Welcome to your early edition of the Croquet Network Weekly Newsletter. This one has been posted on Sunday evening as I have business travel early on Monday. It's a light week for news in the sport of croquet, but things do appear to be under way in Cairo for the Golf Croquet WTC Division 2 event. Fans please check the thread below and keep us updated.

In North American news, we'll be looking for verification of the Facebook rumor that Ben Rothman secured the U.S. Open title. In the meantime, enjoy this week's brief edition of headlines ...

» Solomon Trophy report
12/08/12 18:00 from Croquet Association News
The GB team travelled for The Solomon Trophy to Bald Head Island, North Carolina, USA by means of bus, coach, car, train, plane, taxi, ferry, and finally golf cart in order to reach the homes of the island residents who had generously offer..

» GC Pennants Survey
12/03/12 01:09 from Croquetwest
The Golf Pennants has been underway since early November and is planned to finish (weather and Christmas celebtations aside) in mid-December. This is the first time this format has been used and we would like to get some feedback from thos..

FROM THE FORUM

GC WTC D2 - Open Thread
It's been a bit confusing, but I believe Division 2 is under way in Cairo. Scores reported on croquetscores.com: Wales 4, Scotland 1 …

U.S. Open Update
Posted by Leo Nikora in the Croquet World forum: Open Flight Blue Block (top five advance) #1 Ben Rothman (8 wins) #2 Leo McBride (7 wins, 14 …

New Texas Club Shows Promise
Check out this story on a new club in Victoria, Texas. Photos show that they have cultivated a a pretty nice lawn. Looks like an opportunity …