the national horseshoe pitchers - NHPA

4 The Horseshoe Pitcher's News Digest/February, 1988
MESSAGE—(Continued)
W-L records plus the next 7 best percentages out of the combined 3 sections will
advance to form a 10 person Class Final.
3. All games in all classes other than Championships, shall be 40 shoes.
4. All determination for move-ups will be based upon percentage pitched in prelim play.
5. Those pitching well enough to move up to championship groups will do so without
playing in their class finals.
6. Intermediates, Seniors and Elders will be seeded into classes of 24 or 18 depending
upon entrants and percentage spread.
7. Championship Men will be 32 pitchers, championship Women will be 16. Intermediate
and Senior Championships will be 12 pitchers. Elders and Women 60+ will be 6 in
Championship group. Juniors subject to entrants.
8. Percentage to break ties in all prelim play and finals. Ties for 1st based on W-L record
will be played off in class or Championship finals only.
9. The tournament Committee/Directors reserve the right to make adjustments, pro-rate
published prize lists if entrants are not sufficient for full groups, or otherwise deviate
from the expected circumstance.
10. All entrants should expect to have their pitching shoes checked for weight, width and a
maximum used shoe opening of 3% inches. This used shoe opening tolerance has just
been established by the NHPA Council.
11. Entrants and their Charters must be current with their NHPA Liability Insurance payment.
Based on an estimate of 1100 entries, total prize money will exceed $65,000. The breakdown
for the Class and Championship Finals are as follows:
INSURANCE UPDATE
The NHPA Liability Insurance Policy is now in effect. All State Charters have been assessed
$2.00 per member based on the last reported yearly membership. Congratulations to Illinois,
Indiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico North, New Mexico South and Southern Utah. These
six charters all paid their full assessment in December, days before the policy became
effective. The leadership shown by these state officers indicates pride in the NHPA and the
program we have undertaken for the membership. Other charters are expected to follow this
example shortly. Remember, your State Charter must be current to have your tournament and
league play sanctioned and allow you to pitch in Regionals, State or World Championships.
This primary policy with no deductible, is with Transamerica Insurance Company.
NHPA INSURANCE BENEFITS
Comprenehsive General Liability with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Coverages include:
Bodily injury, Property damage and Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability
coverages, including Participant Legal Liability. The General Liability program protects your
Charter, associated clubs and NHPA membership against lawsuits arising out of bodily injury
or property damage resulting in a liability claim. Broad Form Endorsements are:
1. OWNER'S, LANDLORD'S AND TENANT S LIABILITY (O.L. & T.)
This Premises and Operations coverage insures your club for liability resulting from an
accident, related to haards on your club's premises, by members of the general public.
2. PERSONAL INJURY LIABILITY
Protects your club against loss arising from actual or alleged acts such as libel, slander,
false arrest, wrongful eviction, malicious prosecution or other offenses stated in the
endorsement.
3. EMPLOYEES AS "PERSONS INSURED"
Extends the policy to protect employees and Boards of Directors agaisnt claims brought
against them while acting within the scope of their responsibilities. (Property Damage
and Bodily Injury only)