2019 National Competitions

The Club has entered four national competitions in 2019.  The following links are to the relevant pages on the Croquet Association web site:

Mary Rose Longman Cup Secretary’s Shield Short Lawn Inter-Club

Mary Rose Inter-Club Competition

A national full lawn advanced association croquet knock-out competition

Team organiser: Jerry Guest   Telephone: 0759 4704366

First round By 3 June Bye
Second round 8 July v Pendle (H) W  4 – 3
Quarter final 29 July v Nottingham L  5 – 2
Semi final By 23 September
Final 5 October

Longman Cup

A national full lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition

Team organiser: John Dawson   Telephone: 01244 675929

First round By 3 June Bye
Second round 7 June v Bowdon (H)
W  7 – 0
Quarter final 16 August v Tyneside (A) at Pendle rescheduled due to poor weather to Friday, 13 September
W  5 – 2
Semi final 5 October v Letchworth (A) at Surbiton L  3 – 4
Final 6 October

Secretary’s Shield

A national full lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition for winners of regional competitions in 2018

Team organiser: David Boyd  Telephone: 01829 770985

First round 14 June v Tyneside (A) at Pendle W  4 – 3
Quarter final 10 July v Broadwas (A) at Shrewsbury W  4 – 3
Semi final 24 August v Ashby (H) at Chester W  7 – 0
Final 19 October v St Albans (A) at Kenilworth L  2 – 5

Short Croquet Inter-Club Trophy

A national short lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition

Team organiser: Maureen Corrigan   Telephone: 01244 638678

First round By 19 May Bye
Quarter final By 7 July v Kington Langley Kington Langley w/o
Semi final By 18 August
Final 15 September