Croquet Auckland Golden Grades Premier Singles Tournament
Sponsored by Ryman Healthcare
Sunday 3 November 2024

I am looking forward very much to welcoming you to North Shore Croquet Club this coming Sunday 3 November for the Golden Grades Premier Tournament. The club is located at 5 Wairoa Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624 and although there is no parking within the Club Grounds, you will be able to park in Grahame Street (immediately opposite our entrance) or along the straight section of Wairoa Road, near Plunkett. Please do not park on the berm around the entrance!
This notice confirms your participation as one of 6 entrants with handicaps between -6 to +2.

Please Bring:
• AHS Cards
• Mallet
• Lunch (Morning and Afternoon tea will be provided)
• Suitable wet weather gear in case of the odd shower
• Name Badge
• $5 cash for NSCC hospitality
• Entrance Fee $20 (Bank Transfer to Croquet Auckland – Bank Account
No 12-3011-0816623-00
(Please add your name and Ref GG2, Code Prem to identify the correct payment for our Treasurer)

Referees will be Neil Bendall and Carol Buckingham

Arrival and Departure Times (note change of arrival time)
Please aim to arrive at 09.15 for tea, and briefing at 09.30. Play will commence at 09.45. Afternoon Tea around 3.00, with presentation of Winner’s Trophy and Prizes. William Sanders Village (Rymans Healthcare) in Devonport have generously sponsored this Tournament. Goodie bags from Rymans for all players!

Weather
In the event of bad weather or unplayable lawns, the event will be cancelled for this year. I will endeavour to text or email you individually by 7.30am under those circumstances. I will not make contact if the tournament goes ahead as planned. Do keep an eye on the Rain Radar!

Practise
A 5-minute warm-up will be provided before play starts, but practising between games is not permitted

The Games
The Tournament will be run based on a single block comprising 5 untimed games; Lawns will be allocated for the first game only, thereafter players may commence the next game and choose either of the two lawns available which will be double banked.

If the Manager considers that the game is impeding (or likely to impede) the progress of the event, a 20 minute time limit will be imposed (Yearbook No.102 – 9.3.1). If at the end of that period, no clear winner has been identified, the game will continue for two further turns for each ball (9.2.2)

Start of Each Game
Before the bell is rung indicating the start of the first game, toss the coin and agree starting colour. Attach 6 pegs to the back of your clothing to be clearly visible to the Referee/s. Both Primary and Second colours will start play at the South-East Corner. Second colours will wait until the first players have completed hoop 2.

Scoring
At the completion of each hoop, please agree the score and at the completion of the game, agree the final score with your opponents. In the Club House, complete your AHS card and score sheet.

The Winners
The winner will be determined by the number of games won and in the event of a draw, decided on net hoops.

Auckland Marathon - Sunday 3 November
The start of this event takes place from the waterfront (King Edward Parade) in Devonport at 06.00 on Sunday. I am attaching a map of the course which shows the roads that will be closed and alternative roads to take (this will come by email as well). By the time you arrive (whether north or south of the Harbour Bridge) runners will be long gone, so please don’t be alarmed. If there are still stragglers, take the green route that is clearly marked on the map. Just allow an extra 10 minutes for your journey (20 minutes if you live well south/south-east of the bridge). There are always stewards to assist along the whole route.
We experienced exactly the same issue last year when we hosted the Primary Grade on Marathon Sunday and the roads were completely clear by 8.15!

Good luck to you all and most importantly – enjoy the friendly competition!

Michelle Templeman (NSCC President)
Tournament Manager
021 263 7671

26 October 2024

PS If you do arrive early, park in Grahame St, take the footpath at top of road and find Chateaubriand to your RHS - good breakfasts or snacks (all home made!)