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National Inter Club Croquet Tournaments

The Croquet Association organise a range of national competitions for club, you can see further information on the CA website via this link: https://www.croquet.org.uk/?p=/
This is how north west teams are performing in 2022:

THE INTER-CLUB AC CHAMPIONSHIP
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2003)

2022 – Bowdon finished runners up

– see all 2022 Mary Rose results here

THE MARY ROSE INTER-CLUB AC TROPHY 2019
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2019, Bowdon 2010, Pendle 2007, Bowdon 2001)
Advanced play, players must have Handicaps of 0 or greater and teams must have a gross handicap of at least 4

2022 – Bowdon finished runner up

– see all 2022 Mary Rose results here

THE LONGMAN CUP (AC)
(Previous north west winners: Pendle 2017, Bury 2009, Fylde 2008, Fylde 2007, Pendle 2006)
Handicap play, players must have a Handicap between 3.5 and 20.  Teams must have a gross handicap of at least 24.
2022 – Bury finished in 3rd Place. 2023 Won by Fylde
– see all 2022 Longman Cup results here

THE SECRETARY’S SHIELD (AC)
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2014, Pendle 2009, Bowdon 2002)
Handicap play for players with a maximum handicap of 20. Normally one doubles and six single matches are played in a single day by a team of four, but variation is possible – refer to the full regulations for details.

– see all 2022 Secretary’s Shield results here 

THE SHORT CROQUET INTER CLUB AC TROPHY
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2019, Penrith & N Lakes 2018)
Representative team from each Federation to play in Regional (if required) and National final. Teams must have at least one player with a SC handicap of 6 or more.
Bury finished as 2022 winners
– see all 2022 Short Croquet Inter Club results here

This is how north west teams performed in 2020:

THE INTER-CLUB AC CHAMPIONSHIP
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2003)
Level play with no handicap restrictions.
2020, 1st Round:
Bowdon v Hurlingham
– see all 2020 Inter-Club results here 

THE MARY ROSE INTER-CLUB AC TROPHY 2019
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2019, Bowdon 2010, Pendle 2007, Bowdon 2001)
Advanced play, players must have Handicaps of 0 or greater and teams must have a gross handicap of at least 4.
2020, 1st Round: awaiting draw.
– see all 2020 Mary Rose results here

THE LONGMAN CUP (AC)
(Previous north west winners: Pendle 2017, Bury 2009, Fylde 2008, Fylde 2007, Pendle 2006)
Handicap play, players must have a Handicap between 3.5 and 20.  Teams must have a gross handicap of at least 24.
2020, 1st Round:
Bowdon v Ashby
Pendle v Bury
Chester have a bye.
– see all 2020 Longman Cup results here

THE SECRETARY’S SHIELD (AC)
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2014, Pendle 2009, Bowdon 2002)
Handicap play for players with a maximum handicap of 20. Normally one doubles and six single matches are played in a single day by a team of four, but variation is possible – refer to the full regulations for details.
2020, 1st Round: awaiting draw.
– see all 2020 Secretary’s Shield results here 

THE SHORT CROQUET INTER CLUB AC TROPHY
(Previous north west winners: Bowdon 2019, Penrith & N Lakes 2018)
Representative team from each Federation to play in Regional (if required) and National final. Teams must have at least one player with a SC handicap of 6 or more.
2020, 1st Round: awaiting draw.
– see all 2020 Short Croquet Inter Club results here

THE INTER-CLUB GC CHAMPIONSHIP
Level play with no handicap restrictions.
2020, no north west teams entered.
– see all 2020 Inter-Club results here 

THE GOLF CROQUET MURPHY SHIELD
Handicap play, one team member must have handicap of 2+, others must be greater than 2, the team gross handicap must be at least 12.
2020, Preliminary Round:
Crake Valley v Pendle
– see all 2020 GC Murphy Shield results here   

THE GOLF CROQUET FEDERATIONS SHIELD
Handicap play with no handicap restrictions.
2020, Quarter Final:
Crake Valley v High Wycombe
– see all 2020 GC Federation Shield results here 





Chester Cake Celebration for National Croquet Day

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Happy Birthday Chester

National Croquet Day on Sunday June 4th was also the 40th anniversary of the Chester Croquet Club, which was inaugurated in June 1977 at the Hermitage bowling green next to the River Dee.  Former chairman David Guyton talked about the club’s development from its small beginnings into the thriving, successful club it is today hosting national and international competitions.

The celebration at the club included a croquet gymkhana, won by Alan Clare, in which the Lord Mayor of Chester and the Lord Mayor’s consort also took part. Helen and Steven Brophy won the quiz, and Geoff Reynolds won the raffle, the proceeds of which went to the Friends of Westminster Park.

A special cake had been made by Brenda Pounder and a toast was drunk as Rupert Thorp, the club president, cut the cake.  Over 50 members attended the event, which was bathed in glorious June sunshine, enjoying a cream tea and fun croquet.

CA Diploma Awards for North West Croquet (updated from Oct)

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Congratulations to Philip Bass (Fylde) and Lorna Frost (Bowdon) who were awarded CA Diplomas for their services to Croquet.

Philip Bass being presented with a CA Diploma by CA President Quiller Barratt
Philip Bass being presented with a CA Diploma by CA President Quiller Barratt

Philip Bass, Fylde Croquet Club

Philip joined Fylde CC  in 1997 and has proved invaluable to the development of the club at its new site within South Shore Tennis Club.  The Club started with three neglected tennis courts and one small 12’ by 10’ shed.  Flooding was a major problem.  Philip more or less single handedly dug a 68 yard ditch to drain water from the blocked underground clay pipes to a culvert in the road.  He supervised the dismantling and erection of a new larger shed bought from eBay and designed, supervised and, with help, built a very secure awning which has withstood the coastal winds admirably.   Recently he has plumbed water into one of the sheds.  Philip also maintains the machinery and has designed and built a tyner from an old mower.

Philip mows, strims and maintains the lawns and surrounding areas.  It is hard to convey the effort and graft Philip has put into the club.  Being able to advertise and run a CA Tournament with no fear of cancellation due to weather, having suitable facilities to cater for visitors and to know the lawns are the best we can offer requires confidence in the club and Philip has provided us with all this.

 Lorna Frost, Bowdon Croquet Club

Lorna Frost joined Bowdon Croquet Club in 1997 and quickly established herself as a very capable and able manager of many things.  She joined the Club Committee in 1999 and in 2007 became its Chairman, a post she still holds.

On the sporting front, since 2000 she has successfully managed the weekly club summer midweek competition with a flexible format system that caters for between 2 and 40 players.  The fact that the competition has become so popular with the membership is testimony to its inclusiveness and her personal friendly approach.  She has also found time to manage other Club events and numerous CA Calendar annual events including the “May Handicap”, “Northern Week” and “B Class Tournament” held at the Club over the years.

If this wasn’t enough to keep her busy, she has undertaken the role of Captain of various club teams, has played a prominent role in coaching at the Club, assisted with coaching within the North West Federation and providing and organising catering at Club events which has met with much acclaim from visiting players, officials and spectators.

Lorna continues to do all of these things in a friendly and jovial manner with a resultant valuable contribution to the sport, especially the Club.

Lorna Frost receiving her CA Diploma for services too Croquet, from Brian Storey, Secretary of Bowdon CC.
Lorna Frost receiving her CA Diploma for services too Croquet, from Brian Storey, Secretary of Bowdon CC.

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