2020-09-17

Taking the Third Step: good news for regional croquet

Croquet players are celebrating as regional Victoria takes the Third Step of Victoria's return to "COVID-normal".

Social distancing and hygiene requirements are still in place, and clubhouses remain closed, but both doubles and singles play are now allowed and up to ten players can participate. 

Again provided social distancing is in place, competition is also permitted, though numbers are still limited - no more than the minimum required for the competition, plus officials. Spectators are not allowed.

As always, clubs will consult their local authority and their members in deciding how they will operate within these looser restrictions.

Metro Melbourne, including the Mornington Peninsula, is still in the First Step, with sports clubs closed and exercise only allowed within a bubble 5 km from home. Travel in and out of Melbourne is banned except in very limited circumstances.

For detail, see our updated Return to Play Guidelines.

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2020-08-17

New faces on Croquet Victoria Council

The 2020 Annual General Meeting of Croquet Victoria, which was delayed by isolation requirements, was conducted online via Zoom on Monday 17 August. VicSport provided an independent scrutineer for our secret ballots. Thank you, Anthony Bowd.

Jim Clement (Sarsfield), who was re-elected in 2019, continues as President.

Elected to the other Executive positions were Stephen Forster (Belmont) as Vice President (defeating Kate Patrick, (Brunswick)), and Sarina Cevaal-Hewitt (Twin City) as Secretary and Claire Keating (Williamstown) as Treasurer (both unopposed).

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Horsham: a COVID-normal season opening

Horsham Croquet Club members were so pleased to be back playing competition again. It was a most enjoyable day with 23 members in attendance. The weather was rather warm, fortunately the clouds helped us out as many worked up a sweat especially wearing the masks.

The competition in each Club division was also rather hotly contested as well. Congratulations to all players you really are All WINNERS, and hopefully we can soon open up our club for all to play.

Most members played three 13 hoop games.

Div. 1

Winner:       Gary Devlin 3 games 24 hoops

Runner Up:  Marj Wiedermann 3 games 21 hoops

Div. 2

Winner:       June Revere 3 games 24 hoops

Runner Up:  Marg.Pope 1 -game 21 hoops

Div. 3

Winner:       Dawn Scott 3 games 24 hoops

Runner Up:  Yvonne Warrick 1 game 20 hoops

Thanks to our Captain Marj, and also Marg for doing the draw and to all who helped make this day possible.

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2020-10-06

Updated Return to Play guidelines for croquet in Victoria

Croquet Victoria has released updated Return to Play guidelines for croquet players in Victoria.

The guidelines take account of recently published Sport and Recreation Victoria updated Return to Play guidance. This provides detail on the COVID-19 restrictions applying to sport and recreation in Victoria, with separate sections for metropolitan Melbourne (where all sporting clubs are closed) and regional Victoria (where both play and competition are allowed for non-contact sports such as croquet).

The SRV guidance clarifies that state sporting associations are to set participation limits for sporting competitions, depending on the minimum number required for the competition. This number includes players and essential officials such as referees and coaches, but not onlookers. 

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2020-10-09

OPEN INVITATION - ACA ACADEMY PRESENTATION

Everyone is invited to the National launch of the Australian Croquet Academy hosted by Greg Bury.

This special event will take place online on Friday the 16th of October at 11am AEDT.

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