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TOURNAMENTS
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
May 24 – Annual Charles Cook Classic (Sanctioned), City Park in Casey, IL.
Classes for all pitchers. Sign-up 9:00 am and pitch at 10:00. Entry fee $2. If
scorekeepers are available, each pitcher is responsible for paying $1.00 prior to the start of each game. Contact Wayne Davis (217)932-2787, or Cell (217)251-5172
June 7 – Jim Metzger Memorial Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL.
Sign-up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for
1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes
toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
June 8 - Do Rag Open (tribute to Les Mullen) at Crabtree pits. Sign in 12 pm Pitch at 1 pm Entry $20 Limit 15 Pitchers Contact Mike Woods 217-851-5623
June 14 – Riverside Horseshoe Club June Open(Sanctioned). 3300 4th Avenue in
Moline. Sign in at 8:00 am and Pitch at 9:00 am.
Contact Dave Anderson (309) 631-5662.
June 21 – Floyd & Brenda Tennil Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston,
IL. Sign-up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money
for 1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
June 21– Bill Marvin and Lee Watkins Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @(217) 741-6839.
June 28 – Mascoutah Open (Sanctioned) – Scheve Park, Park Dr., Mascoutah
Pre-registration required by June 21, 2025. Send entry and fee of $20.00 to Kevin
Wilke 17818 Spanker Branch Rd., St. Rose, IL 62230. 7 courts max., 15 players each
session. Class C & D 9:00 am. Class A & B 1:00 pm. $100.00 extra prize money per
class. Score keepers paid $2.00 per game. Questions call, Kevin (618) 780-3227.
Concessions available on site. BYOB
July 4 – Casey Horseshoe Club- 4th of July Tournament (Sanctioned), City Park in
Casey, IL. Classes for all pitchers. Sign-up 9:00 am and pitch at 10:00. Entry fee $2. If
scorekeepers are available, each pitcher is responsible for paying $1.00 prior to the start of each game. Contact Wayne Davis (217)932-2787, or Cell (217)251-5172
July 4 – Larry Long Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @
(217) 741-6839.
July 12 – Riverside Horseshoe Club July Open(Sanctioned). 3300 4th Avenue in
Moline. Sign in at 8:00 am and Pitch at 9:00 am.
Contact Dave Anderson (309) 631-5662.
July 12- Danville Open (Sanctioned) Douglas Park, Danville, Illinois.
$400.00 ADDED SPONSORSHIP PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Send entry and fee, $20 to: Leo Bratland, 41 Country Club Dr, Danville, Illinois 61832. Ph 217-260-7594. Entries must be received by Monday, July 7th. Classes may be mixed and may be morning 9am and afternoon, 1pm. Scorekeepers to be paid $1.00 per game by each pitcher. Concessions will be available on site.
July 19 – Gene Hawkins Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL. Sign-
up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for 1st
place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
July 19 – Tom Wilke Memorial Tournament (Non-Sanctioned) St. Rose Park.
Doubles change partners each game. Registration 12:00 pm. Play starts at 1:00 pm.
Concessions on site. Questions call Kevin (618) 780-3227.
Aug 2 – Harold Rutan Memorial Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL.
Sign-up 9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for
1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes
toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
August 9 – Duby Erickson Memorial (Sanctioned). Lincoln Park, Springfield (Sanctioned) $22 entry fee. Sign up at 9 am and pitch at 9:30 am. Bring a scorekeeper. Soft drinks available for purchase. Contact Austin Bailey @
(217) 891-6531 or Deanna Marvin @(217) 741-6839
Aug 16 – Bob Vandivier Open (Sanctioned) – Morton Park Charleston, IL. Sign-up
9-9:45 AM. Pitch at 10 AM, Entry fee $3.00 (patches in lieu of prize money for 1st place in each class) $2 of the entry fee goes to the general state fund and $1 goes toward tournament supplies Contact Larry Thomason, 217 690-7731 E-mail
ringermaker@hotmail.com & Bill Devlin 217 714-9388.
Aug 23 and Aug 24– Shelby Autumn, (Non-Sanctioned)- Shelbyville, IL
Aug 23 singles $20 per person. Sign in at 10:00 am pitch at 11:00 am.
Aug 24 doubles Bring your own partner. $20 per person. Sign in at 10:00 am pitch at 11:00 am. If not enough doubles sign up this will be a round robin style tournament.
No alcohol will be provided by the club on either day. You may bring your own. Contact Jason Hazlet at (217) 820-9490.
Sept 7 - After State Open at Crabtree pits. Sign in 12 pm Pitch at 1 pm Entry $20 Limit 15 Pitchers Contact Mike Woods 217-851-5623
