Croquet Network Live #3 - WCF Women's AC Follow-up

Croquet Network's live internet radio show will take place on Wednesday (10/31) at 1:30 p.m. eastern time. The featured topic will be the recently concluded WCF Women's World Association Championship. We'll hopefully announce a guest for the show soon. You can listen live here on Wednesday:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/croquetnetwork/2012/10/31/croquet-network-3--2012-womens-ac

If you have questions or topics to submit, put them in the comments of this thread or e-mail to croquetnetwork@gmail.com

Jenny Clarke is Women's AC World Champ

CAIRNLEA, VICTORIA -- Jenny Clarke took down Alison Sharp 3-0 (+9 +25 +26) in a best of five final to claim the first ever WCF Women's Association Croquet World Championsip. The event was held at the Victorian Croquet Centre in Cairnlea, Victoria October 21-28.

Winners:
Gold Medallist and Winner of The Charles Jones Memorial Trophy - Jenny Clark (NZ)
Silver Medallist - Alison Sharpe (AUS)
Bronze Medallists - Rosemary Graham (AUS) and Chloe Aberley (AUS)
Bowl - Anna Miller (AUS) with Runner Up, Marion McInnes (NZ)
Plate - Elaine Coverdale (AUS) with Runner Up, Anne Quinn (AUS)
Shield - Alison Robinson (NZ) with Runner Up, Jane Magill (NZ)

Commentary of the final from the Croquet Association:
https://www.croquet.org.uk/?p=/news/newsdb.asp&NewsID=4384

Short New Zealand website article:
http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/uc-researcher-wins-inaugural-womens-world-croquet-title/5/139031

Short article with photo:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwi-wins-world-womens-croquet-title/tabid/415/articleID/274692/Default.aspx

Full playoff bracket:
http://www.croquetscores.com/tournaments/49/knockouts/256/grid

Croquet Network Episode #2 - Ben Rothman (1:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern)

The second episode of Croquet Network's live radio show will be aired today at 1:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern). The episode will be available for replay shortly after. Joining the show today will be Ben Rothman to discuss his USCA Nationals title earned over the weekend in West Palm Beach, Florida. USCA President Johnny Mitchell will also join the show to discuss the event as he acted as tournament manager. Show link:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/croquetnetwork/2012/10/23/croquet-network-2--2012-usca-nationals-wrap

Rothman Reigns Again

Ben Rothman took his second singles title in USCA's American Rules National championship today with a 26-10, 26-7 win over Danny Huneycutt. On the doubles side, Rothman and partner Brian Cumming defeated Rich Curtis and Doug Grimsley 26-2 to win the doubles title.

Rothman last won the U.S. rules single title in 2010, the same year that he won the GC National Championship. That double championship accomplishment in 2010 put him in the same club as Mik Mehas who won the American Rules and Association USCA titles in 1998.

Here's how I think the final bracket worked out. Rothman and Huneycutt came from the winner's side: