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Fylde Croquet does South Africa

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LIZ AND PETER VISIT SOMERSET WEST IN SOUTH AFRICA

Photo by Howard Bowron.

Liz and Peter entered the Somerset West Week. Situated in the suburbs of Cape Town the club has four lawns and very good weather all year around. A party of fourteen players and partners took over a small hotel nearby. The ‘apres Croquet’ was formidable with locals arranging events and food.

In the Vets block of Handicap play Liz was unbeaten until the final where Richard Hoskyns took first place. In the B class open Liz was again undefeated in the block but this time won the final game against local player, Chris Wakeman.

Liz is presented with the salver by David Openshaw, Lancashire’s Captain and winner of the open.

In the doubles Peter partnered Richard Hoskyns and Liz partnered David Munday both winning about half their block games. In the open singles Peter came up against a string of minus players but netted 6 index points from a couple of wins.

The plaque presented to the club from Fylde (see 2009 news archive) by Philip and Catherine in 2009 is still on display.

With acknowledgement to post on 22nd February 2015 on Fylde Croquet Club website.

Croquet Coaching is now available for You

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Flying Circus Croquet Coaching in 2015

What coaching course does your club need in 2015?

We have coaches standing by ready to help.  Just let me know what you need and I will match your club’s need to the coaches available.

Courses are available in Golf and Association Croquet for all levels from beginners to A-class.  Each Flying Circus course is typically 1 day long and caters for 8 – 16 players of a similar ability.

Best of all – in the North West, our courses are free to all club members.

All North West Clubs who would like to hold a course should contact the Federation secretary, Paul Rigge – paul.rigge@tiscali.co.uk

 

Course for Handicap 16-20:  Bowdon Friday 10th April 2015

Coached by Ken Cooper, this ever popular 1- day North-West Federation Bronze Course concentrates on the important parts of the CA’s 2-day Bronze course and covers openings, split croquet strokes, hoop approaches, basic cannons, 4-ball breaks, general strategy against better players, break management, plus blackboard lessons on 3-ball endings (if time permits).

The course will be run from 10am- 4pm.  Bring your own lunch.  This tends to be a very intense day to get everything covered but well worth it in the end.

The course is free of charge but spaces are limited. If you are interested in attending please let Ken Cooper know ASAP – kenco99@btinternet.com

 

Coaching Training Course

Last year we ran a very successful 2-day course for aspiring coaches at Chester.  This year Westmorland has 2 people who want to complete this course so if there are at least 4 others in the area who want to attend this them we can arrange it.

This 2-day course aims to improve coaching skills and enables players to have the opportunity to be assessed as part of their development as a graded coach.  The course includes both theory and practice covers:

  • Responsibilities of a coach
  • Planning a coaching course
  • Principles and techniques of good instruction
  • Planning and preparation of a lesson
  • Practical advice, hints and tips for delivering a lesson
  • Resources for croquet coaches
  • The CA coaching structure

Anyone seeking to become Club Coaches, CA grade 1, 2, or 3 Association coaches or CA Golf Croquet coaches may attend.  To attend the course you are expected to have a working knowledge of the rules of Association Croquet and/or Golf Croquet.

Westmorland have offered to host this, or if another Club is interested then the 2 Westmorland people will travel.

 Please contact me the Federation Secretary if interested.

paul.rigge@tiscali.co.uk

 

Kick Start your Croquet Season in York

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YORK CROQUET CLUB
Croquet Association Courses at York
March and April 2015

Bronze Coaching Course (AC)
At York Croquet Club, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 March 2015

Course leader: Roger Staples, chairman of the CA Coaching Committee
Open to CA Members and non-CA Members
Cost: £35 (CA members), £45 (non-CA members). Applications close 22 March.

• Association Croquet Coaching course
• Restricted to AC handicap 12-18 unless otherwise agreed with the Course Leader
• Ideal for those wishing to consolidate the basics and improve their game by advancing their techniques and tactics.
• This is a comprehensive course based on the CA Bronze programme. The course is designed to prepare players to improve their handicap play and should enable successful players to consider achieving significantly lower handicap croquet the following season.

Silver Coaching Course (AC)
At York Croquet Club, Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April 2015

Course leader: Roger Staples, chairman of the CA Coaching Committee
Open to CA Members and non-CA Members
Cost: £35 (CA members), £45 (non-CA members). Applications close 29 March.

• Association Croquet Coaching course
• Restricted to AC handicaps under 12 unless otherwise agreed with the Course Leader
• Ideal for those wishing to consolidate the basics and improve their game by advancing their techniques and tactics.
• This is a comprehensive course based on the CA Silver programme. The course is designed to prepare players to improve their handicap play and should enable successful players to consider playing Advanced Rules croquet and achieving their Silver Award.

Notes for both courses:

1. How to apply: fill in a CA Coaching Course Entry Form and send it to the Course Secretary, John Harris, 7 Mount Parade, York, YO24 4AP. Please make cheques payable to The Croquet Association.
2. Morning coffee and afternoon tea will be available on all courses. Please bring packed lunch. Alternatively, there are three take-aways and a Sainsbury’s Local within five minutes’ walk of the ground.
3. Please indicate other coaching courses attended during the previous two years.
4. Receipt of your entry and further communications will normally be by email.

If you need to discuss the course further please contact:
the Course Secretary, John Harris (01904 620211, jharrisnet@gmail.com)
or the Course Manager, Roger Staples.

The Club is ten minutes’ walk from York Station.
Plentiful accommodation within easy walking distance.

York Croquet Club’s new website: www.yorkcroquet.org

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