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BIG Rule change & tourney updates
9/29/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
With a little less than a week before the final tournament for Summer Series 2009 some big developments regarding the rule book have come about. Summer Series Tournament Association has updated the current rulebook to remove RULE 12 Section G “The Gibson Clause.”
RULE 12 - TOURNAMENT PLAY Section G The Gibson Clause In the event that more than 1 Gibson family member (Roy, Peg, Steve, Danny, Tommy) are present for a tournament certain rules apply. 1. No 2 Gibson family members can be on the same team 2. A married in family member maybe allowed. 3. If immediate blood relative family members AKA cousins, uncles, nephews are present it will be decided by tournament administration if the potential partnering will be permitted. The rule no longer is applicable with the level of competition Sumer Series Tournaments is currently maintaining. Originally the rule was to promote more evenly matched finals and to avoid the monopolization of one family’s dominance with the upstart sporting organization. The Summer Series Staff are confident this will not change the current state of competition within the series.
Also it should be noted a new award will be given for Female MVP of the tournament. A female competitor who achieves any OR the most of the following goals could become Female MVP of Tournament.
1 week away
9/25/2009
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
Ladies and Gentlemen we are just 8 days away from the finale of the Summer Series 2009. Team Sixpack have clearly been the team to beat but rumors are swirling about in the horseshoe community…will the duo both be able to make the final round? What does that mean for the rest of us?
Well there is a mathematical chance Frego & Stangle could lose the tour championship it is not likely but it is possible.
IF Frego & Stangle were to both miss the tourney AND we have at the very least 22 teams registered for the tournament… Nate Wayne & John Viola would then need to win 2 rounds in the winner’s bracket, and then loose. Forcing them to the loser’s bracket. Team John Wayne would then need win every match in the loser bracket & win 2 times in the finals giving them enough overall points to defeat Team Six Pack for the title.
It is a long shot but the gambling community needs to know the possibilities.
Regardless this is still a championship tournament and a tournament champion will be decided & prizes will be given. Mission Pipe & Cigar have already started to stock pile excellent tobacco products for the winners & participants.
TEAM NEWS
- 2008 Champs Team Hustla OUT!
- Back to the basics Team SNUS U.S.A looking to step up for round 3
- Team Rockstar looking for a breakout tournament at Robertson
- Porkers are back for the Final Round
- Team Bacon Saturday I would assume are back
- The ever consistent American Dream looking for another mid pack finish
- The Real Housewives of Alameda County summer series highest rank female team looking to pick up some more points.
- Will we see Kramer & Perera score their first win?
- The Dead Ringers hoping re live there 2006 season closer
- What about Josh Reding & Team Otis’s Boys…
Summer Series Stars Shine in SF
9/21/2009 Livermore CA,
Robertson Park
The 1st annual San Francisco International Horseshoe Tournament took place on Sept 12th. It was the official kick off of the newly renovated SF Horseshoe Grotto located in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco Horseshoe Pitching Club founder Peter Zepponi and good friend of Summer Series was instrumental making the event happen.
Mayor Newsom throws the first shoe
The Guardsmen a volunteer organization that helps at risk children was on hand along with other well know celebrities. 2 x WORLD CHAMPION Brian Simmons of Vermont flew in for the event. Also featured was 3x California State Women's and Men's Champions, Kimmy Stockli and Rick Bermingham. San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom was on hand to throw the first shoe. Finally current Summer Series point’s leader Eric Frego and Eastbay horseshoe pitching icon Steve Gibson participated in the inaugural event.
2x World Champ Brian Simmons gives the SF pits a go
The tournament featured A & B group depending on skill level. The Dead Ringers (Gibson & Frego) competed in the ultra competitive A’s. The team from the Eastbay moved swiftly into the finals where they became silver medalist in the inaugural event. Congratulation Frego & Gibson see you both Oct 3rd for the final round.
Dead Ringers pose with mayor Newsom
RESULTS “A” Experienced Bracket (double elimination)
1st Place: Ryan Heredia & Joey Rzeplinski; "Throw from the Hip"
2nd Place: Eric Frago & Steve Gibson; "Dead Ringers"
3rd Place: Bill Terry & Terry Ferrel; "Half Moon Bay"
4th Place: Peter Zepponi & John Bastian “Team SFHPC”
"B" Beginner Bracket (double elimination)
1st Place: Anthony Schwab & Peter Schwab; Schwab & Son
2nd Place: Matthew Wakefield & Tony Grasso; "Quit Your Pitchin' "
3rd Place: Jorge Calderon & Sarah Calderon; "Lucky 21
Current Hot Team To Watch
CLICK HERE
Summer Series 2009 Final Round
9/9/2009
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
The 3rd and final round of Summer Series is set to go off on Saturday October 3rd 2009. Summer Pitch 4 the Finale presented by Mission Pipe Shop. This will be the final stop in the 2009 series. Can Frego & Stangle sweep the 2009 championship?
