The North West Federation of Croquet Clubs organises six croquet leagues:
Advanced League
Will not be played in 2018.
B Level Advanced League
(5 teams 2018)
Bowdon; Bury; Chester; Pendle & Craven; Southport;
10 matches played between teams of three, comprising one doubles and three singles games, with time limits of 3 hours. Minimum player handicap of 0.5 and the total team handicap must be at least 6. Two league points awarded for a win, one for a draw, in addition, Bonus League Points are awarded to any losing team based on the total increase in Index Changes for the team:
1 Bonus Point if total increase in team index is 10 to 19.
2 Bonus Points if total increase in team index is 20 or more.
Handicap League
(9 teams 2018)
Bowdon Firs; Bowdon St Mary’s; Bury Caesars; Bury Peelers; Chester; Crake Valley; Fylde; Pendle; Southport;
36 matches played between teams of four, comprising one Doubles game and six Singles games, with time limits of 3 hours 15 minutes. Players play to their CA Handicap subject to a maximum of 24 in Singles and 20 in Doubles and played to base 8. There are no restrictions on doubles pairings but Singles should be arranged as far as possible in descending chandicap order subject to no person playing the same singles opponent twice. Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
Midweek League
(7 teams 2018)
Bowdon Earls; Bowdon Griffins; Bury; Chester; Pendle & Craven; Southport; Westmorland;
21 matches played between teams of four, comprising one Doubles game and six Singles games, with time limits of 3 hours. Players play to their CA Handicap subject to a maximum of 24 in Singles and 20 in Doubles and played to base 8. There are no restrictions on doubles pairings but Singles should be arranged as far as possible in descending chandicap order subject to no person playing the same singles opponent twice. Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
Short Croquet League
(8 teams 2018)
Bowdon Bears; Bowdon Cubs; Bury; Chester; Fylde; Pendle; Southport; Westmorland;
28 matches played between teams of four, each comprising sixteen singles games, i.e. all play all, with time limits of 1 hour 30 minutes (plus 15 minutes for double banked games). Players play to a Short Handicap (subject to maximum 10). Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
Golf Croquet League
(10 teams 2018)
Bowden; Bury North; Bury South; Chester; Culcheth; Crake; Fylde; Llanfairfechan; Southport; Westmorland;
45 matches played between teams of four, comprising one round of Doubles (with no restriction on pairings but play teams in order of combined handicaps) and four rounds of Singles (all play all), giving 18 games. However, matches may be restricted to four rounds of singles (all play all) giving 16 games, in such a case, the final score must be scaled up to the equivalent 18 game match. Time limits for games are 45 minutes, plus 5 minutes for double banked games. Players play to a maximum Golf Croquet Handicap off 12.
Level Play Mwk Golf Croquet
(7 teams 2018)
Bowdon; Bury; Chester Chariots; Chester Centurions; Culcheth; Pendle Tykes; Southport;
21 matches played between teams of three players – all play all twice at Singles, giving 18 games. There are no time limits on games. Individual Indexes to be adjusted after each match by reference to the Level Play Index Changes as printed on the Handicap Card.
Go to the League Pages:
On each League Page, you can download Match Scoresheets, League Rules and Mileages between clubs. Each page also gives a fixture list, current league table, contact details for Team Captains and a Summary of league results this season.
Level Play Midweek Golf League
League Documentation:
Chart of Distances between North West League Clubs
Take Care of Yourself in the Sun
Previous Years Results:
2017 Results Summary;
2016 Results Summary;
2015 Results Summary;
2014 Results Summary;
2013 Results Summary;
2012 Results Summary;
2011 Results Summary;
2010 Results Summary;
2009 Results Summary;
2008 Results Summary;
2007 Results Summary;
2006 Results Summary;
2005 Results Summary;
2004 Results Summary;
2003 Results Summary;
2002 Results Summary;
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