2023 National Competitions

The following are links to relevant pages on the Croquet Association web site:

Mary Rose Longman Secretary’s Shield Short
Inter-Club
GC
Inter-Club
Murphy
Shield

Link to Regulations for Tournaments 2023

Mary Rose Inter-Club Trophy

A national full lawn advanced association croquet knock-out competition

Team organiser: Robin Tasker   Telephone: 01829 751666

First round 9 May v Tyneside at Pendle W  6 – 1
Second round 5 July v Nottingham (H) L  3 – 4
Semi final By 10 Sept
Final On or before
30 Sept

Longman Trophy

A national full lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition

Team organiser: Robin Tasker   Telephone: 01829 751666

First round 19 May v Southport & Birkdale (H) W  4 – 3
Second round 17 Jun v Flyde (A) L  1 – 6
Quarter final By 31 July
Semi final By 4 Sept
Final On 30 Sept

Secretary’s Shield

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

Team organiser: Robin Tasker   Telephone: 01829 751666

First round 21 May v Sheffield at Bury L  1 – 6
Quarter final By 16 July
Semi final By 10 Sept
Final On or before
1 October

Short Croquet Inter-Club

A national short lawn association croquet handicap knock-out competition for winners of regional competitions in the previous year

Team organiser: Sally Slater   Telephone: 01244 677645

First round By 28 May Bye
Semi final  1 July v York (A) L  4 – 7
Final On or before
17 September

GC Inter-Club Shield

A national level play golf croquet competition

Team organiser: Jayne Taylor   Telephone: 07810 892311

First round 14 May v Belsay Hall (A) W  5 – 2
Quarter final 2 July v Bowdon (H) W  4 – 3
Semi final By 3 Sept v Hurlingham L  1 – 6
Final 23 September

Murphy Inter-Club Shield

A national level play golf croquet competition with handicap restrictions

Team organiser: Jayne Taylor   Telephone: 07810 892311

Preliminary round 5 May v Durham (H)  Cancelled Walk-over by Chester
First round 6 June v Leicester (H) W 5 – 1
Quarter final 24 July v Branston, Lincolnshire, at Nottingham W 4 – 3
Semi final 2 September v Ealing (H) W  5 – 2
Final 13 September v East Dorset at Cheltenham L  2 – 5