We are very excited to announce an historic partnership with Hofbräuhaus Buffalo to bring Steinholding the Empire State and we're going big with a Steinholding tournament series that spans New York and culminates with the State Championship Finals on October 20th, 2024 at 6:00pm at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo! The Hofbräu bier will be flowing, and the winner of the men's and women's competition finals will make New York State Sporting History to be crowned the 2024 New York State Steinholding Champions and will receive over $500 in prizes! This year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase all season long!
There are a limited number of spots available for the finals and you'll need to compete at one of our Qualifying Venue partner locations (listed below) to qualify for the finals and get your shot at the big prizes.
1. We're partnering with breweries, bars, and festivals across the Empire State to host preliminary qualifying rounds at these venues. Each location will be sending the winner of their men's competition and women's competition to represent them at the Hofbräuhaus Buffalo State Championship Finals. The different venues are listed below along with the dates and times for each competition. If your favorite NY venue isn't hosting a competition, tell them to get registered so you can join the fun!
OR
2. You can compete at Hofbräuhaus Buffalo in their preliminary round qualifying competition on (date / time TBD) and the winners will be invited to move on to compete in the State Championship Finals.
U.S. Steinholding Association Official Steinholding Rules will be used. There will be a team of official USSA judges at the finals, so study up on the rules and spend some time training to make sure your form is clean, or you won't last long in the Championship Round!
Check out the initial competition map and venue list below. Don't see your favorite venue listed? Reach out to them and tell them that you DEMAND STEINHOLDING and they need to sign up! We'll be announcing more locations throughout the summer and fall so check back and follow us on FB and IG for updates. Remember- these venues will have limited spaces available for their qualifying rounds, so show up early and register in advance with the venue if you can!
| Venue | Address | Competition Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co. Lunktoberfest | 2875 NY-31, Weedsport, NY 13166 | September 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm |
 | Birdhouse Brewing Co. | 8716 Main Street, Honeoye, NY 14471 | September 14, 2024 at 3pm women's, 4pm mens |  | Brewer's Taproom & Kitchen | 1384 Dryden Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850 | September 14, 2024 at 6:30PM |
 | Eli Fish Brewing Co. | 109 Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 | September 14, 2024 at 8:30pm |
 | Candyman Pizza | 2351 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda, NY 14150 | September 19, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Hamburg Oktoberfest | 59 Lake St., Hamburg, NY 14075 | September 21, 2024 at 4:30pm |
 | Sim Coe Beer Bar featuring Jack's Abby | 11 Boniface Circle, Scarsdale NY 10583 | September 27, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Hunter Mountain Oktoberfest | 64 Klein Ave., Hunter, NY 12442 | Prelim Competitions: Saturday Sept 28th @ 2-3pm, Sunday Sept 29th @ 1-2pm, Saturday Oct 5th @ 2-3pm, Sunday Oct 6th @ 2-3pm, Saturday Oct 12th @ 12-1pm. Women's Local Finals Match Oct 12th @ 2-3pm, Men's Local Finals Match Oct 12th @ 4-5pm |
 | Solera Taphouse Oktoberfest | 4393 State Route 414, Burdett, NY 148 | September 28, 2024 at 4:00pm |
 | A.W. Wander Oktoberfest | 145 East Seneca St., Manlius, NY 13104 | September 28, 2024 at 6:00pm |
 | Aspire Brewing | 600 N. Galleria Dr., Middletown, NY 10941 | September 29th, 2024 at 3:00pm |
 | Clifton Park Elks Lodge #2466 Elktoberfest | 695 MacElroy Road, Ballston Lake, NY 12019 | Saturday October 5th, 2024 at 2:00pm |
 | Captain Jack's Oktoberfest w/ Jack's Abby | 8505 Greig St, Sodus Point, NY 14555 | Saturday October 5th, 2024 at 6:30pm |
 | MicroClimate Oktoberfest w/ Jack's Abby | 38 Linden St., Geneva, NY 14456 | Saturday October 5th, 2024 at 7:30pm |
 | Rusty Nickel Brewing | 4350 Seneca St., West Seneca, NY 14224 | October 5th, 2024, time TBD |
 | Grist Iron Brewing Co. | 4880 NY-414, Burdett, NY 14818 | Saturday October 5th, 2024, time TBD |
 | Brewed and Bottled Craft Beer Shop | 444 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092 | October 6, 2024 at 2:00pm |  | Nickel City BrewZ | 5175 Broadway #1, Depew, NY 14043 | October 11, 2024 at 7:30pm |
 | Drowned Lands Brewery | 251 State School Rd., Warwick, NY 10990 | October 13th, 2024 at 3:00pm |
 | Tap That Tap Room | 363 Delaware St., Tonawanda, NY 14150 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Beerhead Bar and Eatery Rochester | 1401 Mt Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Prison City Brewing Oktoberfest | 251 North St., Auburn, NY 13021 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Handsome Devil BBQ presents the 12th Annual DrindlDee and Peterhosen Oktoberfest | 3 Corwin Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 | Date/Time TBD |
 | Hofbräuhaus Buffalo | 190 Scott Street, Buffalo, New York 14204 | Prelim Qualifying Round: TBD State Finals: Sunday October 20th, 2024 at 6:00pm |
Want to compete or host a competition in a State Championship tournament? Check out the buttons below for more information!