Will Team Hustla make a triumphant comeback?
Can the Good Ole Boys actually make 2 events in arrow? And the big question…
Will a victory go to a Gibson family member.
Danny Gibson & Rico Castro were close when Team Moose Knuckle made it to the finals.
We will have to see if this silver medal team shows up for the Finale.
Team Six Pack might have clinched the overall championship BUT the Summer Pitch 4 title is still up for grabs.
This includes money & prizes so stay tuned for more information as we draw near.
Stay tuned for updates & Team News as we draw near!
Frego & Stangle Get Green
8/7/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
Well going green is all the range and current points’ leader Brad Stangle & Eric Frego did it convincingly winning the 1st annual Eastbay Master Presented by Prime Smoke Meats. This marks Team Six Pack’s second championship this summer and the team is looking to sweep these freshmen series.
Stangle & Frego may be wearing the green jackets but there was plenty of action taking place leading up to the finals. By 11:30 20 teams were registered and warmed-up for action. After what some say a controversial random seeding (drawn from a hat) the first 16 teams took the pits. Early on we saw veteran teams like Rockstar, SNUS, & The Horseshoe Pimps go 2-&-OUT. These teams would resort to money games & drinking for the remainder of the day. SFHPC Peter Zeponni & John Bastian fought long & hard to stay in the winner’s bracket but a lost to Team Moose Knuckle forced them to the looser bracket where they would have to fight their way out ONLY to get defeated again by none other than Dan Gibson & Rico Castro. This newly team formed Team Moose Knuckle was quite a force to be reckoned with.
Other noteables were the rookie teams that came to compete The Real Housewives of Alameda County use to cheer on their husbands on Team Bacon Saturday out there trying to win some bacon. Speaking of bacon Steve Sacks & Dan Merrigan of The Porkers had a rough first round but had a win in the loser’s bracket let’s hope these two come back for the Finale later this summer.
First timers to summer series Joe Pereira & Scott Kramer or The Panty Droppers may not have had great luck in the tourney they found a home later on at the money games. The team who was most improved had to be The D Nozzles. Dale Garret & Jeff Ally kept it going throughout the day and reaching the top seven with a little help from Mr. Neil Diamond. Good Jobs D Nozzles! Biggest Shock…Dead Ringers not making the top 5…You can bet Steve Gibson will be looking for redemption later this summer. In the end it was a lot of the players & teams we expected in the top five.
7th Team D Nozzle
6th Reservoir Dogs
5th American Dreams
4th SFHPC
3rd Place The Good Ole Boys Chuck Mercer & Bill Rose
2nd PLACE Team Moose Knuckle Rico Castro & Dan Gibson
East Masters Champions Team Six Pack Brad Stangle & Eric Frego
Ladies & Gentlemen Welcome To The Eastbay Masters
7/31/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
The time has come round of the 2009 Summers Series. The Eastbay Master presented by Prime Smoke Meats. Just a reminder open practice this evening at Robertson Park, hope to see you there.
A VIEW OF THE ACTION
TEAM NEWS
Thanks! -Summer Series Staff
One Week Until We Go Green 7/24/09 Livermore CA, Robertson Park
It has been a long wait since the Round 1: Summer Kick Off but we are one week away from The East Bay Master presented by Prime Smoke Meats. Teams have been out at Robertson practicing & I am expecting some new teams to show up next Saturday as well. Just a reminder it would great if you signed up on our member’s area this will help generate sponsorship in 2010 if our numbers improve. ORDER those new shoes so they arrive on time for tournament Visit KIMMY HERE
TEAM NEWS
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OTHER NEWS
I reserved a port-O-potty to be onsite so that will be nice. The pits have been getting some regular use so they seem to be in decent shape. I just got the green jackets back from the dry cleaners and the bacon will be on ice for the team who make it to the finals and seals the deal.
June 26 2009 Be Sure to the see Hot Team to Watch
June 26 2009 Swedish SNUS now available at Mission Pipe, a great alternative to smoking or spitting tobacco. With Swedish snus there’s no chewing or spitting. Only pure tobacco enjoyment.
