CSC 2009 HORSESHOE LEAGUE - DOUBLES TEAM RULES & PROCEDURES

1. League rules will be governed by the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA), unless superseded by the rules listed below.

2. A team must have a minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 3 players.

3. This is an unlimited schedule challenge league. Teams can challenge other teams at any time and it's a valid match as long as both players are on the roster of the team. If a team is using a player that is not on their roster, the match is considered an Exhibition Match and the results should not be posted.

4. A player can only be on one team roster.

5. Players must be 16 years or older before the end of the current year.

6. All games will be played to 21, must win by 2 or more points, with a cap of 25.

7. Men throw from the standard 37 feet, women and seniors (over 65) may throw from 27 feet.

8. Any horseshoe that hits the pit side or back boards is considered a “dead shoe” and is not used for scoring.

9. Winning team needs to make sure the results are posted & losing team 'rakes the pits.'.

10. All teams must play a minimum of 7 matches against 7 different teams to be eligible for the playoffs.

11. All regular season matches must be completed by Sunday, August 16th.

12. Playoffs will be held on Fri. August 21 and Fri. Aug. 28 starting at 6:00 p.m.

13. Playoff seedings will be based on winning percentage.

14. Awards for 1st and 2nd place will be provided.

15. A $5.00 entry fee per person is required and will go primarily to maintenance/upkeep of the (4) pits and partially to miscellaneous supplies during season (e.g.,broom, rake, spray paint, etc. up to $40.00 max.)

16. Final rosters and $5.00 fee payment are due by Sunday, July 19. Any teams without a roster or payment by this date will not be eligible for the playoffs.

17. Friday & Sunday nights will both be challenge nights (starting at 6:00 p.m.) and winning teams will stay on the court for a maximum of 2 wins. Teams will play on a “first-come first-serve” basis. After a team wins 2 games, they must then go back to the end of the line in order to challenge again. Team records will be updated on a weekly basis.

Background - Horseshoe Pitching Information:

The popular CSC Horseshoe League will again continue this summer after its successful maiden season in 2008. Four refurbished regulation horseshoe pits and "set your own" practice and opponent game schedules attracted 20 Teams for doubles matches last summer. Official matches will be held primarily on Friday & Sunday evenings during the 2009 summer. However, League matches may be scheduled on any day during regular Pool hours upon mutual agreement of both Teams.

A Finals Tournament will be held the ;ast week of August to determine the League champion and 1st Runnerup. Terry Thomas will continue as League Commisioner and Frank Cockrell will coordinate pit maintenance needs, A minimal per person entry fee of $5.00 each will help maintain the pits and associared supplies/equipment. Official League matches will start on Friday, July 17, 2009. Also, adult Pool members may use the pits for pick-up or practice games on a "first come" basis so long as no League matches have been scheduled. All youth players (under 15 years old) must be accompanied by an adult while "pitching shoes."

CSC League Contacts:

- League Commissioner--Terry Thomas. (301) 572-4021

- Ass't. Commissioner--Frank Cockrell,(301) 572-7316; & elncckrll@yahoo.com

For any further information on League/Team rules & procedures or Team sign-ups, please contact Terry or Frank at above phone #'s or E:address. Also, please note that final Team rosters and entry fees of $5.00/person are due to them by July 19.

(However, plausible & valid reasons such as vacations, family or job-related emergencies, etc. will be accepted as a reasonable excuse for late payments.) Let's again move forward in 2009 with the CSC Horseshoe program as a fun, healthy & competitive sport recreational activity.