North Metro Horseshoe League Rules
The league will observe NHPA rules and regulations not covered by the listed league rules.
North Metro Horseshoe League - www.northmetroshoes.club
There will be 14 teams. Each Team will consist of six players per team. Each team will appoint a team captain. The team captain will be responsible for collecting the dues prior to the start of the season. Payments will be accepted at the North Metro Horseshoe League meeting in April. The total dues are $40.00 per player.
The minimum age for league players will be 21.
All matches will start 7:00 pm. If a team does not show up or has not made an attempt to notify the other team by 7:15 it will be considered a forfeit. Make up games must be made up by Sunday of that week. This will allow time for webmaster to adjust the handicap on the website prior to the games that start on the following Monday. Thanks for your cooperation with this. If the games are not made up by this time it will be recorded as a 6-6 tie. All teams are encouraged NOT to cancel a scheduled match. Please make every effort to play the match on the scheduled night.
Each match / night will consist of a total of three sets, having three games per set. Each game is played to a minimum of 21 points. The winning team must win by two points. The highest possible score on the re-cap sheet shall be 21-19.
There will be no shut outs meaning (11-0 not equal a win / 21-0 would equal a win). There is a possibility of 12 points per night and /or 4 points per set. Each game is worth 1 point, plus 1 point for total high team score in each set.
The visiting team’s player will start each game.
A legal lineup will consist of 4 players. If there are only 4 players they can throw their allotted 3
game set and then mix in players to finish the missing players’ games. If a team is short of six players, THE OPPOSING team’s MUST draw cards to determine which players will be matched for the remaining games.
(Example = before drawing cards each of the four players will be designated as a card. Player 1= ACE, Player 2 = KING, Player 3 = QUEEN. If the opposing captain draws an ACE and a QUEEN player 1 and player 3 will throw for that match/game.
The North Metro Horseshoe League official way of measuring a point will be as follows: If both players are using different shoes they must decide which shoes will be used to measure with before the match starts. To be considered a point a players would take the outside edge of the shoe and touch it to the peg, the shoe in question must be seen on the inside of the shoe being used to measure the point. Both teams must verify all shoes before being picked up, otherwise all points resulting from the pitch in question will be disqualified. If points are not agreed upon get another player(s) to judge the points. Also players at the beginning of the match may agree to use either brand of shoe to judge points.
It is each home team’s responsibility to have the pits ready prior to the start of each leagues night.
Each home club/bar is responsible for 1 complimentary pitcher of beer.
The home team captain is responsible for getting each week’s results submitted to Todd Thompson within 24 hours following the match. Todd can be reached the following ways: TEXT preferred 303-523-7994, tttriple16@yahoo.com or using the Submit Score button on the website www.NorthMetroShoes.club
If the club/bar has enough pits, teams should alternate pits. Players must switch ends each game.
Foul Lines: Men will observe a 37’ foul line and women and senior men (age 65 and over) will observe a 27’ foul line.
Each club / bar will mark a 27’ foul line. All players will throw from either the left or right platform only.
The North Metro Horseshoe League will observe NHPA rules and regulations not covered by the above listed league rules.
By agreeing to participate in the North Metro Horseshoe League each player understands that his / her participation in the League or League activities is at the players own risk. Each club /bar is encouraged to install signage that states: Attention Horseshoe Players: Play at your own risk.
This has been changed: (at captains meeting 4/14/2018) The first two weeks of the season will be played with zero handicap. (Voted in by the captains in 2014). The first two weeks of the schedule will be played heads up. The handicap structure will then be in effect for the remaining weeks except for any position rounds.
Voted in on April 22nd 2017 : Week one will be played as a position round based on the previous years standings. 1st place will host 2nd place. 3rd place will host 4th and so on, barring any discrepancies as far as teams not having enough pits. In the case there are two home teams and their bar only has two pits the team with the higher standing will play at home and the team lower in the standings will play at their opponents teams club.
The handicap has been changed: (at captains meeting 4/14/2018) will be updated soon. Also voted in we are eliminating the one and two point handicaps. Handicaps moving forward will start with a 3 point minimum and 9 points maximum. (example - if 6 place plays 8th place there will be no points given).
