103rd annual State Horseshoe Pitching Tournament this weekend in Fond du Lac

This weekend is the 103rd annual State Horseshoe Pitching Tournament which will be taking place here in Fond du Lac.

132 people are signed up to pitch in the competition which takes place Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 8 a.m. each day at the horseshoe pits in the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds.

Pitchers are divided into classes like gender, age and pitching ability which is determined by an average of their last three pitching tournaments in the prior 12 months.

Wisconsin Horseshoe Pitching Association President Dobie Gutweiler says competitors will be coming from all over Wisconsin to participate. The top three winners in each class get plaques.

Admission to watch the tournament is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site.

Looking ahead, Also in Wisconsin will be the 2026 World Championship pitching tournament will take place in Wausau.