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New Golf Croquet Rules Coming

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The World Croquet Federation have approved the 5th edition of the Golf Croquet Rules and these will be used for future WCF events. The Rules update has addressed known problems with the current rules and an attempt has been made to align GC Rules with some aspects of AC Law. The presentation style of the Rules is also closer to the style of the AC Laws.

The Croquet Association are responsible for the  implementation of  the Rules and at present it looks like January 1st 2019 at the  earliest through  to March 1st 2019 at latest.

There are some significant changes which will need considering at a future Federation Club Meetings in order to amend our League Rules (if appropriate) for 2019.

More details – Alan Morton at Fylde Croquet Club

New Golf Croquet Referee at Crake

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Congratulations to David Cornes – new GC Referee
 
David Cornes new Golf Croquet Referee

David Cornes of Crake Valley Croquet Club started playing midway through 2016 (after a “taster” session at Levens Hall) to encourage Father and Mother in Laws (age 80!) to take up the game.  He enjoyed it so much, along with his wife, they joined Westmorland, played some internal games and then made a debut in North West Fed games in 2017.

 
He transferred to Crake Valley for the 2018 season and became captain of their first ever Golf Croquet team in the NW League.  As the season progressed found Handicap dropping from 12 to current level of 8.  Not content with this success, decided to become a Referee to improve own play and also help team members in competitive play – in the interest of fair play, always better to know the Rules rather than play wrong due to lack of knowledge.
 
Had to travel to Brighton for the Golf Croquet Referees Course at Sussex County Croquet Club and then scored a magnificent 90% in both the Practical and the Written elements.
 
Well done David, you may even encourage a few others to follow in your footsteps, referees are invaluable throughout our Federation.
 

Bronze Golf Croquet Training at Crake

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Flying Circus Coaching Visits Crake Valley – 14th June 2018

Crake had a visit from Paul Rigge the Federation Training Organiser on Monday the 14th June to provide a Bronze course for our Golf beginners and Improvers.

Our new members had only limited experience and needed to improve their skills and tactics as they were about to enter into the world of league golf croquet.

Eight players had the benefit of a highly enjoyable and informative day with plenty of training exercises to practice in the future.

The training was obviously of top quality judging by the league results and their excellent performance at the Festival at Southport over the weekend.

Many thanks to Paul and the Federation.

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