The USCA sent the following notification this week cancelling the 2020 Southeast GC Regional:
It is with great reluctance that I report the cancellation of the June USCA tournament: The Southeast Regional Golf Croquet Tournament originally scheduled for June 11-14 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Read MoreThe USCA released a letter from president Sara Low announcing the cancellation of all USCA-title events for May 2020. Those events include the Southeast American 6-Wicket Regional, the Southeast 9-Wicket Regional, the Association Laws National Championship and an American 6-Wicket Rules School.
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Tournament Winners John Priest, Tom Balding, Sam Cooper, Nicholas Thorp, Leo Viens and director Macey White
The St Johns croquet team came to Hartfield, Virginia to play a challenge match with the Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club. In all, 30 players competed in this two-day tournament. The first day was all American 6-Wicket and the second day was all Golf Croquet. Both days had two flight and were played in the Swiss format where winners play winners and losers play losers and all players played the same number of games.
Read MoreThe following message went out to all USCA members today with more event cancellations noted:
We are all experiencing difficulties due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) with circumstances changing rapidly. The USCA is monitoring all safety and health decisions and guidelines made by the federal and state governments and will continue to make our decisions in advance so that everyone has time to revise their plans accordingly.
Read MoreThe USCA has issued the following letter from President Sara Low announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Croquet Week events due to the coronavirus:
Over the last few days we have received several inquiries as to the USCA’s response to COVID-19, and particularly now as this virus has been identified in Florida. The safety of USCA members, event participants and staff is and remains our highest priority. The USCA office and Management Committee are closely monitoring the World Health Organization, the Center for Disease Control, and local health agency websites and bulletins for updates and guidance.
Read MoreThe Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club will host the 2020 Women’s International Friendship Cup October 20-25, 2020. The event will feature golf croquet play and top women croquet players from across the world are expected to participate. The Friendship Cup is open to women players of all ages and abilities.
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The 2020 Volume 1 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. This edition features a tribute to Fred Jones and a feature on Leroy Nieman's "Brush with Croquet." In addition, the issue covers 2019 Seniors Masters and the USCA National American 6-Wicket Championship. Profiles include Sky Valley Croquet and legendary mallet maker Don Oakley.
Here's the complete line-up for the 2019 Volume 4 edition:
Courtside with Sara Low
The Clubhouse
Remembering Fred Jones
Who Am I?
Seniors Masters Championship
National American 6-Wicket Championship
Leroy Nieman's Brush with Croquet
Club Profile: Sky Valley Croquet Club
Member Profile: Don Oakley
Let’s Talk Tactics: Build a Break
GC America: Hoop Setup Responses
9W Roundup: Annual Committee Report
2019 Grand Prix Update
Events Calendar
New Membership
DIGITAL EDITION LINK: 2020 Volume 1 Digital Edition
Visit the USCA's magazine page (members only) for back issues of the Croquet News magazine:
http://www.croquetamerica.com/members/magazines/
The 2019 Volume 4 Digital Edition of the USCA's Croquet News is now available for viewing. The print version of this edition will be mailing the first week in December.
This edition celebrates Ben Rothman's WCF World GC Championship title with event coverage and an interview with Rothman. The issue also includes a Decade Retrospective photo collection that highlights some of the best moments from 2010-2019. In addition, there are profiles on Blake Fields and the Tega Cay Croquet Club along with 2019 GC Nationals coverage.
Read MoreThe USCA has announced three Regional Vice Presidential positions up for re-election.
Midwest Regional Vice President
Western Regional Vice President
Florida Regional Vice President
If you or someone you know would like to be considered for nomination to the position of USCA Regional Vice President in the Midwest, Western, or Florida Region, please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Lucille Maresca at (561) 626-5156 or email maresca26@msn.com by November 18, 2019. The RVP elections will be held at the 2020 Annual General Meeting.
The 2019 Volume 3 Digital Edition of the USCA’s Croquet News is now available for viewing. It works best on a tablet or desktop, but can also be viewed on a smartphone. This issue, available only as a digital version, brings the Croquet News back to a four-times per year quarterly publication.
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