Click here: Mission Pipe
May 13 2009 Californias best show Bay Area fans how it is done. Current Califonia State Champions Rick Bermingham & Kimi Stockli do a demo at the Lord of the Ringer Tournament in SF last month.
2007 & 2008 Mens Champion Rick Bermingham - 2005, 2007, 2008 Womens Champion Kimmy Stockli--------- Ken Baker & Kimmy Stockli pose for photo
Rick Bermingham & Krissy Baker care for Rockstar Energy Drink
9/29/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
With a little less than a week before the final tournament for Summer Series 2009 some big developments regarding the rule book have come about. Summer Series Tournament Association has updated the current rulebook to remove RULE 12 Section G “The Gibson Clause.”
RULE 12 - TOURNAMENT PLAY Section G The Gibson Clause In the event that more than 1 Gibson family member (Roy, Peg, Steve, Danny, Tommy) are present for a tournament certain rules apply. 1. No 2 Gibson family members can be on the same team 2. A married in family member maybe allowed. 3. If immediate blood relative family members AKA cousins, uncles, nephews are present it will be decided by tournament administration if the potential partnering will be permitted. The rule no longer is applicable with the level of competition Sumer Series Tournaments is currently maintaining. Originally the rule was to promote more evenly matched finals and to avoid the monopolization of one family’s dominance with the upstart sporting organization. The Summer Series Staff are confident this will not change the current state of competition within the series.
Also it should be noted a new award will be given for Female MVP of the tournament. A female competitor who achieves any OR the most of the following goals could become Female MVP of Tournament.
- Ringer total
- Victories
- Shut-Outs
- Ambassador of Summer Series
1 week away
9/25/2009
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
Ladies and Gentlemen we are just 8 days away from the finale of the Summer Series 2009. Team Sixpack have clearly been the team to beat but rumors are swirling about in the horseshoe community…will the duo both be able to make the final round? What does that mean for the rest of us?
Well there is a mathematical chance Frego & Stangle could lose the tour championship it is not likely but it is possible.
IF Frego & Stangle were to both miss the tourney AND we have at the very least 22 teams registered for the tournament… Nate Wayne & John Viola would then need to win 2 rounds in the winner’s bracket, and then loose. Forcing them to the loser’s bracket. Team John Wayne would then need win every match in the loser bracket & win 2 times in the finals giving them enough overall points to defeat Team Six Pack for the title.
It is a long shot but the gambling community needs to know the possibilities.
Regardless this is still a championship tournament and a tournament champion will be decided & prizes will be given. Mission Pipe & Cigar have already started to stock pile excellent tobacco products for the winners & participants.
TEAM NEWS
- 2008 Champs Team Hustla OUT!
- Back to the basics Team SNUS U.S.A looking to step up for round 3
- Team Rockstar looking for a breakout tournament at Robertson
- Porkers are back for the Final Round
- Team Bacon Saturday I would assume are back
- The ever consistent American Dream looking for another mid pack finish
- The Real Housewives of Alameda County summer series highest rank female team looking to pick up some more points.
- Will we see Kramer & Perera score their first win?
- The Dead Ringers hoping re live there 2006 season closer
- What about Josh Reding & Team Otis’s Boys…
Summer Series Stars Shine in SF
9/21/2009 Livermore CA,
Robertson Park
The 1st annual San Francisco International Horseshoe Tournament took place on Sept 12th. It was the official kick off of the newly renovated SF Horseshoe Grotto located in Golden Gate Park. San Francisco Horseshoe Pitching Club founder Peter Zepponi and good friend of Summer Series was instrumental making the event happen.
Mayor Newsom throws the first shoe
The Guardsmen a volunteer organization that helps at risk children was on hand along with other well know celebrities. 2 x WORLD CHAMPION Brian Simmons of Vermont flew in for the event. Also featured was 3x California State Women's and Men's Champions, Kimmy Stockli and Rick Bermingham. San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom was on hand to throw the first shoe. Finally current Summer Series point’s leader Eric Frego and Eastbay horseshoe pitching icon Steve Gibson participated in the inaugural event.
2x World Champ Brian Simmons gives the SF pits a go
The tournament featured A & B group depending on skill level. The Dead Ringers (Gibson & Frego) competed in the ultra competitive A’s. The team from the Eastbay moved swiftly into the finals where they became silver medalist in the inaugural event. Congratulation Frego & Gibson see you both Oct 3rd for the final round.
