AC Competition Rules
ASSOCIATION CROQUET COMPETITIONS 2025
RULES
What to wear: Full whites are optional but please wear white tops or club fleeces for internal club competions.
In the event of entries for a competition being significantly lower or higher than anticipated, the format may be changed at the discretion of the Competition Secretary and the Chairman.
AC Competition Secretary: liz@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk
RULES
1. All games must be played by the dates shown on the schedules. Any problems in keeping to the dates should be reported to the Competition Secretary. Some tolerance may be given, but if the Competition Secretary feels a non played match adversely affects the competition they may decide to disqualify the offending player or players. In all cases the Competition Secretary’s decision is final.
2. Block games Block winners will be decided in the following order:
a) Number of wins
b) Net points
c) Who beat whom
3. Withdrawing from a competition
It is essential if you do have to withdraw, either before or after having played a match, that you contact the Competition Secretary. You MUST NOT offer a walkover as it will be the Competition Secretary’s decision what happens next.
4. Lawn bookings If the club is very busy and you cannot find a lawn to play your match, please contact the Competition Secretary or the Chairman who will move social croquet matches to accommodate you. Note: lawns are often available from 4.00 p.m.
5. Finals Finals take place from 24 – 28 September 2025. It is expected that all matches are completed by then and only in exceptional cases (eg illness) will any further extensions be given. If you are a finalist, please make yourself available to play your finals in finals week or as a last resort before presentation of trophies. The finals schedule is arranged by the Competition Secretaries and is posted on the website. Club members are encouraged to come and watch.
6. Recording scores in AC The actual score for each game should be entered eg 26-15 If the game is decided on time please indicate eg 23-2 T
The Club AC Competitions 2025
1. | Moore Cup Knockout
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2. | Sussex Gold Cup
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3. | Shine Salvers
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4. | Daldy Cup
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5. | D’Esterre Bowl
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6. | New Challenge Cup
This cup is not being contested this year. |
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7. | Bush Cup
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8. | Franc Cup
NB This is no longer a women's only competition but open to players of all genders. |
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9. | Freddy Reynold Cup
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10. | Millennium Shield
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11. | Hazel Parker Shield Short Croquet Cup
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12. | AC All England Handicap
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Summary: Competitions ranked by handicap requirements
(In addition there is one One Ball (Open) and One Short court competition (equivalent to AC HC 18+)
HC-lo | HC high | AC/GC | Singles/Doubles | L/H | Format | Name |
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Open | AC | Singles | HC | Knockout | Sussex Gold Cup | |
Open | AC | Singles | HC | Block | All England AC Handicap | |
-3 | 6 | AC | Singles | Level | Knockout | Moore Cup |
-3 | 12 | AC | Singles | Level | Knockout | Millenium Shield |
-3 | 20 | AC | Singles | HC | Block | Franc Cup |
4 | 12 | AC | Singles | Level | Knockout | D'Esterre Bowl |
8 | 16 | AC | Singles | HC | Knockout | Daldy Cup |
14 | 24 | AC | Singles | HC | Block | Bush Cup |
AC | Doubles | HC | Knockout | Shine Salvers |