Croquet Network Issue 5:
Designer Duncan Quinn has unleashed a "croquet shirt" on the world. Other than the one on the left being predominantly white, I'm not sure what would classify these as croquet shirts. I suppose they look comfortable, but ultimately I'd suggest a modification. You can keep the pink trim on the white, but I'd also offer four more versions with blue, red, black and yellow trim for each. Again, the mention of Adrien Grenier makes me think that some how, some way, HBO is going to come after my Entourage script based on Ari Gold being a closet, elite-level six-wicket player. Also, I better mention our own Croquet Network Store for those who like to bring a little humor to their fashion on the court.
The Egyptians once again showed their dominance in golf croquet. Sherif Nafaa claimed the 5th Egyptian Open by defeating 21-year-old Ahmed Yasser 2-7, 7-,6 7-6, 5-7, 7-5. It must have been a thrilling match, but I'd be curious to know how long this final series lasted. Nafa earned $2000 (U.S.) for the win. More details are available over several new items on the WCF website.
Wine, Wickets and Wheels, oh my. The Hayes Croquet Club continues to push the envelope for aggressive growth and marketing of the game as they are planning several croquet events to be weaved into a July 1-4 celebration at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center near Fremont, Ohio. As it has been recently brought to the attention of the croquet world that the Presidential Center contains a massive collection of croquet books and artifacts, the Hayes Club was formed roughly one year ago to acknowledge the collection and already boasts 40 members that play weekly on the lawns at the center. Now, they are promoting this Wine, Wickets & Wheels event. It seems like a massive undertaking and the best way to understand it is to check out the details on the CroquetWorld website.