Illinois News Channel Takes A Croquet Challenge


Wow. A positive news piece on croquet that doesn't fall under the category of "isn't it funny that these people play croquet." The wickets are massive, doubles are too tight, boundaries off, but still ... it's a televised game of partner ball croquet. I'm shocked. A refreshing change of pace. It also demonstrates why you don't run up to hit the ball in croquet.

Morning Coffee: St. John's Bounces Back Over Navy

Visit the Store A few media sources are "reporting" that St. John's took the annual Annapolis Cup event. One is indicating a score of 3-1, which doesn't explain what happened to the fifth game. With the win, St. John's now leads the series 24-5 over Navy. The Johnnies have now taken six straight over Navy.

The main thrust of the media articles is that croquet is either silly or boring and the event is strictly about the party. As the largest croquet spectator event in the world, it creates quite a dilemma for this

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Upcoming North American Croquet Tourneys / May-Aug 2011

May 2011

May 8-14 / 2011 North American Open / Sonoma-Cutrer Croquet Club, Sonoma-Cutrer Winery, Windsor, California
Mike Orgill / 707-547-7146 / morgill@sonic.net / purse: US $2,500.

May 11–15 / USCA Southeast Regional Championship / Pinehurst Croquet Club, Pinehurst, NC
Erica Sherman / 561-478-0760 / tournamentusca@aol.com

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Morning Coffee: Annapolis Cup 2011 Media Blitz

Visit the StoreEarly reports indicate that SUNY-New Paltz took the USCA Collegiate Nationals (6W) title last weekend in Philadelphia, but there is little time for rest for Navy and St. John's. The Annapolis Cup nine-wicket test is on tap next Saturday at St. John's and HometownAnnapolis.com caught some great quotes from Tuesday's media day. The over-riding theme is that this could be the closest AC in years. Excerpt --

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International Golf Croquet Challenge Starts Tomorrow

The International Polo Club Palm Beach, in Wellington, Florida is pleased to announce the International Golf Croquet Challenge on April 22 – 24, with $6,000 in prize money ($3,000 first prize, $1500 2nd, $750 each 3rd & 4th) as part of the International Challenge Weekend at the Club. (MORE INFO)

Mission Hills Rakes In USCA Awards

RANCHO MIRAGE, CA -- The Mission Hills Croquet Club, part of the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California has been selected as the USCA’s 2010 "Club of the Year."

The USCA annually selects a club to identify and recognize those individuals whose leadership, spirit, drive, and dedication to the advancement of the sport of croquet in America, could serve as a model which others might emulate. Mission Hills Croquet has
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