The 2016 Volume 1 issue of the USCA's Croquet News magazine mailed in April and should be arriving in member's mailboxes soon. Today, the web edition PDF is also now available to USCA members on the magazine page of the USCA website. A few of the highlights include:
USCA PRESIDENT'S ROUNDTABLE
In this feature, I held an email roundtable discussion with current USCA President Johnny Mitchell and recent presidents Eugene Young and Rich Curtis. The discussion touched on a range of topics around current USCA challenges and the future vision. Excerpt:
"Promoting the sport is an entirely different issue. I know that all those who are involved in croquet truly have a passion for it and have a hard time understanding why more don’t play. Yes, we have seen pockets of expansion. North Carolina is a good example of this, but I feel it is not as easy as just trying to follow that model. Each area of the country is unique. What works in one may not be effective in another. Development is dependent on having local support. No matter where or who you may sell the idea of croquet to, unless some local support or the drive to keep it going is there, it just won’t work."
--Johnny Mitchell
USCA AC NATIONALS 2016
In the feature, we get a full report from Jeff Soo on David Maloof's repeat win at AC Nationals, which served as a preview to his magical run to the AC World Final in April.
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Under Standing the Value of Your Local District President
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Golf Croquet: Look Back and Future
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Club Teams: West River Wickets Wins
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Club Profile: Hammock Dunes Croquet Association
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Member Profile: Robert Hurst
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On Tactics: Challenging Set Shots
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Golf Croquet Strategy: Odd and Even Hoops
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2016 Florida Golf Croquet Regional
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2015 Grand Prix Results