The result of recent play-off matches for the forthcoming Arthur Ross (AC) and Gold & Silver Badge (GC) is that Ian Campbell (Barrington Park club) and Annette Wilson (Hornby) respectively will represent Canterbury.
The Arthur Ross tournament will be played in Christchurch (at United) for the first time, between 3 & 5 March.
The Gold & Silver Stars will be held in Wellington on 11-12 March.
Perhaps the most successful and popular of CCA events in recent years — at least for AC players, played on Tuesday mornings for those who like a varied experience of handicap play in a sociable context. This is competitive croquet without competition pressure! Please see the poster carol-hayward-ac-competition-2017 and send your entry to Margaret.
This calendar supersedes the one previously published. In particular, it shows the revised dates for the Atkins GC Doubles competition, now to be held on 18 & 25 February, 11 & 18 March; the play-off final will be 25 March. CCA-2016-17-calendar (December amendment)
2016 Canterbury Open Doubles was cancelled for the third consecutive year because of insufficient entries.
The Grades Tournament associated with the Open also has not been held for three years.
The Open Singles was held successfully on 12 November, but was contested by only four players in cold, damp conditions. Winner was Peter Parkinson of the Rangiora Croquet Club returning to competitive croquet after an absence of about 15 years. Peter defeated last year’s winner, Ian Campbell (Barrington Park) in a closely contested match to secure the Cup.
Peter has won this tournament on two previous occasions, 1996 and 2003, and has represented New Zealand in the MacRObertson Shield international tournament.
Vilna Gough-Jones has prepared another interesting newsletter with plenty of reading for croquet players in Christchurch. Click the file name and plough on. Owen
United Croquet Club hosted the Croquet New Zealand 0-3 and 4+ tournaments during 14-16 October. Ten players competed in the 0-3 division, and eight in the 4+.
Canterbury players featured strongly in the tournaments. The 0-3 was won by Ian Campbell (Barrington and United clubs) and the runner -up was Jono Hart (St James). The 4+ was won and not for the first time, by Leo van Oosten (Holmes Park).
Full details are available here: https://croquetscores.com/2016/ac/cnz-0-3-4
The United tournaments are a great way to start the new croquet season!
The Association Croquet tournament was held, as always, on the final weekend of September, 24-25 September 2016 at the United croquet club.
The 2016 winner was Harps Kahurangi, runner-up Jenny Clarke.
In the handicap division the winner was Pam Hurst.
The prize for the most successful 0+ contestsant was John Yarrall.
GOLF CROQUET
The Golf Croquet tournament was held on 10-11 September 2016. Winner was Edmund Fordyce, for the second consecutive year, and the runner up was Neil Williamson.
The handicap division was won by Alan Belcher, runner-up was Carolyn Fordyce.
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