2023-03-18

WIMMERA CROQUET ASSOCIATION SINGLES GOLF CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

The Wimmera Golf Croquet Singles Championships were held at Horsham Croquet Club on Wednesday 15^th March 2023.

Play started at 10am, 14 entries from Horsham and Dimboola clubs.3 Divisions playing 13 hoop games, first to 7.

The weather was rather warm and those in 2^nd division were absolutely exhausted after playing 5 games.

The majority of matches were very closely contested as were the results in each division.

The winners from each division qualify to represent the Wimmera in the Regional Singles Championships in Melbourne at Cairnlea on March 31^st-April 2^nd. Good luck to all who go and enjoy yourselves.

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HORSHAM CROQUET CLUB DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023

played on 17/3/2023

On Friday 17^th March 2023 we played our doubles championship starting at 10am.

There were 2 entries in 1&2 divisions, (best of 3 games) and 3 entries in 3^rd division. (each with a bye).

Division 3 was a close contest with a 3way countback, won by our newest members Rachel and Greg, Congratulations to you both.

Thanks to all who participated and the organisers who made this event possible especially after such a busy week for the club members.

DIV.1

       Winners-Ian Rees & Gary Devlin  2 games

           R/Ups-Shirley & Glenn Price  0 games

DIV.2

        Winners-Marg Pope & David Wortley 2 games

           R/Ups-Robyn Goodwin & Robyn Devlin 0 games

DIV.3

       Winners-Rachel Cousins & Greg Phillips 1 game 13+ 12- net +1

           R/Ups- Yvonne Warrick Dawn Scott 1 game 13+ 12- net +1

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2023-03-19

NSW retains the Eire Cup

In a thrilling finish on the final day of competition, NSW won two matches by a golden hoop and defeated Victoria to retain the Eire Cup. Match wins at the end of the day were level, with NSW and Victoria winning 10 matches each, but NSW was well ahead on net games and net hoops and came out the overall winners.

The Eire Cup is the annual Association Croquet team competition between teams from all six State Associations. Each state is represented by a team of four men and four women players, and each Test in the competition involves four mixed doubles matches and sixteen singles matches. 

On the final day of the competition both Victoria and NSW had played against and beaten all the other states. Match scores were level throughout the day. In the final match, NSW's Peter Landrebe had a captain's knock against Gold Cup winner Greg Hill from Victoria - Greg was leading but Pete came past him to win and give the victory to NSW.

Congratulations to NSW, and to Victoria, who played well throughout the tournament and came a very worthy second.

All results are on croquetscores.

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2023-03-20

Victorians elected to Croquet Australia board

Congratulations to Sarina Cevaal-Hewitt and Claire Keating, who were elected to the Croquet Australia Board at the 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Claire, who is Croquet Victoria's Treasurer, has been elected as Treasurer of the Board, with Jim Nicholls (NSW) continuing as Chair.

Secretary Jim Clement has indicated that he is resigning - a successor has yet to be appointed.

Other members of the Board are Pat Habner (Queensland), Max Kewish (WA), Barbara Northcott (Queensland), and Nick Chapman (NSW). 

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