{"id":104,"date":"2021-02-13T03:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T03:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2022-01-02T06:21:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T06:21:00","slug":"horseshoes-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/horseshoes-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Horseshoes 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This year&#8217;s winners were David Laroque and Roy Nicolas, and David also won the most ringers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken Laroque and Patric Laroque came up just a bit short, finishing second. After the very controversial &#8220;ribbon toss&#8221; of 2020, they eventually accepted their defeat graciously  and are seen here smiling, and plotting their revenge for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"656\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KP-1024x656.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KP-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KP-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KP-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/KP.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Colin Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first year ever, a new trophy was presented to Theresa Laroque for the most ringers by a female entrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Theresa-Ringer-rotated.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Theresa-Ringer-rotated.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Theresa-Ringer-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Theresa Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of empty chairs in this socially distanced version of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/empty-2048x1375.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Ken Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharla Mychan keeping her eyes on the prize&#8230;and a few &#8220;random rollers&#8221; coming in from the south. Ian Bear is looking on and getting ready to jump out of the way&#8230;just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"633\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-1024x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-1024x633.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-768x475.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-1536x950.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/sharla-2048x1266.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Ken Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people sat around in their family bubbles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"765\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-1024x765.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bubbles-2048x1530.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Ken Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few new players this year, as Brett Kirk showed up and flaunted his techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Ian-2048x1282.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit &#8211; Ken Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The morning after and David Laroque packs up his winnings&#8230;he needed a truck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5833.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption>Photo Credit  &#8211; Colin Laroque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you have any comments or concerns, please e-mail <a href=\"mailto:colin.laroque@usask.ca\">Colin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year&#8217;s winners were David Laroque and Roy Nicolas, and David also won the most ringers. Ken Laroque and Patric Laroque came up just a bit short, finishing second. After the very controversial &#8220;ribbon toss&#8221; of 2020, they eventually accepted their defeat graciously and are seen here smiling, and plotting their revenge for next year. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/horseshoes-2020\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Horseshoes 2020&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":197,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":630,"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions\/630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/slobberknocker.madlabsk.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}