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Richard and Jean Brooks kindly prepared and hosted a Zoom Quiz last night. Very enjoyable - and pretty tricky too!
16 teams took part in the quiz, 12 with partners and 4 singles.
The first four places were as follows:-
1st place went to Martyn Cooperman (who was playing alone) with 51 points.
Equal 2nd place went to Richard & Rachel Pointon and Rosemary & Peter Wyld with 49 points.
Clive & Karen Hayton were in 4th place with 47 points
Maximum points available was 78.
Congratulations to the top scorers and many thanks to Richard and Jean for their hard work preparing the quiz.
The CA has postponed opening the online tournament entry system until at least the end of February.
This means no CA advertised competitions can yet be entered.
Click here for entry for our own one-day competitions.
The Croquet Academy at Southwick has launched its programme of 19 courses aimed at
AC and GC players, from complete beginners to advanced.
New programme for 2021
New for 2021, we offer:
- Cliff’s zoom webinars on the new AC Laws update, with a return visit later in the season for his very popular two day course for AC Improvers, which is accompanied by his excellent course manuals.
- A GC Workshop’ including a Swing Trainer and Video Analysis to learn where to improve.
- ‘It’s not about the mallet’ with former World Champion Stephen Mulliner, whether GC or AC, learn how to get that winning mentality.
- Tim King will run a ‘GC Master Class’ for aspiring A and B-Level tournament players.
- Short Croquet – AC for beginners – it’s one of the easiest way to learn the game.
- An opportunity to attend a course by Stephen Custance-Baker, author of ‘Every Shot Is Tactical’.
Everything from complete beginners to advanced in both GC and AC.
For further information on all courses, please contact The Croquet Academy Secretary.
Chrissie Merrington - courses@thecroquetacademy.com
Date |
Course |
Ideal h’cap |
Course Leader |
Cost* |
17 March Wed 7.30 pm |
AC Laws Update Evening Zoom Webinar |
AC Ref’s & Coaches |
Cliff Jones |
Free |
18 March Thurs 2 pm |
AC Laws Update Afternoon Zoom Webinar |
AC Ref’s & Coaches |
Cliff Jones |
Free |
7– 8 April Wed-Thu |
Coach Training Course (CTC) - Club Level Coach (£40 subsidy may be available) |
n/a |
Janet Hoptroff |
£50/£40 |
14– 15 April Wed-Thu |
Coach Qualification Course (CQC) - Grade 1 & 2 GC & AC (£25 subsidy may be available) |
n/a |
Janet Hoptroff |
£50/£40 |
20 April Tues |
GC Beginners & Improvers |
10+ |
Morgan Case |
£50/£40 |
21 April Wed |
Short Croquet – AC For Beginners |
n/a |
Frances Low |
£50/£40 |
23 April Fri |
AC – It’s All About The Break |
10 - 16 |
Clive Hayton |
£50/£40 |
27 April Tues |
GC – Improve Your Skills |
4 - 9 |
Richard Carline |
£50/£40 |
4 May Tues |
GC – Coached Games Day |
6 - 10 |
Richard Carline |
£50/£40 |
5 May Wed |
AC – Developing The Advanced Game |
9 or below |
Chris Coull |
£50/£40 |
11 May Tues |
Masterclass in Winning Mentality – ‘It’s Not About The Mallet’ |
n/a |
Stephen Mulliner |
£60/£50 |
14 May Fri |
GC Beginners & Improvers |
7+ |
Morgan Case |
£50/£40 |
17 May Mon |
Masterclass In GC |
4 or less |
Tim King |
£60/£50 |
19 – 20 May Wed-Thu |
AC Beginners & Improvers |
12+ |
Cliff Jones |
£75/65 |
4 June Fri |
GC Workshop incl. Swing Trainer & Video Analysis |
9 & below |
Richard Carline |
£50/£40 |
11 June Fri |
AC – Supervised High Bisque Tournament, 14 point handicap |
14+ |
Frances Low |
£25/£20 |
28 June Mon |
Every Shot Is Tactical (from his new book) |
9 & below |
Stephen Custance- Baker |
£60/£50 |
19 July Mon |
Working Towards The Triple Peel |
5 & below |
Chris Coull |
£50/£40 |
14 Sep Tues |
GC Coached Games Day |
6 - 10 |
Richard Carline |
£50/£40 |
NB Premium Members of the Croquet Association receive a £10 discount off all courses (as shown above). |
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Full details of each course are available on the following websites: The Croquet Association – www.croquet.org.uk > Tournaments > Fixtures Calendar The Croquet Academy – www.thecroquetacademy.com |
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To discuss a course in more detail, or to book One to One/Small Group Coaching, contact: Academy Secretary Chrissie Merrington – courses@thecroquetacademy.com |
Oure Winter GC Competitions are open for entry: Level Doubles - and Handicap Doubles . (Both in menu: Croquet - Internal & Team Competitions - Winter Competitions)
Another enjoyable quiz from Roger, ably supported by Jonathan the Zoom Master Extraordinaire, started with a map of Africa. Name that country - and later, name that tune!
The quiz was won by Richard Brooks. Thanks very much to Roger was organising it.
The draws for the two Winter GC Competitions are now on-line.
They can be found at Croquet - Internal & Team Competitions - Winter Competitions in the main menu,
or follow these links: Handicap Competition - Level Competition
Please note there has been a change to the blocks in the Handicap Competition
Results of GC one-day Doubles Competition 30th October 2020
Divison 1 | RB&DK | N&JH | L> | BA&CM | I&JC | LF&CH | Wins | Net Hoops |
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Richard Brooks & David King | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | |
Neil & Jane Humphrey | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | -4 | |
Louise & Gavin Taylor | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
Brian Aikens & Chrissie Merrington | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | -2 | |
Ian & Jean Cobbold | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -5 | |
Liz Farrow & Chris Heath | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Division 2 | AS&CK | FP&TJ | JI&LG | AW&HW | RS&PB | S&TN | Wins | Net Hoops |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Stewart & Cathy Kirkby | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | |
Fiona Phillips & Tony Jolly | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
Jon Isaacs & Linda Gavigan | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
Andrew Wilson & Helen Wilson | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | -13 | |
Roger Sutton & Paul Brown | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -1 | |
Sue & Tony Nicholas | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | -8 |
Division 3 | L&CA | RH&BC | RE&IJ | PM&SC | DL&SR | FB&RF | Wins | Net Hoops |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Les & Chris Ardley | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
Ray Hall & Bruce Carr | 3 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | -4 | |
Richard Ellis & Ian Johnson | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | -6 | |
Pat Mechen & Sue Caulfield | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
Di Langridge & Sue Rice | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |
Fran Box & Rosemary Faulkner | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | -8 |
The draws for the two Winter GC Competitions are now on-line.
They can be found at Croquet - Internal & Team Competitions - Winter Competitions in the main menu,
or follow these links: Handicap Competition - Level Competition
Here are four new GC competitions you can enter now on the website:
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November 13th Singles
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February 5th Singles
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March 22nd Doubles
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March 26th Singles