Allen Salver has been found!!

The Allen Salver has been found - it was with Phil who won it in 2010!! It was therefore presented to the winners, Martin H and Steve, at the club night last night:

An all Ipswich final at the East Anglian Golf Croquet Championship

Well done to Mark and Martin F for making it an all Ipswich final in the East Anglian Golf Croquet Championship which was held last weekend at Colchester. In the semi finals Mark beat the current Women's World Champion, Rachel Rowe and Martin beat the top Belgium player, Pierre Beaudry. In the final Mark beat Martin 3-7, 7-6, 7-4. Below is a photo of him receiving his prize from Jane Collier, Secretary of Colchester Croquet Club.

Martin and Steve retain the Allen Salver

Three and a half couples took part in the Allen Salver - our Association Croquet doubles tournament - on Sunday with Pam kindly joining us after lunch to make it four couples!! Martin H and Steve won both their games and so retained the Allen Salver for another year. In the absence of a trophy the couple were each presented with a cup cake - many thanks to Diane for making these for our tea - they were really delicious. Can whoever has the Allen Salver please own up?!?

The presentation:

  The 'trophies':

Mark Avery wins Plate event at World Championships

The 13th WCF Association Croquet World Championship in which the top 80 world ranked players from 24 countries competed has just finished. The first stage was 8 all-play-all blocks. The top 4 players from each block then progressed to a knockout stage. The winner of the main event was Reg Bamford from South Africa who beat Robert Fletcher, Australia, in the final.

However all the players who did not reach the knockout stage played in an event called "The Plate" and this was won by Ipswich Croquet Club member Mark Avery!! Many congratulations, Mark!!

Mark is one of Ipswich Croquet Club's longest standing members and has been playing croquet at a high level for many years. He lost narrowly in the final of the 1st World Croquet Championship held at Hurlingham in 1989.

Below is a picture of Mark being presented with The Plate by Amir Ramsis, the President of the World Croquet Federation.

Victory for Martin French at Hunstanton

Congratulations to Martin French who won the Advanced Play Association Croquet Tournament held at Hunstanton Croquet Club over the May Bank Holiday weekend. He won 7 out of his 8 games to win the Lady Fermoy cup and is pictured below being presented with the cup by Ken Wheeler the president of Hunstanton Croquet Club. Well done to Martin!!

Grand Opening Day Postponed

Our Grand Opening, planned for next Sunday, 13th May has been postponed because of the large number of people who could not attend.

It will now be on Sunday, June 24th

More details to follow.

Bury St Edmunds 4 Ipswich 3

In the first Essex-Suffolk league match of the season Ipswich narrowly lost to Bury St Edmunds, 4-3.

Congratulations though to Steve who won his first 'proper' match, beating Chris +9T and almost pegging out, getting as far as Rover and Peg.
Congratulations also to Simon who won both his games which means that his handicap is now 6.

What's On in May

The following events are coming up in May:

Saturday, 5th May	Essex/Suffolk League Match versus Bury St Edmunds, away
Thursdays, 10th, 17th & 24th May	Association Croquet Course. Three Half Days from 1pm. Sign up in club hut or contact Martin for more details. (01473 288448)
Sunday, 20th May	Allen Salver - one day Association Croquet Handicap Doubles tournament. Start 9.30am No need to bring partners they will be sorted on the day
Tuesday, 22nd May	A chance to try and buy a new mallet from club member and mallet maker Mike Percival. From 6pm
Saturday, 26th May	Ipswich Institute Day from 9.30am
Sunday, 27th May	Butler Salver - one day Association Croquet Advanced tournament. Start 9.30am
Thursday, 31st May	One day Golf Croquet beginner's course. Starts at 9.30am. Sign up in club hut or contact Martin (01473 288448)