2020-12-04

Horsham celebrates its members

Betty Etherton writes:

Each year we play a knockout club handicap competition starting in February.

All members are entered into a draw with 2 divisions, playing any day that suits them except our club play day times.

We had only completed half the draw before it was postponed due to corona virus.

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2020-11-23

More detail as Corona restrictions ease

As Victoria approaches COVID-normal, restrictions on playing croquet and meeting socially have eased. Croquet Victoria's Return to Croquet guidelines have now been updated accordingly.

Changes affecting clubs and individual players include:

• masks are no longer required out of doors (keep it in your pocket to put on indoors or in a crowd)
• up to 50 people can participate in sport as a group at a given venue - more than one group if the groups can stay a reasonable distance apart and everyone can socially distance.
• clubrooms are open. Up to 20 people may gather in a clubhouse, if there is enough space: at least 4m2 must be available per person

Requirements for social distancing and hygiene have not changed.

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Stay safe still the watchword

The COVID crisis is by no means over, as we can see from the latest outbreaks in NSW. Hopefully soon to come under control. The Victorian Government is still imposing strict controls on entry and exit from the state, mask wearing, and use of communal facilities.

For the past three weeks, Victorian sporting associations involved in outdoor sport have been seeking clarification on the numbers permitted in their clubhouses.

Advice has just been provided that clubhouses associated with sporting activity need to allow 4m² space per person – not 2m² as seemed plausible under the current Restricted Activity Directions from the Chief Medical Officer.

Croquet Victoria’s guidelines have been modified accordingly.

Clubs are asked to ensure that they display the number of people allowed in each of their indoor spaces, using the 1:4m² ratio.

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2020-12-22

Vale John Grieve

John Grieve of the Williamstown Croquet Club passed away on 21 December 2020.

During his working life, John was a Primary School Teacher.  He finished this career as a School Principal in the Newport area.  He used the skills he developed in these roles throughout all aspects of his life. 

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2020-12-29

2020 AC Doubles at Cairnlea 

The Victorian Open Doubles Association Croquet tournament was held on 28-29 December at the Victorian Croquet Centre, Cairnlea. 

The risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the field down to 5 pairs this year.

The event was also shortened, in part due to the sad passing of John Grieve. 

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