Waihi Croquet Club

Getting ready for the season. Our working Bee was a success as we get the club looking fresh and ready for the new season! We painted the entrance gates and fence and also put up the new flagpole.
A big Thankyou to Jill, Felix, Jackie, Chris and Eric for giving up their time to help Keith and Kay. Your help was very much appreciated.
Working Bees are a great way for members to get involve, contribute to the club and feel that they are part of our croquet community. Its also a great opportunity to catch up and enjoy good company.
To finish off the morning we enjoyed fresh scones and a well deserved cuppa.
Thankyou everyone your help makes a real difference to our club.

Five members participated in the 4th Winter Tournament at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. It was a beautiful day for croquet. Although the morning started off a little chilly, the weather soon warmed up, providing excellent playing conditions for a great day of Association Croquet.
As always, it was a pleasure to catch up with players from the different regions and enjoy the camaraderie that these events provide.
The morning session was played in an alternate-shot format, with high and low handicap players paired together. In the afternoon, players competed in singles games within their respective grades.
Congratulations to Keith Robinson, by finishing 3rd in the First Section.

WCC would like to thank Grey Force Home Care for their ongoing support and sponsorship of our 2nd Winter series AC tournament held at Waihi on Thursday 9th July.
Paul and his team at Grey force do an amazing job supporting our local Waihi community with home interior cleaning, window washing, lawn mowing, gardening, waterblasting, etc, especially with our elderly, helping them to stay independent in their homes. Thank you Greyforce for your ongoing support of the Waihi Croquet club!
We attracted players from Mt Maunganui, Katikati, Whangamata, Paeroa, Pukekohe, Hamilton East, Te Awamutu and Waihi.
Section One was won by Clive Taylor (Katikati) by pegoff from Dave White (Whangamata)
Section Two was won by Ross Sutton (Hamilton East) by pegoff from Lesley Chapman (Waihi)
Section Three was won by Sarah Lin (Pukekohe) by pegoff from Elana Huang (Hamilton East).
Thanks to the soup makers and Anne Hatton on kitchen duties.
A great day.

On a cold frosty morning Keith and Kay Robinson, Chris Browne, Lesley Chapman and Liz Jackson from the Waihi Croquet club competed in the 3rd winter AC tournament in Mount Maunganui on Saturday 4th July.
A new format was tried called alternate shots. This format is for a high handicap and low handicap player to partner each other and they are both on the court together. One player will play the roquet, the croquet shot is taken by the other player then the continuance is taken by the player that took the roquet, if the play breaks down then those players come off the court and the opponents then get to play the same pattern. It was interesting.
Three Waihi members were successful in bringing home the spoils. Congratulations go to the following members Section 1 Winner Chris Browne Section 2 runner up Lesley Chapman, 3rd place Liz Jackson.
Our Waihi Club certainly punches above its weight in tournaments in both codes Association and Golf Croquet.
While our club have some very keen members who enjoy their croquet at a competitive level, we also have many players who just like to play socially for the low impact exercise and the companionship this game brings.
If you would like to try this game come on down to the club at Morgan Park.

WCC are over the moon to announce our new club Patron, Anne Marie Spicer. Anne Marie is an amazing servant to the local Waihi community and works tirelessly to help our locals and improve our town. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Anne Marie and we are incredibly proud to have your name aligned with our club. Thank you Anne Marie and welcome to the croquet family!

WCC held our Mid Winter Xmas bash GC tournament on Saturday 22nd June, kindly sponsored by OceanaGold Waihi . OceanaGold go above and beyond supporting our local Waihi community and we are very grateful for their ongoing support. We had a full field playing in glorious sunshine, and attracted players from as far as Warkworth to Taupo.
Section One was won by Anne Hatton and Don McClumpha (both Waihi) with Runners-up Chris Batten and Rowan Harrison (both Waihi)
Section Two was won by Ann Ross and Don Powley ( both Orewa) with Runners-up Neil Shaw and Dave Carter (both Matamata)
Big thanks to Liz Jackson (tournament manager), the soup makers, and Gwen Falconer for kitchen duties, a great day was had by all.
If you've read this far and want to give croquet a go, come and see us at Morgan Park Waihi, new members always welcome!

WCC held its 1st of 3 winter series AC tournaments yesterday in beautiful sunshine and attracted players from Hamilton East, Howick, Pukekohe, Te Awamutu, Paeroa, Katikati, Morrinsville, Whangamata and Waihi.
Section One winner Dave Roberts (Katikati) and Runner Up (after a pegoff) Maree Burt (Whangamata). Section Two winner Greg Thomas (Hamilton East) and Runner up Keith Robinson (Waihi). Section Three winner Matti Clarkson (Howick) and Runner up Sarah Lin (Pukekohe).
Thanks to Sheryl on kitchen duties and the soups makers. The games were played in good spirit and a great day was had by all.

Last Saturday 4 Waihi club members traveled to Mount Maunganui to play in the 2nd of their Winter tournaments. The day was a cool winters day, however 16 players contested their divisions. Our Waihi members did well. Chris Browne runnerup 2nd division Keith Robinson runnerup 3rd division, and Lesley Chapman runnerup 4th division. Congratulations to you all.

On Saturday we had our AGM and annual club awards. A great turnout for the AGM, 23 members were in attendance A game of Golf Croquet preceded the meeting to get everyone in the mood At the AGM 2 members were awarded Life memberships. Congratulations to Carol Woodd and Ian Falconer. Both these players have contributed to the success of the Waihi Croquet Club over many years.

The President Don McClumpha then presented the awards. Congratulations to all the trophy winners across both codes Association and Golf Croquet, it is great to celebrate the successes of our members.

After the AGM and Club awards a shared lunch was had, with a beautiful array of food then a game of GC to finish the day and work off that lunch.