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CNZ Third GC Invitation
Competing for the Gordon Smith Trophy
Held by Croquet South Taranaki
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th November 2024 at 8:30am
Manager | Beverley Prankerd
027 476 8495 prankerdclan@xtra.co.nz |
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Referee | Eileen Judd
027 814 6652 judd-hotter@xtra.co.nz |
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Headquarters | Hawera Croquet Club, Albion Street, Hawera | |
Expressions of Interest | Expressions of Interest to be selected close on Thursday 10th October 2024. Complete your Expressions of Interest at www.croquet.org.nz. |
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Announcement | The players selected will be announced on Thursday 17th October 2024. | |
Club House | Any clubhouse fee, up to $5 per day, will be charged to all competing players only for the days present. |
Winner will hold the Gordon Smith Trophy, presented by Gordon Smith, for one year.
2023-2024 Winner: Geoff Price
Conditions
- Selection by invitation of up to 10 players.
- The method of play will be best of 3 matches, single round robin.
- A badge will be presented to a first-time winner and badges to first-time competitors in any CNZ Invitation.
- Nominal hoop dimensions will be set at the largest ball plus 1/32nd of an inch with an upwards tolerance of zero and a downward tolerance of 1/64th of an inch.
- Games may be double banked.
- Quadway hoops will be used.
- Optional promotion to the Second GC Invitation is possible should there be withdrawals from that event.
- Entrants will be invited to participate in the CNZ High Performance Programme (HPP) with coaching support.