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Tournament Croquet Back at Pendle

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Federation Millennium AC Handicap at Pendle 11/12 July 2020

Pendle Club Opened for tournament play again, hosting the Federation’s Millennium Hcp Fixture for 2020. Clubs in the NW region sent two players each to contest the tournament, vying to take the title in their own right upon Pendle’s four lawns under Gov & CA Covid guidance. The club laid on a outdoor marquee to shelter outplayers should the weather turn, but I’m happy to report that it wasn’t required.

Three rounds were played on the Saturday, and the fourth round got off to a sunny start with the Sunday morning producing a clear leader as Anne and Chris Alvey played each other having both won 3 matches on Day 1. Anne knocked Chris all over the lawn to take the win by 17. David Cornes, Paul Dowdall, Philip Bass, Barbara Young & Steve Skelton also took victories in the mornings play.

Pendle lawns hosting Millennium AC Handicap

The afternoon had the potential to make it a tie break situation for second place, but the final standings were:
Joint 3rd were John Henderson, David Cornes and Philip Snowdon all with three wins;
Runner Up Chris Alvey with four;
Tournament Winner Anne Alvey having won all five.

Anne reduced her handicap to 18 whilst David Cornes had his handicap reduced to 14 by tournament handicapper Paul Rigge.

Tournament under-manager Liz Wilson and all of the players would like to extend their thanks to Paul Rigge and Pendle & Craven Croquet club for their organisation and hospitality, we all felt safe & secure – it’s great to be back playing.

FIVE Fed Croquet Tournaments in July / August

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In this strange season, five Federation Millennium Tournaments are now planned for this Summer:
Millennium Handicap AC – Sat/Sun 11/12 July 2020 at Pendle.
National C Level Golf Croquet Qualifier – Sun 26 July at Crake Valley.
Millennium Advanced AC – Sat/Sun 22/23 August 2020 at Pendle.
Millennium Short AC – Sat 29 August at Crake Valley.
Millennium Handicap GC – Sat 8th August 2020 at Crake Valley.

Every club can enter two players in each AC competition and one player in the GC event.

2019 Adv Millenium Class A Winner Andrew Winn receives the trophy from Secretary David Walters

At Pendle, to comply with recommended safety restrictions no food will be offered but Beer/drinks will be available from under the veranda. There will be a one way system in operation and the Buttie Shop across road has re-opened. Toilets will also be available as well as hygiene products. 

There will also be recommended safety restrictions at Crake.

Please see your Club Secretary if you wish to enter. All clubs have been sent the Entry Forms.

However you can download Millennium Handicap AC form HERE
You can download the Millennium Advanced AC form HERE
You can download the Millennium Handicap GC form HERE
You can download thew Millennium Short AC form HERE

Robert Essler (Pendle) presents the 2019 Fed Millennium Handicap trophy to Dave Williamson (Crake).

Sam Seal Wins Fed Millenium Golf Croquet

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Federation Millennium Golf Croquet Tournament 12th July 2019

On Wednesday 10th July, 12 contestants from the North West region took part in the Millennium Golf Handicap Tournament hosted by Chester Croquet Club. We welcomed competitors from Crake in the north of the region to Llanfairfechan in the south.

Two groups of 6 players played a round robin, with the winners of each group playing for first place and the runner’s up in each group playing for third place.

In a closely fought final Sam Seal from Llanfairfechan beat Roger Edwards from Craig y Don 6-4. The third place went to David Leach from Bury who defeated Brian Hayes from Chester 7-6 at the golden hoop.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to an excellent day – from the ground staff in Westminster Park who cut the grass at the crack of dawn, to the tea makers. We were blessed with perfect weather, the lawns looked great and we all remembered why we love croquet!

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