Indoor Washer Toss Tournament In Woodstock: Town Looking For Players

The Woodstock Recreation Department presents the first Indoor Washer Toss Tournament, sponsored by Xplornet Communications.  The Toss will be happening at the AYR Motor Centre field house on Saturday, February 27th, starting at 10:00 am.

The event is open to all ages, and participants are asked to register in teams of doubles. The event will span the entire three court field house, and there will be a cash bar located in the gallery room to serve those 19 years of age and older (ID required). The Canteen will be open throughout the event.

Registration opened January 11th and the cost is $40 for a team of doubles, and $50 after February 19th. Registration closes on February 26th. Registration includes entrance into the tournament, a canteen lunch voucher per teammate, and a chance to win the grand prize of $500 cash! Consolation is set at $250.

The Indoor Washer Toss Tournament promises to be a great event for all ages! Register at your earliest convenience to secure your spot in the competition for the grand prize of $500 cash! For more information or to register call the AYR Motor Centre at 325-4302!

Washer Toss Tournament Rules

Teams of 2
3 Washers per team thrown consecutively
Thrown from behind front edge of box
Games go to 21 (First to 21, you do NOT have to win by 2, and you do NOT have to land exactly on 21)
Points cancel each round (only one team scores per round)
A round ends after all 6 washers have been thrown.
Washers outside the box do not count for any points.
In the box = 2 points
In the pipe = 3 points
“Pipe Rules” Means a pipe cancels opponents boxes. Please see scoring examples below to understand this rule.
A washer that remains on the ledge of the box after all 6 washers have been thrown shall be treated as if it is in the box and is worth 2 points
Overhand throws ARE allowed. .
Points are tallied after all 6 washers have been thrown and come to rest

Scoring Examples

Scenario 1: Red has 1 in the Pipe, 0 in the box —- White has 3 in the box = 3 points red

Scenario 2: Red has 1 in the Pipe, 2 in the box —–White has 1 in the box = 5 points Red

Scenario 3: Red has 2 in Pipe, 1 in box —–White has 1 Pipe, 2 box = 3 Points Red

Scenario 4 : Red has 1 in the Pipe, 1 Box —–White 1 Pipe, 2 in the box = 2 Points for White (as all cancels except for the one extra white box).

Xplornet and Woodstock Recreation and Woodstock Tourism are the organisers of the event.

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