A Paddy Chapman video of random highlights from the first two New Zealand tests during the 2010 MacRobertson Shield competition.
December / January Issue Now Available in Print
NEW PRINT ISSUE IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Croquet Network Issue 9: December-January 2011 #9
Croquet Network December/January 2011 Issue #9 featuring follow-up coverage of the 2010 MacRobertson Shield. Chris Clarke offers an overview of the event and Reg Bamford is the player profile for the issue.
The magazine is currently available for free viewing on the iPad via the MagCloud app. The free digital desktop version will be released next week.
Update on 2010-12-31 20:35 by Dylan
I've had some questions on what "MagCloud" is and maybe some frustration over not necessarily having access to the normal "digital flip magazine" format.
1) First, the standard free magazine will be released sometime in the next week or so and notification will be sent out. The time lag is mainly because there are slight differences in format between the "print" version and the "digital" version. The print one has a longer turn-time from a proofing standpoint, so it is better for me to release that one first.
2) MAGCLOUD -- MagCloud is simply an external service that provides single copy printing of magazines. Meaning when you order, one copy is mailed and sent to the buyer. You don't have to become a member of MagCloud if you do not want to. The purchase can be as simple as any other online purchase.
Great Britain Wins The MacRobertson Shield
Great Britain secured their seventh straight MacRobertson Shield with Keith Aiton's win this morning over Australia's Martin Clarke Aiton -16, +19tp, +26tp. The current score is 12-5 with four matches left to play.
New Zealand secured second place yesterday against the United States. The Americans took two of three matches today and the final test score is NZ 15, US 5.
Placings will be as follows:
1. Great Britain
2. New Zealand
3. United States
4. Australia
Morning Coffee: MacRob Drama, Nine-Wicket and the Weeds Mallet
Coffee in the evening? Why not?
The truth is this is only the second team croquet event that I've covered with last December's Solomon Trophy being the first. I think I may be spoiled because that event and this year's MacRobertson Shield have been wildly captivating.
Morning Coffee: MacRobertson Shield
It's a rough month to have a croquet event or story and expect to get any attention. Clearly, the eyes of serious croquet players across the world are on Great Britain and the MacRobertson Shield competition. The U.S. team shocked the British team with a 3-0 sweep on day four to pull to 8-7. There had been talk about the British team clinching and now they go into the final day needing three wins. The Americans have the tougher challenge as they will require four wins out of the six matches.
Read MoreUpcoming Tournaments / August-October 2010
AUGUST 2010
Aug 6–22 / 2010 MacRobertson Shield / Manchester, Nottingham & Roehampton , Great Britain, UK
Aug 6–8 / 2010 CroqCan (American Rules) / Westmount & Mt. Royal Croquet Clubs, Montreal, QC, Canada
Alison Streight / astreight@hotmail.com
Aug 7–8 / NCC Open Singles Tournament / National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, FL
Archie Peck / 561-818-6039 / archiepeck@aol.com
Morning Coffee: MacRobertson Website, Midwest Regional VP, Clothing Line
Get ready for the August MacRobertson Shield competition by checking out the official MacRobertson Shield website. The website contains the full schedule for the event, information on the venues and teams. It also has a commentary section that suggests it will provide updates on the event. Thirteen additional countries are expected to participate in Tiers 2, 3 and 4 of the expanded event.
Kansas City's Matt Griffith won the election for VP of the USCA's midwest region over John Dill from Dallas, Texas.
Robert V. Salinas has introduced a line of croquet clothing. It looks to be nice quality, but I'm not sure about the golf style stance in the main logo. Probably a notch better than the "croquet" shirts offered by Duncan Quinn.
Breaking News: Great Britain Announces MacRobertson Team
The Great Britain Team for the 2010 MacRobertson Shield is:
Keith Aiton (C)
Rutger Beijderwellen
Chris Clarke
Robert Fulford
David Maugham
Stephen Mulliner
Reserves to be determined.