Dead Ringers pose with mayor Newsom
RESULTS “A” Experienced Bracket (double elimination)
1st Place: Ryan Heredia & Joey Rzeplinski; "Throw from the Hip"
2nd Place: Eric Frago & Steve Gibson; "Dead Ringers"
3rd Place: Bill Terry & Terry Ferrel; "Half Moon Bay"
4th Place: Peter Zepponi & John Bastian “Team SFHPC”
"B" Beginner Bracket (double elimination)
1st Place: Anthony Schwab & Peter Schwab; Schwab & Son
2nd Place: Matthew Wakefield & Tony Grasso; "Quit Your Pitchin' "
3rd Place: Jorge Calderon & Sarah Calderon; "Lucky 21
Current Hot Team To Watch
CLICK HERE
Summer Series 2009 Final Round
9/9/2009
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
The 3rd and final round of Summer Series is set to go off on Saturday October 3rd 2009. Summer Pitch 4 the Finale presented by Mission Pipe Shop. This will be the final stop in the 2009 series. Can Frego & Stangle sweep the 2009 championship?
Will Team Hustla make a triumphant comeback?
Can the Good Ole Boys actually make 2 events in arrow? And the big question…
Will a victory go to a Gibson family member.
Danny Gibson & Rico Castro were close when Team Moose Knuckle made it to the finals.
We will have to see if this silver medal team shows up for the Finale.
Team Six Pack might have clinched the overall championship BUT the Summer Pitch 4 title is still up for grabs.
This includes money & prizes so stay tuned for more information as we draw near.
Stay tuned for updates & Team News as we draw near!
Frego & Stangle Get Green
8/7/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
Well going green is all the range and current points’ leader Brad Stangle & Eric Frego did it convincingly winning the 1st annual Eastbay Master Presented by Prime Smoke Meats. This marks Team Six Pack’s second championship this summer and the team is looking to sweep these freshmen series.
Stangle & Frego may be wearing the green jackets but there was plenty of action taking place leading up to the finals. By 11:30 20 teams were registered and warmed-up for action. After what some say a controversial random seeding (drawn from a hat) the first 16 teams took the pits. Early on we saw veteran teams like Rockstar, SNUS, & The Horseshoe Pimps go 2-&-OUT. These teams would resort to money games & drinking for the remainder of the day. SFHPC Peter Zeponni & John Bastian fought long & hard to stay in the winner’s bracket but a lost to Team Moose Knuckle forced them to the looser bracket where they would have to fight their way out ONLY to get defeated again by none other than Dan Gibson & Rico Castro. This newly team formed Team Moose Knuckle was quite a force to be reckoned with.
Other noteables were the rookie teams that came to compete The Real Housewives of Alameda County use to cheer on their husbands on Team Bacon Saturday out there trying to win some bacon. Speaking of bacon Steve Sacks & Dan Merrigan of The Porkers had a rough first round but had a win in the loser’s bracket let’s hope these two come back for the Finale later this summer.
First timers to summer series Joe Pereira & Scott Kramer or The Panty Droppers may not have had great luck in the tourney they found a home later on at the money games. The team who was most improved had to be The D Nozzles. Dale Garret & Jeff Ally kept it going throughout the day and reaching the top seven with a little help from Mr. Neil Diamond. Good Jobs D Nozzles! Biggest Shock…Dead Ringers not making the top 5…You can bet Steve Gibson will be looking for redemption later this summer. In the end it was a lot of the players & teams we expected in the top five.
7th Team D Nozzle
6th Reservoir Dogs
5th American Dreams
4th SFHPC
3rd Place The Good Ole Boys Chuck Mercer & Bill Rose
2nd PLACE Team Moose Knuckle Rico Castro & Dan Gibson
East Masters Champions Team Six Pack Brad Stangle & Eric Frego
Stay Tuned for Summer Pitch 4 THE FINALE where a Series Overall Champion will be crowned.
Thank You!!!
Prime Smoke Meats
Kimmy's Horseshoe Shop
Rockstar EnergyDrink
San Francisco Horseshoe Pitching Club
Robertson Park
Krissy Baker
Aimee & Marc Bull
Barney Smith
Eric Wayne
And ALL the teams that came out and played
-Summer Series Staff
Ladies & Gentlemen Welcome To The Eastbay Masters
7/31/09
Livermore CA, Robertson Park
The time has come round of the 2009 Summers Series. The Eastbay Master presented by Prime Smoke Meats. Just a reminder open practice this evening at Robertson Park, hope to see you there.
