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Croquet Coaching for You

YOU CAN BE A BETTER CROQUET PLAYER

Whether you play Golf Croquet or Association Croquet, no matter what your ability or skill level, there are coaching courses available to suit you.

The north west Federation of Croquet Clubs offers a unique coaching service called THE FLYING CIRCUS to any club who requests coaching.  All coaching is free, however, the provision of refreshments to our coaches is always appreciated.  We provide coaching expertise from across the region and sometimes from further afield, they zoom into your club and provide high quality tuition, leaving behind a rich repertoire of new skills – our Flying Circus of coaches can deliver coaching at all levels covering Golf or Association Croquet, from Beginners to Advanced and could be a bespoke course or a formal Bronze, Silver or Gold course as written by the CA.  The Federation Coaching Officer will arrange the coaches for you and may even suggest a combined event involving players from other clubs.  Club secretaries should discuss their club coaching requests with the Federation Coaching Officer, not only do you get a great opportunity to improve your play but it is free of charge and designed to your requirements!

Perhaps, you just require a short coaching period of one evening to address a specific croquet technique, then a CROQUET POD could be your answer. This concept was developed by the Croquet Association and aimed initially at A or B Class players – the Federation Coaching Officer has organised several Pods in the north west and is happy to accept individual players – just contact him! Again they are FREE courses!

Here is another idea, The Federation Coaching Officer runs weekly Coaching Clinics – individual tuition on any aspect or level of Croquet – every Monday evening at Fylde, Wednesday evenings at Pendle – just contact Paul Rigge.

Prefer a more intensive coaching course? Why not pay a visit to the NORTHERN CROQUET ACADEMY, it is based in York and offers high quality weekend courses. You can see their current programme and prices on-line, why not enjoy a weekend in the beautiful city of York and improve your Croquet as well!

So there we are, what more would you expect your Federation to provide?
What is stopping you?
Why not participate and improve your play and enjoyment of Croquet!

The Federation Website will announce any Coaching Opportunities as they are announced.

North West Federation Coaching Officer – Liz Wilson;  Email Liz)

The Croquet Academy in York – press for further details

Ian Lines coaching a Flying Circus course at Southport

Croquet Coaching with the Flying Circus

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James Hawkins demonstrates a teaching point (photo: Ken Cooper)

Croquet Coaching across the Federation

The north west Federation of Croquet Clubs offers coaching at all levels throughout the region to any club who requests such activities.  All coaching is free, however, the provision of refreshments to our coaches is always appreciated.  We provide coaching expertise from across the region and sometimes from further afield, they zoom into your club and provide high quality tuition, leaving behind a rich repertoire of new skills – our Flying Circus of coaches can deliver formal or bespoke events as requested.

In the first instance, Club secretaries should discuss their club coaching requests with the Federation Coaching Officer.  Requests can cover Golf or Association Croquet, from Beginners to Advanced and could also be formal Bronze, Silver or Gold courses as written by the CA.  Our Coaching Officer will arrange the coaches for you and may even suggest a combined event involving players from other clubs.

At the time of writing – all coaching requests should be directed to the Federation Secretary Paul Rigge.

Travel Costs for Coaches

Any club wishing to have coaching should contact the Coaching Officer who will agree if, when and where such coaching shall take place and whether or not any other clubs may be interested in involvement.  Coaches involved can reclaim the costs of fuel if they so desire by e-mailing a request for payment to the Treasurer, copied to the Coaching Officer.  Any coaching arrangements made independently of the Coaching Officer are between the coach and the club involved and will not attract Federation funding.

2013 – Flying Circus Coaching

The Way to Improve Standards of Play in your Club

David Barratt demonstrates hoop running
David Barratt demonstrates hoop running

 

 

 

 

 

A number of clubs have at least a Club Coach on their books who is able to deal with people new to the game. The Flying Circus is concerned more with players past this stage and will provide a coach, of the appropriate level of expertise and experience, to move your players on by coming to your club and running a full day course.  Please refer to near the back of the FIXTURES BOOK for the complete details of which level is required by your members – from ‘Improvers (with Handicaps 20-24 )–right through to Gold level– WE CAN DO IT!

The intention is to visit any club within the NW Federation during the 2013 season that requires tuition, or to put on a course at another club also requesting that level of course. In order to plan the programme we need to know the level required, the numbers involved and the dates when your members and lawns are available. We plan to publish the dates of courses on the NWFCC web site and make them open to all members of the Federation to attend. This will ensure that all players have the chance to attend a course of the level they require even if their own club is concentrating on a different standard of play. The Federation will fund the course and so there is no cost to the club (other than providing the coaches with lunch).

Ian Lines coaching a Flying Circus course at Southport

Courses and venues already identified are:

IMPROVERS Course at Bowdon on Thursday 18th April (Please contact Ken Cooper on 01625 420615 or email kenco99@btinternet.com)

BRONZE Course at Pendle on Saturday 20th April

SILVER GILT Course – at Chester on Sunday 28 April.  This is an introduction to Advanced play, suitable for handicaps 9 to 5.  The start time is 10.30 a.m. and estimated to finish at 3.30 p.m..  Course Manager – Barry Keen.  To book a place, please contact Janet Davies (Tel: 01244 35 370; email: janetjdavies@aol.com) or Roger Schofield  (Tel: 01282 814 571; email: adi@rogerschofield.plus.com)

BRONZE Course – at Chester on Friday 10 May.  Course Manager Ken Cooper, places limited to 16.  Contact Janet Davies or Roger Schofield to book a place.

GOLF IMPROVERS Course – at Chester on Thursday 20th June, 10.30 till about 4.00pm.  For players with handicaps in the range 12 to 10 (ie near beginners). The coach will be David Barrett.  Tea and coffee will be available from 10.00am onwards, but participants should provide their own packed lunch.  David will bring with him samples of his custom made mallets and will be prepared to take orders.  Anyone wishing to attend the course should contact Pat Clare (alanpat.c@hotmail.co.uk or tel: 0151 336 2606)

All courses usually commence at 10.00 for 10.30 and finish  at about 3.30 to 4.00pm. Players usually bring their own lunch.

If you have any other coaching requirements or if your club can host any of the above courses please contact me (Tel: 01282 814 571 or email: adi@rogerschofield.plus.com)

Roger Schofield

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