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George Dej Added To WCF GC Rules Committee

Dylan — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:07:07 +0000

The largest GC nations (EGY, ENG, USA, NZE, and AUS) each have a seat on the WCF GC Rules Committee. The other Full Members of the WCF get to choose a 6th member of the GC RC.

First Shot: Changes on the Croquet Media Landscape

Dylan — Mon, 14 May 2012 10:00:42 +0000

Earlier this year, I agreed to take on the role of publisher and editor of the USCA's Croquet News magazine which has three issues per year and is distributed to all 3,000 members of the association. In conjunction with that new assignment,

USCA Sets 2013 Western Regional Dates

Dylan — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:22 +0000

The USCA Western Regional Championship will be contested on April 23-27, 2013 at Mission Hills Croquet Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

AC World Finals: Game 1, Clip 1

Dylan — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:03:24 +0000

Croquet Week Gallery

Dylan — Sat, 12 May 2012 10:00:12 +0000

Lots of photos are submitted for the USCA's Croquet News. They can't all get in -- here's one from Croquet Week in March at the NCC. Photo is from a gallery of nearly 500 hosted by Linda Gutherie. View them all here:

USCA Nine-Wicket Nationals Video Invitation

Dylan — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:01:00 +0000

2012 Swiss Open Announcement

Dylan — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:29 +0000

On behalf of the Swiss Croquet Association I would like to invite you to participate in the 10th. Swiss Open for Association Croquet, play scheduled from Friday 27th. July to Sunday 29th July, inclusive.

Simon Hockey Audio Interview

Dylan — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:01:14 +0000

The ABC North and West SA website has posted and audio interview with Simon Hockey who made the final four at the WCF World Association Championship:

U.S. Names Solomon Team

Dylan — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:56 +0000

The USA will attempt to retain the Solomon Trophy against Great Britain October 10-13. The Bald Head Island Croquet Club in North Carolina will be hosting the event. The following team has been selected:

USCA Sets GC Nationals Date

Dylan — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:05:55 +0000

The dates have been set for the USCA's 2012 Golf Croquet National Championship tournament. The event will be held Dec 11-15, 2012, at Mission Hills Croquet Club in Rancho Mirage, California. Event contact is Erica Sherman , USCA, tournamentusca@aol.com, 561-478-0760.

SUNY New Paltz Repeats

Dylan — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:00:25 +0000

SUNY New Paltz won the U.S. Rules division of the USCA's Collegiate National Champsionship held on the last weekend in April at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Placings:

AC World Finals: Bamford Wins 3-2

Dylan — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:51:48 +0000

World Championship winner Reg Bamford and World Croquet Federation president Amir Naguib. Photo provided by Leo Nikora.ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- Reg Bamford survived a 2-1 deficit to come back and win a 3-2 final over Robert Fletcher for his fourth World Championship title. According the commentary, the final was played in dreary conditions, but seemed to have a lively crowd. Scores were as follows in favor of Bamford:

AC World Final: It's Bamford and Fletcher

Dylan — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:33:42 +0000

Is it the dream final? After negotiating block play and surviving the 32-player knockout, we now have #1 Reg Bamford vs #2 Robert Fletcher. Bamford will be looking for a repeat of his 2009 win and his fourth world championship title overall, while young Fletcher will be looking for his first.

AC Worlds Final Four

Dylan — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:49:46 +0000

The WCF World Association Championship marches on as we have now reached the final four. These matches should occur around 6:30 eastern time in the U.S. if I am translating my Australian time converter properly:

AC Worlds Elite Eight

Dylan — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:57:09 +0000

The WCF Sweet Sixteen played out yesterday and it looks like there was an upset with Marcus Evans eliminating Robert Fulford 26TP/0, 6/26TP, 26SXP/0, 23/26TP, 1/26QNP. Other results from yesterday's action:

Reg Bamford over Ian Dumerge
Stephen Forster over Miranda Chapman
Simon Hockey over James Death
James Hopgood over Alan Walsh
Robert Fletcher over Harley Watts
Samir Patel over Harps Tahurangi
Marcus Evans over Robert Fulford
Malcom Fletcher over Jenny Clarke

Today's Matches:
Reg Bamford vs Stephen Forster
Simon Hockey vs James Hopgood
Robert Fletcher vs Samir Patel
Malcolm Fletcher vs Marcus Evans