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The next few weeks are very, very busy with Academy workshops and coaching plus other events and the start of our club internal matches and also league games being fixed. We actually take part in 6 different leagues with some leagues having two teams taking part. We also have 5 CA interclub competitions. Even though we have 11 lawns this can sometimes be a matter of juggling! Especially as the hoop setters have to be busy and the groundsman also has work to do!

To help you plan when you come down please be mindful of the following notes.

Lawn priority:

1)Academy and tournaments

2)Leagues and CA interclub competitions where we host other clubs.

3) GC afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays; AC morning on Wednesdays

4) Internal competition games where whites are worn.

5) All other games and practice.

I attach a list that shows you which lawns will be in use by the  Academy on which days.

There is also a calendar in the verandah room where info gets added. If you book an internal game for one of our competitions, please check the calendar and enter it in pencil. 

League captains, please book only two lawns. If others are free when you play, then you can certainly use an extra lawn.

There is sometimes space on Weds am, but rarely on Tuesday and Thursday pm, so do avoid these. We did have 48 people down today in the afternoon, so you can see how busy it can get!

If you have problems fitting matches in for club comps, please discuss with Clive, Liz or Jonathan.

Available lawns are indicated on the whiteboard in the corridor and also on the blackboard in the corridor.

We do want everyone to have a great croquet season. In June it eases off a bit.

LAWNS IN USE BY THE CROQUET ACADEMY

The following Lawns will be in use for Croquet Academy Courses – apologies to Club Members for any inconvenience!

15 April – Friday 1, 2

16, 17, 18 April – Sat, Sun, Mon. 1, 2, 3

20 – 21 April – Wed,Thurs. 1, 2, 3, 8, 10 & 11

22 April – Friday 4, 5

23 April – Saturday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

24 April – Sunday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

25 April – Monday 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

27 – 28 April – Wed, Thurs. 1, 2, 3, 8

3 - 4 May – Tues, Wed. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

5 – 6 May – Thurs, Fri. 1, 2, 4, 5

12 May – Thursday 1, 2, 3, 7

15 May – Sunday 1

17 – 18 May – Tues, Wed. 2, 3

25 May – Wednesday 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

4 June – Saturday 1, 2, 3

23 June – Thursday 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11

24 June – Friday 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

1 – 2 Aug – Mon, Tues. 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11

21 – 22 Sept. – Wed, Thurs. 1, 2

Although Courses run from 0930 – 1730, Lawns may well be in use outside these times for cutting, hoop-setting, course preparation or evening practice sessions. Please check with Janet if you need to use one of the lawns on any of these days.

There will be a series of WCF (World Croquet Federation) Courses

from 3 – 6 May when we are delighted to be welcoming overseas visitors to the Club.