Carrickmines Croquet

CROQUET CHAMPIONSHIP OF COUNTY DUBLIN 2014

Australia's Robert Fletcher

Congratulations to club member Andrew Johnston who reached the semi-final of the World Championships in London last week. Eighty elite players from all over the world competed and in the knockout phase Andrew eliminated James Hopgood, David Maugham and five-time World Champion Robert Fulford.

The final was won by Australia's Robert Fletcher (the youngest ever winner having just turned 20) who remarkably did not drop a single game throughout the entire event.

Robert will be visiting Carrickmines on Saturday 24th August with his father David, brother Malcolm and the trophy. To celebrate his and Andrew's achievements an exhibition match, golf croquet challenge and BBQ will take place that afternoon.

A few stragglers have not entered the Irish Championships yet....
Details here: http://www.carrickmines.com/Croquet/2013_Irish_Championships

Saturday 27th July at 10am.
For established players, 1-day Golf Croquet Open Tournament.
Manager: Evan Newell
One of the top Australian players has come over specially to play in this!

Friday 26th July at 7pm.
Social Golf Croquet and BBQ for newbies (and guests)
Manager: Sandy Greig
Pass on the word to anyone you think might be interested.

Wednesday 24th July from 6pm
Another Club Night BBQ.
Ideal for players in the Club Championships.

Entry Forms for the Irish Championships are now up on the Club website. Closing in 10 days! Promises to be as good if not better than last years tournament!
Follow this link:
http://www.carrickmines.com/Croquet/2013_Irish_Championships

2013 Irish Championships Please note that the Championship events will conclude on Thursday 8th, with those prizes presented at that evenings BBQ.

Draws for Club Championships are here: http://www.croquetscores.com/2013/ac/carrickmines-club-championships
Finals Day will take place late September!

Carrickmines Club Championships - Croquet Scores Carrickmines Club Championships

Golf Croquet World Championships, Cairo: Block stage with 64 players has been completed and now 32 players go head-to-head in the knockout!
Simon vs Chris Clarke (former AC world champion), Jack vs Hisham Abuosbaa (finalist last time) and Ed vs Ahmed Nasr (former world champion). Commiserations to Evan who fought well in a playoff for a spot in the knockout.
Very high standard of play with 15 countries represented. Egypt are particularly strong and have 17 players remaining, Australia 5, Ireland 3, NZ & England 2 each, SA, Belgium & Norway 1 each.

Entry Forms for Co. Dublin Championships are now up on the Club website, follow this linky:

http://www.carrickmines.com/Croquet/2013_Co_Dublin_Championships