WILDWOOD – Annually, during the third week of June, Ringer Stadium on the Wildwood Beach is abuzz with mibsters (marble shooters) from all over the country. They are vying for the coveted title of the King and Queen of the National Marbles Tournament.
The Cape May County Marbles Tournament will be held at Ringer Stadium on Wildwood Avenue and the beach, May 12, at 3:30 p.m. Rain date: May 13, at noon.
Children ages 7-14 who are Cape May County residents are eligible to participate. Registration will take place from 2:30 – 3 p.m. on the day of the tournament.
The boy and girl champions will compete in the National Marbles Tournament June 18-21.
The official game played at the National Marbles Tournament is “Ringer.”
In Ringer, there are 13 target marbles that are placed in the middle of the ring and in the shape of an ‘X,’ one target marble in the middle with three on each leg spaced three inches apart on center. The object of Ringer is to be the first mibster to shoot out seven marbles.
The preliminary rounds will be a round-robin competition with games comprised of six innings. Each player will get six turns against his/her opponent.
Whoever shoots out the most marbles wins; in the event of a tie, the players will “lag,” The two players stand with one foot on the edge of the ring and toss marbles towards the lag line, the closest marble wins.
The semi-final and final rounds will be games of Ringer. There will be girls’ and boys’ divisions.
For information regarding the tournament, contact Jerry Sieber (609) 287-1622 or Betty Harshaw (609) 827-2082.
Demonstrations of marbles shooting techniques and explanation of the game can be arranged.
Stone Harbor – Could the North Wildwood spouter tell us what kind of company he refers to that has already gotten tariff increases. Waiting for the reply spout!
