Minnesota Tournament will be 2024 Qualifier
Blair Setford • February 8, 2023
8th Annual Marchio Sausage Classic in Vadnais Heights, MN
Picturesque Vadnais Heights Commons will host the 8th annual Marchio Sausage Company Classic on the weekend of July 28-30.
This event will be a 12-team round robin schedule. The entry fee is $500.
It will be a qualifier for the 2024 ISC World Tournament in Surrey, BC.
The park is located at 661 County Road F in Vadnais Heights, MN.
Contact is Dave Marchio 651-341-3864

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