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Latest Laws of Association Croquet

10 March 2021 by CA Website

7th Edition Laws of Association Croquet is published – Croquet Association Website 10th Mar 2021

The new 7th edition of the Laws of Association Croquet are effective from 1st March, 2021.

An interactive version has been published on the CA website.

The Regulations for Refereeing Tournaments has also been updated and published on the website.

An A6 booklet containing the Laws is in preparation and its availability will be announced here once publication date is known. Players who wish to reserve their copy can do so by ordering it now on from the CA Shop.

Roger Staples

Chair AC Laws Committee.

2021, Coaching, Croquet Association, News

Apps Heley Award for Crake Croquet

10 March 2021 by Crake Valley CC Website

Crake Valley Win the Apps Heley Award for 2021

Crake Valley has won the Apps Heley Award for 2021. This prestigious Croquet Association award is given every two years to the club with three or four courts that has made most progress at a national or local level over the previous two years. The major progress at the Club recognised by this award includes bringing a third lawn into operation with improvements in the quality of all lawns, as well as construction of the new clubhouse.

Much of the funding for these projects was obtained locally and was seen to be providing a local community facility attempting to provide croquet for all. Many members have worked tirelessly to gain this award which is the result of a lot of hard work. There is, of course, always more to do and the Club looks forward to continued progress in future years.

Special thanks are due to David Cornes who has led the team with enthusiasm and determination, he has recently been elected as Development Officer for the North west Federation of Croquet Clubs.

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(The Apps Heley Award is given by the Croquet Association every two years to the club with three or four courts that has made the most progress at a national or local level in the last two years. Previous club winners in the north west have been: Bowdon 2005; Crake 2007; Chester 2011; Fylde 2013.)

2021, Crake Valley, Croquet Association, News

Croquet Roadmap as at 2nd March

9 March 2021 by CA Website

CA COVID-19 Guidance Reviewed – 2nd March

The CA’s Task Force has reviewed the guidance it published on 24th February in the light of representations from clubs to relax it, but also continued requests from the government not to anticipate the steps set out in its roadmap for ending the lockdown.

It has retained the restriction that there should be no more than six players (the gathering limit) on a full-sized court for informal play and added that there should be no more than four players on a half-size or short croquet court, with the provision that players on adjacent courts should not interact. The most significant change from last year is that formally organised Federation and Club tournaments/coaching are now treated the same as those in the CA Calendar, but that does not extend to club roll-up sessions.

The revised summary guidance is as below and more detailed guidance for clubs and players has now been published. Further guidance for tournaments is being prepared.

The Croquet Association’s task force has reviewed the COVID-19 response for England published by HM Government on 22nd February and has kept in touch with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport and the Sport & Recreation Alliance. It appears that national governing bodies of sports are being allowed greater latitude to set guidelines appropriate for their individual sports, within the overall framework of the national restrictions.

In broad outline, our guidance is that, subject to the four tests mentioned in that document and confirmation of the actual dates:

Step 1a, before 29th March:

  • Clubs must not open for play, but maintenance can continue.

Step 1b, from 29th March:

  • Clubs may open for outdoor play.
  • Clubhouses or pavilions may only be used for access to toilets and equipment.
  • Social distancing requirements must be met.
  • Except for organised events as described below, no more than six people (or people from no more than two households, if greater) may occupy a full-sized court. Half-size or Short lawns are permitted, with up to four people on them. The players on one court should not interact with those on adjacent ones.
  • The limit on the number of people does not apply to formally organised tournaments or coaching. Such an event is regarded as organised activity if it has been publicised in advance and is run under the direction of a manager/organiser who is present and responsible for ensuring that it is conducted in a COVID-19 secure manner.
  • Overnight stays are not permitted and travel will still be limited. Any tournaments or other organised events will therefore have to be for local players only. No catering or bar facilities are permitted.
  • Within these guidelines, outdoor (and Zoom), but not indoor, coaching, and local tournaments can take place.

Guidance for later steps will be added in due course. Changes that are expected to come into place at these times include:

Step 2, from no earlier than 12th April. As Step 1b, except that:

  • Self-contained accommodation will be available, but only for single households.
  • Travel restrictions are eased, but travel should still be minimised.
  • Outdoor catering and drinks are permitted, but only with table service.

Step 3, from no earlier than 17th May:

  • Most restrictions affecting playing, coaching and tournaments are expected to be lifted.

Please address any queries to the Hon. Secretary, Ian Vincent.

2021, Croquet Association, News

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