Officers

	Region Director Pat Smith patgra3333 @ gmail . com
	Region President Barbara Shannon 0409006423 shannonhillvale @ gmail . com
	Region Secretary Gwen Hamilton 5339 2443 ballarat . district . croquet4 @ gmail . com
	Region Treasurer Gwen Hamilton 5339 2443 bdca4treasurer @ gmail . com

All club contacts

Affiliated clubs

Alexandra Ararat Croquet Club Inc.

Ballarat Alexandra Croquet Club

Ballarat Western Croquet Club

Beaufort Croquet Club

Constitution document

Ballarat and District Constitution

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Ballarat and District information

Administration

The positions of Secretary and President of the Ballarat & District Croquet Association are rotated around the member Clubs. Each position is for a two year term. Other administration positions are filled by election.

The Association holds meetings every three months, in May, August, November and February. The Annual General Meeting is held in May.

Tournaments

The Ballarat & District Croquet Association (B&DCA) holds annual association and golf tournaments. An Open Golf Tournament is held in October and an Open Association Tournament, the Begonia Tournament, is held in March.

All members of the B&DCA are eligible to enter these tournaments.

Inter/Association Competition

Tbe Ballarat & District Croquet Association and the Geelong Croquet Association have had an association croquet competition since 1936.

The Ballarat and District Croquet Association and the Wimmera Croquet Association also have an annual golf croquet competitions.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY.

Ballarat Distriction Croquet Assocation Xmas in July Saturday 1st July 2023 the Ballarat District Croquet Association held their Xmas in July social occasion at Ballarat Alexander Croquet Club. It was well attended with people coming from Ararat, Ballarat, Ivanhoe and Geelong. This event has continued on from the Lismore club that closed down due to lack of numbers. Raffles,a hearty lunch, games and of course 🎅 Santa Claus attended.

WHAT'S COMING UP

September 9th Opening of the Season. at Alexandra Club Lawns. The Deputy Mayor will officially open the Season for us. September 18th. Geelong Challenge in Geelong. September 21st. B&DCA golf doubles tournament.

Tournament information

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Association tournament info

Ballarat Begonia Singles 2024

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(-3.0 to 9.0) Dates 12 Mar 24 - 13 Mar 24

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000 breither @ bigpond . com

Ballarat Begonia Singles 2024

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(10.0 to 20.0) Dates 14 Mar 24 - 15 Mar 24

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000 breither @ bigpond . com

Ballarat District Begonia @ Alexandra 2023

Winner (range -3.0 to 4.5) Kevin Maloney (Albury) Runner-up: Stephen Forster (Belmont)

Winner (range 5.0 to 9.0) Kim Collins (Geelong Eastern Park) Runner-up: Roger Richmond (Queenscliff)

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000

Ballarat District Begonia @ Alexandra 2023

Winner (range 10.0 to 14.0) William Marks (Brighton) Runner-up: Elaine Berridge (QLD)

Winner (range 16.0 to 20.0) Amy Tennant (Elsternwick) Runner-up: Sue Chandler (Ballarat Alexandra)

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000

Golf tournament info

Ballarat & District Croquet Association Open Singles 2023

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(-4.0 to 14.0) Dates 07 Oct 23 - 07 Oct 23
(-4.0 to 14.0) Dates 07 Oct 23 - 07 Oct 23

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000 breither @ bigpond . com

Ballarat & District Croquet Association Open Doubles 2023

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(-4.0 to 14.0) Dates 08 Oct 23 - 08 Oct 23
(-4.0 to 14.0) Dates 08 Oct 23 - 08 Oct 23

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000 breither @ bigpond . com

Ballarat District Open @ Alexandra 2022

Winner (range 0.0 to 5.0) Richard Parks (Monash) Runner-up: Richard Hingst (Williamstown)

Winner (range 6.0 to 8.0) James Turton (Drysdale) Runner-up: David Searl (Ballarat Alexandra)

Winner (range 6.0 to 8.0) Mary Cockett (Drysdale) Runner-up: Kathie Pitt (Ballarat Western)

Winners: (range 3.0 to 12.0) Damien Hadfield & Patrick Fahy (Kyneton) Runners-up: James Turton & David Cornwell (Drysdale)

Contact - Brian Reither 0488 539 000 breither @ bigpond . com