CNZ AC Action This Weekend
Croquet New Zealand (CNZ) will be livestreaming the CNZ Women’s Association Croquet Invitation on its YouTube channel this weekend. While this won’t feature the usual commentary, viewers can follow along through fixed-camera coverage of the matches. Links to the streams for Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17, are available on the CNZ YouTube channel, offering a close look at top women’s AC talent in New Zealand. For many viewers, including those in North America, those sessions are actually today (Friday) and Saturday.
New USCA GC Open Still Open
There’s still time to register for the new USCA Golf Croquet Open, taking place at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, in January. This inaugural event will crown the first-ever USCA Open GC Champion, starting with a ProAm doubles tournament on January 6, followed by singles block play on January 7. Knockout matches will feature best-of-three, seven-point games, while consolation play will include plate, bowl and shield divisions. Quarterfinals will be held in each group with prize money for finalists and a perpetual trophy for the champion. Players with D-Grade rankings above 2100 have pre-allocated slots, and additional entries will be confirmed by November 15. Overseas players can access limited hosting options, while all participants can benefit from a discounted hotel rate of $169 per night at the Hilton Double Tree, located 10 minutes from the club (booking links expire on November 15 and December 10). Daily hot lunch and a beverage station will be provided, with plans to livestream the semifinals and final. For more information, visit the official tournament page.
CNZ’s Bullen and McKinnon Awarded U21 GCWC Places
Croquet New Zealand has announced that Jessica Bullen and Callum McKinnon (both Wellington) have been awarded the two CNZ Membership Places for the 2025 U21 Golf Croquet World Championship. The event will be held in Sarasota, Florida, April 14-18, 2025. Bullen and McKinnon will be joining Levi Franks (Canterbury) who was awarded a Ranking Place last month.
2025 RAINBOW INTERNATIONAL SET FOR MARCH
The 2025 South African Croquet Association Rainbow International Golf Croquet Open is set for March 1-7 at the scenic Somerset West Croquet Club in the Western Cape, South Africa. The event will feature Open Doubles and Open Singles competitions, each with an entry fee of R350 per participant. The tournament format will include block play leading into knockout rounds, ensuring an exciting week of intense competition. Players and enthusiasts can reach out to Judith Hanekom at judithhanekom@hotmail.com for further inquiries about participation and event details.