NWFCC LEAGUES

The North West Federation of Croquet Clubs organises six croquet leagues.  Below you can link to each League page and also download League Scoresheets, League Documentation, Previous Years Summaries and obtain Further Information.

Jump to the League Pages:  (Each page gives a fixture list, current league table, contact details for Team Captains and a Summary of league results):
B Level Adv AC League
26pt Handicap AC League
14pt Handicap AC League
Short AC League
Golf Croquet Handicap League
Level Play Golf Croquet League

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Jump to Downloads Sections:
Download League Scoresheets
Download League Documentation
Previous Years Results Summaries
Further Information

DOWNLOAD LEAGUE SCORESHEETS

Email score sheets to: results@croquetnw.co.uk ONLY – Results sent directly to the League Manager will NOT be entered on the website

– Level Play Association Croquet Scoresheet  
– Level Play AC League EXCEL Scoresheet  (goes to your downloads folder) 
– 14-Point Handicap AC League Match Scoresheet  
– 26-Point Handicap AC League Match Scoresheet  
– Short Association Croquet League Match Scoresheet
– Golf Croquet Handicap League Match Scoresheet
– Golf Croquet Advantage Handicap League Automated Scoresheet (goes to your downloads folder)
– Level Play Golf Croquet League Match Scoresheet  
– Level Play Golf Croquet League Match EXCEL Scoresheet (goes to your downloads folder) 

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DOWNLOAD LEAGUE DOCUMENTATION:

– NWFCC League Rules
– Distances between North West League Clubs   
– The Etiquette of Croquet 
– Take Care of Yourself in the Sun

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PREVIOUS YEARS RESULTS SUMMARIES:

2024 Results Summary
2023 Results Summary
2022 Results Summary;
2021 Results Summary;
2020 League cancelled due to COVID lockdown restrictions;
2019 Results Summary;
2018 Results Summary;
2017 Results Summary;
2016 Results Summary;
2015 Results Summary;
2014 Results Summary;
2013 Results Summary;
2012 Results Summary;
2011 Results Summary;
2010 Results Summary;
2009 Results Summary;
2008 Results Summary;
2007 Results Summary;
2006 Results Summary;
2005 Results Summary;
2004 Results Summary;
2003 Results Summary;
2002 Results Summary;

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FURTHER INFORMATION:

Level Play Association Croquet League 5 Teams Bowdon, Bury, Chester, Crake Lakes & Fylde. Matches played between teams of three, comprising one doubles and four singles games, with time limits of 3 hours.  Minimum player handicap of 1 and the total team handicap must be at least 6.  Two league points awarded for a win, one for a draw, in addition, Bonus League Points are awarded to any losing team based on the total increase in Index Changes for the team: One Bonus Point if total increase in team index is 10 to 19 and two Bonus Points if total increase in team index is 20 or more. 

26-Point Handicap Association Croquet League  8 Teams Bowdon, Bury Caesars, Bury Peelers, Chester, Crake Valley, Fylde, Pendle & Southport.
Matches are played between teams of four, comprising one Doubles game and six Singles games, with time limits of 3 hours. Players play to their CA Handicap subject to a maximum of 24 in Singles and 20 in Doubles and played to base 8.  There are no restrictions on doubles pairings but Singles should be arranged as far as possible in descending handicap order subject to no person playing the same singles opponent twice. Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.

14-Point Handicap Association Croquet League  6 teams – Bowdon, Bury, Chester, Fylde, Llanfairfechan & Southport.
Matches are played between teams of four, each comprising 2 doubles and 8 singles matches, with time limits of 1 hour 50 minutes.

Players will be ordered based on handicap. The first round of matches will be 2 doubles matches with pairings of players 1 and 4, 2 and 3 playing their equivalent pairings. Each side may also unilaterally elect to play either conventional doubles or alternate stroke doubles. The doubles will be followed by 2 rounds of singles with the following match pairings, first round of singles 1v2, 2v1, 3v4, 4v3. Second round of singles 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4.

Players play to their AC Handicap Bisque allocation is to be in line with Schedule 1: Schedule of bisques within the Laws of Association Croquet, adjustment from 26 point to 14-point games. This is subject to a maximum of 13 in Singles and 11 in Doubles, Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.

Short Association Croquet League
9 teams – Bowdon Weekdayers, Bowdon Weekenders, Bury, Chester, Fylde, Llanfairfechan, Pendle & Craven, Southport & Westmorland.
Matches are played between teams of four, each comprising sixteen singles games, i.e. all play all, with time limits of 1 hour 30 minutes. Players play to a Short Handicap (subject to maximum 10). Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.

Golf Croquet Handicap League League A – Bowdon, Bury North, Crake Valley, Fylde Falcons, Pendle* Craven, Southport Hawks & Westmorland. 
League B – Bury South, Chester Senators, Craggy Dons, Ellesmere, Fylde Coasters Llanfairfechan Dragons, Llanfairfechan & Southport Falcons
The league is split into A & B blocks. In each Division, all teams play each other once. Matches are played between teams of four, comprising one round of Doubles (with no restriction on pairings but play teams in order of combined handicaps) and four rounds of Singles (all play all), giving 18 games.  However, matches may be restricted to four rounds of singles (all play all) giving 16 games, in such a case, the final score must be scaled up to the equivalent 18 game match.  Time limits for games are 45 minutes, plus 5 minutes for double banked games. Players play to a maximum Golf Croquet Handicap of 12.

Level Play Golf Croquet League 7 teams – Bowdon Bombers, Bury Sovereigns, Chester Centurions, Chester Chariots, Crake Valley, Southport & Westmorland
Matches are played between teams of three players – all play all twice at Singles, giving 18 games.  There are no time limits on games. Each game will be level play and changes in individual handicaps will be calculated as per the current ‘Level Play Exchange Matrix’ as shown on the CA website and included as an Appendix to the League Rules.

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