The largest GC nations (EGY, ENG, USA, NZE, and AUS) each have a seat on the WCF GC Rules Committee. The other Full Members of the WCF get to choose a 6th member of the GC RC.
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AC World Finals: Bamford Wins 3-2
World Championship winner Reg Bamford and World Croquet Federation president Amir Naguib. Photo provided by Leo Nikora.ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA -- Reg Bamford survived a 2-1 deficit to come back and win a 3-2 final over Robert Fletcher for his fourth World Championship title. According the commentary, the final was played in dreary conditions, but seemed to have a lively crowd. Scores were as follows in favor of Bamford:
AC World Final: It's Bamford and Fletcher
Is it the dream final? After negotiating block play and surviving the 32-player knockout, we now have #1 Reg Bamford vs #2 Robert Fletcher. Bamford will be looking for a repeat of his 2009 win and his fourth world championship title overall, while young Fletcher will be looking for his first.
Morning Coffee: Amir Ramsis is New WCF President
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The World Croquet Federation has announced that Amir Ramsis will become acting President. Ramsis is Vice-President of the Egyptian Croquet Federation and has served on the WCF Management Committee since 2003. The election for a new WCF President, along with other posts on the Management Committee, will take place during November-December with the successful candidates taking up their posts on January 1, 2012. More info--
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Croquet World Mourns Death of Charles Jones
World Croquet Federation president Charles Jones was killed August 23 in Thailand. Articles indicate that he was 56 and taking a holiday while making his way back from the World Golf Croquet Championships held in England.
Info on Jones from the Croquet New Zealand website:
http://www.croquet.org.nz/?id=306&entityType=HTML
News links:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/5505783/Kiwi-croquet-boss-murdered-in-Thailand
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10747339
Morning Coffee: Trans-Tasman Update and a Sports Illustrated Find
The Trans-Tasman Test is tied 1-1 with New Zealand holding a 2-1 lead in the final test. The final game is currently pegged down --
http://www.croquet-australia.com.au/Results/2011/TT/
The Mar-a-Lago Club singles got a nice write-up from the Palm Beach Daily News. John Joseph edged Geraldine McCauley 11-10 for the championship. Article and full tourney standings --
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/geraldine-mccauley-miss-gives-john-joseph-mar-a-1411523.html?cxtype=rss_columnists_278504
Morning Coffee: Martin French Interview and USCA Planning
Visit the StoreCroquet World Online has an in-depth interview with WCF Secretary General Martin French that is required reading for croquet fans --
http://croquetworld.com/News/french.asp
And CWO's Bob Alman has the best rundown of the USCA Planning Meeting posted in his American Forum. Look under The Meetings and the Gossip. An excerpt --
The headline from the Annual Meeting on Friday is: THE USCA MEMBERSHIP GREW
Morning Coffee: Navy-St. John's, Mulliner in the Money and MCA Schedule
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Back to our normal Monday schedule and the highlight for me this week will be celebrating St. David's Day tomorrow with a bottle of two of Tomos Watkins at Llywellyn's. Now for your regularly scheduled croquet news ...
Stephens Mulliner took International Polo Club GC Invitational top prize of $5000 with a 2-0 victory over
Morning Coffee: Bryant Wins New Zealand Open
Greg Bryant wins the New Zealand Open 3-0 (26tp-19, 26tp-0, 26tp-3) over Robert Fletcher. The win came after Bryant battled through a 2-0 deficit in the sem-finals against Paddy Chapman. Bryant won that match 3-2 (17-26, 9-26tp, 26-tp-10, 26tp-0, 26-12 otp). Full bracket available on the official New Zealand Open website ... with commentary from Chris Clarke located here.
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