Brief Competition Details
BRIEF COMPETITION DETAILS - 2021
This sheet describes briefly the club’s internal competitions which run through the season.
Some block competitions with large entries will feature both the first and second-placed players going through to quarter / semi-finals.
Victor Ludorum – points will be accumulated for all competition games played (3 points for winner, 1 point for loser) to give a GC and an AC winner and an overall Victor Ludorum. It is hoped that this will encourage members to play what may otherwise be “dead rubbers” in block competitions
Association Croquet:
AC All England Handicap | This is a national handicap competition run by the Croquet Association with Area and National Finals. Each club runs an internal competition to select the player (or players) going forward to the Area Final. 26-point games. Format depends on number of entrants. Maximum handicap 20 |
Bush Cup | Knockout, singles, handicap competition. 18-point games. For players with handicaps of 16 and over. Games played to base 8 (giving bisques to both players). Bisque allocation is adjusted for 18-point games. |
Daldy Cup | Knockout, singles, handicap competition. 26-point games For players with handicaps of 9 to 16. |
D’Esterre Bowl | Knockout, singles, level advanced play competition. 26-point games For players with handicaps of 4 to 10. |
Franc Cup | Handicap competition for ladies only. 26-point games. American block format with block winners and second placed players (if entry justifies) going forward to semi-finals. For players of all handicaps. |
Freddy Reynold Cup | Knockout, one-ball competition. Each round is best of three games. Each game is 12 hoops and the peg. Played as handicap competition with bisque allocation as per current rules introduced in 2018. |
Fryer Cup | Handicap competition for men only. 26-point games. American block format with block winners and second placed players (if entry justifies) going forward to semi-finals. For players of all handicaps. |
Hazel Parker Salver | Singles, handicap competition for players with handicaps of 16 and over, 14-point games played to base 6 (giving bisques to both players). Bisque allocation for each player is adjusted for 14-point games |
Millennium Shield | Singles, knockout competition. 14-point games played level to advanced rules. Each round to be best of three games. For players with handicaps of 12 and under. Time limits: 1.5, 1.5, & 1 hour. |
Moore Cup | Knockout with best of three 26-point games in each round. Level (no bisques) and played to advanced rules. For players with handicaps of 6 and under. |
New Challenge Cup | A knockout competition designed to give players an experience of advanced play, but with the advantage of bisques as in a handicap game. 26-point games. A bisque cannot be taken immediately after the first stroke of any turn. For players with handicaps of 6 to 12. |
Shine Salvers | Handicap alternate-stroke doubles competition. 26-point games. Knockout format. Players with a handicap above 20 must play off 20. Total handicap of a pair must not exceed 34. |
Sussex Gold Cup | The main knockout handicap competition. Open to all members with an Association handicap. 26-point games. |
Golf Croquet:
The Chairman’s Cup | Knockout level play, Each match is best-of-3 13-point games. For handicaps 3-8. |
The Committee Cup | For members who are new to croquet having joined the club since the start of previous Club year. Level play in blocks. |
Diana Brothers Drawn Pairs Championship | Handicap competition. The first round will be in American Block format with a single 13-point game. Entrants are divided into higher and lower handicap groups before the draw is made with one from each group forming a pair. Format for the second round/final will be according to entry. No handicap restriction. |
GC All England handicap | This is a national handicap competition run by the Croquet Association with Area and National Finals. Each club runs an internal competition to select the player (or players) going forward to the Area Final. 13-point games with no minimum or maximum handicaps. Format depends on number of entrants. Maximum handicap 20. |
Handicap Singles Championship | Handicap competition. Each match is best-of-3 13-point games at all stages including blocks. American block format (all-play-all) with block winners and second placed pairs going forward to quarter / semi-finals. No handicap restriction. |
Handicap Doubles Championship | Handicap competition. Best of 3 13-point games. Knockout format. No handicap restriction. |
Improvers Competition C Level | Handicap competition for players with handicaps of 7 and over. American block format (all play all) and each match is best-of-3 13 point games at all stages. The winners and second placed pairs going forward to quarter / semi final. |
Level play doubles Division 1 | Joint handicaps 8 and below Knockout format (minimum joint handicaps 0). Best of 3 13 point games. |
Level play doubles Division 2 | Joint handicap 9 and above. Knockout format. Best of 3 13 point games. |
The President’s Cup | Level play in American block format with block winners and second placed going through to quarter/ semi-finals. 19 point games. |
Quaich | Knockout, level play competition. Best of 13-point games. Each round to be best of three games. |
Click here for an explanation of handicap allocation and extra turns in GC.