2. 11 May  - Hamptworth #1 (handicaps 3-8) q: Keith Southern (Swanage)

3. 12 May - Hamptworth #2 (handicaps 3-8)  q: Richard Raby (Worcester)

4. 13 May - Watford (handicaps 2-7)             q: John Smallbone (Watford)

5. 22 June - Wrest Park (handicaps 3-7)       q: Ian Norris (Phyllis Court)

6. 17 July - Nottingham (handicaps 4-8)        q: Andrea Huxley (Guildford)

7. 27 July - Hamptworth #3 (handicaps 3-8)   q: Mike Salisbury (Bristol)

8. 28 July - Hamptworth #4 (handicaps 3-8)   q: David Cooper (Ham'worth)

9. 16/17 Aug - Phyllis Court (handicaps 4-8)  q: David Ball (Leighton-Lins.)

10. 17 Aug - Guildford (handicaps 2-7)           q: Derek Heath (Tunb. Wells)

11. 10 Sept - Edgbaston (handicaps 5-8)       q: Jean Ball (Leighton-Lins.)

                                        'Lucky Loser'      q. Dan Ellis (Thames Valley)

 

The final is on October 12th at Hamptworth.

 

The Series will be repeated next year and two additional clubs - Asby and Colchester - have agreed to join.

 

This Series was championed by Chris Roberts, current Editor of the Croquet Magazine and regular player in GC tournaments at Southwick.

 

Winter Tournament Programme 2013/14

 

Come and join us for some exciting one day tournaments over the winter season. Whatever your ability you’ll get a warm welcome and some friendly competitive action. Our programme for the coming winter season is as follows:

 

2013

13^th October Golf Croquet Handicap Singles

27^th October Association Croquet Alternate Stroke Doubles

10^th November 10/10 Golf Croquet

 

2014

23^rd February GC Handicap Doubles

2^nd March GC Handicap and level play Singles

9^th March Association Croquet Alternate Stroke Doubles

16^th March 10/10 Golf Croquet

23^rd March Association Croquet 14pt one day challenge

 

 All tournaments will start at 9.30am. Dress is casual to suit the weather conditions. Tea and Coffee, Soup & Rolls will be available, we would however ask that if you require further food that you bring your own to help give our loyal team of caterers a well earned rest.

To apply go to: www.sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk and follow the links to how to enter under the Winter tournament programme heading, email winter@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk or phone the Tournament Administrator. If possible please use the on line entry system on the website.

 

Book early as most of last year’s tournaments were oversubscribed.

Dear SCCC member

 

Lawns

 

We are working hard with our contractor to improve the lawns and surrounds, There have been a couple of incidents recently which have hindered the contractor's efforts.

 

Our agreement with the contractor is that they should accept instructions from only the Head of Grounds, Robin Wootton, or the Chairman. Recently on one occasion members asked the contractor to stop painting the white lines on a lawn on which they were playing and on another occasion to stop cutting the grass around the lawn. All members should appreciate that the contractor has to carry out the cutting and white-lining tasks at times they have scheduled and we ask all members to be understanding in this even if a match or competition is being played.

 

At times when a lawn or lawns are taken out of use for maintenance, the centre peg and, usually, hoop 1 will be removed and, whenever practical, the blackboard updated to show the lawns out of use. In one case recently a hoop was taken from another lawn and put in the hoop 1 slot so that the out-of-use lawn could be used..Please will all members respect the indications that a lawn is out of use.

 

 

Competitions

 

Alan Theobald has updated the competitions section of the web-site with progress in the internal competitions if you are interested or might need to arrange your next match.

 

GC Inter-counties and lawn availability + THEME DINNER

 

On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September we are hosting the GC Inter-counties Tournament and all lawns will be in use those two days.

 

Places are still available for the French Theme Dinner on 14 Sept (7pm for 7.30: 3 super courses for only £12) - sign up at the club or by email to Chrissy.

Level Play Section

 

This was played as an American block of 8 players (All play all). Maggie Webb is to be congratulated on winning all her matches.

Name	Nos wins	Pts	Position
Keith Webb West Worthing	5	42	2
Robin Wootton SCCC	5	40	3
Janet Hoptroff SCCC	1	34	7
Jim Lawford Compton	3	39	5
Liz Farrow SCCC	4	46	4
Maggie Webb West Worthing	7	49	1
David King SCCC	2	39	6
Don Rutherford High Wycombe	1	30	8

 

 

Handicap Section:

 

This section was played as 2 blocks of 6 with play offs to determine the final placings

 

 

This format of tournament was well received by all and based on the feedback received from the players will be run next year.

 

All photos courtesy of Robin Wootton

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