am
~May 15~
World Tournament application
deadline & 4 sanction events for it.
REMINDERS
In Memoriam
Leo Bukowski
George Lovell
RIP
importance to our charter’s future and with more input, opinions and ideas voiced from all clubs it will help us make bet-
ter decisions on what is best for our organization. I also remind all clubs that you are to notify our Secretary/Treasurer,
Bob Klock, who your delegate will be to represent your clubs votes. This should be done before March 1st. Independent
members can also act as delegates for another independent member who are unable to attend the Spring Meeting. This
delegate will need written permission from each member they will represent and also need to notify Bob by March 1st
with the number and names of the members they are representing.
I look forward to hearing from and working with our membership to ensure our charter’s future and hope to have a great
turnout for the Spring Meeting.
Message from President Frank K (continued from front page)
Sincerely,
Frank Kwiatkowski
GET READY
Signing off on your court certification
reports - all courts must be certificate
sanctioned again this year!!!!!
Bob Klock
If anyone is interested in
getting Medical exemption
forms ~ please contact Sec/
Treas. Bob Klock
NYSHPA SPRING MEETING SET
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2015
Coffee & Donuts @ 9:30 am
Meeting Start Time: 10:00 am
Place: Waterloo Sportsman’s Club
Any club or independent who would like an active voice in the NYSHPA should send a delegate to attend the annual Spring
Meeting. Election of officers, bylaw proposals, the state singles and doubles tournament host site will be discussed
and voted on. Following the meeting there will be a sanction tournament see entry form below.
The Waterloo Sportsman’s Club will be serving a Roast Beef Dinner approximately at 5 PM cost around $10.00.
Please circle Yes or No on provided application if you are attending the dinner.
Page 7 Volume 22-Issue 1
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
DATE DEADLINE HOST CLUB FORMAT ENTRY FEE
03-07-15 02-25-15 Tri-County March Open Sanctioned Singles $20.00
03-21-15 None Tri-County Walking Doubles Walking Doubles sign in 11 am $25.00 a team
04-11-15 04-01-15 Tri-County April Open Sanctioned Singles $20.00
04-18-15 04-15-15 Appreciation Tournament Walking Doubles (Below) $25.00 a team
04-25-15 04-15-15 Spring Fling Waterloo Sanctioned Singles $20.00
Tri-County HC Tournament Director
Eric Conrad, 9096 W. Creek Rd., Berkshire, NY 13736
Phone: 607-239-1297 or 607-321-8938
Andes HC
The 3 sanctioned tournaments that were scheduled for this winter, at
the Andes HC has had to be canceled. Owner of the building, has
rented it out for the winter. So no indoor pits will be set up.
Tournament Director,
Adam VanValkenburgh
Spring Fling, April 25th Tournament Application
(held at Waterloo Ringers after Spring Meeting)
Name:___________________________ ____________ NHPA Card No.________________________
Address:______________________________________ Ringer %_____________________________
City:__________________________________________ Phone #______________________________
State:_______________ Zip:_______________ Email________________________________
Make checks payable to: Kevin Green Sr. Cost: $20.00 Deadline: April 15, 2015
Send application to: Kevin Green Sr., 793 Spring Lake Rd., Port Byron, NY 13140
Dinner YES OR NO
Appreciation Tournament
Tri-County HC Director Eric Conrad
On April 18, 2015 the Appreciation Walking
Doubles will be dedicated to the Reigles
family Chuck, Charlotte & son Charlie.
Deadline April 15, 2015
Limited to four, 8 team classes
110% cap on Combined Ringer %
$25.00 per team~100% payback
C and D compete at 9 AM
Acknowledgement at NOON
A and B compete at 1 PM
All proceeds from 50/50 will also become prizes
50/50 State Draw 2015 Payout is currently at $77.50, 19.3% member participation so far
2014 Winner Jim Czerwinski-Delevan $222.50
Just a note: The annual winner of the Junior Boys & Girls State
Championship will receive a new set of horseshoes from ONLY our
State supplier “Bob Best”
Maximum $75 per pair, any outstanding balance will have to be
paid for by the parents.
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New York State Horseshoe
Pitcher’s Association
Karen Graham, Editor
P.O. Box 32
North Bay, NY 13123
2015 Membership Application & Order Form NHPA & NYSHPA
Name:__________________________________________________Telephone Number: ( )_______________________________
Permanent Address: Street _________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________________ Zip______________
Check one Newsletter communication method: NYSHPA WEBSITE_____ E-MAIL_____ HARD COPY MAIL_____
E-mail Address________________________________________ Club Affiliation __________________ Or Independent Member______
Please check type of application and your division of participation. NEW______RENEWAL _____Date of Birth: _________
Men 40’_______ Men 30’(must be 70) _______ Women ________ NHPA # _________________
Junior Boy _________ Junior Girl __________ (a junior cannot be greater than age 18 during the entire year)
Junior Boy 20’ _______ Junior Girl 20’________ (until end of year following 11th birthday)
——–———–——————–—————— APPLICATION DUES & ORDER FORM TOTALS —–—————–-—–—————————
Add $5.00 _____ To enter NYSHPA 50/50 DRAWING on Labor Day Junior State and National Dues $0
2014 Adult State and National Dues $27.00
Make check payable to: NYSHPA or N.Y.S. Shoulder Patch $3.00
New York State Horseshoe Pitchers Association N.Y.S. Patch Logo (regular.) Decal $3.00
Please return to: Robert Klock, NYSHPA Sec/Treas N.Y.S. Patch Logo (inside window) Decal $3.00
P.O. Box 478 N.Y.S. Pin $4.00
Spencer, NY 14883
607-589-4122 Total Dollar Amount: $__________
Email: [email protected]
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