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 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