News & Events - 2019
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Tournaments, training, league matches & special events have precedence but, if possible, a lawn will be left available for general use: other times can be booked by members on lawn booking sheets in club room. Printable version (pdf)
| Month | Date | Day | Type | Time | Event | |
| Mar | 30 | Sat | CCC | Season Begins 1400. | ||
| Apr | 14 | Sun | SWFSC | Short-Croquet Competition Nailsea | ||
| Apr | 24 | CCC | Newsletter 86 | |||
| Apr | 26 | Fri | CA | National Charity One-Ball Competition | ||
| May | 7 | Tue | SWFGH | SWF Golf Croquet Handicap League v Sidmouth SW (H) Win 13 - 7 |
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| May | 12 | Sun | CCC | 1100-1600 | OPEN DAY | |
| May | 13 | Mon | SWF | Intermediate League v Budleigh (A) Win 2 - 5 | ||
| May | 19 | Sun | CCC | Rotarians visit | ||
| May | 22 | Wed | SWFI | Intermediate League v Exeter (A) | ||
| May | 22 | Wed | CCC | 1730-1930 | Introduction to Croquet For beginners Wk 1 (Wks 2 & 3 TBA) | |
| May | 28 | Tue | SWFGHH | Golf HH* League v Exeter (A) Loss 12 - 8 | ||
| Jun | 10 | Mon | SWF | Intermediate League v Sidmouth (H) | ||
| Jun | 14 | Fri | CCC | Club Charity One Ball Competition | ||
| Jun | 17 | Mon | SWFGH | Golf H* League v Barnstaple (H) Loss 8½ - 10½ | ||
| Jun | 19 | Wed | SWFGHH | Golf HH* League v St Agnes (A) Loss 13 - 7 | ||
| Jun | 24 | Mon | SWFI | Intermediate League v Lym Valley (H) | ||
| Jun | 27 | Thu | SWFGH | Golf H* League v Exeter (A) | ||
| Jul | 1 | Mon | SWFGHH | Golf HH* League v Budleigh (H) | ||
| Jul | 5 | Fri | SWFGH | Golf H* League v Plymouth (H) | ||
| Jul | 8 | Mon | SWFGHH | Golf HH* League v Plymouth (H) | ||
| Jul | 12 | Fri | SWFI | Intermediate v Kingston Maurward (A) | ||
| Jul | 19 | Fri | SWFI | Intermediate v East Dorset (H) | ||
| Jul | 23 | Tue | SWFGHH | Golf HH* League v Weston-s-Mare (A) | ||
| Jul | 28 | Sun | CCC | Faith Hoop & Hilarity Golf Doubles & More – All Abilities | ||
| Jul | 29 | Mon | SWFGH | Golf H* League v Budleigh (A) | ||
| Jul | 31 | CCC | Newsletter 87 | |||
| Aug | 2 | Fri | CCC | Read Trophy for High Bisquers (16 +) | ||
| Aug | 3 | Sat | CCC | Association Croquet (Full Lawn 14 Pt) | ||
| Aug | 9 | Fri | SWFGH | Golf H* League v St Agnes (A) | ||
| Aug | 11-12 | Sun-Mon | CCC | Golf Croquet Handicap Singles | ||
| Aug | 23-24 | Fri-Sat | CCC | Wilson Salvers AC Handicap Doubles Tournament | ||
| Sep | 1-2 | Sun-Mon | CCC | Golf Croquet Handicap Doubles Tournament | ||
| Sep | 6-7 | Fri-Sat | CCC | Jennings Short Croquet Trophy , AC – Half Lawn, 14 point | ||
| Sep | 9 | Mon | CCC | President's Cup GC Preliminary stage 1 | ||
| Sep | 13 | Fri | CCC | President's Cup AC Preliminary stage 1 | ||
| Sep | 16 | Mon | CCC | President's Cup GC Preliminary stage 2 | ||
| Sep | 20 | Fri | CCC | President's Cup AC Preliminary stage 2 | ||
| Sep | 28 | Sat | CCC | 1400 1400 |
FINALS WEEKEND - note event times may be altered to accommodate those playing in more than one final. Plymouth Cup Final Golf Croquet KO Final |
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| Sep | 29 | Sun | CCC | 1000 1400 1400 |
Dowding Cup Final President's Cup Final - Golf Croquet President's Cup Final - Association Croquet followed by presentation & tea |
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| Oct | 11-13 | Fri-Sun | SWF | Short Croquet Teams Tournament at Budleigh Salterton | ||
| Oct | 27 | Sun | CCC | Season Ends | ||
| Nov | 17 | Sun | CCC | 1400 | CLUB AGM | |
| Dec | 23 | Mon | CCC | Newsletter 88 |
*H = Handicap League Team (10 and below)
*HH = High Handicap League Team (8 and above)
LATEST ENTRY DATES FOR CLUB COMPETITIONS: -
| Mon Apr 1 | Level Play Trophy (AC), Plymouth Cup (AC), Dowding Cup (AC), Golf Croquet K-O Cup, Wagtail Trophy Level Play (GC) |
| Mon Jul 1 | Faith Hoop & Hilarity |
| Sat Jul 20 | Read Trophy (AC) |
| Thu Aug 1 | Golf Croquet Singles, Wilson Salvers (AC Doubles) |
| Mon Aug 12 | Golf Croquet Doubles |
| Sat Aug 24 | Jennings Short-Croquet Trophy (AC) |
| Sun Sep 1 | President's Cups (AC and GC) |
| Please send entries,with fee, to Colin Hadley, Tournament Secretary (see printed sheet). |
Wed & Thu Mornings are set aside for competitions running throughout the season, with accrued results. Anyone can play on any of the days, but there is a minimum number of games to be played to qualify for the trophy. There are two games on Wed and three on Thu.
Please arrive no later 0945 to enter the draw for opponents.
There is a no fee to enter each competition, which can be joined at any stage in the season.
Association Croquet handicaps are initially based on normal handicaps, but those for the Golf Croquet remain as normal.
Coaching – Coaching sessions will be arranged throughout the season for players at all levels in both Golf and Association Croquet. These sessions will be advertised on the club notice board, and possibly by e-mail, giving members the opportunity to enrol on coaching courses they wish to attend.
For further information contact Bob Burnett (Senior Coach) bobburnett@hotmail.co.uk
Club Teams - If you are available for any of the various team matches, please indicate on the appropriate list on the notice board, or notify the League-team manager.
Finals Weekend - Trophy presentation & tea on Sunday September 29th.
All are welcome to support the finalists, particularly on Sunday afternoon for the PRESIDENT’S CUP FINALS.