Hosted by Canterbury Croquet Association
21-23 November 2025
CNZ Top GC Invitation
Players letter:
Gaylene Jones
CNZ Top 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 St Martins Croquet Club, 11C Gamblins Road, Christchurch who are delighted to be hosting this event. To contact the club during the event please phone the Tournament Manager, Gaylene Jones on 021 977714
Please send all correspondence to [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you all and have outlined the tournament information below
St Martins Club: No internet access is available
Access to the Club is down the driveway which is sign posted (opposite a bus stop)
Parking is available on the street, with the Club car park reserved for officials
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 St Martins Croquet Club bank account:
03 1598 0009548 00 Particulars: Your Name Reference: GCInvitations
The Club 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: St Martins 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: John Borner
Referees on request: Gaylene Jones and players if required
Appeals Committee: John Borner
Paul Kaiser
Mark Huttley
Health and Safety: Sunscreen and First Aid Kit available
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 Second 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.
CNZ Top 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 St Martins Croquet Club, 11C Gamblins Road, Christchurch who are delighted to be hosting this event. To contact the club during the event please phone the Tournament Manager, Gaylene Jones on 021 977714
Please send all correspondence to [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you all and have outlined the tournament information below
St Martins Club: No internet access is available
Access to the Club is down the driveway which is sign posted (opposite a bus stop)
Parking is available on the street, with the Club car park reserved for officials
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 St Martins Croquet Club bank account:
03 1598 0009548 00 Particulars: Your Name Reference: GCInvitations
The Club 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: St Martins 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: John Borner
Referees on request: Gaylene Jones and players if required
Appeals Committee: John Borner
Paul Kaiser
Mark Huttley
Health and Safety: Sunscreen and First Aid Kit available
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 Second 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/
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
Gaylene Jones – 021 977714 [email protected]
05 Nov 2025