Huachas is a traditional game played in Hispanic communities and fans of the game will have the opportunity to participate in a Huacha Tournament on Sunday, October 11 at Old James Stadium.
The tournament will begin at 11:00 a.m. and space is limited for participation. Participants can pre-register for $20 per person or for $25 at the event. The two member teams must check in by 10:30 a.m.
“This tournament is a fun way to encourage more Hispanic alumni from WNMU to participate in our Homecoming activities,” said Patricia Cano, retired WNMU professor and event facilitator. “The game of huachas, which is similar to horseshoes, is played by pitching washers into a cup which is 30 feet away.”
Participants earn points by making the washer in the cup, having the washer lean against the cup or by hitting a board. The double-elimination tournament, organized by Fidel Quintana, Vice-President of the Chicano Alumni Chapter, will donate its proceeds to the Chicano Alumni Chapter Hardship Scholarship Fund.
Teams will be playing for prizes valued at $1,000 for first place; $500 for second place; and $250 for third place. The prize money is being sponsored by local businesses and individuals. Entry forms are available at Q’s Southern Bistro and at the Office of Alumni Affairs in Hunter Hall.
The tournament is one of the events taking place as part of the Homecoming Fiesta from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Old James Stadium. Live music will be provided by Mariachi Raices de America and local bands Hell To Pay and the Tri City Buzzards. Admission to the fiesta is free and local vendors and student groups will be selling food.
For more information, contact Patricia Cano at 575-538-6512 or Fidel Quintana at 575-590-1937. Entry forms and tournament rules can also be requested by emailing Raza.Reunion@wnmu.edu.