The deadline for entries is October 2nd.

The Hampton Inn will again be the host hotel for the Cajun Coast Classic in Morgan City, LA on October 12-13. The room block has been set up, but only 20 rooms are available, so call now to reserve your room. This year the rate is $104 per night. Make sure you mention that you are with the Cajun Coast Classic horseshoe tournament. The number for reservations is (985)221-4421, block ends September 20th. The Hampton Inn there is one of the best we’ve stayed in, and just a few miles from the courts, and it always helps to support the tournament when you stay at the host hotel, and we’ll all be there!

Hampton Inn & Suites Morgan City
6365 Highway 182 E, Morgan City, LA 70380 US

Address of the Horseshoe Facility:
Kemper Williams Park
264 Cotten Rd
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

The player reception will be held this year at the Cajun Coast Visitors Bureau in Morgan City on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM.
Address of the Visitors Bureau:
900 Dr. MLK Blvd.
Morgan City, LA 70380

The Patterson Club will be hosting a Friday night doubles prior to the Horseshoe Tour Event on the weekend. Even though it’s not a Horseshoe Tour tournament, it’s a basic version of a tour format 30 shoes, ringers only, and a good opportunity to come out and warm up for the weekend. This year it will be a sanctioned tournament, and directed by Dalton Rakestraw, Tim Gilmore, and Al Dodson.

Camping available on site:
Kemper Williams RV Park

30 & 50 amp hookups with sewer and water on hard surface Dump stations
160 rally RV Campsites adjacent to Civic Center
Tent sites available
For Reservations Call : 985-395-2298
264 Cotten Rd
Patterson, Louisiana 70392

Additional Hotels in the area:

Amelia Extended Stay – Amelia
Best Western – Franklin
Clarion Inn & Conference Center – Morgan City
Comfort Inn & Suites – Morgan City
Cypress Bayou Casino & Hotel – Charenton
Hampton Inn & Suites – Morgan City
Holiday Inn Express – Morgan City
La Quinta – Morgan City
Motel 6 – Morgan City
Quality Inn – Franklin|
Red Roof Inn – Morgan City
Sleep Inn – Berwick
Ambassador Inn & Suites – Baldwin

Our third event on the Horseshoe Tour this year is out west again, in Winnemucca, NV on August 17-18, the deadline for entries is August 7th. This is also our third event in Winnemucca, and is played indoors at the Event Center there, on portable courts. The facility is one of the best we’ve ever played at, and Kim Peterson and his staff do a great job getting everything ready for play. Winnemucca is located in northern Nevada, there is plenty to do there, including ghost towns, gold mines, casinos, and even two tournaments on the weekend prior to the tour event. We had a great event there last year, it will be even better this year! More info coming……

On Saturday, August 10th, there will be a non-sanctioned doubles tournament at the Winnemucca Events Center, and on Sunday, August 11th will be a sanctioned singles tournament, both directed by Elaine Perry, of NV.

For all those pitchers out there playing in Winnemucca this weekend. Don’t forget to stop by the Winners Casino Friday August 9th for the two tournament weekend, and again on Friday, August 16th for the Horseshoe Tour event, both from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for a players reception. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!

For information about Winnemucca, visit their website at:
http://www.winnemucca.com/

Campgrounds in Winnemucca.

Winnemucca RV Park
4.2
(29)
Campground · 5255 E Winnemucca Blvd
New Frontier RV Park
4.6
(39)
RV Park · 4360 Rim Rock Rd
Winnemucca/I-80 KOA
3.0
(21)
Campground · 5575 E Winnemucca Blvd
Westerner Trailer Lodge
4.5
(2)
RV Park · 800 E 4th St

Like our first tournament in SC, there is a rain chance for the Gaston County Clash event in Lowell, NC, more in the form of thunderstorm chance than steady rain, but you never know. We have had some inquiries concerning this, but nothing changes for us. We will go with our normal playing times (as indicated on the summary sheet), there could be some delays or changes, if we have to adjust for weather, and to get our qualifying shoes in. Just to remind you of our drop out policy, if you choose not to attend, you must notify us immediately, prior to the tournament, and we will refund a portion of your entry fee. If we were to cancel the whole event, which has only happened one time in eleven years, all players will get a complete refund. Look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

The 2019 Gaston County Clash will be hosted by GO Gaston and Gaston County Parks & Recreation. Visit gogaston.org to find things to do in your downtime in Gaston County.

