The 2021 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This fall edition features Damon Bidencope's recap of his recent visit to lead instructional sessions in Buckhead, Georgia. The fall issue also includes coverage of National Croquet Day, GC Eights, Southeast Regionals and the Florida GC Regional. Readers will also find a profile on Dan Pailas as well as full bios for 2021 Hall of Fame Inductees Jim Bast and Mohammad Kamal.
Read MoreWCF Announces Changes for 2022 Championships
The MC has been in discussion with Croquet New Zealand regarding the three World Championships scheduled for early 2022. Current outbreaks in Australia have led to lockdowns in both Australia and New Zealand and their nationwide travel bubble is again on hold. Travel into New Zealand currently requires an expensive two week isolation in a hotel and there is little indication of when this requirement might be lifted. Additionally, there is a clear risk that further lockdowns may be imposed in either country.
Read MoreWCF Announces New Ranking Regulations
The WCF has announced that the member organizations have voted to approve the new ranking regulations. These are now available to view on the Statutes & Regulations page of the website: worldcroquet.org/wcf-business/statutes-regulations/
These regulations govern the operation of the Association Croquet Grading System (ACGS) and the Golf Croquet Grading System (GCGS) which are used to generate ranking lists of individual players and teams in relation to AC and GC respectively.
Read MoreWomen's Golf Croquet Open 2021
The Women’s Golf Croquet Open is set for October 20-24, 2021, at the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in Hartfield, Virginia. The event is open to women players of all ages and abilities and will feature a day of world-class training clinics by top instructors prior to the start of the singles main event. We will also be having a fun women’s doubles mixer and a separate round-robin for men who plan to come to the event.
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2021 USCA Southeast Regional (US Rules) Group Photo
Wrap Up: US Rules SE Regional at Pinehurst
The 2021 Southeast Regional American 6-Wicket Croquet Tournament was held June 10-13, 2021, at the beautiful Pinehurst Resort. The courts were in good shape and players of all flights came ready to play high-level croquet.
Cloudy skies prevailed through the tournament with occasional showers, but that did not disrupt play enough to get the tournament off of its heavy-play schedule. Forty-three players vied for championships in singles and doubles on four courts over four days. Play started each day at 8:00 a.m., and on some days, didn’t end until 7:00 p.m.
The 2021 Rockfish Rocks!
The 2021 Rockfish Golf Croquet Tournament was a great event. 33 players from all over the US came to Chesapeake Bay to play, socialize and have fun.
Many players did not already have a World Croquet Federation (WCF) grade which made seeding players difficult, so everyone was placed into the same flight as one big knockout.
Read More2021 CROQUET NEWS VOLUME 2: READY, SET, CROQUET!
The 2021 Volume 2 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Summer edition takes a look at the USCA's return to tournament play with coverage of AC Nationals and Club Teams. In addition, the issue features the annual club directory and Annual Awards winners.
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Triple Peels Dominate the Finals in the American 6-Wicket PFC Hoop Maker Masters
What a show! In my eight or so years of playing American 6-Wicket, I have never seen a player finish a game with a triple peel, and yet this past weekend, Matthew Essick finished three of his last four games with a triple. In the semi-final match against Zack Watson, Matthew won both games by scoring all of the hoops with his second ball while peeling (scoring his partner ball) through the last three hoops and then pegging both balls out on the center stake winning 26tp-0 and 26tp-13. Essick did the same in one of his games in the finals against current American 6-Wicket National Champion, Randy Cardo, winning 26tp-5 and 26-0.
Read MoreWCF Working Group Announcement
The World Croquet Federation has provided an update on the progress of four working groups that are investigating the following initiatives:
Working Group 1: Global Handicap System
Members: Ian Burridge (WAL, WCF MC and chairman), Gareth Denyer (AUS), Jake Inwood (NZL), Johnny Mitchell (USA) and Chris Roberts (ENG)
Read More2021 Croquet News Volume 1: USCA Marketing Plan
The 2021 Volume 1 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing as an eMag. This Spring edition features an in-depth look at the USCA's new marketing plan. Additionally, Macey White provides a comprehensive account on the development of the eight court lawn at Chesapeake Bay Croquet Croquet -- The Flattest Two Acres on Earth. In addition, the issue includes a profile on Zack Watson and plenty more.
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