CCA Association Croquet Grade Championships 2010

These championships were held at the United and Fendalton clubs 16-21 January 2010

Study in concentration
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Saturday - Monday 1-4 Singles - 4 entrants, 1 block, 2 cycles at United
5-9 Singles - 12 entrants, 2 blocks at United
10-16 Singles - 11 entrants, 2 blocks at Fendalton
18-24 Singles - 4 entrants, 1 block, 2 cycles at United
Tuesday-Wednesday

10-16 Doubles - 4 pairs entered, 1 block at Fendalton

 

1-4 Singles (Played at United)

Geoff Duckett bt Laura Whittaker 26-4, 26-17, John Yarrall 26-20, 26-19, Daph Parkins 26-12
John Yarrall bt Daph Parkins 24-20, 26-14, Laura Whittaker 26-10
Laura Whittaker bt Daph Parkins 26-11, 26-7, John Yarrall 26-20 SDP
Daph Parkins bt Geoff Duckett 24-16

Section winner Geoff Duckett, Runner-up - John Yarrall

In winning her second game against John Yarrall, Laura Whitaker completed a straight double peel.
Lining up the Penult peel
Lining up the Rover peel
Lining up the peg out

5-9 Singles (Played at United)

Block A
Zachary Ashley bt Joan Ryan 26-15, Mike Menzies 23-21, Tony O'Donnell 22-21, Janet Hunt 26-3
Joan Ryan bt Gary Annakin 14-11, Janet Hunt 21-17, Mike Menzies 18-15
Mike Menzies bt Tony O'Donnell 10-7, Gary Annakin 18-17, Janet Hunt 23-7
Gary Annakin bt Janet Hunt 12-7, Zachary Ashley 25-21, Tony O'Donnell 23-7
Tony O'Donnell bt Janet Hunt 16-2, Joan Ryan 11-10

Block B
Richard Kimberley bt Bill Stewart 24-14, Bill Worley 20-12, Gavin Wainscott 26-15, Bruce Allan 24-13
Gavin Wainscott bt Nicolas Ashley 17-5, Bill Worley 20-16, Bruce Allan 19-18
Bill Worley bt Bruce Allan 22-16,Nicolas Ashley 26-4
Bill Stewart bt Bruce Allan 17-16, Bill Worley 26-11
Nicolas Ashley bt Bill Stewart 22-18, Richard Kimberley 25-24
Bruce Allan bt Nicolas Ashley 8-5

Playoff Round
For places 1 & 2 - Zachary Ashley bt Richard Kimberley 26-10
For places 3 & 4 - Bill Stewart bt Gary Annakin 18-17
For places 5 & 6 - Gavin Wainscott bt Mike Menzies 16-11
For places 7 & 8 - Joan Ryan bt Bill Worley 24-23
For places 9 & 10 - Tony O'Donnell bt Nicholas Ashley 20-17
For places 11 & 12 - Bruce Allan bt Janet Hunt 26-12

10-16 Singles (Played at Fendalton)

Block A
Alan Sturgeon bt Frank Williams 17-13, Ross Heasley 20-18, Josie Laing 26-7, Bice Tennyson 21-13
Frank Williams bt Bice Tennyson 19-8, Josie Laing 17-13
Josie Laing bt Bice Tennyson 16-6, Ross Heasley 18-17
Ross Heasley bt Bice Tennyson 26-11, Frank WIlliams 26-8

Block B
Jono Hart bt Glen Whittaker 26-15, Margaret Murdoch 20-13, Bruce McLay 26-15, Rita Yardley 26-10, Martin Biss 26-16
Martin Biss bt Margaret Murdoch 16-12, Glen Whittaker 21-17
Rita Yardley bt Martin Biss 21-11, Margaret Murdoch 16-12
Bruce McLay bt Rita Yardley 22-11, Martin Biss 22-14
Glen Whittaker bt Bruce McLay 22-18, Rita Yardley 26-10

Section final. Alan Sturgeon bt Jono Hart 18-17

Margaret Murdoch withdrew on Day 1 due to injury

The Championship SIngles Winners
L to R Richard Kimberley, Zachary Ashley, Jono Hart, Geoff Duckett,
John Yarrall, Owen Evans, Alan Sturgeon, Richard Butler

18-24 Singles (Played at United)

Richard Butler bt Kate Adams 26-7, 26-5, Owen Evans 21-12, 17-8, Maurice Cook 26-9,26-11
Maurice Cook bt Owen Evans 16-8, Kate Adams 26-8,19-18
Owen Evans bt Maurice Cook 24-18, Kate Adams 23-10, 21-9

Section winner: Richard Butler, Runner-up: Owen Evans

 

Kate makes a hoop:

 

HANDICAP REDUCTIONS following singles play:
Joan Ryan 7 to 6
Zac Ashley 8 to 7
Bruce McLay 12 to 10
Alan Sturgeon 12 to 10
Richard Butler 18 to 16

10-16 Doubles

There were 4 pairs entered:

Rita Yardley & Sheila Walker
Jono Hart & Bruce McLay
Audrey Archibald & Lilias Dawson
Diane Martin & Cath Best

Photo L to R

Jono, Audrey, Sheila, Beryl Atkins (Manager), Rita, Lilias, Bruce, Cath and Diane.

WINNERS: Jono Hart & Bruce McLay bt Audrey Archibald & Lilias Dawson 26-4, Rita Yardley & Sheila Walker 18-12, Diane Martin & Cath Best 26-9
RUNNERS-UP: Rita Yardley & Sheila Walker bt Diane Martin & Cath Best 21-18, Audrey Archibald & Lilias Dawson 21-11
Audrey Archibald & Lilias Dawson bt Diane Martin & Cath Best
18-12

Doubles Winners Jono & Bruce
A somewhat benign manager



 

 

 

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