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
Handicap AC League
Midweek AC League
Short AC League
Golf Croquet League
Level Play Midweek Golf Croquet League
Jump to Downloads Sections:
Download League Scoresheets
Download League Documentation
Previous Years Results Summaries
Further Information
DOWNLOAD LEAGUE SCORESHEETS:
– Level Play Association Croquet Scoresheet
– Level Play AC League EXCEL Scoresheet (goes to your downloads folder)
– Midweek Handicap AC League Match Scoresheet
– Weekend Handicap AC League Match Scoresheet
– Short Association Croquet League Match Scoresheet
– Golf Croquet Handicap League Match Scoresheet
– Level Play Golf Croquet League Match Scoresheet
– Level Play Golf Croquet League Match EXCEL Scoresheet (goes to your downloads folder)
DOWNLOAD LEAGUE DOCUMENTATION:
– NWFCC League Rules
– Distances between North West League Clubs
– The Etiquette of Croquet
– Take Care of Yourself in the Sun
PREVIOUS YEARS RESULTS SUMMARIES:
2020 League cancelled;
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;
FURTHER INFORMATION:
2021 Level Play Association Croquet League:
6 teams – Bowdon; Bury; Chester; Fylde, Pendle & Craven; Southport;
15 matches played between teams of three, comprising one doubles and three 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.
2021 Weekend Handicap Association Croquet League:
Northern Division – Bury Caesars; Bury Peelers; Crake Valley; Fylde; Pendle;
Southern Division – Bowdon; Chester; Southport;
Due to Covid restrictions, the league is split into North and South divisions. In each Division, all teams play each other once. Teams of four, comprising one Doubles game and six Singles games, with time limits of 3 hours 15 minutes. 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 chandicap order subject to no person playing the same singles opponent twice. Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
2021 Midweek Handicap Association Croquet League:
6 teams – Bowdon; Bury; Chester; Pendle & Craven; Southport; Westmorland;
15 matches 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 chandicap order subject to no person playing the same singles opponent twice. Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
2021 Short Association Croquet League:
Northern Division – Bury Crusaders; Bury Vikings; Fylde; Pendle & Craven; Westmorland;
Southern Division – Chester; Bowdon; Llanfairfechan; Southport;
Due to Covid restrictions, the league is split into North and South divisions. In each Division, all teams play each other once. Matches played between teams of four, each comprising sixteen singles games, i.e. all play all, with time limits of 1 hour 30 minutes (plus 15 minutes for double banked games). Players play to a Short Handicap (subject to maximum 10). Two league points awarded for a win and one for a draw.
2021 Golf Croquet Handicap League:
Northern Division – Bury; Crake Valley; Fylde Coasters; Fylde Falcons; Westmorland;
Southern Division – Bowdon; Chester; Culcheth; Llanfairfechan; Southport;
Due to Covid restrictions, the league is split into North and South divisions. In each Division, all teams play each other once. Matches 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 off 12.
2021 Level Play Golf Croquet League:
7 teams – Bury; Chester Centurions; Chester Chariots ; Crake Valley; Culcheth; Llanfairfechan; Pendle & Craven;
21 matches played between teams of three players – all play all twice at Singles, giving 18 games. There are no time limits on games. Individual Indexes to be adjusted after each match by reference to the Level Play Index Changes as printed on the Handicap Card.
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