As the SFHPC membership continues to increase we are planning events for the 2009 Season. We will post event dates and locations as events are scheduled. Until then the Northern California Horseshoe Pitching Association has a full tournament schedule across the state. Check out the NCHPA event calendar for where you can pitch with some of the best.

Check back again and tell your friends to join.

We hope to organize an ameteur tournament and recruiting event in conjunction with the 2009 Stern Grove Music Festival. Stay tuned for more info...
www.sterngrove.org


NEXT TOURNAMENT!
May 22nd-


Lord of the Ringer - Saturday June 26th 2010!!! Are you ready for the coolest horseshoe tournament / skate jam in the country??? The event organizers from Blood Wizard Skateboard are planning another great tournament!!! Stay tuned for more info and start practicing. Check out the YouTube video and photo links of last years tounament at the bottom of this page!

SF Rotary Club Horseshoe Tournament & BBQ date to be determined.


1st Annual San Francisco International Open Horseshoe Tournament! Sept. 12, 2009!


July 11, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pits Clean Up
What at turn out! Over 20 Guardsmen and volunteers came out to make some amazing progress in the restoration of the Golden Gate Horseshoe Pits. Look at the photo album to see photograhs of the work in progress.

June 6, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pits Clean Up
SFHPC joined forces with the Guardsmens and Hugh and Juan from the Golden Gate Park maintenance department to take the first big step to restoring the horseshoe pits!! There is a lot more work to do, and another volunteer work day is scheduled for Saturday July 11, 2009! In the meantime Rec & Park will continue their work of restoring the Oak Grove by removing the overgrowth, and vines and blackberries that are strangling the trees. They will also be removing the tons of sand and dirt that have accummulated in the pits over the last decade or more. The park police have told Rec & Park that they will begin patroling the pits at night, to help prevent further tragedies like the death of Brandon Lee Evans on Nov. 29, 2008. His family and friends have erected a memorial at the base of the steps up to the pits. Neighbors have come by to applaud the efforts and offer their support. Creating a safe, enjoyable recreational site for all San Franciscans to enjoy and be proud of has begun! Support, and interest in restoring the horseshoe pits and this corner of GGPark is coming from across social boundaries as only San Francisco can do. Rec & Park is stepping up to the challenge and their support is greatly appreciated. Thanks to Kristin, Hugh, Ramon & Juan and all the other workers we don't see!
Click Here to see full Photo Album.

Uncovered Treasures!	It's a start!	The Pits are now visible from the hill.
Brandon Lee Evans Memorial	Live .38 special bullets found by Horseshoe Pitcher sculpture	A couple dozen hypodermic needles found around Horseshoe Pitcher and both sides of the steps.
Horse Sculpture - Damaged in recent years. Overgrown vegetation removed - restoration is planned.	Park Employees Hugh & Juan clearing overgrowth and pruning the oak.	The Guardsmen Take the Wall!! Ted frees an Oak tree.

May 23, 2009: Livermore Summer Series
Contact Ken Baker, (925) 980-0083, email: kenbaker@budweiser.com
The 1st Tournament is over, but contact Ken Baker for the dates of the next TWO tournaments!






May 16, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pits
The 1st Annual "Lord of the Ringer" Tournament!


Click on poster for full tournmanent results and photos.

















May 9, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pits Clean Up
SFHPC members and the crew from BloodWizard Skateboard Company, DAF productions, and the San Francisco Skateboarding Association teamed up again to spend another full day getting the Horseshoe Pits in prime condition for the May 16th Tournament! Things are shaping up!



April 25, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pits Clean Up
SFHPC members and the crew from BloodWizard Skateboard Company teamed up to spend a day getting the Horseshoe Pits in prime condition for the May 16th Tournament. Great job! and a big thanks to everyone who came out. Even the locals who showed up at the end of the day just to try out the newly cleared out pits.

left to right: Justin, Antonius, Matt & Rico
April 4, 2009 Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Party and BBQ:
Over 30 people showed up for Horseshoes in Golden Gate Park and a BBQ. Several people arrived early with shovels, rakes, brooms and other tools to clean up broken glass and litter and to restore several horseshoe pits into playing condition. As you can see from the photos, many of the pits are over grown with weeds and dirt and are awaiting care. Thanks to everyone who showed up, helped to clean up and had a good time. Stay tuned for future events.







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