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Tasmanian 2024 President’s Golf Croquet Eights

Expressions of interest are now sought for the 2024 President’s Golf Croquet Eights, to be held 9‑11 February 2024. This year, to assist the Aust GC Team Squad prepare for 2025, the top 2 Eights will be played at the Northern Tasmanian Croquet Centre in Launceston. Depending on entries, we will also play up to 4 more Eights at the Victorian Croquet Centre at Cairnlea; including a Women’s Eight. Note that we do not intend to play more than 4 Eights at Cairnlea again…

Would You Like to Be a Secretary for Croquet Queensland?

Croquet Association Queensland (CAQ) is looking for a Secretary. CAQ support 41 affiliate sporting clubs throughout Queensland, stretching from Murwillumbah (NSW) to Rockhampton, with approximately 1650 members. Offering 20 hours per week spread over 4 days (5 hours per day), Start at 9.00am, finish at 2.30pm with half hour break. Office located in Sports House Milton, next door to Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park). Parking available in front of building.

Dawson Balls

We are reliably told that Dawson Balls are now in production and will be available in Australia from 15 th January ‘24. Later for the rest of the world. Best get your orders in now.

New Level 2 Golf Croquet Coaches

Two new Level 2 Golf Croquet coaches Congratulations John van Barneveld and Aina Johns on completing your Level 2 Coach training.

2023 Open AC Singles & Doubles

The Doubles Championship commence on Saturday 18 Nov, with the finals on Monday 20 Nov. The Singles Championship will commence on Tuesday 21 Nov, and finish on Sunday 26 Nov.

Brisbane Regional Association Croquet Pennants 2023

This year 4 clubs and 1 combined team entered the AC pennants event, Stephens Croquet Club, Toombul/Merthyr Croquet Club, Graceville Croquet Club, Eildon Croquet Club, Twin Rivers Croquet Club entered the 2023 Brisbane Regional Association Croquet Pennants.

CANBERRA HAS A NEW WORLD CHAMPION

Jamie Gumbrell wins the Women’s Golf Croquet Championship Twenty-three-year-old Jamie Gumbrell has won the seventh Golf Croquet Women’s World Championship held in England competing against 55 other players representing 17 countries, defeating the European Champion, Rachel Gee from the UK. The tournament was held between the 7 and 14 August hosted by the Sussex County Croquet Club in West Sussex.

2023 Aust Handicap GC Champs - flier

Please see the attachments for more information regarding Australia's major GC handicap event is in Albury Monday 23 to Friday 27 October 2023 Dates may vary slightly depending upon the number of entries. • Doubles - Monday 23 to Tuesday 24 Oct • Singles - Wed 25 to Friday 27 Oct

Gateball on the Move

I would like to thank the Rockhampton Mallet Sports Club members who participated in a coaching session at the Sunnyside CC, on Saturday the 29th of July after the Margaret Webley at Bundaberg CC.

Golf Croquet President's Medal

Congratulations to the winner, Casey De-Vene and runner up Graham McLean. Here are the results of the final: Graham McLean 7 4 6 Casey De-Vene 3 7 7 Link to Championship results - https://croquetscores.com/2023/gc/qld-presidents-medal/championship

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