CNZ Second GC Invitation: Friday 21 – Sunday 23 November 2025
Dear All
Congratulations on your selection to play in the CNZ Invitation Tournament to be held at Fendalton Croquet Club, 28 Makora Street, Christchurch who are delighted to be hosting this event. To contact the club during the event please phone the Tournament Manager, Cheryl Morrall, 027 629 7868.
Please send all correspondence to [email protected].

We look forward to welcoming you all and have outlined the tournament information below.

Fendalton Club: No internet access is available
Access to the Club is down the driveway which is sign posted.
Parking is available down the driveway in the carpark behind the Club,
Tea and coffee available throughout the day.
Club house fee - $5 per player per day which covers morning and afternoon tea each day.

Lunch: $10 per day – will be help yourself from platters. Food will vary including salads, meats, wraps and rolls etc. Food available will be suitable for all dietary requirements

Payment of Club House fees and / or lunch can be paid by cash on the day or deposit to the CCA bank account,
03- 0866- 0354301-00 Particulars: Your Name Reference: GCInvitations

We would prefer players to advise if lunch is required and on which days, by Wednesday 19th November 2025.

Reporting time: 8:00am for an 8:30am start each day
5 minute hit-up before play starts each day for all players

AHS cards: It would be helpful to have these signed off by your Club Captain / Handicapper prior to the event .

Lawns: Fendalton has 4 lawns, requiring 1 lawn to be double banked throughout the event. The first
round each day will have lawns allocated with players selecting lawns for the other rounds.
Please bring markers.
*Current average lawn speed is 9.5 taken on 28th October 2025.
*Mowing – will be completed twice during the week before the event. No mowing planned during
the tournament.

Balls: Dawson balls to be used.

Hoops: Quadway hoops set as per conditions in the current Yearbook – Appendix 5: page 301, GC Tier 1.
New hoop holes will be set and moved if required during the event.

Format: Best of 3 matches played, single round robin (9 rounds), 13 point games
Winner will be decided using the following order: Match Wins / Net Games / Net Hoops /
Who beat Who

Referee of Tournament: Sylvia MacFarlane
Referees on request: Sylvia Macfarlane and players as required
Appeals Committee: John Christie
Sylvia MacFarlane
Dianne Verdonk
Dave Bilton

Health and Safety: Sunscreen , First Aid Kit, and Defibrillator available if required.
Further information at the first day briefing.

Practice session: This will be available on Thursday from 2pm to 4pm. We will let you know if there is any
change to this due to mowing and hoop setting.

Croquet Scores: This letter and any further updates will be noted in the ‘Commentary’ section.
Results will be updated as the games are completed.

Social event: If there is sufficient interest to have an evening meal on Saturday with the Top Invitation
group we will book at Speights Ale House at Tower Junction which is positioned between St
Martins and Fendalton Croquet Clubs
Menu link: https://www.speightstowerjunction.co.nz/dinner/

                          Please let us know if you would like to attend

We trust that all the information you require has been covered. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.

Kind regards
Cheryl Morrall – 027 629 7868 [email protected]