There will be 14 teams. Each Team will consist of six players per team. Each team will appoint a team captain. The team captain will be responsible for collecting the dues prior to the start of the season. Payments will be accepted at the North Metro Horseshoe League meeting in April. The total dues are $40.00 per player.
The minimum age for league players will be 21.
- Some private clubs, such as the Westminster Elks, have the following rules: No one under the age of 21 in the club after 9:00 P.M.
- No Foul language (this rule applies at all clubs) Captains are responsible for ensuring that the members of their team follows the rules set forth by each club/bar/the league.
All matches will start 7:00 pm. If a team does not show up or has not made an attempt to notify the other team by 7:15 it will be considered a forfeit. Make up games must be made up by Sunday of that week. This will allow time for webmaster to adjust the handicap on the website prior to the games that start on the following Monday. Thanks for your cooperation with this. If the games are not made up by this time it will be recorded as a 6-6 tie. All teams are encouraged NOT to cancel a scheduled match. Please make every effort to play the match on the scheduled night.
Each match / night will consist of a total of three sets, having three games per set. Each game is played to a minimum of 21 points. The winning team must win by two points. The highest possible score on the re-cap sheet shall be 21-19.
There will be no shut outs meaning (11-0 not equal a win / 21-0 would equal a win). There is a possibility of 12 points per night and /or 4 points per set. Each game is worth 1 point, plus 1 point for total high team score in each set.
The visiting team’s player will start each game.
A legal lineup will consist of 4 players. If there are only 4 players they can throw their allotted 3
game set and then mix in players to finish the missing players’ games. If a team is short of six players, THE OPPOSING team’s MUST draw cards to determine which players will be matched for the remaining games.
(Example = before drawing cards each of the four players will be designated as a card. Player 1= ACE, Player 2 = KING, Player 3 = QUEEN. If the opposing captain draws an ACE and a QUEEN player 1 and player 3 will throw for that match/game.
The North Metro Horseshoe League official way of measuring a point will be as follows: If both players are using different shoes they must decide which shoes will be used to measure with before the match starts. To be considered a point a players would take the outside edge of the shoe and touch it to the peg, the shoe in question must be seen on the inside of the shoe being used to measure the point. Both teams must verify all shoes before being picked up, otherwise all points resulting from the pitch in question will be disqualified. If points are not agreed upon get another player(s) to judge the points. Also players at the beginning of the match may agree to use either brand of shoe to judge points.
It is each home team’s responsibility to have the pits ready prior to the start of each leagues night.
Each home club/bar is responsible for 1 complimentary pitcher of beer.
The home team captain is responsible for getting each week’s results submitted to Todd Thompson within 24 hours following the match. Todd can be reached the following ways: TEXT preferred 303-523-7994, tttriple16@yahoo.com or using the Submit Score button on the website www.NorthMetroShoes.club
If the club/bar has enough pits, teams should alternate pits. Players must switch ends each game.
Foul Lines: Men will observe a 37’ foul line and women and senior men (age 65 and over) will observe a 27’ foul line.
Each club / bar will mark a 27’ foul line. All players will throw from either the left or right platform only.
The North Metro Horseshoe League will observe NHPA rules and regulations not covered by the above listed league rules.
By agreeing to participate in the North Metro Horseshoe League each player understands that his / her participation in the League or League activities is at the players own risk. Each club /bar is encouraged to install signage that states: Attention Horseshoe Players: Play at your own risk.
This has been changed: (at captains meeting 4/14/2018) The first two weeks of the season will be played with zero handicap. (Voted in by the captains in 2014). The first two weeks of the schedule will be played heads up. The handicap structure will then be in effect for the remaining weeks except for any position rounds.
Voted in on April 22nd 2017 : Week one will be played as a position round based on the previous years standings. 1st place will host 2nd place. 3rd place will host 4th and so on, barring any discrepancies as far as teams not having enough pits. In the case there are two home teams and their bar only has two pits the team with the higher standing will play at home and the team lower in the standings will play at their opponents teams club.
The handicap has been changed: (at captains meeting 4/14/2018) will be updated soon. Also voted in we are eliminating the one and two point handicaps. Handicaps moving forward will start with a 3 point minimum and 9 points maximum. (example - if 6 place plays 8th place there will be no points given).