The team representing Great Britain for this year’s Solomon Trophy competition has been announced. The USA versus Great Britain test will be held November 7-12, 2023 at the Sarasota County Croquet Club in Venice, Florida.
Read MoreLines is the 2023 Women's AC World Champion
In a thrilling match that took place yesterday in Christchurch, New Zealand, England's Debbie Lines emerged victorious as the winner of the 2023 World Croquet Federation Women's AC World Championship. Lines defeated her opponent, Gabrielle Higgins, by a score of 26-3, 19-22, 22-11, in a match that showcased the incredible skill and athleticism of these top-level croquet players.
Read MoreSoo: Middle Player Battles Shaping Up #03
Two thirds of the way through the block stage, there is still all to play for for most of the field. One of the interesting features of this tournament (and one that more tournaments should emulate) is how the block rounds are ordered. With four players advancing from each block, the critical games should be those between the players in the middle of the blocks, in the #3 through #6 positions. Those players have already played the remaining players and will effectively play mini-blocks tomorrow.
Read More2015 Best of Croquet Network
As we start, the second month of 2016, we've now had a chance to look at the web statistics and can now present the 2015 Most Popular Lists for Croquet Network:
Read More2015 WCF Women's ACWC - Update #6
The WCF Women's ACWC moved into the final four today. Jenny Clark is up against Gabrielle Higgins with two games completed. Higgins 26tp-10, Clarke 36tp-0 (Tied 1-1)
Croquetscores.com is showing Miranda Chapman has advanced 26tp-0, 26tp-9 over Alison Sharpe with a 2-0 lead, but I thought earlier reports indicated that the semifinals would be best of five. In fact, Chris Clarke's commentary supports the best of five theory:
"Today's matches are best of 5 and the following time limits have been imposed 3/5/7/9/11"
Gabrielle Higgins is New WCF Treasurer
The WCF has announced that Gabrielle Higgins has been appointed as the new Treasurer with immediate effect in succession to Ian Burridge. Gabrielle is a London barrister, a member of the Hurlingham Club and Parson's Green Club and the current British Women's AC Champion.
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