Morning Coffee: MCA Schedule, Polo Photos, Ballenger in the Press

The Missouri Croquet Association announced their official 2010 schedule last month. The MCA has eight events on tap with a final date still to be determined for the Midwest Open in July. There is also discussion about adding a Fourth of July golf croquet tournament at Kactus Creek Croquet Club in Parkville, Missouri. Schedule follows:

May 15 -- Lee's Summit Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket)
May 29,30,31 -- Kactus Creek Croquet Tournament (6 Wicket-US Championship, 1st flight singles)
June 26 -- Pelican Ridge Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket-Singles/Doubles)
July -- Midwest Open Croquet Tournament (Cutthroat 9 Wicket-Singles/Doubles)

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Upcoming Tournaments / January-February 2010

January 2010

Jan 04-09 / Pat Apple Bisque Tournament (Association) / Rancho Mirage, CA
Ben Rothman - croquetpro@gmail.com

Jan 18–23 / Palm Beach CC Invitational / West Palm Beach, FL
Archie Peck - (561-835-1726 or 561-818-6039) archiepeck@aol.com

January 19-23 / Desert Classic / Rancho Mirage, CA
Jim Butts - (760-328-9482) jbutts@dc.rr.com.

Jan 27-31 / The Beach Club Invitational 2010 / Palm Beach & West Palm Beach, FL
Dwight Mayer - (561-845-8820) marshamontoya@msn.com

Jan 28–31 / Croquet at Koele / The Four Season Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele
Leo Nikora - (808-879-0087) leo@maui.net / www.mauicroquetclub.org/koele/

February 2010

Feb 04–06 / Grand Haven Club Championship / Palm Coast, FL
Richard Burns - (386-446-9478) rburns3007@aol.com

Feb 04–07 / SCCC Winter Singles Invitational / Venice, FL
Jackie Jones - (941-484-3206 or 941-416-1009) crokpeople@aol.com

Feb 08–13 / Peyton Ballenger Invitational / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Joan Murphy - (561-627-7426) jasmurf0101@yahoo.com

Feb 17–21 / Int'l Polo Club Palm Beach 3rd Annual Open Tournament / Wellington, FL
Don Jacobson (561-254-0999) donjay16@aol.com

Feb 18–21 / SCCC Club Singles/Doubles Championship / Venice, FL
Jackie Jones - (941-484-3206 or 941-416-1009) crokpeople@aol.com
Will be played on February 26-28 and March 19-21, 2010

Feb 18–21 / Green Gables Winter Tournament / Palm Beach, FL
Carol Neves (732-546-0170) carol4croquet@gmail.com

Feb 24–28 / Ocean Reef Anglers Club (ORAC) Invitational / ORAC, Key Largo, FL
Mike Todorovich - (305-684-9500) miketodo@aol.com or michael@arm-ins.com

Feb 25–28 / Audubon Croquet Invitational / Naples, FL
John Richardson - (239-653-9705 or 416-648-6249) john_richardson@munulife.com