Croquet New Zealand holds a number of invitation events during the season. These events provide another opportunity for players to push for selection or encourage players to continue to improve their game.
To this end, the process of selection for invitation events has changed. There is no need to complete nomination forms. The selectors will invite those players who are eligible (the yearbook pg 202-203 outlines eligibility) and in the view of the selectors playing well enough to be worthy of consideration.
The Following players have been nominated by their association for the Gordon Smith Invitation event in February 2013. Any player may now self-nominate by sending their achievements and handicap card to the Executive Director by 7 January 2013.
Frances Mouat BOP
Jan Ward BOP
Mike Shepherd BOP
Zylette Shepherd BOP
Jim Gilligan BOP
John Logan BOP
Scott Martins Auckland
Frances Casey Otago
Hemi Mellars Thames Valley
Ross Sutton Thames Valley