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

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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).
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
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&GT	BA&CM	I&JC	LF&CH	Wins	Net Hoops
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:

• November 13th Singles

• February 5th Singles

• March 22nd Doubles

• March 26th Singles

Article by Chris Rolph

The full finals week results will be published soon.  In the meantime, some of the winners:

Chrissie Merrington proved her skill with three competition wins - the Bush Cup, the Franc Cup, and the Hazel Parker Salver.

Dave Biddlecombe beat Di Langridge in the Improvers Cup 7-5, 4-7, 7-6.

Dave King and Fran Box won the Diana Brothers Drawn Pairs competition, beating Ian Johnson and Richard Ellis.

John Taylor beat David Gillett +2 to win the Fryer Cup.

And Tudor Jenkins celebrates his victory in the Moore Cup, beating Chris Coull -6, +26tp, +6qp in style with a Martini!

Winner of the Chairman's Cup was Jane Humphreys, who beat Anne Bolland 7-4 in a shortened final.

Martyn Cooperman and Clive Grimley beat Pam Gooders and John Gosney to win the Shine Salvers.

Clive also won the Sussex Gold Cup, so a very good season for him (looks like the cup was left in the Bank safe!).

Morgan Case won the Daldy Cup in a very small block event - more entries next season please!!

Morgan also won the GC Level Play Division 1 competition with partner Chrissie Merrington, beating Roger Sutton and Chris Heath in the final.

The GC Level Play Division 2 competition was won by Roger Sutton and Paul Brown who beat Fran Box and Dick Nye in their final.

Steve Chapman and Nigel Barton beat Pam and Gerald Gooders 7-5,7-4 to win the GC Handicap Doubles competition.

The GC handicap singles was won by Ian Johnson who beat Di Langridge 7-4, 7-4.

The D'Esterre Bowl was won by David Marcus who beat Martyn Cooperman +1 on time.

Dominic Nunns won the Millenium Shield for the eleventh year in success, beating Mark Fawcett +9, +14qp (the QP was a first for Dominic in the 14pt format of the game). Morgan Case then beat Dominic in the Quaich 7-4, 5-7, 7-3. Congratulations to them both.