We all know croquet is no longer just a fun backyard game. Tournament croquet is a different game, a serious game, and a serious sport. But have you ever tried to explain the game to someone outside of the sport; why you love it, why you are obsessed with this elusive game, or why you are about to travel hundreds of miles to compete in a tournament? It isn’t easy.
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Morning Coffee: Mallets on Display
Visit the storeInteresting new stuff on the Morning Coffee beat this week -- a mallet showcase and a slew of new stories from the USCA Nine-wicket site highlight the action. Hopefully, you also caught the new Croquet Poll on the wearing of whites. Pour a cup and enjoy this week's rundown of the world croquet news--
MALLET SHOW SET FOR NATIONALS: Mallet makers are invited to show off their gear during the upcoming United States Croquet Association (USCA) American Rules National tournament held at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA, November 6-12, 2011. The Mallet Showcase will take place on Thursday, November 10. Exact time to be announced.
Croquet Poll: The Wearing of Whites
Morning Coffee: Buzz for Women's GC Worlds
Visit the storeWell the MC isn't quite back on track yet, but we'll press on. Pour a cup and enjoy this week's rundown of the world croquet news--
WOMEN'S GC WORLDS: New Zealand's Daily Post has an early preview on next month's WCF Women's World Golf Croquet Championship. Full of quotes from Jenny Clarke--
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/quake-residents-chance-to-play-in-worlds/1129326/
Morning Coffee: Overdrive + 2012 Solomon
Visit the storeAfter a hard-working weekend at the USCA's Nine-wicket Nationals in September, I had to take a little time off. We're back on the croquet beat now though and here are some recent news highlights:
CROQUET NETWORK OVERDRIVE: Readers and users of the forum may have noticed a recent upgrade. The link at the top of the page is now driving you to the Croquet Network Overdrive website. Huh? Why the second website? CNM Overdrive has a much more dynamic forum
Search Trends August 2011
Here are the hottest trending keywords to hit croquetnetwork.com last month:
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02 martin french croquet
Elaine Fong, 1936-2011
By Bob Alman | Croquet World Online
Reprinted with permission
Elaine Fong discovered the fledgling San Francisco Croquet Club in her neighborhood in the mid- to late eighties and quickly became a loyal, energetic, utterly dependable and totally supportive member of the
Ellery McClatchy Passes
by Bob Alman | Croquet World Online
Reprinted with permission
Ellery McClatchy passed away at his hilltop Ink Grade estate in Pope Valley on Tuesday morning, September 20, 2011, at the age of 86. He was foundearly in the morning by his Miko, his longtime assistant and chef.