Welcome to the home of the First State Horseshoe Club!
Uniting horseshoe enthusiasts throughout Delaware, the First State Horseshoe Club holds regular horseshoe tournaments and gatherings throughout the region. Be sure to check out our tournament schedule for more information on tournament locations near you.
We also support a number of local horseshoe leagues that run throughout the year. Again, check out our schedule for more information.
If you would like to contact the First State Horseshoe Club you can reach out to us directly or contact one of our officers.
Board of Directors
James Biddison (Jr)
1702 Barnaby Street
Newark, DE 19702
760-583-8948 C
jrbiddison@gmail.com
Dan Carter
13 Arden Avenue
New Castle, De. 19720
302-602-1045 C
302-326-1311 H
lotringers@aol.com
Dan Carter
13 Arden Avenue
New Castle, De. 19720
302-602-1045 C
302-326-1311 H
lotringers@aol.com
Mary Lou Bishop
4 Long Meadow Court
Newark, DE 19711
302-369-1721 H
marystoney@verizon.net
Richard Mayes
407 Nonantum Dr
Newark, De. 19711
302.290.1402 C
rtmayes1@verizon.net
Membership Information
Locations
Newark Senior Center …..200 White Chapel Road (SAND COURTS)
Tournament Director: Mary Lou Bishop (302) 369-1721 or marystoney@verizon.net
Harrington Site ... 3037 Park Brown Rd, Harrington 19952
Tournament Director: Joe Smith at 302.632.6227
Newark Elks Lodge 2281…..42 Elks Trail, New Castle , DE 19720 ( Clay Pits )
Tournament Director: Dan Carter (302) 602-1045 or lotringers@aol.com
Tournament Directors
Mary Lou Bishop: 302.369.1721 or marystoney@verizon.net
Dan Carter: 302.602.1045 or lotringers@AOL.COM
Joe Smith: 302.632.6227
Leaders
First State Horseshoe Club LEADERS
To appear on this list, the member must have at least 3 NHPA sanctioned tournaments during 2023.
| NHPA# | Name | State | Div | % # | Tourn | #Lea | |
| 430142 | Mickey | Lynn | DE | 3 | 49.40 | 13 | 0 |
| 430179 | Joseph | Smith | DE | 49.36 | 10 | 0 | |
| 430023 | Tom | Chance | DE | 43.62 | 6 | 0 | |
| 430140 | Andre | Wright | DE | 43.52 | 9 | 0 | |
| 430051 | Bob | Burris | DE | 39.71 | 5 | 0 | |
| 430152 | Wayne | Apgar | DE | 3 | 36.81 | 7 | 0 |
| 430250 | Robert | Scott | DE | 36.15 | 6 | 0 | |
| 430063 | Fred | Reynolds | DE | 3 | 35.67 | 8 | 0 |
| 430187 | Raymond | Williams | DE | 34.91 | 8 | 0 | |
| 430043 | Marvin | Price | DE | 34.29 | 9 | 0 | |
| 430040 | Dan | Carter | DE | 33.38 | 13 | 0 | |
| 802704 | Edward | Nunn, Iii | DE | 3 | 32.05 | 5 | 0 |
| 430178 | Orlando | Daniels | DE | 31.83 | 6 | 0 | |
| 430054 | Bob | Connor | DE | 30.91 | 6 | 0 | |
| 430215 | James | Biddison | DE | 3 | 28.98 | 3 | 0 |
| 430177 | Kevin | Alvini | DE | 28.46 | 6 | 0 | |
| 430020 | Michael | Szczerba | DE | 26.92 | 8 | 0 | |
| 430067 | Gabriel | Alvini | DE | 23.21 | 4 | 0 | |
| 802587 | Kevin | Hollerman | DE | 22.08 | 1 | 0 | |
| 430164 | Michael | Nemschick | DE | 21.36 | 5 | 0 | |
| 430158 | Mary Lou | Bishop | DE | W | 20.69 | 4 | 0 |
| 803175 | Tom | Kelley | DE | 19.32 | 5 | 0 | |
| 803177 | Nick | Santucci | DE | 18.64 | 7 | 0 | |
| 803037 | Christopher | Dixon | DE | 12.81 | 2 | 0 | |
| 803174 | Stanley | Joswick | DE | 9.58 | 1 | 0 | |
| 803176 | Louis | Giansanti | DE | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | |
| 800918 | Richard | Mayes | DE | 2.92 | 3 | 0 |