Happy New Year's Eve! We're getting this 39th edition in just under the wire, but I feel like 2012 was a good year for the Morning Coffee newsletter. Growth certainly hasn't been explosive, but it has been steady. At this point, it's clear that it is the crown jewel of the Croquet Network media empire. That's a happy little surprise as the original intent was just to provide a reminder and links to the now defunct Croquet Network print and digital magazine issues.

Instead, the newsletter is now evolving into the world's weekly croquet newspaper, and with your help, we'll continue to expand on that mission in 2013. Fortunately, the format is mostly worked out, so the plan is to focus on content and marketing. Let's just say the goal for the Morning Coffee e-newsletter is to establish the largest independent croquet readership base by the end of 2013. It's an ambitious goal, but achievable. Readers have been the biggest promoters of the newsletter, so I thank you and continue to encourage everyone to share with people interested in the sport.

In the meantime, let's get ready for the New Year with your weekly headlines ...

» USCA Publisher's Desk: Vision for the Croquet News
12/17/12 18:46 from Croquet Network
As many of you know, I took over as publisher and editor of the USCA's Croquet News at the beginning of the year. Finally, on this third issue, I've found a way to add in a publisher's letter. Space is of course tight, so the print magazine …

» AC Victorian Doubles & Singles
12/28/12 23:36 from Croquetwest
Congratulations to Marty Clarke who won the AC Vicotrian Doubles with Victorian Stephen Forster. Jock Capobianco came in 9th with his partner Greg Rowberry. For full details of the tournament go to www.croquetscores.com . Both players will …

» Vale Bernie Lowis
12/22/12 18:20 from Croquetwest
One of Moorabinda's most loved and cherished members, Bernard Lowis, lost his battle with cancer Friday morning, at Bunbury Palliative Care Unit, with his loving wife Stella by his side. Bernie was a member at the club for many years …

» Seasons Greeting
12/22/12 01:27 from Croquetwest
The Croquetwest Management Committee would like wish everyone in the Croquet community all the best for the Christmas period and a happy and straight-hitting New Year!

» Christmas Greetings
12/21/12 10:54 from Croquet Association of Ireland
The CAI would like to wish all our members and friends a Very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. We would especially like to wish Harry Johnston, one of our stalwarts, a full and speedy recovery from his recent illness as he …

» Association State Team Announced
12/19/12 16:37 from Croquetwest
Congratulations to the following players for being selected in the Association State Team: Women Megan Reynolds (Vice-Captain) Janine Hawker Sandra Stevenson Helen Collins Fleur Brockway Men Alan Sands (Captain) Ian Dumergue …

FROM THE FORUM

The Hollywood Croquet Connection
Two items popped up in the croquet news feed over the Holidays. Sports Illustrated has a posted an article in their Vault site from 1956 on …

David Bent Talks GC World Team Championship
The Sun-Sentinel posted a piece with David Bent recounting the recent WCF Golf Croquet World Team Championship:"We won our block which was …