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Earlier news

2025-01-20

SCAM WARNING

Please be wareful if you receive a request from someone using the name of a Croquet Vic officeholder, asking you to buy a gift card or something similar,

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2025-01-20

Vale -Graeme Jones

It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of our croquet colleague and friend.

Graeme passed away in November 2024 after battling  health issues.

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Current news

News Date: 2025-01-22
Posted on: 2025-01-22
News Type: General

VCA Open Doubles Tournament 22-23rd January 2025

Under cloudy and cool conditions  the VCA Open Doubles Event is underway at the Victorian Croquet Centre.

We have 18 pairs participating in this tournament. It is lovely to see some new faces, Jenifer Rechter from WA, 2 of the under 21 boys- James Wombwell and Michael McLean who are pairing up to make a forceful doubles and show what the future could hold for croquet. Welcome also to Trevor and Julie Ware from Maldon playing in their 1st tournament at VCC.

Entries are from throughout Victoria  including a big Gippsland contingent,3 Drysdale players, 2 from Geelong, Ian Potter from Boort, Andy Barbero from Wangaratta and many metropolitan players. Competition is strong with many contenders for the 8 final places which will clarified this evening at end of play. 

Tomorrow Thursday will see finals commence in the morning and conclude in the afternoon.

Friday 24th we will welcome the Australia Day players who are coming from throughout Victoria and we hope for an enjoyable and fun day.

Saturday 25th - Monday 27th VCC will host the VCA Open Singles with 2 Tasmanian state players joining the host of Victorian players and our WA guest

Below is showing some of the players in action today - all scores are available on croquetscores. Spectators over the next 5 days are welcome. 

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Later news

2025-01-25

Publicity Zoom Session with Alison Maugham

Marketing and Publicity at Croquet Victoria are excited to be able to bring you a zoom session with English croquet website and digital creator Alison Maugham.

 

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2025-01-27

The Victorian Open Doubles, Australia Day and Singles Tournaments were held at VCC  this week.

All tournaments went of extremely well with the weather for the 1st 5 days  being very pleasant , no wind and overcast conditions for the mornings and  slightly warmer in the afternoons. Thanks to the volunteer grounds helpers at VCC who had  all 12 courts in excellent condition.

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