Participants wait with bated breath for coins tossed in the air to fall their way.

Avid fans will not be disappointed this year.

The Goulburn Soldiers Club is hosting the two-up from 2.30pm to 8.30pm, the Hibernian Hotel from 2pm to 5pm and the Gordon Hotel from 1pm to 6pm.

All proceeds go to Goulburn Legacy to help look after some 240 war widows and their dependants in this city and district.

“Goulburn Legacy is a voluntary organisation supported by veterans, servicemen and women, and volunteers drawn from all walks of life,” office manager Linda Marchet said

“Our support and services now extend to include the dependants of members of today’s Australian Defence Force who lose their lives as a result of their military service.

The monies raised are used to partly fund our ongoing programs to assist widows and families in the Goulburn and surrounding areas.”

The local branch comes under the national Legacy banner but is an autonomous club and historically the generosity of the public has allowed us to continue working in our area.

A $2 entry fee applies to the twoup game. Donations on the day and proceeds from the game itself go to Legacy.

The late Joe Medway, a Legacy member, traditionally hosted the Soldiers Club game, staying in the ring for up to six hours. This year Mick Shea, Bill Harding, Graeme Northey and Michael O’Neill will be stepping into the fray.

Two-Up rules

A ringkeeper controls the spinner and the conduct of the game.

A spinner places two pennies on the kip (a small wooden bat) and tosses them.

The pennies must spin at least two metres over the head of the spinner and must not come into contact with any object or person.

The pennies must land within the boundaries of the ring to be a valid toss. Players bet on either two tails or two heads coming uppermost when the pennies land.