52nd Annual Cow Chip Throw Held in Beaver OK

The 52nd Annual World Championship Cowchip Throw was held in Beaver Oklahoma, on cool Saturday afternoon. The annual throwing competition culminated a week full of festivities.

Saturday morning started a with Kiddie Parade,then a huge downtown parade. The attention then turned to the fairgrounds. There was a carnival, commercial and craft fair, entertainment and plenty of food throughout the entire Beaver County Fairgrounds.

The World Championship Throw started at 2:15pm.

In the Mens Division, Cade Nickeson took 1st Place with a toss of 161 ft. followed by Jon Elders in 2nd with Ruben Eyes in 3rd.

In the Womens Division, Amber Murphy had the farthest throw at 99’11”. In second was Rylee Schlessman followed by Terri Welty in third.

In the VIP Division, KSCB/The Legend radio personality  Joe Denoyer took first place.

In the Team Competition, the Beaver Fire Dept. team claimed top honors with a combined toss for the four members of 440 ‘ 8” followed by the Blue Sage team in second. In third was The Compadres team. In the Mud Volleyball Tournament, The Hot Tamales took top honors.

A dance featuring Panhandle Dirt was held Saturday evening, with a golf tournament on Sunday.

Once again the Beaver Chamber of Commerce,  organized, fun event for the entire family