The Deep River Horseshoe League (DRHL) established in 1955 is Connecticut’s oldest horseshoe league and will begins its 71st season. The league plays on Marvin Field, Deep River’s “unofficial town green” adjacent to the First Congregational Church.
Members range in ages from the teens to the 90s and are comprised of firemen, lawyers, stockbrokers, policemen, real estate professionals, contractors, and retired individuals. The league is open to men and women. The league has 18 teams that compete on nine courts. Each team is comprised of three players divided into A, B, & C divisions based on their handicaps. The teams play six matches per week.
League play will begin on Thursday April 30th at 5:15 PM following the traditional “Blessing of the Pits” by Reverend Caronna of the First Congregational Church and continues each Thursday evening for seventeen weeks. In event of rain the makeup day is played on the following Monday.
The objective is to pitch each of the two shoes around the stake (ringer) or within six inches (one-point) of a metal stake from 40 feet away. Men 70 years old or women can pitch from a distance of 30 feet. Each game consist of 12 innings after which the scores are totaled. All points count and scoring is done using a handicap system.
The season ends in the third week of August with the top eight teams competing in a tournament championship.
Anyone interested in playing or who would like more information can visit our website: www.deepriverhorsehoes.com/contacts.