The Canterbury Croquet Association Executive

The canterbury Croquet Association members are the affiliated clubs listed under the "Canterbury Clubs" menu for this website. Serving them and organising the Association's affairs on their behalf are the following (voluntary) members of the Association.

President

Gordon Smith

82 Gardiners Rd, Bishopdale, Chch 8052
Ph: 359-9225
g.e.smith@clear.net.nz

The President chairs meetings, represents the Association and speaks on its behalf. Term limit - 4 years.

Gordon is a member of the United Club. While he started playing in Christchurch he has played most of his croquet in the Manawatu where he held responsible positions for much of the time. He has served on the CNZ executive and is a member of the World Croquet Federation’s Management Committee. He has been Chairman of the WCF Golf Croquet Rules Committee since 2005

Vice President VACANCY   The Vice President deputises for the President where necessary and organises the CCA Closing Day. Term limit - 4 years

Secretary

John Yarrall

14 Ashgrove Court, Lincoln 7608
Ph 325-7855
john@workwrite.co.nz

The secretary looks after the correspondence of the Association, maintains records, organises meetings and monitors activites of members.

John is a member of the United club and is also its secretary. He is webmaster for the Croquet New Zealalnd website.

Treasurer

 

Tony O'Donnell

5 Banff Place, Avonhead, Chch 8042
Ph: 358-6422
evonne_tony@hotmail.com

The Treasurer maintains the financial records of the Association, makes payments and lodges deposits, reports to meetings of the executive of the Association and produces annual audited accounts. Term limit - none

Tony is a member of the United club where he currently serves as President.

Referee
Coach

Rodger Lane 185C Matsons Ave. Papanui, Chch 8053
Ph: 352-8174
laners@clear.net.nz

The Association referee is recommended by the Association and confirmed by Croquet NZ. It is thus not an elected position. The Referee is responsible for all matters relating to the Laws of Croquet and the running of tournaments, for the training and testing of umpires and referees and their recruitment to assist with tournaments. Term limit - none.

The coach is responsible for coordinating coach training and Association level coaching of croquet.

Rodger is a member of the St James Park club and is also its secretary, coach, referee and groundsman. He is responsible for the training and qualification of coaches at national level and maintains this website.

Tournament
Coordinator

Jono Hart 1 Medbury Tce., Chch 8041
Ph 351-4676
jono.h75@gmail.com

The tournaments co-ordinator is a committee member responsible for organising, monitoring and collating the results of interclub competitions and with the help of a sub-committee plans the schedule of CCA activities for the season (see the Calendar menu item). Term limit - 4 years.

Jono is treasurer of the Fendalton Club and a member of the St James Park club.

Handicapper

Janet Braggins 74/95 Grants Rd, Papanui, Chch 8052
Ph: 354-4921
janet.b@paradise.net.nz

The handicapper is the committee member reponsible for ensuring that all players are on the correct handicapand maintain their handicap cards accurately. The Association handicapper maintains contacts with the national handicapper and provides training and assistance for club handicappers as needed. . Term limit - 4 years.

Janet is a member and former President of the St James Park Club. She has also served as Association secretary.

Golf Croquet
Coordinator

Kay Blair 5 Shalamar Drive, Christchurch 8022
Ph: 337-1446
kay.noel@clear.net.nz

The golf croquet coordinator is a committee member responsible for monitoring and reporting on the activities of golf croquet play, and in so doing liases with other members of the executive in so far as their roles affect this form of the game. Term limit - 4 years.

Kay is a member of the Elmwood Club.

4th Committee member Owen Evans

4 John Campbell Crescent, Chch 8024
Ph: 338-8298
ogevans@xtra.co.nz

Owen has yet to take on any special responsibility although has a number of interests he would like to pursue.

He is a member of the Cashmere Club where has has served as Club Captain.

There are other members of the Association who assist with specialised functions. These include:

Robyn Gordon - Trophies - mig.robyn@slingshot.co.nz


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