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History of horseshoes in Sooke
Our organization would not have been possible without the generous donations from businesses located in and around Sooke, especially Home Hardware, Village Foods, and Western Grocers, also the founding members who worked tirelessly to make it happen. The community members of Sooke wanted to have their own pitch to call home, instead of commuting to Victoria. Our dedicated founding members worked hard with applications to council to have a space. The process took several years to navigate and in 2015 the club broke ground and became established as a non-profit organization in Sooke. Blackberry bushes were cleared, fences were put up, a storage container was brought in, six pitches initially and in 2018 six more were added. The club started with a dream and a handful of dedicated members, today our club continues to grow and is very competitive. 2019 was a huge stepping stone for our club with two tournaments, the Sooke Community Challenge and the Butts/Bligh Memorial Mixed. Founding Members Tom Bligh Dorothy Butts Gordon Butts Ron Dumont Rick Hobday Fred Shambrook The SHPA is a member of the BC Horseshoe Association, and members of our club will have the opportunity to participate in tournaments across the province and the country! We are proud to have champions in our midst. Check out the events tab for upcoming events and join us to spectate or play an exciting day at the pits! Hours of operation While the pits are available at all times for members to practice, weekly league and recreation league are: Tuesday and Saturday 9:30 am practice and recruitment Wednesday evening league 5:30 pm- about 8:00 pm (March-November) Peewee and Junior league (supervised) Saturday 10:00 am (March-August) |