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Welcome to the home of Canterbury Croquet. These pages feature results from the 2006-7 season.

Coming soon: Information for the 2007/8 season.

Closing Day

Fendalton Croquet Club hosted the CCA Closing Day in glorious sunshine on Saturday 14th April. Rodger Lane has provided photos of the event, and of the awards presentation which was conducted by Noel Lynch, CCA President.

Current News

  • Canterbury Golf Croquet Grade Championships:
    • Premier Grade: Winner: Chris Clarke, runner-up: Jenny Williams
    • Intermediate Grade: Winner: Eleanor Hannay (Richmond, Nelson), runner-up: June Wild (Richmond, Nelson)
  • Silver Badge Playoffs for 2007
  • The 2007 Agnes Dick Memorial Tournament was won by Paddy Chapman and Maree Flett. Results and photos from the 2007 Agnes Dick Memorial Tournament.
Many thanks to all the clubs who have given up their lawns for these finals.

GC Grade Champs participants
Participants in the 2007 golf croquet grade championships. (Photo: Ray Atkins)

Arthur Ross Memorial National Handicap Finals

Congratulations to Magnus McGee (United) who reached the semi-finals of the 2006/7 Arthur Ross National Handicap finals in Wellington.

Gilman Day (Beginner's tournament/fun-day)

Edgeware Croquet Club hosted the 37th Gilman day on 3 March, with 18 competitors playing Association Croquet.

There were 4 rounds of 45 minute games played on small lawns, with each contestant having a bye. The standard of play was a great credit to all of these new players and their coaches.

Results:
Winner: Derek Oliff (Kaiapoi)
Second-equal: Philip Narbey (Cashmere) / Margaret Murdoch (Barrington)
Fourth: Glen Whittaker (Edgeware)

Southern Premier Silver Badge Tournament (Association Croquet)

Congratulations to Paddy Chapman (Cashmere/United) who won the Southern Premier Silver Badge tournament which was held at the United Croquet Club on Saturday 10 March. Paddy beat John Prince 3-1 in a best-of-5 match, with John taking the first, and Paddy having triple peel wins in the next three.

Results, coaching and other information

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Canterbury Croquet Association Tournament Results

Interprovincial Tournament

The Interprovincial Tournament between Canterbury and South Canterbury was held in Ashburton on 14th January. A good time was had by all with both teams claiming moral victories as Canterbury won 13.5 games to 12.5, but South Canterbury won 479 points to 463. Many thanks to everybody who took part, and to the Waireka and Allenton clubs for hosting the event.

South Island Teams Event

Unfortunately this even was cancelled since after Otago withdrew the only two teams to have entered were South Canterbury and Canterbury. Many thanks to those players who made themselves available for the Canterbury team.

CCA Interclub Competitions

The Canterbury Croquet Association Interclub competitions are now at the play-off stages, with single blocks already decided.

Interclub Division 1A: Winners: United 2: Marie Thompson, Kevin Cusak

Interclub Division 1B: Winners: Kaiapoi 2: Leith Newell, Jennifer Mitchell

Interclub Division 2
Block 1: Winners: United: Dormer Gardner, Sally Jeffcott, Tony O'Donnell, John Yarrall
Block 2: Winners: Cashmere: Alan Milne, Liz Milne, Noeline Neiderer, Maree Flett

Playoff: Won 4-2 by United.

Interclub Division 3: Winners: Fendalton: Jim Knotts, Koreene Fowler, Doug Searle, Sally Keddell

Golf Croquet Interclub: Winners (with 7.5/8 wins): United 1: Philippa Porter, John Yarrall, Ian Black, Sheila Walker


Please notify Jenny Williams (email: physjcwATgmail.com) of any errors or omissions.

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