Croquet Search Trends (October 2010)

Here are the hottest trending croquet search keywords to hit Croquet Network in October:

01. Wii Croquet
02. Jerry Stark
03. Ben Rothman
04. Croquet Network
05. Rocco Mango
06. Morning Coffee Croquet
07. George Cochran
08. Rhys Thomas
09. 2010 Gateball Video
10. Fargo Moorhead Croquet
11. Kevin Betz
12. Elaine Moody
13. Ian Sidey
14. Patrick Sweeney
15. Headland Buderim Croquet Club

Morning Coffee: Meadowood Dedication, Selection 8s and New FEC Website

Donna Stark recently posted on the Nottingham List indicating that the Meadowood Croquet Lawns will be officially dedicated in Jerry Stark’s honor next Wednesday, October 27th with a plaque of Jerry’s likeness installed court side. (Caring Bridge Journal Link)

"I understand the plaque is beautiful!  It has been delivered to Meadowood and will be mounted on a boulder set into the stone wall that runs the length of the croquet courts."

Hisham Abouesbaa of Egypt won the first 0ver 50's GC World Champion when he beat England's Stephen Mulliner 7-3, 6-7, 7-6, 5-7, 7-4.

In case you missed it in the forum, the line-ups for the U.S. Selection 8's were posted earlier this week. The association event is scheduled for October 28-31 at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Federation of European Croquet recently launched their new website. The federation has 20 member countries.

Danny Huneycutt announced on the Nottingham List that the 2011 USCA Association Croquet National Championship will be held April 10 – 16 (Sunday-Saturday) at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. More from Danny:

Some players outside North America have incorrectly been under the impression that you must be a member of the USCA to participate.  The USCA Association Croquet National Championship is to North America what the British Open is to Great Britain.  Singles and Doubles will be played throughout the week. 

Croquet Search Trends (September 2010)

The hottest trending croquet search terms to hit croquetnetwork.com during the month of September:

01. Wii Croquet
02. MacRobertson Shield
03. Courtney Green
04. Lafortune Park Croquet
05. Ruth Summers
06. Mission Hills Invitational
07. Jerry Stark
08. NYCC Tournament
09. Royal St. Catharines Croquet Club
10. David Ekstrom
11. Ruth Summers
12. Quebec Open
13. SC Croquet
14. Croquet NC
15. Cynthia Rugart

Morning Coffee: Jim Bast on Jerry Stark, Home Internationals and Print Lives

The June Issue of Croquet Network is now available in print thanks to a new service called MagCloud. The initial copy that looks pretty sharp. In addition, MagCloud is offering a June special for 25% off base price -- meaning you can get this issue for $6.10 plus shipping and handling. Use the "DADGRAD" coupon code to get this discount.
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Croquet Search Trends (May 2010)

With his impact on the croquet world, it was no surprise that Jerry Stark was the number search term to hit the site in May. Here is the complete May list for hottest trending croquet keywords that hit CroquetNetwork.com last month:

01. Jerry Stark
02. Wii Croquet
03. Morford Mallets
04. Pasadena Croquet Club
05. WCF for iPad
06. Eric Sawyer
07. Croquet Video Game
08. Croquet Piping Kennedy
09. Paula Mol
10. Croquet Magazine
11. Croquet Champions
12. Big Lobster Croquet
13. Sonoma Cutrer Croquet Tournament
14. Bennington Croquet League
15. American Way Magazine
16. Annapolis Croquet
17. Croquet Club Santa Fe
18. Golf Croquet Suburbiton
19. New Paltz Croquet
20. North American Open