Summary of 2026 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:
11-12 Apr 2026
Manager:
Dominic Nunns
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 25 February 2026; Closing: 4 April 2026
Trophy:
The Southwick Salver (Holder: Andrew Hobbs)
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:
25 April 2026
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 1 March 2026; Closing: 19 Apr 2026
Trophy:
The Sussex Vase (Holder: Andrew Lockwood)
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to players with a Dynamic Grade below 1700 points
Entry Fee:
£22.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National B-Level series.
Dates:
26 April 2026
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 1 March 2026; Closing: 19 Apr 2026
Trophy:
Lady Douglas Jones Trophy (holder: Ian Prince)
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to handicaps: 7+ (Min: 7)
Entry Fee:
£22.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National C-Level series.
Dates:
9 May 2026
Manager:
Andrew Stewart
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 9 March 2026; Closing: 2 May 2026
Trophy:
Format:
Blocks followed by knockout, using the standard GC paperwork. GC (Level) Restricted to handicaps: 10+ (Min: 10)
Entry Fee:
£22.00; Club: £12.50
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
This tournament forms part of the National D-Level series.
Dates:
20-21 June 2026
Manager:
Bill Arliss
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 24 April 2026; Closing: 13 June 2026
Trophy:
Format:
Entry Fee:
£33.34; Premium: £19.34
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
Allocation in order of entry receipt.
Dates:
25-26 August 2026
Manager:
John Low
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 27 June 2026; Closing: 19 August 2026
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: Thomas Cullis) Advanced play Guideline Handicap Range: 0.5-
Event 2
The Scott Cup: (Holder: Simon Turner) Advanced/level play AMD Guideline Handicap Range: 1 - 6
Event 3
The Daldy Cup: (Holder: David Dickins) Advanced/level play AMD Guideline Handicap Range: 7+
Special Conditions for this tournament:
1.
The three cups will be contested subject to numbers.
Dates:
5 - 6 September 2026
Manager:
Roger Sutton
Secretary:
Entry Dates:
Allocation: 10 July 2025; Closing: 29 August 2025
Trophy:
The Hamilton Trophy (Holder: Miraslav Havlik)
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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