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GC level play singles competition 17th August 2020
This competition is being run over two days in the same manner as earlier GC one-day competitions: Monday 17th August and Tuesday 18th August, playing on one day or the other.
I have contacted all existing entries to check their preferred day of play.
Anyone who wishes to enter to play on Saturday please do so even though the detail says 17th August. You can put TUESDAY in the box for Partner if you wish but I will contact all new entries in any case.
Note: Enter for the 17th August even if you can only play on the 18th.
Thanks
John Low
Tournament Secretary
Jill Austin
We are very sorry to hear that Jill Austin, long time and Life Member of the Club has died.
Many members knew her well. Pam and Gerald Gooders were two of them: "She joined the Club in 1995. Previously she had played at the Tennis Club with her sister, where they had won many competitions.
She was the type of member any club would be pleased to welcome, immediately beginning to help where she could. She joined the Working Party, concentrating on the borders, which many visitors to the Club commented on. She was willing to try her hand at anything apart from baking, which she laughingly admitted wasn't her thing! She was awarded a Diploma from the CA in 2004 for her many services to croquet; the citation specifically mentioned her care of the borders.
Jill was a good player of all forms of the game and organised the Club Roll Up afternoons. She was also the Club Membership Secretary for many years. A delightful person and valued club member."
A number of members of the Club paid their respects to Jill as the cortege arrived at the church in Southwick.
GC Examining Coach
From the Director of the Croquet Academy:
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Janet Hoptroff has attained her position as a GC Examining Coach.
The endorsements given by very well respected members of the CA Coaching Committee were outstanding.
Janet has worked tirelessly for The Croquet Academy for over seven years and her very professional way of Coaching has set a standard for all of us who have worked with and been led by her.
Well done Janet!
Richard Carline
One day Competitions
There are changes being made to the means of entering one day competitions for club and SECF members. In summary: on-line entry only and payment by bank transfer in advance.
The details can be found here.
These arrangements will apply from the first competition in August.
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Results of One-day GC Competition June 26th 2020
Restrictions due to Covid-19 meant the event was played in blocks of 6 players over two days. Many thanks to Roger Sutton for organising and managing the competition.
Photos anyone?
| Block A Friday | LF | CC | RS | CH | RB | CM | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Farrow | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
| Christopher Coull | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | -9 | |
| Roger Sutton | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | -12 | |
| Chris Heath | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | |
| Richard Brooks | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
| Christine Merrington | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -5 |
| Block A Saturday | MC | MH | JI | NH | RC | PC | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Case | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 9 | |
| Mark Hamilton | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
| Jonathan Isaacs | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Neil Humphreys | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | -5 | |
| Richard Carline | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -20 | |
| Paul Castell | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Block B Friday | MC | RH | AS | BG | JP | DK | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martyn Cooperman | 7 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |
| Ray Hall | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -4 | |
| Andrew Stewart | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -4 | |
| Bridget Goodman | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | -2 | |
| Jane Powell | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | |
| David King | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Block B Saturday | FF | FL | CR | AO | JH | SC | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Fredrich | 7 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | |
| Frances Low | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | -4 | |
| Chris Rolph | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Avril Oulton | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -8 | |
| Jane Humphreys | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | -1 | |
| Steve Chapman | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Block C Friday | RB | BC | PH | AA | MH | KP | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Buxton | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | |
| Bruce Carr | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |
| Phillip Harrison | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 | |
| Angela Avis | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -6 | |
| Moira Harlow | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | -11 | |
| Keith Patmore | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Block C Saturday | PB | NB | LG | MB | RF | MA | Wins | Net Hoops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Brown | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -14 | |
| Nigel Barton | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | -5 | |
| Linda Gavigan | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Malcolm Beacham | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 13 | |
| Rosemary Faulkner | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -6 | |
| Mike Akester | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
Here are the blocks and lawns for the GC competition on 26th & 27th June
|
Block A Friday Lawns 1 & 2 Start 9.20 Liz Farrow Chris Coull Roger Sutton Chris Heath Richard Brooks Chrissie Merrington |
Block A Saturday Lawns 1 & 2 Start 9.20 Morgan Case Mark Hamilton Jonathan Isaacs Neil Humphreys Richard Carline Paul Castell |
|
Block B Friday Lawns 3 & 6 Start 9:30 Martyn Cooperman Roger Buxton Andrew Stewart Bridget Goodman Jane Powell David King |
Block B Saturday Lawns 3&6 Start 9:30 Fred Fredrich Frances Low Chris Rolph Avril Oulton Steve Chapman Jane Humphreys |
|
Block C Friday Lawns 4,5 &7 Start 9:45 Diana Langridge Bruce Carr Phillip Harrison Angela Avis Moira Harlow Keith Patmore |
Block C Saturday Lawns 4,5 & 7 Start 9:45 Paul Brown Nigel Barton Linda Gavigan Malcolm Beacham Rosemary Faulkner Mike Akester |
All the doubles internal competition draws are now on the website. Please note the dates by which rounds must be completed.
There are a number of emails circulating, perporting to come from well-known croquet figures. They appear more realistic as they contain references to croquet.
Please check the actual email address rather than simply the name to verify the source of emails.
Sadly Jeff Rushby a life member and great supporter of SCCC and of Caterham died on 3 June. Jeff was always very helpful with new players and a generous member who donated many items to the club. He will be missed.
Jeff won a number of competitions at Southwick: the New Challenge Cup in 2010 and 2011, the D'Esterre Rose Bowl in 2014 and the Pat Shine Salvers in 2013 and 2018.
