As part of our end-of-year traditions, Croquet Network is excited to present our 2023 Top 25 Croquet Power List as a standalone article on this New Year’s Eve. Congratulations to Dave Trimmer Mallets for topping our list for the year as the most popular keyword on Croquet Network. Trimmer Mallets finished #2 in 2022 just behind Matthew Essick, who slipped to #3 in this year. Overall, the list tells a story of the croquet year, with plenty of surprises.
Read MoreNew WCF President Nominations Deadline: October 31
The current World Croquet Federation president, Ian Burridge, will finish his four-year term at the end of this year. Burridge has indicated that he does not intend to stand for a second term, so the organization is now accepting nominations for a new president.
Read MoreBurridge is New WCF President
Ian Burridge of Wales won the recent World Croquet Federation (WCF) election for the position of WCF President and will serve from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2023. Burridge received 42 votes over 18 votes for Australia’s Mike Cohn to win the election. The WCF reported that 60 votes were cast of out 62 possible votes.
Read MoreVideo: 2016 WCF Golf Croquet WTC Day 1
From Nick Cheyne's YouTube Channel -- "Random shots from different players on the 1st day of the GC champs 2016 at Surbion Croquet Club."
Read MoreRamsis Continues as WCF President
Amir Ramsis, the President of the Egyptian Croquet Federation and the current WCF President, was re-elected to serve as President from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. Two candidates were nominated. Amir Ramsis, who was nominated by the Egyptian Croquet Federation, received 38 votes. Ian Burridge, who was nominated by the Welsh Croquet Association, received 19 votes.
Following the re-election of Ramsis as WCF President, he ceased to be a candidate for an elected position on the WCF Management Committee. In consequence, there were three candidates for three places on the MC. Accordingly, Luis de Gortazar, Mike Orgill and Samir Patel are deemed to be elected to serve on the MC from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019.
Source: http://www.worldcroquet.org.uk/index.php/latest-news/137-amir-ramsis-re-elected-as-wcf-president
Following the re-election of Ramsis as WCF President, he ceased to be a candidate for an elected position on the WCF Management Committee. In consequence, there were three candidates for three places on the MC. Accordingly, Luis de Gortazar, Mike Orgill and Samir Patel are deemed to be elected to serve on the MC from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019.
Source: http://www.worldcroquet.org.uk/index.php/latest-news/137-amir-ramsis-re-elected-as-wcf-president
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.
Read MoreCroquet Network #11 In Print - PDF Download For iPad
Croquet Network: Croquet Network #11
Croquet Network #11 featuring coverage of the 2011 Solomon Trophy, Jim Bast Profile, 20 tips for club building and Peelball
Morning Coffee: Solomon Picture Book Released
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Fans of the USA National Team have the opportunity to relive the 2011 Solomon Trophy win through an event picture book featuring the photos of Eileen Soo. You can view the book online, or even buy a copy (hardbound) to impress your friends. There are two versions, nearly identical but for size: (be patient; takes a while to load)
8x8 version: http://www.adoramapix.com/croquetj/book/solomon2011
10x10 version: http://www.adoramapix.com/croquetj/book/solomon2011-10x10
Solomon Trophy Update: US Leads 8-5
Great Britain drew first blood on the final day of the Solomon Trophy test. Ian Burridge defeated Jeff Soo +17, +15 to cut the U.S. lead to 8-5. Currently, Great Britain is leading in three of the five singles matches in progress.
US 8-5: BURRIDGE (GB) beat SOO (US) +17,+15
In Progress
BAST (US) vs LINES (GB) +25
MAUGHAM (GB) vs HUNEYCUTT (US) +13TP
ROTHMAN (US) vs MULLINER (GB) +13
LE MOIGNAN (GB) vs GRIMSLEY (US) +3
PATEL (GB) vs PATMORE (US) +7
Solomon Trophy Update: Day 3 Early Action
They've started day three with the third round of doubles action, meaning rounds two and three have been left to be completed at a later time. Early scores:
SOO & PATMORE (US) beat LINES & PATEL (GB) +15 lead 1-0
GRIMSLEY & ROTHMAN (US) beat BURRIDE & MAUGHAM (GB) +16 lead 1-0
HUNEYCUTT & BAST (US) beat MULLINER & LE MOIGNAN (GB) +3 lead 1-0