Northshore Trugo

As Northshore Trugo is the only group involved in Trugo in the Sydney area, traditional Trugo club competition is not an option. So, to get things off the ground, monthly tournaments are being held during which individuals play-off to see who is the best on the day. It is hoped that this regular individual competition will build a group of regular individual players that will eventually reach sufficient numbers that teams can be formed. In the meantime, this is the format that we plan to follow.
Trugo Tournament Program

Overview

This program outlines the structure, rules, and scoring system for a Trugo tournament using a four‑player rotation format. Each group of four players completes their innings together, alternating ends to ensure smooth play and consistent pacing. The format includes practice shots, structured innings, and a playoff system for tied results.

Tournament Rules

1. Group Structure

Players compete in groups of four.

Two players stand at each end of the court.

Players rotate in a fixed sequence so all four complete their practice shots and 24 scoring shots.

2. Innings Format for Each Group of Four

A. Practice Shots

Each player receives four practice shots.

Practice follows the same rotation as the main innings:

End A: Player 1 hits 4, then Player 2 hits 4.

End B: Player 3 hits 4, then Player 4 hits 4.

Rotation continues until all four players have completed their practice shots.

B. Main Innings – 24 Donuts Per Player

Each player hits 24 donuts, arranged as:

12 donuts from End A (3 rows of 4)

12 donuts from End B (3 rows of 4)

Rotation Sequence

End A: Player 1 hits 4 donuts.

End A: Player 2 hits 4 donuts.

End B: Player 3 hits 4 donuts.

End B: Player 4 hits 4 donuts.

Repeat this rotation until each player has completed all 24 donuts.

This ensures fairness, rhythm, and equal rest periods.

3. Scoring

A goal is awarded for each donut successfully struck through the goal.

Each player’s total score is the sum of goals from both ends.

Scores are recorded individually.

4. Determining the Winner

The player with the highest total number of goals wins.

If two or more players tie, a playoff is held.

Playoff Format

Each tied player hits 4 donuts from the same end.

Highest playoff score wins.

If still tied, additional rounds of 4 donuts continue until a winner is determined.
Next Tournament is on December 25th at Naremburn Park St Leonards.

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It has been an interesting time for NorthShore Trugo. We were invited by Bob Kenderes to return to his Ace of Sports as one of the 16-plus sports in the championship. This was a great opportunity for exposure of the sport to sportsmen and sportswomen in the area who may be tempted to get involved.

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Great to see our Australian Masters Games article published in the Post Northshore Trugo brings a century-old game back to life - The Post

Northshore Trugo brings a century-old game back to life - The Post Northshore Trugo is bringing the 100-year-old sport to Sydney. Fresh from a bronze medal win, the founders are looking for players to build a local community.

Paul Thomas was visiting Sydney...so what a great opportunity to showcase Trugo with a the assistance of a master. Put a FB event out and reached out to a broad range of FB friends in Sydney...the FB event was spectacularly ineffective..but fortunately Bob Kenderes, James Terpening, Maree Thomas, Christine Newman and a few of Bob's family fronted up. We encouraged a few passers-by to have a tonk and played an individuals playoff...Bob nailed it with 22, then James with 18...Jo Kenderes got 12 in her first game ever to lead 💪 Marnie tried a number of unorthodox, but surprisingly effective mallet swings....the tunnel hit must have been the outcome of trying something different.

Well, what an event the AMG Trugo competition turned out to be…
It wasn’t just the temperature that was hot — the competition was sizzling too. There was focus, there was frustration, and there was fierce determination from every player who stepped onto the green.

Melbourne, the proud birthplace of Trugo, showed its pedigree with Gold and Silver finishes. But the real story was the rise of the rookies — ACT, Townsville’s all-women’s team, and our very own North Shore Trugo from Sydney. These teams were new to the game, complete novices, yet they brought passion, camaraderie, and a contagious enthusiasm that lit up the event.

In a nail-biting shootout, North Shore Trugo clinched the opportunity to get into the championship round, eventuating in taking Bronze, proving that heart and hustle can go toe-to-toe with tradition.

This wasn’t just a competition — it was a celebration of community, of connection, and of a game that refuses to fade. Trugo’s roots run deep in Melbourne, nurtured by decades of dedication. But now, those roots are branching out — interstate, intergenerational, and inclusive.

Here’s to the spirit of Trugo: old mallets, new mates, and a future that’s looking brighter than ever. Let’s keep the momentum rolling — one goal at a time.

A huge step out of Victoria and into the national arena of sport.

While the Masters Games in October are a focus, the long term plan is for Northshore Trugo to build a club that plays regularly, increasing the profile of the game in the Sydney region and encouraging other teams to form. A start is to find a home ground, so while Paul Thomas was in Sydney recently, he ad I went and tried out the only remaining bowling green at West Lindfield Sport & Recreation Club. Even after all the rain Sydney had, the ground was brown, with only a few spots of early summer grass...but hey, the ground was fast, and the doughnuts travelled well. The next step is to approach the club to see if they are open to letting us trial Trugo. Fingers crossed

The Australian Masters Games is on in Canberra, October 18th to 25th this year. For the first time, Trugo has been included as an event, and Northshore Trugo has a team entered. We are busy practicing and getting our gear together, customising mallets to individual's needs. The rain has been an obstacle to practice but there is plenty of enthusiasm.

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