Cathy Hart, Director

The host hotel for the Gaston County Clash Horseshoe Tour Tournament will be the Hampton Inn. The rates will be $109-$119 depending on what type room you book. Remember, it helps us immensely when you support the tour and stay at a host hotel. Don’t forget to mention the Lowell Horseshoe Tour Tournament.

Address:
1859 Remount Rd.
Gastonia, NC

You can call the hotel direct at 704-866-9090

Walk our the side door of the Hampton, to the Texas Road House Steakhouse, no need for a vehicle!

Gaston County Travel & Tourism

George Poston Park, Lowell, NC Horseshoe Pitching Facility
Address: 1101 Lowell Spencer Mtn Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056

Because of the circumstances of weather in Newberry, we have decided that we will refund $50 each for players in the Prime Divisions, that decide not to attend. This is the amount paid for last place in the tournament. This would be ONLY if you contact Ron Taylor by 4:00 Friday, by phone, email, messenger, or text, so we can readjust the setup. This is not our normal procedure, and only because of the threat of rain and storms this weekend. The tournament will be played, but the consensus now is to play a 4 game qualifying round (120 shoes), to avoid the delays that are sure to happen.

The 2019 Newberry summary sheet is now posted. Click on “Tournament Info” on the menu bar at the top of this page, then click on “Newberry Entries”.

Newberry will also host the “Pork in the Park” Festival on Saturday, the same weekend of the SummerFun Tour event. The activities are located in the square, across from the Hampton Inn, if you like bar-b-q, you will love this. The Pork in the Park event will not only be Saturday this year, it will be Friday night also with a bluegrass band and BBQ for sale from 5pm to 8pm.

The room block for the host hotel in Newberry has been set, and once again, because of the festival that weekend, we only have 20 rooms available first come, first serve. When you call, ask for the “SummerFun” rate, rooms are $114 per night. The direct number to the hotel is 803-276-6666. The Hampton Inn is located in the center of town, adjacent to the Opera House, and the Pork in the Park festivities. Only about a mile from the courts. The final day to reserve a room is March 27th, check in time is 3:00 PM.

The hotdog eating contest is back on again this year during the Newberry, SC Horseshoe Tour event!! It will be on Friday evening at 6:30 PM, at the Martin Street Beer Parlor (Bubba’s) There’s a new wrinkle this year though, it’s two person teams that will compete. We will take the first 12 people who contact us, and we will draw for partners on site before we start. We will post the names as soon as we are full. If you don’t enter, just come on out and have some fun watching, and cheering on the contestants.
Address is: 1401 Martin St
Newberry, South Carolina 29108

Address to Park:
Marion Davis Park
2905 Fair Avenue
Newberry, SC
(located on Highway 121 at Nance Street)

Hampton Inn, Newberry Opera House
1201 Nance Street
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803.276.6666

Additional Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Express and Suites
2012 InterContinental Hotel Group Torchbearer Award Winner
I-26/Exit 76 (Main Street/SC Hwy. 219) 121 Truman Avenue
Newerry, SC 29108
Phone: 803.321.3955

Newberry Manor
1710 College Street
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803.597.5031

Econo Lodge
1147 Wilson Rd
Newberry, SC 29108
Phone: 803.276.1600

Days Inn
I-26 & Hwy. 34 Exit 74
Newberry, SC 29108
803.276.2294

Campgrounds

Dreher Island State Park
3677 State Park Road
Prosperity, SC 29127
803.364.4152

Lake Greenwood State Recreation Area
302 State Park Rd
Ninety Six, SC 29666
864.543.3535

Saluda River Resort
1283 Saluda River Rd
Silverstreet, SC 29145
803.276.7917