USCA COVID-19 Update: April Event Cancellations

The following message went out to all USCA members today with more event cancellations noted:

We are all experiencing difficulties due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) with circumstances changing rapidly. The USCA is monitoring all safety and health decisions and guidelines made by the federal and state governments and will continue to make our decisions in advance so that everyone has time to revise their plans accordingly.

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USCA Cancels 2020 Croquet Week

The USCA has issued the following letter from President Sara Low announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Croquet Week events due to the coronavirus:

Over the last few days we have received several inquiries as to the USCA’s response to COVID-19, and particularly now as this virus has been identified in Florida. The safety of USCA members, event participants and staff is and remains our highest priority. The USCA office and Management Committee are closely monitoring the World Health Organization, the Center for Disease Control, and local health agency websites and bulletins for updates and guidance.

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2020 Croquet News Volume 1 Now Available

The 2020 Volume 1 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. This edition features a tribute to Fred Jones and a feature on Leroy Nieman's "Brush with Croquet." In addition, the issue covers 2019 Seniors Masters and the USCA National American 6-Wicket Championship. Profiles include Sky Valley Croquet and legendary mallet maker Don Oakley.

Here's the complete line-up for the 2019 Volume 4 edition:

  • Courtside with Sara Low

  • The Clubhouse

  • Remembering Fred Jones

  • Who Am I?

  • Seniors Masters Championship

  • National American 6-Wicket Championship

  • Leroy Nieman's Brush with Croquet

  • Club Profile: Sky Valley Croquet Club

  • Member Profile: Don Oakley

  • Let’s Talk Tactics: Build a Break

  • GC America: Hoop Setup Responses

  • 9W Roundup: Annual Committee Report

  • 2019 Grand Prix Update

  • Events Calendar

  • New Membership

DIGITAL EDITION LINK: 2020 Volume 1 Digital Edition

Visit the USCA's magazine page (members only) for back issues of the Croquet News magazine:
http://www.croquetamerica.com/members/magazines/

2019 Croquet News Volume 4 Digital Edition

The 2019 Volume 4 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. The print version of this edition will be mailing the first week in December.

This edition celebrates Ben Rothman's WCF World GC Championship title with event coverage and an interview with Rothman. The issue also includes a Decade Retrospective photo collection that highlights some of the best moments from 2010-2019. In addition, there are profiles on Blake Fields and the Tega Cay Croquet Club along with 2019 GC Nationals coverage.

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USCA RVP Nominations: FLA, Midwest and West

The USCA has announced three Regional Vice Presidential positions up for re-election.

  • Midwest Regional Vice President

  • Western Regional Vice President

  • Florida Regional Vice President

If you or someone you know would like to be considered for nomination to the position of USCA Regional Vice President in the Midwest, Western, or Florida Region, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Lucille Maresca at (561) 626-5156 or email maresca26@msn.com by November 18, 2019. The RVP elections will be held at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.

2019 Croquet News Volume 3 Digital Edition

The 2019 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News is now available for viewing. It works best on a tablet or desktop, but can also be viewed on a smartphone. This issue, available only as a digital version, brings the Croquet News back to a four-times per year quarterly publication.

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Croquet News 2018 Volume 3 Chart Error

I am sorry to report that there is a misleading error in the State Membership Trends feature in the current print version 2018 Volume 3 edition of the USCA's Croquet News. The two chart legends have the wrong regions relative to the colors on the charts. The digital edition and the web edition on the USCA website have been corrected. We will run a correction in the next print issue as well and I apologize for the confusion. The corrected chart is also included below for reference. 
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