The Quesnel Horseshoe Pitchers Club hosted the Quesnel Open last weekend (June 9-10).
It was a relatively modest affair that was hampered by weather on Saturday.
Between six and eight local pitchers competed in three events over the course of two days.
Contestants stood 30-feet away from their target, a short metal pole sticking out of a sandpit, and skillfully hurled horse shoes at it, hoping to wrap the projectile around the pole.
Ciril Novak came out on top in the morning session, with five wins and one loss.
Club president Phil Erickson was runner up, with five wins and two losses.
In the evening of day one, Lorenzo Ferrara was tops with a record of seven wins and one loss, while Erickson came in second once again with seven wins and two losses.
On Sunday morning, Orlando Pellizzari went unbeaten to take first place with a record of seven wins and no losses, and Lorenzo Ferrara added to his evening victory with a second place finish as he had six wins and one loss.
“It’s about having fun with a group of people,” says club secretary, Jeanette Ferrara.
Ferrara has been in the Quesnel Horseshoe Pitchers club since the late eighties.
“If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t be here,” she says.
The club is actively looking for new members and Ferrara says that it is OK if someone has never played before. They use a “handicap system” to count points, so new players stand a better chance against experienced ones.
On tournament days, the clubhouse also serves hot breakfast and lunch to participants.
The club also plays regular games each Monday and Wednesday evening.
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