The descriptive name originates from the rings thrown in the game of Quoits. Other sports to have been periodically played on the common included quoits and bowls. The games of horseshoes and quoits are closely related. Highland games, lacrosse, quoits, and Motorcycle racing. Many sports were played at Hyde Park, including cricket, rugby, horse racing, quoits and hurling. It became a popular gathering place for picnics, tea parties, quoits and cards. It is a spin-off of Quoits and the popular horseshoes. Played under the auspices of The National Quoits Association, formed in 1986. The sport of quoits encompasses several distinct variations. Quoits and football have been particularly popular in California. Quoits and braided wire secured everything in place. The standard for American Quoits is governed by the United States Quoiting Association. There is a village quoits club that operates during the summer. There is also a local cricket pitch and Quoits pitch. The common pronunciation of quoits in the Slate Belt region is (qwaits).