Get ready to unleash your competitive spirit at the Skagit Memorial All Ages Horseshoes Tournament! Join us on June 22, 2025, at 1720 E Whitmarsh Rd, Burlington, WA, for a day filled with excitement, camaraderie, and thrilling horseshoe action. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a budding enthusiast, this event promises heart-pounding matches as players of all skill levels compete for glory and incredible prizes. Experience the scenic beauty of Burlington as you engage in friendly competition and create unforgettable memories with family and friends. Don't miss your chance to make your mark in this prestigious tournament—registration is now open! Secure your spot today and get ready to flip your way to victory in an unforgettable showdown of skill and strategy at the Skagit Memorial Horseshoes Tournament. Let the games begin! 

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A Family Sport
Horseshoe pitching boasts of being one of the few sports that has a national champion for men, women, boys and girls and can still be played in one’s backyard. It can be played by one or more and by the young as well as the old.

Physical Fitness
In this day of weight-watching, what better way to exercise than walking, bending and reaching? These are integral parts of this great sport. Game-related injuries are rare, and doctors have repeatedly stressed the beneficial aspects of this sport.

Join the Millions of Participants
It was recently estimated that upwards of fifteen (15) million enthusiasts enjoy pitching horseshoes in the United States and Canada, in tournaments, leagues, recreation areas and backyards. What sport offers so much for so little?

Sports Origin
The origin of this sport goes back to the days of the Roman Empire. Roman soldiers pitched horseshoes discarded from the horses used to drive their chariots.
Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War pitched horseshoes for recreation on the Boston Common. The Duke of Wellington in history said that the war was won by the pitchers of the steel (horseshoes).

An International Sport
The sport has been introduced in South Africa, Italy, Japan, Grand Bahama Islands, Togo, West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, West Germany, Nigeria, Honduras, Canada, South America, Israel, Norway, Switzerland, Poland, Phillipine Islands, England, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

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All Ages Horseshoes Tournament

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