Adam Barr tops international field; emotional tribute honors Brian Brittain

North Toronto Croquet proudly hosted the 2025 Canadian National Golf Croquet Championship from July 10-13, welcoming 26 players from 15 clubs across Canada, United States, England, Spain and Egypt. Adam Barr defended his national title, securing his status as one of Canada’s premier croquet players. In an exciting final match, Adam defeated Macey White of Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club in three closely contested games: 7-4, 5-7, 7-4.

Championship Plate - Nancy Crouch of Chesapeake Bay Croquet Club captured the title with outstanding play against Bill Simmons Jr., Sarasota Country Croquet Club. In the First Flight, North Toronto’s KS Tsang was victorious after a tightly fought match with Don Oakley.

With top-tier competitors in both the Championship and First Flight divisions, the four-day tournament delivered exceptional play and memorable moments. Despite intense heat — the index soared above 100°F on three of the four days — players delivered some of the finest croquet seen in recent memory.

A particularly touching moment came on Day One, when players and volunteers gathered for a group photo in a heartfelt tribute to a beloved friend, Brian Brittain.

This successful event would not have been possible without the leadership of Tournament Director Adam Barr and Event Coordinator Naomi Fisher, as well as the dedication of an outstanding team of volunteers. Special thanks go to Alain Giraud, who prepared the lawns and was critical to maintaining top-tier playing conditions.

A Special Thank You to Our Supporters

A heartfelt thank you to Don Oakley, Oakley Woods Croquet and Peter Coles, PFC Mallets, for their generous support of this year’s tournament. Their contributions played a vital role in the success of the event, and we are truly grateful for their continued dedication to the sport of croquet.

The 2026 Canadian National Championship is set to return to North Toronto in July 2026. North Toronto Croquet is the home club for 9 of the top 12 players in Canada. Contact adam@croquet.ca to receive event information next year.

RESULTS

Championship Flight
01. Adam Barr / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
02. Macey White / Chesapeake Bay Croquet - USA
03. Alain Giraud / Ealing Croquet Club - England
04. Amr Hamdy / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
05. John Richardson / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
06. Rob Sinclair / Oakland Croquet Club - USA
07. Phil Parsons / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
08. Aly Radwan / Maadi Sports and Yacht Club - Egypt
09. Nancy Crouch / Chesapeake Bay Croquet - USA
10. Bill Simmons Jr / Sarasota Country Croquet Club - USA
11. Jim Wright / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
12. Mike Hoggatt / Bonita Bay Croquet - USA
13. Jane Beharriell / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
14. Manual Marcos Fal / Real Club Pineda de Sevilla - Spain
15. Patrick Little / Royal St. Catherines Croquet Club - CAN
16. Dorothy Silliman / Grand Haven Croquet Club - USA

First Flight
01. KS Tsang / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
02. Don Oakley / Brighton Croquet Club - CAN
03. Gregg Hannah / Lawrence Park Croquet Club - CAN
04. Mike Tevlin / North Toronto Croquet - CAN
05. Gopala Gowda / Victoria Bowls & Croquet Club - Can
06. Sarah Persons / Lenox Croquet Club - USA
07. Venny Calvieri / Lawrence Park Croquet Club - CAN
08. Mounir Alnahas / North Toronto Croquet - CAN

Article by John Miles. Photos by John Miles and Max Barr.