A VIEW OF THE ACTION
TEAM NEWS
- Mutli time Summer Series finalist Team Hustla is OUT! That’s right players this gives everyone in the top 10 an excellent chance to make up some championship points.
- Steve Gibson as mention last week was left without a teammate when Eric Kramer had to bail…So Steve has drafted unofficial Gib Boy Kevin Losic to fill the open seat with Team Dead Ringers. Gibson claims he and Losic have pitched together in the past and is confident Losic has what it takes to get to the finals
- The Porkers Dan Merrigan & Steve Sacks were spotted training at the Pleasanton aquatic park over the weekend it is good see these two taking the tournament seriously
- The Good Ole Boys might not be confirmed but were out at Robertson training over the weekend.
- Fan Favorites Krissy Baker & Aimee Bull has teamed up and expects to make a decent showing.
- Bacon Saturday & The Real House Wives of Alameda County has been training together and rumor has it the housewives pulled a victory on the Bacon Duo.
- Finally Josh Schreiber & Brian Kennedy Team Off The Hook have reformed and restructured back to their old ways The Horseshoe Pimps are back, best of luck
Thanks! -Summer Series Staff One Week Until We Go Green 7/24/09 Livermore CA, Robertson Park
It has been a long wait since the Round 1: Summer Kick Off but we are one week away from The East Bay Master presented by Prime Smoke Meats. Teams have been out at Robertson practicing & I am expecting some new teams to show up next Saturday as well. Just a reminder it would great if you signed up on our member’s area this will help generate sponsorship in 2010 if our numbers improve. ORDER those new shoes so they arrive on time for tournament Visit KIMMY HERE
TEAM NEWS
- Both Round 1 finalist Team Hustla & Team Six Pack have been extremely quiet. Round 2 might be great opportunity to make up some championship points.
- A healthy Steve Gibson has been training on a regular basis & rumor is Dead Ringers teammate Eric Kramer is OUT so Steve will be playing with a NEW partner more on this sorry next week.
- In other Gibson related news Phil Higgins the brother in law of Steve Gibson was spotted at Robertson last week throwing some decent shoes I guess all that training with Steve is paying off. Good Luck Phil.
- Round 2 title sponsor Prime Smoke Meats will have a team this year. The Porkers Dan Merrigan & Steve Sacks first timers to the Summer Series Tour.
- The Hyphy Wifeys have been logging in some hours at Robertson as well throwing NEW Alan Francis All-On shoes it might be just what the doctor ordered for these two.
- Team SFHPC (San Francisco Horseshoe Pitching Club) Jon Bastian & Peter Zepponi have confirmed and plan to put in a good showing at the Masters. Please note these guys were runner-ups at the Lord of the Ringers Tournament back in May (see photo below)
- Newly formed team of Ken Grimes & Sean Taylor Team Bacon Saturday have been training, apparently Sean Taylor warmed up by doing a triathlon in preparation for the master.
- Team SNUS from the USA has been preparing to get the title back and as always reeking of professionalism & cheap cologne.
- American Dream Paul Everett has reported he and Matt Arterburn have been training and Matt’s ringer percentage has gone up slightly, good luck gentlemen.
I reserved a port-O-potty to be onsite so that will be nice. The pits have been getting some regular use so they seem to be in decent shape. I just got the green jackets back from the dry cleaners and the bacon will be on ice for the team who make it to the finals and seals the deal.
REMEMBER!
Same rules apply for Round 2, double elimination, 21 points, 11:30 start time $10 per head.
If more than 20 teams we play to 15pts OR timed matches. Final four will be to 21pts regardless.
Thanks! -Summer Series Staff
Team Bacon Saturday June 26 2009 Be Sure to the see Hot Team to Watch
June 26 2009 Swedish SNUS now available at Mission Pipe, a great alternative to smoking or spitting tobacco. With Swedish snus there’s no chewing or spitting. Only pure tobacco enjoyment.
Click here: Mission Pipe
May 13 2009 Californias best show Bay Area fans how it is done. Current Califonia State Champions Rick Bermingham & Kimi Stockli do a demo at the Lord of the Ringer Tournament in SF last month.
2007 & 2008 Mens Champion Rick Bermingham - 2005, 2007, 2008 Womens Champion Kimmy Stockli--------- Ken Baker & Kimmy Stockli pose for photo
Rick Bermingham & Krissy Baker care for Rockstar Energy Drink
