The 2020 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News features perspectives from young players on attracting more young players to the croquet, Hall of Fame Bios for Sherif Abdelwahab and Rory Kelley and coverage of National Croquet Day.
Read MoreUSCA's 2020 National Croquet Day Approaches
The goal for National Croquet Day is to give exposure to the sport by hosting a tournament or offering free clinics to the general public. Due to Covid-19, the USCA is doing it a little different this year.
Read More2020 Croquet News Volume 2: AC Worlds
The 2020 Volume 2 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. This edition features WCF AC Worlds coverage and an interview with silver medalist Matthew Essick. Volume 2 also includes the USCA's 2019 Annual Awards winners and the 2020 Club Directory. In addition, profiles for the Belleair Croquet Club and hall of fame member Bert Myer are featured in this issue.
Read MoreSE Regional Golf Croquet Event Cancelled
The USCA sent the following notification this week cancelling the 2020 Southeast GC Regional:
It is with great reluctance that I report the cancellation of the June USCA tournament: The Southeast Regional Golf Croquet Tournament originally scheduled for June 11-14 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Read MoreUSCA Cancels May 2020 Events
The USCA released a letter from president Sara Low announcing the cancellation of all USCA-title events for May 2020. Those events include the Southeast American 6-Wicket Regional, the Southeast 9-Wicket Regional, the Association Laws National Championship and an American 6-Wicket Rules School.
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Tournament Winners John Priest, Tom Balding, Sam Cooper, Nicholas Thorp, Leo Viens and director Macey White
St. Johns Croquet Team Visits Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club
The St Johns croquet team came to Hartfield, Virginia to play a challenge match with the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club. In all, 30 players competed in this two-day tournament. The first day was all American 6-Wicket and the second day was all Golf Croquet. Both days had two flight and were played in the Swiss format where winners play winners and losers play losers and all players played the same number of games.
Read MoreUSCA 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.
Read MoreUSCA 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.
Read More2020 International Friendship Cup Update
The Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club will host the 2020 Women’s International Friendship Cup October 20-25, 2020. The event will feature golf croquet play and top women croquet players from across the world are expected to participate. The Friendship Cup is open to women players of all ages and abilities.
Read More2020 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
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