Horseshoes events in Colorado happen at parks, fairgrounds and backyards in summer, often at charity picnics, county fairs and casual club tournaments.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:21 Formats
- 1:23 Build it
- 1:34 Registration
- 1:43 Results
- 2:04 Event day
- 2:16 Fun ideas
- 2:46 Tip
Step by step
Running a horseshoes event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Horseshoes events in Colorado happen at parks, fairgrounds and backyards in summer, often at charity picnics, county fairs and casual club tournaments.
Formats
- Singles
- Two players pitch against each other, taking turns throwing two shoes per inning.
- Doubles
- Two players per team, with partners at opposite ends of the pit.
- Round Robin
- Every player or team in a group plays each other once.
- Cancellation Scoring
- Only one side scores per inning, after canceling matching shoes.
- Count-All Scoring
- Every shoe counts, so both players score each inning.
- Ringer % / Handicap
- Players are handicapped by their ringer percentage so mixed skill levels compete fairly.
- League
- Players or teams meet weekly over a summer season, with standings tracked and a final night or playoff.
- Ringer Challenge
- Players donate for five throws, with prizes for every ringer. It is a crowd favorite and easy to run.
- Buy a Bonus Toss
- Players donate for one extra toss in a round. It keeps the game fair and raises money for the cause.
- Golden Horseshoe Trophy
- The champion wins a painted golden horseshoe trophy. Add a gag prize for the most creative miss.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick horseshoes and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Ask for skill level or ringer percentage, singles or doubles, partner name, age group, and whether they need to borrow shoes.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your pits, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your pits gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Players check in and get pit assignments, warm up with practice pitches, play scheduled games with scores reported after each, then finals and awards end the day.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Ringer Challenge. Players donate for five throws, with prizes for every ringer. It is a crowd favorite and easy to run. Buy a Bonus Toss. Players donate for one extra toss in a round. It keeps the game fair and raises money for the cause. Golden Horseshoe Trophy. The champion wins a painted golden horseshoe trophy. Add a gag prize for the most creative miss.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: set up pits with safe spacing and backboards, and keep spectators out of the throwing lanes. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a horseshoes event?
Common horseshoes formats include Singles, Doubles, Round Robin, Cancellation Scoring, Count-All Scoring, Ringer % / Handicap, League, Ringer Challenge, Buy a Bonus Toss and Golden Horseshoe Trophy. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask horseshoes participants when they register?
Ask for skill level or ringer percentage, singles or doubles, partner name, age group, and whether they need to borrow shoes.
What happens on the day of a horseshoes event?
Players check in and get pit assignments, warm up with practice pitches, play scheduled games with scores reported after each, then finals and awards end the day.
How much does it cost to run a horseshoes event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
