Summary of 2025 CqE advertised programme

CqE-advertised Open Tournament Programme at Sussex County Croquet Club

These competitions are for CqE-registered players. For one-day AC and GC competitions open to all club members and members of the South East Croquet Federation of local clubs, please see this programme of events.

Notes
1.
If possible, please enter on-line via the Croquet England website. This is the preferred method; there is no need to complete a paper form as well.
2.
If on-line entry is really not possible, entry can also be made using the normal CA entry form. Please enclose payment making cheques payable to Sussex County Croquet Club and send form and cheque to the Tournament Secretary.
3.
If you haven’t visited the Club before, Sussex County Croquet Club is reached from Kingston Lane, Southwick, West Sussex. If using GPS navigation, don't use the Club postcode as a destination as it takes you to the (locked) back door!. Use Kingston Lane or enter BN43 6YW (postcode for Shoreham College opposite the club) and ignore the last part of the directions onto the college site. Our entrance is just opposite the college.
4.
All paper entries where an email address has been provided will be acknowledged by email.
5.
For an accommodation list, please see our club website.
6.
Plastic markers must be used in double-banked games. Players who use metal coins will be disqualified.
7.
Leave will only be granted in emergencies.
8.
Coffee and tea will be available, together with a fully-licensed bar. Light lunches will be available for tournaments with strong entries; please book lunches on entry if possible.
10.
At all tournaments, dogs must remain in the car park during play. The Club reserves the right to ban dogs whose behaviour disturbs competitors' concentration.
11.
Entry fees: Under 25's pay half the otherwise appropriate fee.
Dates:
12-13 Apr 2025
Manager:
Dominic Nunns
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 25 February 2025; Closing: 5 April 2025
Trophy:
The Southwick Salver (Holder: Dominic Nunns)
Format:
Knockout (seeded) and Egyptian AMD. Level Advanced AC Restricted to handicaps: 8- (Max: 8)
Entry Fee:
£43.00; Premium Subscriber: £29.00; Club: £40.00; Club & Premium Subscriber: £26.00
Dates:
26 April 2025
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 2 March 2025; Closing: 20 Apr 2025
Trophy:
The Sussex Vase (Holder: Douglas Shand)
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to handicaps: 4+ (Min: 4)
Entry Fee:
£20.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National B-Level series.
Dates:
27 April 2025
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 2 March 2025; Closing: 20 Apr 2025
Trophy:
Lady Douglas Jones Trophy (holder: Michael Marcel)
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to handicaps: 7+ (Min: 7)
Entry Fee:
£20.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National C-Level series.
Dates:
10 May 2025
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 10 March 2025; Closing: 3 May 2025
Trophy:
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to handicaps: 10+ (Min: 10)
Entry Fee:
£20.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National D-Level series.
Dates:
26-27 August 2025
Manager:
John Low
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 28 June 2025; Closing: 20 August 2025
Format:
AMD. Level Advanced AC
Entry Fee:
£43.00; Premium Subscriber: £29.00; Club: £40.00; Club & Premium Subscriber: £26.00
Event 1
The Abbey Challenge Cup: (Holder: John Daniels) Advanced play Guideline Handicap Range: 0.5-
Event 2
The Scott Cup: (Holder: David H Boyd) Advanced/level play AMD Guideline Handicap Range: 1 - 6
Event 3
The Daldy Cup: (Holder: Steve Chapman) Advanced/level play AMD Guideline Handicap Range: 7+
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
The three cups will be contested subject to numbers.
Dates:
6 - 7 September 2025
Manager:
Roger Sutton
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 11 July 2025; Closing: 30 August 2025
Trophy:
The Hamilton Trophy (Holder: Stephen Custance-Baker)
Format:
Blocks, followed by knockout and play-offs for places. GC (Level play)
Entry Fee:
£43.00; Premium Subscriber: £29.00; Club: £40.00; Club & Premium Subscriber: £26.00
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National Open Series.

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