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Up coming events , for more info check the current schedule

May-5-12, Draft Doubles, Stuarts Draft, Va
May-12-12, (pre registered) 47th Apple Capital , Winchester, Va
May-19-12, (pre registered) K+T Machine Open , Ashland , VA
May-26-12  (non santioned) Suffolk Open & Veterans Memorial , Suffolk, Va
May-26-12 Head Of the Mon  Fairmont, WV
Jun-2-12 Old Dominion Summer Classic  Ashland, Va
Jun-2-12 (non santioned) Bobby Hoover Day Fulks Run, Va
Jun-9-12 Earl Linkous Memorial , Dublin, Va
Jun-9-12 (non santioned) Bobby Hoover Open ,Churchville, Va
Jun-16-12 (pre registered) Xtrials Team Tournament  Stuarts Draft, Va
Jun-23-12 (pre registered)Virginia State Doubles 	 Winchester, Va

Results from the Ruther Glenn Feburary Invitational , results Ruther Glen March invitational and the Chesapeake's  Sleep Hole Spring Fling, Richmond Open ,  10th Annual Carl Frye Memorial.

 

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Results from the Ruther Glenn Feburary Invitational , results Ruther Glen March invitational and the Chesapeake's  Sleep Hole Spring Fling, Richmond Open ,  10th Annual Carl Frye Memorial.

 

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Results from the Ruther Glenn Feburary Invitational , results Ruther Glen March invitational and the Chesapeake's  Sleep Hole Spring Fling,

 

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Health Watch

Our elder division is getting larger each year. We all need to watch out for them in reference to illness or health conditions during the hot summer months. Exertion can cause Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Cramps.

I highly encourage all club presidents and Tournament Directors to be aware of this situation during your events throughout the hot summer days. I also highly encourage if possible to have a certified CPR personnel on site. Have a plan what to do if a situation comes up. This is very important information reference to all our members. Before you get in full swing of your tournaments, please put this information asap out in your next meeting. We all can make a different in saving someone's life.


Heat stroke facts

• Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature is elevated dramatically.
• Heat stroke is a form of hyperthermia in which the body temperature is elevated dramatically.
  Heat stroke is a medical emergency and can be fatal if not promptly and properly treated.
• Cooling the victim is a critical step in the treatment of heat stroke.
• The most important measures to prevent heat strokes are to avoid becoming dehydrated and to avoid vigorous physical activities in hot and humid weather.
• Infants, the elderly, athletes, and outdoor workers are the groups at greatest risk for heat stroke

Heat Cramps

Heat cramps are brief, severe cramps in the muscles of the legs, arms, or abdomen that may occur during or after vigorous exercise in extreme heat. The sweating that occurs with vigorous exercise causes the body to lose salts and fluids. And the low level of salts causes the muscles to cramp.

Heat Exhaustion

Heat exhaustion is a more severe heat illness that can occur when someone in a hot climate or environment hasn't been drinking enough fluids. Symptoms may include: dehydration, fatigue, weakness, clammy skin, headache, nausea and/or vomiting, hyperventilation (rapid breathing and irritability.

Sherwood R. Brown
President, VaHPA

Ruther Glenn Feburary Invitational results

Attention !! if you’ve downloaded the Va Tournament schedule, please do it again. The current file is Rev5. There’s a change to the location of the October membership business meeting location. The meeting will NOT be at the Fishersville Library, it WILL be in Richmond at the Byrd Round House Building. CLICK HERE for directions and map.

NEW!! HOF Nomination Form

Check out the new Hall-of-Fame nomination form developed by the VaHPA Executive Council. This form will become standard going forward, and you can find it under “Hall of Fame” on the left menu bar.

Ruther Glen January Invitational
By Pat Snelgrove

     Kevin & I visited over at Ruther Glen on January 21. It was a cold blustery day, but inside where the courts are, it was warm and toasty. The big propane heaters kept the pitchers comfortable enough that they could actually shuck off some of the layers they arrived in !! Floyd & Kara had lined up three flights throughout the day, and the pitchers and visitors were coming and going. Coffee was brewin’ and food was cookin’. We had a great time, and hope to see you on the courts soon. Pat
(photos and results)

The 2012 Snowshoe Festival Horseshoe Tournament
By Pat Snelgrove

    Once again, a crazed group of horseshoe pitchers braved the January weather to get together for some fun and games in Stuarts Draft at our annual SnowShoe Festival. Although it was a little bit nippy, the constant wind made it feel much worse than the temperature said it was. Thank goodness, the club members had thought ahead about things. (continued on the next page with photos and the champion!)