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New Club Coaches on the Way

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Bury Hosted the Federation CTC (Coach the Coach) Coaching day on 13th April at Whitehead Park.

Eleven Federation members attended (a NHS emergency kept the Chester personnel away) the full day course as their first step to attaining a CA Club Coach award and to be officially recognised as coaches when teaching at their clubs. They came from Westmoreland, Crake Valley, Bury, Bowdon, Southport & Fylde Croquet Clubs to a place that presented superbly – the grass had been freshly mown & looked so good it could have been mistaken for an artificial surface.

The course was laid-on by two CA examining coaches – Paul Rigge and Don Williamson (also Federation members) – in response to a request received by the federation coaching officer. Lunch and refreshments were provided by local Jean Hargreaves.

A second course, already fully subscribed is scheduled for next month for another dozen fed members same time, same place.


Golf Croquet Changing the Rules

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NEW GOLF CROQUET RULES ISSUED FOR THE 2019 SEASON

Barry Keen will be running a short course discussing the changes that have been put in place for the start of the 2019 season.

The course will be held at Bowdon Croquet Club on Saturday 16 March starting at 1030.  The course is expected to be finished by early lunchtime.

All players are welcome – just turn up.  There will be no course fee.

Copies of the new Rules will be available on the day at a cost of £5 or may be bought from the CA shop.

Would You Like to become a Club Coach?

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Help Your Club, Your Members and Yourself by becoming a Club Coach

If you are a regular Association or Golf Croquet player with a Handicap Card, why not consider becoming a Club Coach.  Your Federation is running:

One Day course: Becoming a Club Coach

Whitehead Park, Bury – Saturday 13th April 2019 – 10am to 4pm. 

This course is for both AC and GC players aiming to develop their coaching skills and seeking to become qualified CA club coaches. Coaches also find that coaching others can significantly improve their own game. You are expected to have a working knowledge of the Laws of AC or the Rules of GC.

The course is free and organised under the Federation Coaching scheme.  It will be run by Paul Rigge and Don Williamson.

Interested?  please book a place by emailing Paul Rigge (paul.rigge@tiscali.co.uk) as soon as possible.  It is expected this will be a popular event, so early booking is advisable.

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