SAWTELL Croquet Club hosted four days of competitive play for the 14th annual Association Croquet tournament.
Association Croquet is a style of the game that allows players to continue their turn by successfully running hoops in sequence.
The first side to run both of their balls through all 12 hoops in order, and then hit the peg in the centre of the croquet lawn, wins the game.
Once a ball has completed the circuit and hits the peg, it is removed from the game (pegged out).
This year’s tournament drew players from all over the region, with participants travelling from Tweed Heads and Lismore in the north, and from Forster and Taree in the south.
Competitors contested six matches over the four days, with each match lasting 2hrs 30mins.
The extended play resulted in a demanding and highly-competitive atmosphere.
Tournament Manager Jenny Arnold, said that players were organised into four blocks, each playing a double round robin format.
The first round consisted of head-to-head matches, while the second round was played with handicaps, providing varied challenges and opportunities for all participants.
“It is great that we have been able to hold our 14th tournament, despite losing two years because of COVID,” Ms Arnold said.
“The support from visiting teams was fantastic.”
Winners were:
-John Piggott of Urunga in Block A
-Tony Kaucic from Tweed Heads in Block B
-Phyllis Waters from Lismore in Block C
-Penny Jude from Forster in Block D.
By Andrew VIVIAN
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